Craftsman 247.29931 manual Opening Carton, REMOVING UNiT FROM SKiD, Loose Parts In Carton

IMPORTANT:Thisunit is shippedwithoutgasolineoroil inthe engine. Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedinthe Operationsectionof this manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.

NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideof the Tilleris observed fromthe operatingposition.

OPENING CARTON

1.Removeall staplesfromaroundthe bottomof the perimeter.

2.Removethe cartonfromthe skid.

3.Removeall looseparts.

4.Removeloosepackingmaterial.

REMOVING UNiT FROM SKiD

1.Thetiller is heavy,do notattemptto removeit fromthe skiduntil instructedto do so intheseassemblysteps.

2.Checkcartonthoroughlyfor anyotherlooseparts.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

•HandlebarAssembly

•Tiller

•EngineOil

•Operator'sManual

ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

1.Installthe handleontothetiller usingthe hardwarepreinstalled onthe handlemountingbrackets.Thisconsistsof a 5/16-18x 3.00"hex bolt,a handlecrankassembly,retainerbracketandtwo 5/16-18flangelocknuts. Removethishardwarefromthe handle mountingbracketson the tiller.Referto Figure1inset.

2.Insertthe handleintothe handlemountingbrackets,liningupthe pre-drilledholes. Insertthe5/16-18x 3.00" hexbolt inthe bottom

holefromthe left handside throughto the otherside. Placethe roundholeendof the hex retainerbracketoverthe hexbolt and

securelooselywitha bellwasherand5/16-18flangelocknut removedearlier.Referto Figure1inset.

NOTE:Thebellwashershouldbepositionedwiththe top of the bell shapetowardsthe hexnutwhichwill createtensionandfurthersecure theflange locknutonce tightened.Donot tightenthishardwareatthis time.

3.Installthe handle-crankadjustmentrodintothe top holeof the mountingbracketfromthe lefthandsideof the handleassembly, securewiththe otherflangelocknut previouslyremoved.Fit the hexendof the retainerbracketoverthe flangelocknut. See Figure1.

4.Tightenthe hexbolt installedin Step2 at thistime. Becarefulnot to overtightenthishardware.

5.Withthe handleinthe desiredposition,tightenthe handlecrank adjustmentrodat thistime.

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ATTACHING THE CABLES

1.Routethe twocablesalongthe handleassemblyon the righthand side.

2.Connectthe reversecable(Red)to the reversecablecontrolby feedingthez-hookthroughthe holeon the reversecablecontrol fromthe insidetowardstheoutside.SeeFigure2.

3.Connecttheforwarddrivecable(Black)to the clutchbailby feedingthez-hookthroughthe holeon the clutchbailfromthe outsidetowardsthe inside. SeeFigure2.

NOTE:Testthefunctionof the reverseclutchby pullingthe reverse handleand releasingit. The handleshouldreturnto its neutral

position.If it doesn't,contactCustomerSupportforassistanceorthe nearestdealer.

Totest the functionof the forwarddrivebail, liftthe bailto the handle and releaseit. The bailshouldreturnto itsneutralposition.If it doesn't, contactCustomerSupportfor assistanceor the nearestdealer.

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