ASSEMBLY

UNPACKING CARTON

WHEN HANDLING OR DISPOSING OF

BE CAREFUL OF EXPOSED STAPLES

CARTONING MATERIAL.

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CAUTION: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES,,

. While holding Handle Assembly, cut Cable Ties secur- ing Handle Assembly to Top Frame and Depth Slake° Let Handle Assembly rest on Tiller.

Remove Top Frame of Carton.

Slowly ease Handle Assembly up and place upside down on top of Carton (Fig. 2).

FIGURE 2

Cut down right hand front and right hand rear corners of Carton, lay side carton wall down.,

Remove packing material from Handle Assembly,,

Separate Shift Rod from Handle Assembly,

INSTALL HANDLE

Insert one Handle Lock (with teeth facing OUTWARD) in Gearcase Notch (Fig. 3). (Apply grease on smooth side of Handle Lock to aid in keeping Lock in place until Handle is lowered into position)°

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NOTCH

HANDLE

LOCK

FIGURE 3

Grasp Handle Assembly. Hold in "UP" position (Fig. 4), Be sure Handle Lock remains in Gearcase Notch,, Slide Handle Assembly onto Gearcaseo

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FIGURE 4

Rotate Handle Assembly down to install two Carriage Bolts and Lock Nuts, Insert rear Carriage Bolt (Fig,,5) first, with head of Bolt on L.H. side of Tiller, Lower the

Handle Assembly,,Tighten Bolts so Handle moves with some resistance.

Insert second Handle Lock (with teeth INWARD) in the slot-of the Handle Base (Fig,,5)°

-Place Flat Washer on threaded end of Handle Lock Lever.,

Insert Handle Lock Lever through Handle Base and Gearcase.

With Handle Assembly in lowest position, securely tighten Handle Lock Lever by rotating clockwise ((_)o

Leaving Handle Assembly in lowest position wilt make it easier to remove Tiller from Carton,

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917.299642 specifications

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