ASSEMBLY

CONNECT SHIFT ROD

,Insert one end of Shift Rod (Fig 6) into hole of Shift Lever Indicator..

• Swing Shift Rod to the right side of Tiller and insert

SHIFT LEVER

 

one of two Hairpin Clips through hole of Shift Rod.

 

ATTACH THIS END

 

 

TO SHIFT LEVER

ATTACH THIS END

 

INDICATOR

TO SHIFT LEVER

 

' /

SHIFT ROD

FIGURE 6

SHIFT

LEVER

HAIRPIN CLIPINDICATOR

SHIFT

ROD

FIGURE 7

. insert other end of Shift Rod into hole in Shift Lever (Fig. 8)

insert second Hairpin Clip throughhole of Shift Rod.

REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE

Make sure Shift Lever Indicator (Fig 7) is in "N" posi- tion._

Tilt Tiller forward by lifting Handle Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield.

Rotate Tiller Handle to the right and pull Tiller out of Carton

SHIFT ROD

HAIRPIN

CLIP

FIGURE 8

TIRE PRESSURE

Reduce Tire pressure to 20 PSI (Tires were overinflated for shipping purposes). If'Tire pressures are not equal, Tiller will pull to one side

CABLE CLIP

Insert Plastic Cable Clip into hoEeon the back of Handle Column. Push Cables into Clip (Fig. 9)

ADJUSTMENTS

Refer'to Service and Adjustments Section (page 17) to adjust Handle height

HANDLE

COLUMN

CABLES

CLIP

FIGURE 9

8

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Sears 917.299642 Connect Shift ROD, Attach this END To Shift Lever Indicator, Hairpin Clipindicator, Adjustments

917.299642 specifications

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