Craftsman C459.62103-2 Operator's Manual page 8

To test the function of the forward drive bail, lift the bail to the handle
and release it. The bail should return to its neutral position. If it doesn't,
contact Customer Support for assistance or the nearest dealer.
4. Snap the cable housing clips into the handle assembly cable
mount. The red clip (reverse cable) fits into the top position on the
handle assembly, while the black clip (forward/clutch cable) feeds
into the lower position on the handle assembly. See Figure 3.
Red
Reverse
Forward/Clutch Cable
5. Clip the cables into the cable guides located on the handle
assembly panel as seen in Figure 4.
ASSEMBLY
Black
Handle Mount
Bottom
Top
Black
Red
Figure 3
Figure 4
MOVING THE TILLER OFF THE SKID
To roll the tiller off the shipping platform, put the wheels in freewheel, if
they are not already from the factory, as follows:
1. Place a sturdy block under the transmission to raise one wheel
about 1" off the ground. Remove the click pin from the wheel hub
and wheel shaft. See Figure 5.
Remove the click pin
from the wheel hub.
(WHEEL DRIVE position)
2. Slide the wheel fully inward on the wheel shaft . Reinstall the click
pin through the wheel shaft only (not through the wheel hub). See
Figure 5. The wheel should now spin freely (freewheel) on the
wheel shaft. Repeat with the other wheel.
3. Use the handlebar to lift and pull the tiller backwards to a flat
area.
NOTE: Before starting the engine, the wheels must be placed in the
WHEEL DRIVE position (pins through wheel hubs and wheel shaft).
This procedure is described in the operation section under wheel drive
pins.
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Click Pin
Slide the wheel fully
inward on the wheel shaft.
Reinstall the click pin.
(Freewheel position)
Figure 5