Assembly; Handle Installation; Install Depth Stake Assembly - Craftsman 917.292380 Owner's Manual

UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL
HANDLE
ACAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta-
ples when handling or disposing of carton-
ing matedal.
IMPORTANT: When unpacking and as-
sembling tiller, be careful not to stretch or
kink cable(s).
• Cut cable ties securing handles.
• The handle may be assembled in high
or low position. Slowly lift handle as-
sembly up and align handle holes with
desired handle panel hole and slot.
• Loosely assemble hardware as shown.
Be sure the shorter (3/4" long) hex bolt
is assembled in lower hole of handle.
Repeat for opposite side. Tighten all
hardware securely.
• Cut cable ties securing tiller to skid and
remove tiller from skid.
Handle Panel ,Lock Washer
Nut,
Washer
5/16-18 x 1"
Hex Bolts
5/16-18 x 3/4"
Handle
Panel Bolts
INSTALl, DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY
• Loosen nuts =A"and =B".
• Insert stake support between engine
bracket halves with stake spdng down.
• Bolt stake support to engine brackets
with hex bolts, lock washers and nuts.
Tighten securely. Tighten nuts "A_ and
=B""
• Depth stake must move freely. If it does
not, loosen support bolt.
Engine Bracket Halves
\
Nut =A"
Depth Stake
\
Stake
Support
Bolt
Stake Spring
Hex Bolts, Lockwashers, and Hex nuts
HANDLE HEIGHT
• Handle height may be adjusted to better
suit operator. (See "HANDLE HEIGHT"
in the Service and Adjustments section
of this manual).
TILLING WIDTH
• Tilling width may be adjusted to better
handle your tilling conditions (See "TINE
ARRANGEMENT" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual).
TINE OPERATION
• Check tine operation before first use.
(See "FINE OPERATION CHECK" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual).
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