Craftsman 917.293471 Owner's Manual page 6

UNPACKINGCARTON
_CAUTION: Be careful of exposed
staples when handling or disposing of
cartoning material.
IMPORTANT: When unpacking and
assembling tiller, be careful of exposed
staples when handling or disposing of
cartoning material.
1. While holding handle assembly, cut
cable ties securing handle assembly
to top frame. Let handle assembly
rest on tiller.
2. Remove top frame of carton.
3. Slowly ease handle assembly up and
place on top of carton.
4. Cut down dght hand front and right
hand rear comers of carton, lay side
carton wall down.
5. Remove packing matadal from handle
assembly.
6. Separate shift rod from handle
assembly.
Shift Rod
Assembly
INSTALL HANDLE
1. Insert one handle lock (with teeth
facing outward) in gearcase notch.
(Apply grease on smooth side of
handle lock to aid in keeping lock in
place until handle assembly is
lowered into position.)
VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER
Handle Assembly
arcase Notch
Handle Lock
2. Grasp handle assembly. Hold in "up"
position. Be sure handle lock remains
in gearcase notch. Slide handle
assembly into position.
3. Rotate handle assembly down. Insert
rear carriage bolt first, with head of
bolt on L.H. side of tiller and loosely
assemble Iocknut.
::__ / Handle Assembly
....
UP" Position
lever to hold
Loosen Handle Lock
Lever to Move
4. Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate
and tighten.
5. Cut down remaining comers of carton
and lay panels flat.
6. Lower the handle assembly. Tighten
nut on carriage bolt so handle moves
with some resistance. This will allow
for easier adjustment.
7. Place flat washer on threaded end of
handle lock lever.
8. Insert handle lock lever through
handle base and gearcase. Screw in
handle lock lever just enough to hold
lever in place.
9. Insert second handle lock (with teeth
inward) in the slot of the handle base
(just inside of washer).
10.Raise handle assembly to highest
position and securely tighten handle
lock lever by rotating clockwise.
Leaving handle assembly in highest
position will make it easier to connect
shift rod.
Flat Washer Handle Lock
Handle Lock, Lever
Gearcase_
Slot
Rear Cartridge
Handle Base
Locknut _ Pivot Bolt
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