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Craftsman 917.297020 Owner's Manual page 6

825 series 14 inch tine width rear tine tiller with counter rotating tines

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Your new tiller has been assembled
at the factory
with the exception
of those
parts
left
unassembled
for shipping
purposes.
To ensure
safe and proper
operation
of your tiller
all parts and hardware
you assemble
must be tightened
securely.
Use the correct
tools
as necessary
to insure
proper
tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket
wrench
set will make assembly
easier.
Standard
wrench
sizes
are listed.
(1) Utility knife
(1) Wire cutter
(1) Tire pressure
gauge
(1) Screwdriver
(1) Pair of pliers
(1) 9/16" wrench
OPERATOR'S
POSITION
When
right or left hand is mentioned
in
this manual,
it means
when
you are in the
operating
position
(standing
behind
tiller
handles).
FRONT
LEFT
RIGHT
4.
Cut down
right hand front and right
hand rear corners
of carton,
lay side
carton
wall down.
5.
Remove
packing
material
from handle
assembly.
6.
Separate
shift rod from
handle
as-
sembly.
Shift Rod
Handle
Assembly
INSTALL
HANDLE
1.
Insert
one handle
lock (with teeth fac-
ing 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 po-
sition .)
VIEWED
FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER
OPERATOR'S
POSITION
UNPACKING
CARTON
_i_CAUTION:
Be careful
of exposed
sta-
ples when
handling
or disposing
of carton-
ing 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.
_,
GeHandle
Assembly
arcase Notch
,,
/
Handle
Lock
2.
Grasp
handle
assembly.
Hold in "up"
position.
Be sure handle
lock remains
in gearcase
notch.
Slide
handle
as-
sembly
into position.
3.
Rotate
handle
assembly
down.
Insert
rear carriage
bolt first, with head of
bolt on L.H. side of tiller and loosely
as-
semble
Iocknut.

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