Unpack Carton And Install Handle; Install Depth Stake Assembly; Handle Height; Tilling Width - Craftsman 917.291480 Owner's Manual

UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL
HANDLE
A(_CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta-
ples when handling or disposing of carton-
ing material.
IMPORTANT: When unpacking and as-
sembling tiller, be careful not to stretch or
kink cable(s).
1. Cut cable ties securing handle column.
2. Route cable(s) as shown and slide
handle column onto handle mount.
3. Remove all packing from carton.
4. Secure handle column using two (2)
carriage bolts and two (2) flange lock-
nuts. Tighten securely.
5. Cut away carton.
6. Route tine control cable(s) through
plastic cable clip on handle mount.
NOTE: Cables must not touch the muffler.
7. Cut cable ties securing tiller to skid.
Remove tiller from skid by pulling back-
wards.
8. Remove screws securing depth stake
to skid and discard the screws.
Handle Tine
Mount Control
Cable
-Handle
Column
Carriage I
-Flange
Locknut
INSTALL DEPTH STAKE
ASSEMBLY
1. Loosen nut "A".
2. Insert stake support between engine
bracket halves with stake spring down.
3. Bolt stake support to engine brackets
with bolts, lock washers and nuts.
Tighten securely. Tighten nut "A".
4. Depth stake must move freely. If it does
not, loosen support bolt.
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Hex Bolts, Lock Washers,
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 "TINE OPERATION CHECK" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual).
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