Craftsman 917.293203 Owner's Manual page 6

UNPACKING CARTON
ACAUTION: Be careful of exposed
staples when handling or disposing of
cartoning material.
IMPORTANT:When unpacking and
assembling tiller, be careful not to stretch
or kink cables.
• While holding handle assembly, cut
cable ties securing handle assembly to
top frame. Let handle assembly rest on
tiller.
• Remove top frame of carton.
• Slowly ease handle assembly up and
place on top of carton.
• Cut down right hand front and right
hand rear comers of carton, lay side
carton wall down.
• Remove packing material from handle
assembly.
• Separate shift rod from handle assem-
bly.
Assembly
INSTALL HANDLE
• 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
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Gearcase Notch
Handle Lock
• Grasp handle assembly. Hold in =up"
position. Be sure handle lock remains
in gearcase notch. Slide handle
assembly into position.
• 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%
Tighten handle lock
lever to hold
Loosen Handle Lock
Lever to Move
Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and
tighten.
Cut down remaining corners of carton
and lay panels flat.
Lower the handle assembly. Tighten
nut on carriage bolt so handle moves
with some resistance. This will allow
for easier adjustment.
Place flat washer on threaded end of
handle lock lever.
Insert handle lock lever through handle
base and geamase. Screw in handle
lock lever just enough to hold lever in
place.
Insert second handle lock (with teeth
inward) in the slot of the handle base
(just inside of washer).
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,
Rat Washer
Handle Lock Handle Lock
Gearcase_
Slot _
Rear Cartridge
Bolt
HandleBase
Locknut _ Pivot Bolt
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