Craftsman 917.299011 Owner's Manual page 6

900 series 24 inch tine width front tine tiller
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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
(2) 1/2 Wrench
OPERATOR'S
POSITION
When right or left hand is mentioned in this
manual, it means when you are in the oper-
ating position (standing behind tiller handles).
Front
Left
Right
Operator's Position
UNPACK
CARTON
& INSTALL
HANDLE
_;:_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.
6
Tine
Control
Cable
/
Column
/
Handle
"N
INSTALL
DEPTH STAKE
ASSEMBLY
1.
Loosen
nut'S'.
I
_.. Flange
Locknut
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 '_'.
4.
Depth
stake
must
move freely.
If it
does
not, loosen
support
bolt.
Engine Bracket Halves
Nut 'A"
Depth Stake Support
Depth
Stake
pport Bolt
Spring
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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