Unpacking Carton; Install Handle - Craftsman 917.299691 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
INPACKiNG CARTON (See Fig. 2)
of ¢attoning material.CAUTION: Be careful of expose -----1
staples when handling or disposing i
_PORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING
ILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK
;ABLES.
While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties securing
handle assembly to top frame and depth stake. Let
handle assembly rest on tiller.
Remove top frame of carton.
Slowly ease handle assembly up and place upside
down on top of carton.
SHIFT ROD
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
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FIG. 2
Cut down right hand front and right hand rear corners of
carton, lay side carton wall down,
Remove packing material from handle assembly.
Separate shift rod from handle assembly.
INSTALL HANDLE (See Figs. 3, 4, and 5)
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,)
\ _,, HANDLEASSEMBLY
NOTCH
HANDLE
LOCK
• Grasp handle assembly. Hold in "up" position. Be sure
handle lock remains in gearcase notch, Slide handle
assembly into position.
"UP" POSITION
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
TIGHTEN HANDLE
LOCK LEVER TO
HOLD
LOOSEN
LOCK LEVER TO
MOVE
FIG, 4
• Rotate handle assembly down to install two carriage
bolts and tocknuts. Insert rear carriage bolt (Fig. 5) first,
with head of bolt on L.H. side of tiller. Lower the handle
assembly, Tighten bolts so handle moves with some
resistance,
, Insert second handle lock (with teeth inward) in the slot
of the handle base.
• Place flat washer on threaded end of handle lock lever,
• insert handle lock lever through handle base and
gearcase.
• With handle assemblyin !owest position, secureiytighten
handle lock lever by rotating clockwise. Leaving handle
assembly in lowest position will make it easier to remove
tilter from carton.
CARRIAGE
BOLT
GEARCASE
SLOT
HANDLE
LOCK
FLAT
WASHER
HANDLE
LOCK
LEVER
REAR
CARRIAGE
BOLT
HANDLE
BASE
LOCKNUTS
FIG. 5
FiG. 3
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