Assembly; Removing Unit From Carton; Attaching The Cable; Attaching The Handle Assembly - Craftsman 247.299341 Operator's Manual

NOTE:This unit is shippedwithoutgasolineor oil in theengine.Be
certainto serviceenginewith gasolineand oil as instructedin the
Operationsectionof this manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.
NOTE:Referenceto rightand left hand sideof the Tilleris observed
fromthe operatingposition.
OPENING CARTON
1. Cut eachcornerof the cartonverticallyfromtop to bottom.
2. Removeall looseparts.
3. Removeloosepackingmaterial.
REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON
1. Use the handlebarto lift and pullthe tiller backwardsto a flat
area.Checkthecarton thoroughlyfor looseparts.
2. Be sure notto kinkthe forwardclutchcable.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
• HandlebarAssembly
• Tiller
• EngineOil
• Operator'sManual
• DepthGage Assembly
ATTACHING THE CABLE
1. Identifythe forwardclutchcable (A). See Figure1.
Forward Clutch
Cable
Figure1
2. Hookthe "Z" end of the forwardclutchcable(A) intothe forward
fine engagement l ever.See Figure2.
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Figure2
NOTE: Be surenotto kink thecable whileattaching.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
1. Removethe hexbolt and cuppedwasherfrom the rightside of the
frame.Holdthe cableguide bracketon the left sideof frameas it
will fall whenthe boltis removed.Step 1 in Figure3.
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3.
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Figure3
Insertthe handle intothe tillerframe.Step2 in Figure3.
Insertthe bolt throughthe cuppedwasher,frame,handleand into
the cableguide bracket(notethe notch in the cableguide bracket
goes overtheflangeon theframe.)Step3 in Figure3.
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