Assembly/Pre-Operation; Tools Required For Assembly; Operator's Position; Unpack Carton & Install Handle - Craftsman 917.291481 Owner's Manual

5.0 hp 24 inch tine width front tine tiller
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Yournew tiller has been assembledat the factory with the exceptionof those parts left
unassembledfor shipping purposes. Toensure safe and proper operationof your tiller
all parts and hardwareyou assemblemust be tightenedsecurely. Usethe correct tools
as necessaryto 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
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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 assem-
bling 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
Tine
(_/_/
__
Control
j_i
Handle
Cable
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Handle
Moun_
k_i/-
Column
_/._
<_CarriageJ
_ _o_v_.
___.)
_.-
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.
ine Bracket Halves
"A"
Stake Support
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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