Assembly - Craftsman 247.299321 Operator's Manual

NOTE: This tiller is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to
service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Operation section of this
manual before operating your machine.
NOTE: Reference to right and left hand side of the tiller is observed from the
operating position.
Opening Carton
1. Remove the staples, break the glue on the top flaps, or cut the tape at the
end of the carton and peel it along the top flap to open.
2. Remove all loose parts.
3. Cut the corners and lay the carton down flat.
4. Remove loose packing material.
Removing Tiller From Carton
1. Use the handlebar to lift and pull the tiller backwards to a flat area. Check
the carton thoroughly for loose parts.
2. Extend the control cable and lay it on the floor. Be careful not to bend or kink
the control cable.
Loose Parts in Carton
• Handlebar Assembly
• Tiller
• Engine Oil
• Operator's Manual
• Shift Rod
• Depth Stake
Attaching The Depth stake
Before assembly, disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the
engine to prevent unintended starting.
1. Tip the tiller forward so that it rests on the front counterweight.
2. Unthread the "T" knob from the top of the depth stake and remove the flat
washer and hex bolt. Remove the cotter pin from the clevis pin. See Figure 1.
Cotter Pin
Flat Washer
T-Knob
Hex Bolt
Depth
Stake
WARNING
Clevis Pin
Figure 1

ASSEMBLY

3. Raise the tine shield hinge flap assembly and insert the depth stake assembly
in the slot, under the tine shield and up through the tine shield assembly.
4. Insert the clevis pin through the tine shield and depth stake assemblies.
Secure it with the cotter pin.
5. Insert the hex bolt into the top hole of the depth stake assembly. Place the
flat washer on the hex bolt and thread the T-knob onto the hex bolt. Tighten
securely. See Figure 1.
6. Tip the tiller back down so that it rests on the tines.
Attaching the Handle Assembly
1. Remove the top two bolts and flange lock nuts from the handle mounting
brackets, but do not remove the bottom bolt and nut. See Figure 2.
2. Place the handle assembly in position between the handle mounting
brackets. See Figure 3.
Handle Assembly
Handle
Bracket
Flange Lock Nuts
3. Line up the holes in the handle with the holes in the bracket and secure with
the hardware previously removed.
6
Hex Screws
Flange Lock Nuts
Handle Bracket
Figure 2
Hex Screws
Figure 3