Assembly - Craftsman 247.299.341 Operator's Manual

NOTE: This unit 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. Cut each corner of the carton vertically from top to bottom.
2. Remove all loose parts.
3. Remove loose packing material.
REMOVING UNIT 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. Be sure not to kink the forward clutch cable.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
• Handlebar Assembly
• Tiller
• Engine Oil
• Operator's Manual
• Depth Gage Assembly
ATTACHING THE CABLE
1. Identify the forward clutch cable (A). See Figure 1.
A
Forward Clutch
Cable
Figure 1

ASSEMBLY

2. Hook the "Z" end of the forward clutch cable (A) into the forward
tine engagement lever. See Figure 2.
NOTE: Be sure not to kink the cable while attaching.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the hex bolt and cupped washer from the right side of the
frame. Hold the cable guide bracket on the left side of frame as it
will fall when the bolt is removed. Step 1 in Figure 3.
2. Insert the handle into the tiller frame. Step 2 in Figure 3.
3. Insert the bolt through the cupped washer, frame, handle and into
the cable guide bracket (note the notch in the cable guide bracket
goes over the flange on the frame.) Step 3 in Figure 3.
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A
Figure 2
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2
Figure 3
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