Craftsman 987.293190 Operator's Manual page 10

ASSEMBLY
STEP4: CheckLevel of Transmis-
sion GearOil
The transmission was filled with
gear oil prior to being shipped.
However, you should check the gear
oil level to make certain it is correct.
1. With the tiller on level ground,
pull the Depth Regulator Lever (AA,
Figure 2-7) back and then all the
way up until the lowest notch in the
fever is engaged.
2. Remove the gear oil fill plug (BB,
Figure 2-8) from the transmission
housing and look into the filler hole.
3. Looking down inside the hole, you
will notice there is a drive shaft on
one side of the hole. If the gear oil
. level is correct, the gear oil should
be approximately half way up the
sides of the drive shaft.
4. If the gear oil level is low, add
gear oil by referring to "Checking
Transmission Gear Oil" in the
"CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES"
section. Do not operate tiller if
gear oil level is low. Severe dam-
age to transmission will result.
NOTE: Do not use automatic trans-
mission fluid or engine oil in the
transmission.
AA
Figure 2-7: Adjust Depth Regulator
Lever.
Figure 2-8: Remove gear oll fill plug.
STEP5: CheckHardware
for Tightness
Check all nuts and screws for tight-
ness.
STEP 6: After Assembling and
Before Using Unit
• Read this entire Owner's Manual
for proper safety, operation and
maintenance information.
• Make sure spark plug wire is con-
nected to spark plug before starting
the unit.
IMPORTANT: Motor oil must be
added to the engine crankcase
before starting the engine. Oil filling
instructions are covered in the
"OPERATION" section.
CAUTION
Unit is shipped without oil in
engine crankcase. DO NOT
start engine until oil has been
added. Severe engine damage
will result if this instruction is
not followed. See "Operation"
Section of this manual for oil
filling procedure.
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