Connect Shift Rod; Remove Tiller From Crate; Cable Clip; Lock Plate - Craftsman 917.299230 Owner's Manual

c., Install Flange Nut, 1/4 Locknut (shown full size below)
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FLANGE NUT 1/4" LOCKNUT
LOCK PLATE
d_
and Lock Plate (shipped in bag of parts) to Handle
Assembly (Fig,. 7 - Inset)° L_ave Locknut loose enough
to allow Flange Nut to be aligned with Handle Loc!<
Lever, installed in step d.
Install 7/16 x t Washer (shown full size below)
SHIFT ROD
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
CABLE
CLIP
HAIRPIN
'CLIP
HANDLE
BASE
THROTTLE
:ABLE
7/16" WASHER
and Handle Lock Lever (shipped in baq of parts) on Han-
dle Assembly (Fig 6)_, _
e. F1andle swivels for comfortable operator positioning..
When Handle is positioned, turn Lock Lever clockwise
(f"_) to tighten,
f, Securely tighten Locknut installed in step c.
4o CONNECT SHIFT ROD
a. Replace Shift Rod thru hole in Handle Bracket Assem-
bly (Fiq= 5},
b. Insert end of Shift Rod in hole of Shift Lever Indicator
(Fig. 6)..
c. Secure in place with Hairpin Clip removed in step 2c,
5. REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE
a,, Using a utility knife, cut down carton sides at corners,
fold sides out and down (Fig, 8)., Remove ends of crate
by prying nails at base of skid (Fig 8)_
b. Remove bands holding tiller to crate bottom, front and
rear,,
c. With Shift Lever Indicator (Fig 6) in "N" neutral posi-
tion push tiller free of crate.
6, CABLE CLIP
a Position Cable Clip to hold Throttle Cable and Clutch
Cable to Handle (Fig 7).,
7., Reduce Tire pressure to 20 pounds° (3_ires were overinflated
for shipping purposes) If Tire pressures are not equal, TilLer
will pull to one side.
HANDLE
BASE
FLANGE
NUT
LOCI< PLATE
BASE OF
SKID
CLUTCH
I14" LOCI( NUT
BASE
SKID
FIGURE 7
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