Assembly Instructions - Craftsman 247.298770 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
1 Handle Assembly
A Place the handle assembly in p,:;s,'",k)n Or:
the tiller so that the holes in handle Ime up
w_th holes in mountir, g bracket
g Place flat washer (B} and bellevi_le washer
(C) over shoulder on shoulder bolt (A)
Place shou}der bolt and two washers
through handle mounting holes and
secure with lie× nut (D) from the inside of
handle. See figure 4
D
Tip the tiller forward, so it rests on
counterweight Slide depth stake up
through titler as shown in figure 6, Pull
depth stake adjustment pin on tiller to
lock in place
FIGURE 6,
E
Attach front end of depth bar assembly to
transmission housing Slip depth bar over
bolt and secure with hair pin cotter (K).
See figure 7
FIGURE 4.
C Remove depth stake from tiller and
preassemble depth stake to drag bar
assembly with hex screw (E), flat washer
(G) and hex Iocknut (H). See Figure 5
Tighten nut and bolt, but do not over
tightem Parts must pivot.
NOTE
Flat washer must go against slot on
drag bar assembly
FIGURE 5.
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FIGURE 7
F_
Assemble notched edge of gear shift lever
so notch faces forward. Place gear shift
lever through slot in handle panel and
bottom hole over weld stud_ Secure with
flat washer (G), compression spring (J),
another flat washer (G) and hex locknut
(H)° See figure 8,
G. Tighten hex Iocknut until nut is flush with
stud. See figure 8