Install Handle - Craftsman 917.294481 Owner's Manual

UNPACKING CARTON
_CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta-
ples when handling or disposing of carton-
ing material.
IMPORTANT: When unpacking and
assembling tiller, be careful of exposed
staples when handling or disposing of
cartoning material.
1. While holding handle assembly, cut
cable ties securing handle assembly to
top frame. Let handle assembly rest
on tiller.
2. Remove top frame of carton.
3. Slowly ease handle assembly up and
place on top of carton.
4. Cut down right hand front and right
hand rear corners of carton, lay side
carton wall down.
5. Remove packing material from handle
assembly.
6. Separate shift rod from handle as-
sembly.
Shift Rod
Handle
Assembly
INSTALL HANDLE
Insert one handle lock (with teeth fac-
ing outward) in gearcase notch. (Apply
grease on smooth side of handle lock
to aid in keeping lock in place until
handle assembly is lowered into po-
sition.)
Loosen Handle Lock
Lever to Move
Assembly
"UP" Position
Tighten
handle
lock lever to hold
4. Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate
and tighten.
5. Cut down remaining corners of carton
and lay panels flat.
6. Lower the handle assembly. Tighten
nut on carriage bolt so handle moves
with some resistance. This will allow
for easier adjustment.
7. Place flat washer on threaded end of
handle lock lever.
8. Insert handle lock lever through handle
base and gearcase. Screw in handle
lock lever just enough to hold lever in
place.
9. Insert second handle lock (with teeth
inward) in the slot of the handle base
(just inside of washer).
10.Raise handle assembly to highest
position and securely tighten handle
lock lever by rotating clockwise. Leav-
ing handle assembly in highest position
will make it easier to connect shift rod.
Flat Washer Handle Lock
Lever
VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER
,_e Handle Assembly
arcase Notch
Handle Lock
2. Grasp handle assembly. Hold in "up"
position. Be sure handle lock remains
in gearcase notch. Slide handle as-
sembly into position.
3. Rotate handle assembly down. Insert
rear carriage bolt first, with head of
bolt on L.H. side of tiller and loosely as-
semble Iocknut.
Slot
Rear Cartridge
Bolt
Handle Base
6
Locknut _ Pivot Bolt