Unpacking Carton; Install Handle; Depth Stake - Craftsman 917.295652 Owner's Manual

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UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2)
U of exposed
_ staples when handNing or disposing of
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IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING ANDASSEMBUNG
TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK
CABLES.
o While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties secudng
handle assembly to top frame and depth stake, Let
handle assembly rest on tiller.
o Remove top frame of carton.
• Slowly ease handle assemUy up and place on top of
carton.
Cut down right hand front and right hand rear corners
of carton, lay side carton wall down.
o Remove packing material from handle assembly.
o Separate shift rod from handle assembly:
SHIFT ROD
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HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
F_G. 2
WNSTALL HANDLE (See Figs, 3, 4, and 5)
o hlsert one handle lock (with teeth facing 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 position.)
VIEW FRO_I R.Ho SMDE OF T_LLER
\ HANDLE ASSEMBLY
GEAROASE
NOTCH
HANDLE
Grasp handle assembly° Hold in "up" position. Be sure
handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle
assembly into position.
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HANDLE ASSEMBLY
"UP" POSiTiON
HANDLE
LOCK LEVER TO
HOLD
LOOSEN HANDLE
LOCK LEVER TO
MOVE
FiG. 4
o Rotate handle assembly down. insert rear carriage
bolt first, with head of bolt on L.H. side of tiller and
loosely assemble locknut. (See Fig. 5)
hsert pivot bolt in front part of plate.
® Cut down rear' panel of carton.
Lower the handle assembly, Tighten bolts so handte
moves with some resistance. This will al!ow for easier
adjustment.
Place flat washer on threaded end of handte lock !ever.
Insert handle lock tever through handle base and
gearcase, Screw in handle lock lever just enough to
hold lever in place.
fflsert second handle lock (with teeth inward) in the slot
of the handle base (just inside of washer)
With handle assembly in lowest position, securely
tighten handle lock lever by rotating clockwise. Leavo
ing handle assembly in lowest position wil! make it
easier to remove tiller from carton.
REAR
CARRIAGE
BOLT
GEARCASE
SLOT
HANDLE
LOCK
FLAT
WASHER
i
HANDLE
LOCK
LEVER
HANDLE
BASE
LOCKNUT
PIVOT
BOLT
RG. 5