Assembly/Pre-Operation - Craftsman 917.29425 Owner's Manual

Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller
all parts and hard ware you assemble must be tight ened securely. Use the cor rect tools
as necessary to insure proper tight ness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed.
(1) Utility knife
(1) Wire cutter
(1) Tire pressure gauge
(1) Screwdriver
(1) Pair of pliers
(1) 9/16" wrench
OPERATOR'S POSITION
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this man ual, it means when you are in the
operating po si tion (standing behind tiller
handles).
FRONT
LEFT
OPERATOR'S
POSITION
UNPACKING CARTON
CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta-
ples when handling or disposing of carton-
ing material.
IMPORTANT: When unpacking and
as sem bling tiller, be careful of exposed
sta ples when handling or disposing of
cartoning material.
1. While holding handle assembly, cut ca ble
ties se cur ing 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.

ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION

RIGHT
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4. Cut down right hand front and right
hand rear cor ners of carton, lay side
car ton wall down.
5. Remove packing material from handle
assembly.
6. Separate shift rod from handle as-
sem bly.
Shift Rod
INSTALL HANDLE
1. 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
han dle assembly is lowered into po-
si tion.)
VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER
Gearcase Notch
2. Grasp handle assembly. Hold in "up"
po si tion. Be sure handle lock remains
in gearcase notch. Slide handle as-
sem bly into position.
3. Rotate handle assembly down. Insert
rear carriage bolt fi rst, with head of
bolt on L.H. side of tiller and loosely as-
sem ble locknut.
Handle
Assembly
Handle As sem bly
Handle Lock