Craftsman 917.292390 - Manual (Page 6)

ASSEMBLY
UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL
HANDLE
^CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta­
ples when handling or disposing of carton­
ing material.
IMPORTANT: When unpacking and as­
sembling tiller, be careful not to stretch or
kink cable(s).
• Cut cable ties securing handle column.
• Slowly lift handle column up and slip
over handle mount.
• Remove packing from carton.
• Secure handle column to handle mount
using two (2) carriage bolts and two (2)
flange locknuts. Tighten both flange
locknuts securely.
• Remove packing material from handle
assembly.
• Insert plastic cable clip into hole in han-
die column.
• Route tine control cable through plastic
cable clip on handle column.
• Cut away carton.
• Cut cable ties securing illier to skid.
• Remove tiller from skid by pulling back­
wards.
Engine Bracket Halves
Nut “A"
Depth Stake
Support
Stake
Spring
Depth
Stake
Support Bolt
"Hex Bolts, Lockwashers,
and Hex nuts
HANDLE HEIGHT
• Handle height may be adjusted to better
suit operator. (See “HANDLE HEIGHF
in the Service and Adjustments section
of this manual).
TILLING WIDTH
• Tilling width may be adjusted to better
handle your tilling conditions (See TINE
ARRANGEMENT" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual).
TINE OPERATION
• Check tine operation before first use.
(See TINE OPERATION CHECK” in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual).
INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY
• Loosen nut “A”.
• Insert stake support between engine
bracket halves with stake spring down.:
• Bolt stake support to engine brackets '
with bolts, lock washers and nuts.
Tighten securely. Tighten nut “A”.
:
• Depth stake must move freely. If it does
not, loosen support bolt. j
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