Craftsman 917.296040 - Manual (Page 7)

3. Rotate handle assembly down. Insert
rear carriage bolt first, with head of
bolt on L.H. side of tiller and loosely as­
semble locknut.
4. Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate
and tighten.
5. Cut down left hand rear corner of car­
ton. Lay rear carton wall down, which
will remove the protective cardboard
flap from leveling shield.
6. Cut down remaining corners of carton
and lay panels flat.
7. Lower the handle assembly. Tighten
nut on carriage bolt so handle moves
with some resistance. This will allow
for easier adjustment.
8. Place flat washer on threaded end of
handle lock lever.
9. Insert handle lock lever through handle
base and gearcase. Screw in handle
lock lever just enough to hold lever in
place.
10. Insert second handle lock (with teeth
inward) in the slot of the handle base
(just inside of washer).
11 .With handle assembly in lowest posi­
tion, securely tighten handle lock lever
by rotating clockwise. Leaving handle
assembly in lowest position will make it
easier to remove tiller from carton.
Handle Lock
Flat Washer
INSERT CABLE CLIP
• Insert plastic cable clip into hole on the
back of handle column. Push cables
Into clip.
CONNECT SHIFT ROD
1. Insert end of shift rod into hole of shift
lever indicator.
2. Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift
rod to secure.
1. Adjust handle assemby to lowest
position. Be sure lock lever is tightened
securely.
2. Make sure shift lever indicator is in “N”
(neutral) position.
3. Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle. Sep­
arate cardboard cover from leveling
shield.
4. Rotate tiller handle to the right and pull
tiller out of carton.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your unit were overinflated at
the factory for shipping purposes. Correct
and equal tire pressure is important for
best tilling performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to 20 PSI.
HANDLE HEIGHT
• Handle height may be adjusted to bet­
ter suit operator. (See “TO ADJUST
HANDLE HEIGHT” in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual).