Craftsman 917.299210 - Manual (Page 6)

ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION
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 hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools
as necessary to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.
(1) Utility knife
(2) 1/2 Wrench
OPERATOR’S POSITION
When right or left hand is mentioned in this
manual, it means when you are in the oper­
ating position (standing behind tiller handles).
Front
Left Right
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).
1. Cut cable ties securing handle column.
2. Route cable(s) as shown and slide
handle column onto handle mount.
3. Remove all packing from carton.
4. Secure handle column using two (2)
carriage bolts and two (2) flange lock­
nuts. Tighten securely.
5. Cut away carton.
6. Route tine control cable(s) through
plastic cable clip on handle mount.
NOTE: Cables must not touch the muffler.
7. Cut cable ties securing tiller to skid.
Remove tiller from skid by pulling back­
wards.
8. Remove screws securing depth stake
to skid and discard the screws.
Tine
Control
Tine
Control
Cable
-Handle
Column
Handle
'Mount
Carriage^
Bolt
Flange
Locknut
INSTALL DEPTH STAKE
ASSEMBLY
1 .
2 .
3.
4.
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.
/Engine Bracket Halves
Nut ‘A”
Stake Support
Depth
Stake
Support Bolt
"Stake Spring
'Hex Bolts, Lock
Washers, and hex Nuts
HANDLE HEIGHT
• Handle height may be adjusted to better
suit operator. (See “HANDLE HEIGHT”
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).