Sears 917.299642 - Manual (Page 7)

ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING CARTON
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BE CAREFUL OF EXPOSED STAPLES
WHEN HANDLING OR DISPOSING OF
CARTONING MATERIAL
CAUTION: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING
TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH
OR KINK CABLES.
• While holding Handle Assembly, cut Cable Ties secur­
ing Handle Assembly to Top Frame and Depth Stake.
Let Handle Assembly rest on Tiller.
• Remove Top Frame of Carton.
• Slowly ease Handle Assembly up and place upside
down on top of Carton (Fig 2)
• Remove packing material from Handle Assembly
• Separate Shift Rod from Handle Assembly.
INSTALL HANDLE
• Insert one Handle Lock (with teeth facing OUTWARD)
in Gearcase Notch (Fig, 3). (Apply grease on smooth
side of Handle Lock to aid in keeping Lock in place
until Handle is lowered into position).
Grasp Handle Assembly. Hold in "UP" position (Fig.
4). Be sure Handle Lock remains in Gearcase Notch
Slide Handle Assembly onto Gearcase.
Rotate Handle Assembly down to install two Carriage
Bolts and Lock Nuts. Insert rear Carriage Bolt (Fig. 5)
first, with head of Bolt on L.H. side of Tiller Lower the
Handle Assembly. Tighten Bolts so Handle moves with
some resistance.
Insert second Handle Lock (with teeth INWARD) In the
sloFof the Handle Base (Fig. 5),
Place Flat Washer on threaded end of Handle Lock
Lever.
Insert Handle Lock Lever through Handle Base and
Gearcase.
With Handle Assembly in lowest position, securely
tighten Handle Lock Lever by rotating clockwise {/^),
Leaving Handle Assembly in lowest position will make
it easier to remove Tiller from Carton