Husqvarna 917.296250 Owner's Manual page 5

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ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
CARTON (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION:
Be careful
of exposed
staples when handling or disposing
of cartoning material.
IMPORTANT:
WHEN
UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING
TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOTTO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES.
While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties securing
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 on top of
carton.
Cut down right hand front and right hand rear corners
of carton, lay side carton watt down.
Remove packing material from handle assembly.
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
SHIFT ROD
FIG. 2
INSTALL
HANDLE
(See Figs. 3, 4, and 5)
Insert one handle lock (with teeth facing outward) in
gearcase notch.
(Apply grease on smooth side of
handle lock to aid in keeping lock in place until handle
assembly is lowered into position.)
VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OFTILLER
_
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
FIG. 3
Grasp handle assembly. Hold in "up" position. Be sure
handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle
assembly into position.
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
"UP" POSITION
I
TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK I
LEVER TO HOLD
I
LOOSEN HANDLE
LOCK LEVERTO MOVE
FIG. 4
Rotate handle assembly down. Insert rear carriage bolt
first, with bolt head on L.H. side of tiller and loosely
assemble locknut (See Fig. 5).
Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten.
Cut down remaining corners of carton and lay panels
flat.
Lower the handle assembly. Tighten nut on carriage
bolt so handle moves with some resistance. This will
allow for easier adjustment.
Place flat washer on threaded end of handle lock le-
ver.
Insert handle lock lever through handle base and
gearcase. Screw in handle lock lever just enough to
hold lever in place.
Insert second handle lock (with teeth inward) in the
slot of the handle base (just inside of washer).
With handle assembly in lowest position, securely
tighten handle lock lever by rotating clockwise. Leav-
ing handle assembly in lowest position will make it
easier to remove tiller from carton.
GEARCASE
SLOT
\
HANDLE
LOCK
FLAT
WASHER
LOCK
CARRIAGE
BO_
HANDLE
LOCKNUT
BASE
PIVOT BOLT
5
FIG. 5

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