Finger tighten only.
°. Using two 7/16 inch wrenches, tighten
the locknuts on the screws in the lower
ends of the lower handles just enough to
hold the lower handles firmly in place.
IMPORTANT:
Overtightening the screws
enough to change the shape of the
handles can result in damage to the en-
gine casting.
Tighten
the handle
hardware
by holding
the curved head carriage bolt against the
outside
of the lower handle while
tightening
the tee knobs securely.
TO INSTALL
THE THROTTLE
CONTROL
ASSEMBLY
- Place a No. 10 x 1-1/2 inch hex head
screw down through the hole in the upper
handle right side and with a 5/16 wrench
or a regular screwdriver attach the throttle
control to the underside of the handle.
See figure on this page.
• Attach the throttle cable to the right lower
handle by threading a tie strap through
the hole in the lower handle and around
the throttle cable on tile outside of the
handle.
• Thread tile pointed end of the strap
through the other (square) end of the
strap and pull tight around the throttle
cable and lower handle.
NOTE: One side of the tie strap is rough,
while the other side is smooth.
The rough
side must be on the inside of the loop
formed
when the ends of the tie strap are
put together.
• Try to loosen the tie strap. If it wildloosen,
it has been put together incorrectly with
the smooth side to the inside of the loop.
Remove the tie strap and reverse the
direction.
• Cut off excess strap.
,f CHECKLIST
Before you operate and enjoy your new
CRAFTSMAN CULTIVATOR/TILLER,
to
ensure that you receive the best perfor-
mance and satisfaction from this quality
product, please review the following check-
list:
_f
All assembly instructions have been
completed.
_"
No remaining
loose parts in carton.
1/
AU fasteners
have been properly
installed
and tightened.
While learning how to use your CRAFTS-
MAN CULTIVATOF!_ILLER,
pay extra at-
tention to the following important items:
#V
Fuel tank is filled with correct gasoline
and oil mixture.
4',f
Become familiar
with the location
and
function
of all controls. Operate
controls
before starting
engine.
11/32 Inch
No. 10 X 1-1/2
Ratwasher
Inch Hex Head
Tee Knob
Screw
Hex Nut
TI
Control
Left Lower
Handle
Head
Carriage Bolt
Tie Strap
Ri it
Lower'
Handle
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