Troy-Bilt 12211, 12212 Attach Forward Clutch Rod, Attach Reverse Clutch Control, Hairpin Cotter

Section 2: Assembly

A

Figure 2-2: Move height bracket aside.

D B C

6.Screw the height adjustment handle

(F) into the hole in the handlebar cross- brace, making sure that the raised keys on the washer fit into the slot on the height adjustment bracket. Tighten the height adjustment handle securely. Next, securely tighten the two screws in the ends of the handlebars (D, Figure 2-3).

7.To remove the tiller from its shipping platform, first carefully unwrap the wheel gear cable (G, Figure 2-5) from around the chassis. Next, move the Wheel Gear Lever to the DISENGAGE position (this allows the wheels to rotate). Use the han- dlebars to roll the tiller off the platform.

IMPORTANT: Use the DISENGAGE posi- tion only when the engine is not running. Before starting the engine, the Wheel Gear Lever must be placed in the ENGAGE position (see Section 3 for details).

3.Test the function of the reverse clutch cable by pulling the knob out and releas- ing it. The knob should return to its neutral position against the tapered bushing when it is released. If it doesn’t, contact your local dealer or the factory for technical assistance.

STEP 4: Attach Forward

Clutch Rod

1.The upper end of the Forward Clutch rod is connected to the two Forward Clutch levers (paddles) that hang below the handlebar grips. Turn the lower end of the rod (J, Figure 2-7) so that the angled end points inward toward the outer face of the clutch swivel plate (K).

2.Insert a hairpin cotter down through the innermost hole in the rod (Figure 2-7).

Figure 2-3: Attach handlebars.

E

F

STEP 3: Attach Reverse

Clutch Control

1.Carefully unwrap the Reverse Clutch Control cable (H, Figure 2-6) from its shipping position and route it up along the inside edge of the left side handlebar. A knob and large hex nut (I) is installed on the cable.

2.Insert the cable into the slot in the control panel and fit the threaded assem- bly into the hole in the slot (see Figure 2- 6). Be sure that the flat side of the threaded assembly is aligned with the flat side of the hole. Slide the hex nut (I) up the cable and tighten it securely.

Hairpin Cotter

J

K

Figure 2-7: Install Forward Clutch rod.

Figure 2-4: Install height adjustment handle.

G

➥

Figure 2-5: Carefully unwrap Wheel Gear Lever and move lever to DISENGAGE.

Left Side
Handlebar	Knob
	Slot in
	Control
I	Panel
H

Figure 2-6: Attach Reverse Clutch Control to slotted hole in handlebar panel.

3.There are four holes in the clutch

swivel plate and four slots in the curved height adjustment bracket (see numbered holes and slots in Figure 2-8). For correct operation of the Forward Clutch rod, the numbered hole used for the Forward Clutch rod must match with the numbered slot in the height adjustment bracket. For example, if the Forward Clutch rod is installed in hole #1 of the clutch swivel plate, then the handlebar height adjust- ment handle must be installed in slot #1 of the height adjustment bracket.

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