3.Insert curved end of the Z fitting into the top hole in the triangular metal tab on the auger control grip. See Figure 5.
Triangle
Metal Tab
Auger Control
Grip
“Z” Fitting
Figure 5
4.Place the auger control grip on top of the left handle. The triangular metal tab must be between the handle and the grip bracket. See
5.Secure with hex bolt, spacer and lock nut. See Figure 6. (Do not overtighten this bolt as it will prevent the grips from automatically returning to their upright position.)
6.Repeat process for the right side Traction Drive Control Grip.
7.Lay handle assembly behind snow thrower. See
Figure 7.
Hex Bolt
Figure 6.
Left
Handle
Spacer
Hex Screw 
Handle
Panel
Auger Control Grip Clutch Grip Bracket
Hex Lock Nut
“Z” Fitting
Figure 7
8.Insert a hex bolt and lock washer through the lower hole on the bottom of the handle. See
Figure 7.
9.Hold the handle assembly up to the bottom of the snow thrower frame and thread the hex bolt into the lower hole in snow thrower frame. Do not tighten at this time. See Figure 8.
Figure 8
10. | Repeat process on the other side. |
11. | Raise the handle assembly into the upright |
| position and align the top holes in the handles |
| with the top holes in the snow thrower frame. |
| Attach using hex bolts, lock washers and |
| saddles. (Curve in saddle must match the curve |
| in the handle.) See Figure 9 and Figure 10. |
12. | Tighten four carriage bolts and nuts used to |
| attach the handle panel to the right and left |
| handles in step 1. |
13. | Tighten all hardware used to attach the handle |
Figure 6
assembly to the snow thrower frame. |
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