Attaching The Clutch Cable, Control Rod | Yard-Man 454 specification

Slot Head Screw,

Nut, Flat Washers

Internally Threaded

Tube

Plastic

Figure 3

Attaching The Clutch Cable

Attach the clutch cable to the handle as follows (be careful not to kink the cable).

•Remove threaded eyebolt and nut from the end of the cable.

•Route the clutch cable to the right side of the handle mounting brackets and underneath the handle.

•Push the cable through the hole in the center of the handle and snap in the plastic fitting. See Figure 3.

•Remove slot head screw, nut and two flat washers from the clutch bail.

•Fasten the threaded eyebolt onto bail as shown in Figure 4. The parts go together from top to bottom as follows: Slot Head Screw, Flat Washer, Clip, Eyebolt, Flat Washer and 1/4” Nut.

•Thread eyebolt and #10 nut, removed in step 1, into the internally threaded tube at the end of the cable. Thread engagement should be about 3/4”. Tighten nut against tube at end of cable. See Figure 4.

Clutch		Slot Head Screw
Clutch
Bail		Flat Washers
	Threaded	1/4”
	Threaded	Nut
	Eyebolt	Nut
	Eyebolt
	#10
	Nut	Internally
		Internally
		Threaded
		Tube

Figure 4

NOTE: Do not overtighten clutch cable. Too much tension may cause it to break.

WARNING: Be certain to check the clutch cable adjustment as instructed on this page

before operating the tiller.

Secure clutch cable to handle using cable tie. Refer to Figure 6. Cut off excess end of cable tie.

Attaching The Control Rod

•Make sure the handle assembly is in the highest position.

•Remove hairpin clips from control rod, (rubber washers to remain on control rod).

•Insert the shorter, (angled), end of the control rod through the indicator bracket on the shift cover and secure with hairpin clip that was removed in step 1. See Figure 5.

•Insert the longer end of the control rod through the hole in the gear selector handle and secure with

hairpin clip.See Figure 6.

					Control Rod
Rubber
Rubber
Washer
Idler
Pulley					Indicator Bracket


Rod					Hairpin




					Clip
					Clip

Figure 5

Checking The Clutch Adjustment

IMPORTANT: Service the engine with oil and gasoline before checking this adjustment. Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your tiller for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations.

Position the tiller so the front counterweight is against a solid object, such as a wall. With the gear selection lever in NEUTRAL, start the engine. Refer to the separate engine manual.

Standing on the right side of the tiller, examine the belt (inside the belt cover). It should not be turning.

NOTE: Do not put fingers under the belt cover.

If the belt turns without bail engaged, adjust by unthreading the internally threaded tube at the end of the cable a few turns clockwise (when standing in operator’s position), and then retighten the nut against the tube.

454 specifications

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