ASSEMBLY

STEP2: Attach ControlRods

WARNING

The control rods are adjusted at the factory and should not require additional adjustment during assembly. After as- sembling unit, controlrod ad- justment should be checked (and re-adjusted, if neces- sary) accordingto information in "Customer Responsibili- ties" Section. Severe person-

a] injury or property damage could result from

not following this instruction.

A.AttachWheel DriveControl Rod

AB

Figure 2-3: Left-hand control rods detail.

•Locate the wheel drive control

rod (F, Figures 2-3 & 2-5) that you removed from the left handlebar in

Step 1. This rod has a swivel block (H, Figure 2-3) on one end.

•At left side of engine frame, insert swivel block (H, Figures 2-3 & 2-5) on wheel drive control rod

into wheel drive control arm (U,

Figure 2-3).

• Add one 5/16" washer (A, Figure 2-3). Secure with cotter pin (B, Figure 2-3). Bend ends of cotter pin to secure.

•At upper end of control rod, secure angled end to Wheel Drive Control lever (V, Figure 2-4), using a cotter pin (BB). Bend ends of cotter pin to secure.

B

V

Figure 2-4: Attach wheel drive con- trol rod to lever.

B.AttachOperatorPresence ControlRod:

•Locate control rod (E, Figures. 2-3 & 2-5)attached at upper end to Operator Presence Control (W, Figure 2-5).

•At bottom of control rod, insert swivel block (G, Figures 2-3& 2-5) into control arm (T, Figure

2-3).

•Add one 5/16" washer and se-

cure with cotter pin. Bend ends of

cotter pin to secure.

C. AttachBlade DriveControl Rod:

•Locate the blade drive control rod (C, Figure 2-5)that you re- moved in Step 1. Insert one end of control red into blade drive bracket (D, Figure 2-5). Add one 5/16" washer and secure with cotter pin (CC). Bend ends of cotter pin to secure.

•Insert upper end of rod into bot- tom end of Blade Drive Control

lever (J). Add one 5/16" washer and secure with cotter pin (AA).

Bend ends of cotter pin to secure.

D.Attachand AdjustGear Select Lever:

•To remove unit from shipping crate, hold down Operator Pres-

ence Control lever (W, Figure 2-5) which releases the wheel brake.

•Using the edge of a piece of flat wood (such as a ruler), remove the vinyl grip (B, Figure 2-6) from the gear select lever (I). Place the wood edge against the edge of the grip and slowly pull off the grip.

•Insert nylon bushing (Z, Figure

2-6)up into console (L).

•Slide spring and washers (J) down onto gear select lever.

•Insert gear select lever (I) up

through nylon bushing (Z) in han- dlebar console (L, Figure 2-6). Guide pin (K) on gear select lever into groove in shift quadrant (EE).

•Hold lower part of gear select lever (I) against bracket (M, Figure 2-7). Position retaining plate (N) from parts bag in place as shown in Figure 2-7 (plate below brack- et). Secure plate with two 1/4"-20 x 1/2" long screws (O) and 1/4"-20 Iocknuts.

•Slide grip (B, Figure 2-6) back onto upper end of gear select lever (I).

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