•Slide the rubber washer on the unthreaded end of the handle adjustment rod. Insert the end of the handle adjustment rod into the positioner bracket beneath the handle, on top of the tine shield. See Figure 7. Secure with hairpin clip.
•Reinstall the nut and
Attaching The Clutch Cable
Handle
Adjustment
Lock
Cable
Clip
Flange Lock Nut
Figure 8
•Route the clutch cable underneath the handle and through the cable clip. Be careful not to bend or kink the cable. Refer to Figure 8. Remove one hex nut from the threaded casing on the end of the cable. See Figure 9.
Hex 
Nuts
Lock
Washer
Slot in | “Z” End |
Cable | of Cable |
Bracket |
|
Figure 9 Viewed beneath handle panel.
•Slip the wire up through the slot on the cable bracket underneath the handle. Push the end of the casing up through the cable bracket. Rethread the hex nut on the end of the cable. Do not tighten at this time.
•Pull the cable upwards to obtain slack, and, from right to left, hook the “Z” end of the cable into the bracket on the clutch control (beneath the handle panel) as shown in Figure 9. Tighten the nut against the cable bracket.
NOTE: Do not overtighten control wire. Too much tension may cause it to break.
Final Clutch Adjustment
IMPORTANT: Service the engine with oil and gasoline before checking this adjustment. Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your tiller.
•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 Operation section.
NOTE: Keep hands out of belt area while unit is operating.
•Standing on the right side of the tiller, visually examine the belt (inside the belt cover). It should not be turning.
If the belt turns with the unit in neutral, adjust by moving the hex nut below the cable bracket down a few turns. See Figure 9. Tighten the upper hex nut against the bracket.
•Now move the shift lever to FORWARD (Wheels Forward) position. Carefully engage the clutch by squeezing the clutch handle against the handle.
The wheels should spin.
•If the wheels do not spin with the unit in
forward, adjust by moving the hex nut which is above the cable bracket up a few turns. Tighten the bottom hex nut against the bracket.
Recheck both adjustments, and readjust as necessary. Make certain hex nuts at cable bracket are tight (do not overtighten control cable).
NOTE: If additional adjustment is required, it may be necessary to remove the belt cover, and move the hex nuts at the other end of the clutch cable to increase belt tension.
Tire Pressure
The tires on your unit may be
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire pressure should be maintained on both tires.
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