4.With the forward clutch cable on the inside of the handlebar, See Fig, 3-2, position the handlebar ends on the outside of the two mounting tabs shown in Fig. 3-1 on the transmission top cover.

9.To remove the tiller from its shipping platform, first carefully unwrap the wheel gear cable with the attached lever from around the chassis. Move the Wheel Gear Lever to the DISENGAGE position, this allows the wheels to rotate freely. See Fig. 3-3. Use the handlebars to roll the tiller off the platform.

Mounting Tabs

Wheel

Gear

Level

Forward

Clutch Lock Nuts

Cable

Figure 3-2

NOTE: The curved handlebar height adjustment bracket appears as shown in Fig. 3-1.

5.Loosely attach the handlebars to the mounting tabs with two 3⁄8-16 x 1” screws (heads of screws go to inside of tabs), 3⁄8” flat washers and 3⁄8”-16 lock nuts. See Fig. 3-2.

6.Tighten both screws securely. Make sure the handlebar cross-brace is under the bracket.

7.Move the handlebars up or down to align the threaded hole in the crossbrace with one of the four slots in the curved height adjustment bracket. Place the keyed washer on the flange head height adjustment screw with the raised edges of the washer facing down. See Fig. 3-1.

8.Thread the height adjustment screw 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 screw securely.

Next, securely tighten the two screws and nuts in the ends of the handlebar.

Figure 3-3

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

Reverse Clutch Control

1.Carefully unwrap the reverse clutch control cable from its shipping position and route it up along the inside edge of the left side handlebar. See Fig. 3-4. A knob and large hex nut is installed on the cable.

Left Side

Handlebar

 

 

Reverse

 

 

Clutch

 

Slot in

Control

 

Knob

 

Control

Hex

 

Panel

 

Nut

 

 

Reverse Clutch

Control Cable

Figure 3-4

Section 2 — Assembly & Set-Up