Large
Carriage Bolt
Starter Handle | Small Wing |
| Nut |
Wing Nut Saddle
Washer
Figure 2
Blade Control Handle
"Z" Fitting
Hole in bracket
Plastic Fitting
Figure 3
ATTACHING THE BLADE CONTROL CABLE
•The brake cable is attached to the engine, and has a “Z” fitting on the loose end. Route the brake cable over the lower handle. Place end of cable through the hole in the control box as shown in figure 3. Push the plastic fitting until it locks into the hole in the throt- tle box.
•Move the blade control handle away from the upper handle. Hook the “Z” end of the brake cable into the hole in the blade con- trol handle from the outside to the inside as shown in figure 3.
WARNING: Brake cable must be as- sembled as shown for proper blade brake operation.
ATTACHING THE STARTER ROPE (Hardware C)
•The starter rope is inside the top of the en- gine. Additional rope may be wound around the starter handle. If so, unwind the rope from the handle.
•With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, depress the blade control handle and pull the rope out of the engine.
•Place the rope guide around the starter han- dle, so the opening in the rope guide is
Rope Guide
Figure 4
toward the front of the mower as shown. In- sert the rope guide into the right side of the handle.
• Secure with small wing nut. See figure 4.
NOTE: If the starter rope becomes dis- connected from rope guide on handle, disconnect and ground the spark plug wire. Depress the blade control handle and pull the starter rope out from engine slowly. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide bolt on han- dle.
SECURING THE CABLES (Hardware D)
Secure the cable to the left side of the han- dle as follows:
WARNING: When attaching the con- trol cables, the cables must be routed to avoid contact with all sharp edges and hot surfaces to prevent damage to the cables, which will render the control inoper- ative.
•Insert posts on cable ties into holes pro- vided on the handle, one on the upper handle and one on the lower handle. The holes may be either on the inside or outside of the handles. See figure 5A.
•Secure the cables with the cable ties. See figure 5B. Trim excess ends of cable ties.
Post on
Cable Tie
Figure 5
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