Attaching The Gear Shift Rod; Attaching The Handle Adjustment Rod - Yard Machines 410 Operator's Manual

Flange Nut Retainer Bracket
Lift up
Handle
Figure 5
4. Place the hex opening of the hex nut retainer
bracket over the flange nut securing the handle
adjustment lock and install the lock nut on the
lower shoulder bolt. See Figure 6.
Hex Hole in
Retainer Bracket
over Flange Nut
Figure 6
5. Pivot handle assembly into position desired.
Tighten the bottom bolt and nut securely.
Tighten the handle adjustment lock.

ATTACHING THE GEAR SHIFT ROD

NOTE:
Model 420 tiller has two control rods. The
gear shift rod is the longer rod.
1. Remove the T-handle, nut, hairpin clip, flat
washer and rubber washer from the end of the
gear shift rod. Slide the rod up through the
bracket on the front of the handle assembly
(use the right hand hole for Model 420). See
Figure 7.
2. Insert the end of the gear shift rod through the
opening in the top of the shift cover, and into
the shift bracket. See Figure 8. Secure with
rubber washer first, then flat washer and hairpin
clip.
Shoulder Bolt
Lock Nut
Handle Adjustment
Lock
T-Handles
Gear Shift
Rod
Shift Cover
3. Install the nut and T-handle on the gear shift rod.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
ROD
(Model 420 Only)
Rubber
Washer
6
Handle
Adjustment Rod
(Model 420 Only)
Figure 7
Gear Shift Rod
Opening
Rubber Washer
Flat Washer
Hairpin Clip
Figure 8
Handle
Adjustment
Rod
Positioner
Bracket
Hairpin
Clip
Figure 9