Bolens BL160 Operator's Manual page 17

Wing Nut
Washer
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
(Handle Type B)
Installing the Handle
1. Push the handle down onto the upper shaft housing (Fig. 10). Make sure the bolt hole faces to the
right (Fig. 10).
2. Insert the bolt into the bolt hole and push it through (Fig. 10). Tighten the bolt with a flat-head
screwdriver, but do not tighten the bolt completely .
3. Hold the unit in the operating position (Fig. 15). Move the handle up or down the upper shaft
housing to a comfortable location (Fig. 10). Make sure the handle is positioned beyond the end of
the safety label (Fig. 10).
4. Tighten the bolt with a flat-head screwdriver until the handle is secure.
Adjusting the Handle
If the handle requires adjustment:
1. Loosen the bolt with a flat-head screwdriver (Fig. 10).
2. Hold the unit in the operating position (Fig. 15). Move the handle up or down the upper shaft
housing to a comfortable location (Fig. 10). Make sure the handle is positioned beyond the end of
the safety label (Fig. 10).
3. Tighten the bolt with a flat-head screwdriver until the handle is secure.
Safety Label
Bolt Hole
Bolt
Safety Label
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
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Bolt
Handle
Upper Shaft
Housing