Throttle Cable; Assist Handle Installation - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.797121 Operator's Manual

26cc gas weedwacker
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I_WI'ION:J
Do not kink the throttle
cable.
ao Slide the Throttle Trigger Housing
away flora the
Foam Grip
NOTE: Betbre performing step "b', push the barrel
end of the throttle cable into the sheath until the
barrel contacts
the sheath,
Figure 2 (inset)
b, Insert the Throttle Cable through the tunnel in the
Foam Grip until the end of the Cable extends
at
least 2 inches beyond the Grip, Figure 2,
c
Hold the Trigger away flora the Drive Shaft Hous-
ing and insert the barrel end of the Throttle Cable
into the round opening in the Trigger as shown in
Figure 2,
NOTE:
When
inserting
the barrel
end of the
Throttle
Cable into the round opening in the Trig-
ger, make sure that the barrel is completely inserted
and the Throttle Cable is located in the split in the
Aim,
Figure 4,
d, Push the Triter
back into the Housing while guid-
ing the Cable through the split in the arm
(Figure
3,) Guide the arm into the Foam Grip tunnel while
replacing the Throttle Trigger Housing flush against
the Grip
e Hold Trigger against the Foam Grip while insert-
ing the Screw and Nut Figure 5 See Caution below
ICAUTION:]
Do not overtighten the screw. Make
sure the trigger will move freely. There must be at
least 1/8" free play in the trigger. Figure 5. Make
sure the trigger will move freely so the engine can
fully return to idle when the trigger is released. The
trimmer head must not turn at idle speed to avoid
serious injury to the operator and others.
3. ASSIST
HAN]r)LE
,-- Figures
6 & 7
a, Insert the end of the Drive Shaft Housing through
the Assist Handle,
Figure 6 (inset)
b, Align the Assist handle between the SatEty Label
and the Throttle Trigger Housing
Seat the Drive
Shaft Housing
in the groove in the Assist Handle
Figure 6,
c, Insert the tab on the Assist Handle Bracket into the
slot on the Assist Handle, Figure 6o Then, lay the
Assist Handle Bracket into position over the Drive
Shaft Housing.
do Drop the threaded end of the square-head
T-Handle
Screw
through the opening
in the top of the T-
Handle
Figure
7,
e Pull on the threaded end of the Screw to bring the
square head of the Screw past the pin inside the
T-handle
Figure 7,
f Insert the Screw up through the hole in the Assist
Handle and then through the Assist Handle Bracket,
Figure 6,
['-C'-AUTION:'_ When
adjusting
the
Assist
Handle
for comfort,
be sure that the Assist Handle remains
between
Engine
and Safety Label on Drive Shaft
Housing.
Figure
6.
h Adjust Assist Handle up or down the Shaft Hous-
ing for comfort.
ROUND HOLE
IN
TRIGGER
Z
Assist
Throttle
/
_
Trigger
Housing
Groove
Square
Nut
%
T-Handle
_Assist
Handle
Screw
Figure
6
Top View
Assembled
Before
Assembly
Sere_
T Handle
Square
Head
Screw Seated
Figure
7

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