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4. With the forward clutch cable (N,
Figure 2-4) on the inside of handle-
bar, position the handlebar ends on the
outside of the two mounting tabs (M,
Figure 2-3) on the transmission top cover.
NOTE: The curved handlebar height
adjustment bracket appears as shown in
C, Figure 2-3 for non-electric start units.
For electric start units, the bracket is loos-
ened and moved to one side.
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 (O, Figure 2-4).
6. On electric start units, reattach the
N o
Figure -: Attach handlebars.
height adjustment bracket (A, Figure 2-2).
Tighten both screws securely. Make sure
the handlebar cross-brace (B, Figure 2-3)
is under the bracket.
7. Move the handlebars up or down
to align the threaded hole in the cross-
brace with one of the four slots in the
curved height adjustment bracket. Place
the keyed washer (E, Figure 2-3) on the
flange head height adjustment screw (F)
with the raised keys (edges) of the washer
facing down.
8. Thread the height adjustment screw (F,
Figure 2-3) 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 (M, Figure
2-3).
9. To remove the tiller from its shipping
platform, first carefully unwrap the wheel
gear cable (with attached lever - see
Figure 2-5) from around the chassis.
Move the Wheel Gear Lever (G) to the
DISENGAGE position--this allows the
wheels to rotate freely. Use the handle-
bars to roll the tiller off the platform.
G
Figure -: Carefully unwrap Wheel Gear
Lever and move lever to DISENGAGE.
NOTE: The Wheel Gear Lever will be
installed later in this procedure.
ImpoRTANT: Use the DISENGAGE posi-
tion only when the engine is not running.
Before starting the engine, the Wheel
Gear Lever must be placed in the ENGAGE
position (see Section 3 for details).
STEp 3: ATTACH REvERSE
C
CLUTCH CoNTRoL CABLE
1. Carefully unwrap the reverse clutch
control cable (H, Figure 2-6) from its
shipping position and route it up along
the inside edge of the left side handlebar.
A knob and large hex nut (I) is installed
on the cable.
2. Insert the cable into the slot in the
Handlebar
Figure -: Attach reverse clutch control
assembly to slotted hole in handlebar panel.
control panel and fit the threaded assem-
bly into the hole in the slot (see Figure
2-6). Be sure that the flat side of the
threaded assembly is aligned with the flat
side of the hole. Slide the hex nut (I) up
the cable and tighten it securely.
3. Test the function of the reverse clutch
control cable by pulling the knob out and
releasing it. The knob should return to
its neutral position against the tapered
bushing. If it doesn't, contact your local
dealer or the factory for technical
assistance.
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Left Side
Reverse Clutch
Control knob
Slot in
Control
panel
I
H
Section : Assembly
STEp 4: ATTACH FoRWARD
CLUTCH CoNTRoL CABLE
1. Remove any fasteners (rubber bands,
tape, etc.) that may secure the Forward
Clutch Control levers (J, Figure 2-7) to the
handlebar.
j
Figure -: Forward Clutch Control levers
(J). Forward clutch control linkage (K).
2. The forward clutch control cable (with
attached spring) is hanging loosely near
the right-side wheel. Being careful not to
kink or stretch the cable, insert the z-con-
nector (L, Figure 2-8 – end of the spring)
into the hole at the end of the forward
clutch control linkage (K, Figure 2-7).
L
Figure -8
3. Attach the cable adjuster (A, Figure
2-9) to the bracket on the right-side han-
dlebar. Use two 1/2" wrenches to loosen
the two jam nuts (B) just enough to slide
the cable adjuster onto the bracket. Then
hand tighten the jam nuts.
A
B
Figure -9