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Assembling
Drive shaft installation
1. Index bolt (M5 x 12). 2. Clamp bolt (M5 x 28). 3. Shaft tube. 4. Line.
5. Index hole.
Stand the engine upright on a level surface.
Remove the index bolt (M5 x 12).
Loosen the clamp bolt (M5 x 28) at the connection between the engine and the shaft tube.
Carefully fit the shaft tube to the engine, making sure that the power transmission shaft is
correctly engaged.
Rotate the drive shaft housing until the bearing housing is in line with the engine, and the
index bolt hole aligns with the index hole in the shaft tube.
Install the index bolt and tighten both bolts to fasten the drive shaft assembly.
U-handle installation
1. Handle assembling bracket (upper). 2. Handle assembling bracket (lower).
3. Handle assembling bolt (8 mm). 4. Washer. 5. To engine.
Install handle assembling bracket (upper) in handle assembling bracket (lower) and fix
handle by tightening handle assembling bolt (8 mm) lightly.
Adjust inclination of handle to adequate position (easy to operate) and tighten firmly handle
assembling bolt (8 mm).
1. Throttle grip. 2. Slot. 3. Stopper hole. 4. Screw (M5 x 30). 5. Nut.
Loosen the screw (M5 x 30) of the throttle grip and remove the screw and nut.
Slip the right-side handle into the throttle grip and fit it to the slot for rotation prevention.
Locate the throttle grip so that the screw can pass through the stopper hole.
Securely tighten the screw and nut.
1. Throttle cable. 2. Shaft tube. 3. Right hand U-handle. 4. Cable fixing clip.
To eliminate loosening of throttle cable fix it to shaft tube (two places) and to right hand U-
handle (one place) with cable fixing clips.
1. Wire end. 2. Nuts. 3. Carburettor.
Check that throttle operates freely and returns to idle position.
Adjust the play of wire end on carburettor side to 1 - 2 mm.
NOTE
The line on the shaft tube must be in contact with the engine (arrow on shaft tube indicates
line).
CAUTION
Install the handle so that it does not hide any of the safety decals.
After assembly, adjust the play of wire end on carburettor side to 1 - 2 mm.
NOTE
Tighten the U-handle assembling bolt (8 mm) when it comes loose while mowing.