3. Ensure that the throttle grip is at idle, and remove the pin from the aft
pinion gear.
4. With the throttle grip set to idle, position the fore pinion gear so that the
hole in the gear aligns with the hole in the throttle shaft.
5. Install the pin in the fore pinion gear.
6. Secure the pin with the cotter pin.
a - Throttle shaft
b - Hole in gear aligned
with hole in throttle
shaft
c - Fore pinion gear ‑
secure for clockwise
rotation
d - Aft pinion gear ‑
secure for
counterclockwise
rotation
e - Pin
f - Cotter pin
7. Install the top cover and secure it with nine screws.
8. Twist the throttle grip to confirm desired operation.
Tiller Handle Tilt Friction Adjustment
The tiller handle pivot screw can be adjusted to increase or decrease the
amount of effort needed to move the tiller handle up and down. Loosen the jam
nut on the end of the pivot screw and tighten or loosen the pivot screw to obtain
the desired friction setting on the tiller handle. Hold the pivot screw from turning
and tighten the jam nut to the specified torque.
a - Jam nut
Description Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Jam nut 47.5 – 35
ADJUSTMENTS
6 eng