Honda HRN216 Series, Manual, Page: 172 / 215

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HRN216 HANDLEBAR/ CABLES/CONTROLS
5. Grease the inside pin grooves of the upper and lower
bracket covers.
6. Snap the upper and lower bracket covers together with
the roller pin located in the pin groove. Make sure the
adjuster slots are located toward the rear of the mower.
Rotate the brackets forward and backward after
assembly to confirm the pin is properly positioned in the
slots. The brackets must move freely and the lower end
of the cable must move in and out.
7. Grease both sides of the clutch grip guides. Insert the
multi-position adjuster and spring in the track of the
lower clutch grip and place the assembly over the inner
bracket cover.
8. Place the upper clutch grip over the adjuster assembly
and secure to the lower clutch grip with the four 4 mm
self-tapping screws.
9. Be sure the lower end of the Smart Drive cable is
properly attached to the transmission control arm and
that the transmission spring is installed on both ends
(
P. 11-16 ).
10. Readjust the Smart Drive cable ( P. 3-10 ), and then start
and test the Smart Drive operation.
LOWER BRACKET
COVER
GRIP BRACKET (2)

INSIDE PIN
GROOVES
5 x 37 mm
ROLLER PIN
UPPER BRACKET
COVER
MULTI-POSITION
ADJUSTER
SPRING
BOTH SIDES OF GUIDES

ADJUSTER
SLOTS
LOWER
CLUTCH GRIP
UPPER CLUTCH GRIP
LOWER CLUTCH GRIP
Viewed from under
the handlebar.
4 mm
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW (4)