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4. Loosen the cable clamp and insert the cable behind it
(Fig. 5).
5. Pull on the cable and move the throttle control to the
Fast position. Tighten clamp screw.
Installing the Blade Control
(PTO) Rod
1. From outer side of bell crank, insert end of blade
control (PTO) rod thru hole (Fig. 6).
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3
2
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Figure 6
1.
Blade control (PTO) rod
2.
Bell crank
3.
Hairpin cotter
2. Secure the blade control (PTO) rod to the bell crank
with a hairpin cotter (Fig. 6).
Installing the Control Rods
1. Install the control rod to the drive lever and neutral lock
with a clevis pin and washer (Fig. 7). Washer to be
positioned between drive lever and neutral lock.
2. Install a hairpin cotter between drive lever and washer
and into clevis pin (Fig. 7).
Note: Make sure the clevis pin is inserted into the neutral
lock.
3. Repeat this procedure for the opposite side.
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2
5
4
7
6
8
Figure 7
1.
Left handle shown
2.
Neutral lock
3.
Clevis pin
4.
Drive lever
5.
Control rod
6.
Operator Presence
Control lever (OPC)
7.
Hairpin cotter
8.
Washer
4. Thread rod fittings equal distance onto each control rod.
For a starting point, thread rod fittings onto control rod
approximately 2–1/2 in. (63.5 mm) from the bottom
(Fig. 8).
5. Install rod fittings to idler brackets with clevis pins and
e–ring (Fig. 8).
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3
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Figure 8
1.
Control rod
2.
Idler bracket
3.
Rod fitting
4.
E–ring
5.
2–1/2 in. (63.5 mm) from
bottom
