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Section 2: Assembly
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
INSTALLATION
1. Unwind the throttle cable from around
the left side of the engine, then position
the throttle control lever (Z, Fig. 2-7) on
the inside of the right handlebar as shown
(Figs. 2-7 and 2-8). THE CABLE MUST BE
ROUTED UNDERNEATH THE CONTROL
ROD (see AA, Fig. 2-8).
2. Secure the throttle control lever to the
handlebar with a 1/4–20 x 2" hex-head
capscrew (A, Fig. 2-7) and 1/4"-20 locknut
(B). TO AVOID DAMAGING PLASTIC
ASSEMBLY, DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN
SCREW AND LOCKNUT.
CABLE TIE INSTALLATION
Secure the throttle cable and OPC wiring
to the handlebars with cable ties (C, Fig.
2-8) to help prevent them from being
damaged during operation. Two of the
cable ties are already installed at the upper
end of the handlebars. Remove any slack
from the bottom of the OPC wires (see Fig.
2-8A) to avoid catching the cutter bar lever
on the wires. Twist the OPC wires (but not
the throttle cable) in a corkscrew pattern
along the length of the handlebars and
install the four cable ties (two on each
side). Cut off excess cable tie with scissors.
UNIT REMOVAL
Squeeze the four control levers on the
handlebars and carefully roll the unit from
off the shipping crate. Park the unit on a
flat, clean surface where you can complete
the remaining assembly steps.
CUTTER BAR ASSEMBLY
AND INSTALLATION
Cutter bar blades are extremely sharp!
To help avoid serious injury:
• When handling cutter bar, wear heavy
leather gloves and wrap cutter bar
with rags.
• Keep plastic guard on blade assembly
until you are ready to start engine.
• Contact with the blades will cause
serious personal injury.
Avoid contact with the cutter bar blades.
1. Remove the screws securing the cutter
bar to the crate. Wear heavy leather
gloves and wrap cutter bar with rags to
avoid cutting yourself on the blades.
2. Carefully remove the cutter bar from
the shipping crate. Keep the plastic blade
guard on the cutter bar to protect yourself
from injury.
IMPORTANT: To help prevent the unit
from tipping, have an assistant stand in
the operator position and firmly hold the
handlebars during installation of the cutter
bar.
3. REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM
SPARK PLUG (IF ATTACHED).
4. Have an assistant available to hold the
unit firmly by the handlebars.
DANGER
B
A
(C) Already installed
1
1/
4
" (32mm)
Gap here
(right side shown)
1
1/
4
" (32mm)
A
C
C
C
Bridge
Fig. 2-6
Fig. 2-7
Fig. 2-8
Z
B
A
Z
C
AA
Fig. 2-8A
Remove
slack in wire
(on both
handlebars).
