Yard Machines 300 - Manuel (Page 6)

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ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CONTROL
CABLES
FORWARD CABLE
Attach the end of the forward cable to the bracket
underneath the handle assembly as follows. (On
model 390, the forward clutch cable is the cable which
is attached closer to the rear of the tiller).
1. Loosen the hex nut on the threaded rod near the
end of the cable, and move it up the rod as far as it
will go. See
2. Unthread the rod from the rest of the cable. Hook
the “Z” end of the rod into the bracket underneath
the handle assembly from the right hand side. See
Figure 4 or Figure 5.
3. Thread the rod back into the cable until the cable
is straight. Do not tighten it enough to put any
tension on the spring. See Figure 4 or Figure 5.
4. Thread the hex nut down against the end of cable.
Use a pair of pliers and a wrench to lock the nut
against the rod.
NOTE: Do not overtighten control cable. Too much
tension may cause it to break when engaged.
Figure 4 Model 340
Figure 5 Model 390
REVERSE CABLE (Model 390 Only)
The reverse clutch cable is the cable which is attached
closer to the front of the tiller. Attach the end of the
reverse cable to the reverse tine engagement handle
above the handle assembly, in the same manner as
you attached the forward cable. See Figure 5.
FINAL CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
To check the clutch cable adjustment, proceed as
follows.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away
from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
2. Engage and release the forward tine engagement
handle, then the reverse tine engagement lever
(model 390 only). If an excessive noise is heard
when releasing either the tine drive clutch handle
or lever, the cable may be too loose. Adjust either
the forward or reverse clutch cable by loosening
the hex nut, threading the rod into the cable one or
two turns, then retightening the nut. See Figure 6.
Figure 6
3. With tine engagement handles in neutral
(released) as shown in Figure 6, pull the starter
rope several times. The tines should not turn. If
they turn forward, loosen the hex nut on the
forward cable (underneath the handle assembly).
See Figure 5. If they turn toward the rear (model
390 only), loosen the hex nut on the reverse cable
(above the handle assembly). Unthread the rod
from the cable 2 or 3 turns. Retighten the hex nut,
and check again for correct adjustment. See
Figure 6.
“Z” End
Hooked In
Bracket
Threaded
Rod
Hex Nut
Cable
Reverse
Cable
Hex Nut
Threaded
Rod
Reverse Tine
Engagement Handle
“Z” End
Hooked In
Bracket
Model 390
Model 340
Engagement Handle
Tine
Engagement Handle
Reverse Tine