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For B&S 8.5 hp Engines,
a) Position the throttle control lever (on console)
1/8" from the lower end of the slot. Route the
throttle cable along the right side of the upper
handle, under the fuel tank support, and position
the cable on the left side of the engine.
b) Attach the inner wire to the appropriate throttle
control slider on the engine. Loosen the cable
clamp on the engine, place the cable behind it and
push ahead on the cable to move the throttle
linkage to the "stop" position. Tighten the cable
clamp screw.
3.8.2 Attach the fuel tank hose to the tank fitting and
secure with the clamp provided.
3.8.3 Install the blade engagement linkage to the bell crank
on the
Left Hand
side of the engine deck. Insert rod
through the hole from the outside and fasten with
cotter hairpin.
3.8.4 Install and adjust shifter lever.
a) Remove the 3/8" nyloc nut and spring disc washer from
the stud on top of the transmission. Install the
shifter lever through slot in shifter lever plate
and onto the stud on top of transmission. Be sure
the square-hole washer remains between the lever
and transmission. Replace the spring disc washer and
nyloc nut (See Figure 6). Torque the 3/8" nut to
35 ft. lbs. (47 N
⋅
m).
b) Shift lever to second gear and check alignment of
lever in slot of shifter plate. Clearance between
top of lever and the top of the slot should be
about equal to the clearance between bottom of the
lever and the bottom of the slot (See Figure 7).
If it is not, remove lever and bend it slightly to
adjust.
DO NOT
bend lever while it is attached to
transmission. Reinstall lever and tighten hardware.
c) Shift to neutral position. Lever should not contact the
left edge of the upper slot. Push lever down. Lever
should not contact the right edge of the bottom slot
(See Figure 8). Shifter plate can be adjusted
S
ide to
side to adjust position of lever relative to the slot in
plate. Loosen the two bolts securing the shifter plate
to the shifter lever legs. Adjust shifter plate and
retighten bolts.