White Outdoor 393 - Manual (Page 6)

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Attaching Clutch Control Cable(s)
Forward Cable
Attach the end of the forward cable to the bracket
underneath the handle assembly as follows. The
forward clutch cable is the cable which is attached
closer to the rear of the tiller.
• 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.
• 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.
• Thread the rod back into the cable until the cable is
straight. Do not tighten it enough to put any tension
on the spring.
• 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.
Reverse Cable
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 drive clutch lever,
above the handle assembly, in the same manner as
you attached the forward cable. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
Final Clutch Adjustment
To check the clutch cable adjustment, proceed as
follows.
• Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away
from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
• Engage and release the tine engagement handle,
then the reverse tine engagement lever. 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.
• With tine engagement handle in neutral (released)
as shown in Figure 5, 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). If they turn
toward the rear, 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 5.
Figure 5
Reverse Tine
Engagement Lever
Threaded
Rod
Hex Nut
Z End Hooked
in Bracket
Z End Hooked
in Bracket
Forward Tine
Engagement Handle
Hex Nut
Threaded
Rod
Reverse Tine
Engagement Lever
Forward Tine
Engagement Lever