Craftsman 316.77237 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

HANDLE ASSEMBLY
1.

Remove the nuts and bolts from the middle handle only, but not
the eyehook.

NOTE: DO NOT remove the bolt and nut in the upper handle.
2.

Place the end of the middle handle over the lower handle and
align the holes (Fig. 1). Making sure the “TO START” label is
facing up.

3.

Insert two of the bolts previously removed in step 1 into these holes
and thread the lock-nuts onto them until hand tight.

4.

Using a 3/8” wrench to hold the bolts, tighten the lock-nuts with a
7/16” wrench until firm. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

5.

Place the end of the upper handle onto the end of the middle
handle making sure to align the holes. (Fig. 2)

6.

Insert two of the bolts previously
removed in step 1 into these
holes and thread the lock-nuts
onto them until hand tight.

7.

Repeat step 4 for tightening
of this bolt.

8.

Extend the switch/ throttle
assembly and wires toward
the top of the handle.

9.

Align the switch/ throttle
control assembly post with
the hole that can be found on
the side of the upper handle,
(Fig. 3).

Fig. 1

Lock-Nuts

Bolts

Middle

Handle

Lower

Handle

Fig. 2

Lock-Nuts

Bolts

Upper

Handle

Middle

Handle

10. Firmly push the switch/ throttle assembly onto the upper

handle, making sure that the post slightly protrudes through the
hole on the opposite side.

11. Remove the nut and bolt from the throttle control (Fig. 4).

12. Align the throttle control with the hole on the right side of the

handle.

13. Insert the bolt thru the hole and thread the lock-nut onto it until

hand tight. (Fig. 4).

14. Using a 3/8” wrench to hold the bolt, tighten the lock-nut with a

7/16” wrench until firm. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

15. Cut the Zip tie holding the bail to the handle (Fig. 5).

16. Insert the Z-Hook into the hole on the right side of the bail to

secure the clutch cable to the bail (Fig. 5).

NOTE: Make sure that the bail wire is on top of the upper handle

and not installed under it.

17. Pull out the starter rope and run it thru the eye hook (Fig. 6).

18. Tighten the nut onto the eye hook using a 7/16” wrench to

tighten. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

19. Using the zip ties found in the hardware bag, secure the handle

cables to the lower and middle handle between the eye hook
and the motor housing (see page 5).

Fig. 6

Starter

Rope

Lock-Nut

Eye Hook

Starter Rope Handle

Fig. 4

Bolt

Nut

Throttle

WARNING:

DO NOT run any control wires though the

eye hook. As this may prevent certain safety features from
working properly.

Fig. 5

Zip Tie

Z-Hook

Bail

Fig. 3

Post

Switch/

Throttle

Assembly

Upper Handle

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