8
DH230
(1) Attaching the Rear Handle
to the Gearcase Assembly
1) Slide the rear handle onto the rear flange of
the cutter/gearcase assembly. Make sure
the throttle cable and ignition and ground
wires do not bind during assembly.
2) Make sure the mating holes between the
rear handle and the gearcase are aligned,
then secure the rear handle using two
6mm x 35mm socket head cap screws and
washers.
IMPORTANT!
The washers used on the front handle
and the rear handle are not the same.
The washers for the rear handle are black
for identification.
Incorrect
assembly
could expose
the operator
to serious
injury! Read
and follow
assembly
instructions
WARNING!
Collar
Rear
Handle
Cushion
Cushion
Before attaching the rear handle,
make sure the rear handle
cushions are located correctly.
Viewed from
the bottom
Throttle Cable,
Ignition and Ground
Wires
Rear Handle
Assembly
Cutter/Gearcase
Assembly
6mm x 35mm
Socket Head
Capscrews and
Washers (washers
black for identification)
(2) Install the Front Handle
1) Locate the front handle onto the cutter/
gearcase assembly as shown.
2) Secure the handle using two 6mm x 35mm
socket head capscrews and washers.
(3) Installing the Powerhead on
the Gearcase
Orient the gearcase assembly and power-
head as shown and secure with the three
6mm x 16mm screws (Screws A, B, and C).
1) Securely tighten Screws A and B.
2) Push Screw C through the eye termi-
nal in the throttle control ground wire
(black), and then install and firmly
tighten the screw to the powerhead.
6mm Nuts and Washers
Front Handle
Screw C
(6 x 16mm)
Powerhead
Screws A and B
(6 x 16mm)
