Yard Machines E602E, Operator'S Manual

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3.

Insert curved end of the Z fitting into the top
hole in the triangular metal tab on the auger
control grip. See Figure 5.

Figure 5  

4.

Place the auger control grip on top of the left
handle. The triangular metal tab must be
between the handle and the grip bracket. 

See

Figure 6.

Figure 6  

5.

Secure with hex bolt, 

spacer

 and lock nut. 

See

Figure 6

. (Do not overtighten this bolt as it will

prevent the grips from automatically returning to
their upright position.)

6.

Repeat process for the right side Traction Drive
Control Grip.

7.

Lay handle assembly behind snow thrower. 

See

Figure 7.

Figure 7  

8.

Insert a hex bolt and lock washer through the
lower hole on the bottom of the handle. 

See

Figure 7.

9.

Hold the handle assembly up to the bottom of
the snow thrower frame and thread the hex bolt
into the lower hole in snow thrower frame. Do
not tighten at this time. 

See Figure 8.

Figure 8  

10. Repeat process on the other side.
11. Raise the handle assembly into the upright

position and align the top holes in the handles
with the top holes in the snow thrower frame.
Attach using hex bolts, lock washers and
saddles. (Curve in saddle must match the curve
in the handle.) 

See Figure 9 and Figure 10.

12. Tighten four carriage bolts and nuts used to

attach the handle panel to the right and left
handles in step 1.

13. Tighten all hardware used to attach the handle

assembly to the snow thrower frame.

Auger Control

Grip

“Z” Fitting

Triangle

Metal Tab

Auger Control Grip

Clutch Grip Bracket

Handle

Panel

Hex Screw

Spacer

Hex Lock Nut

“Z” Fitting

Left

Handle

(5/16-18)

(5/16-18 

x 2.0")

Hex Bolt

& Lock Washer

(5/16-18 x 3/4")