Brown Products BedEdger Bantam _ Bantam Mole (B565H, B580H, B590H, B765H, B780H, B790H) - Manual (Page 11)

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Brown BedEdger Bantam ™
1. Install Handlebar using the four 5/16” X 1” carriage bolts located in hardware bag.
2. Remove zip tie on right side of handlebar holding clevis end of clutch cable, leaving the two zip ties on
the left side of the handlebar securing the clutch cable.
3. Remove the dust cap and first nut on the clevis end bulk head fitting.
4. On Models B565H and B765H only, insert clutch cable conduit bulk head fitting into slotted hole of
cable bracket that is welded to the left side of the frame and reinstall nut so that there is an equal
amount of threads of the bulk head fitting on each side of the mounting bracket. On Models B580H,
B590H, B780H, and B790H, insert the cable conduit bulkhead fitting into the slotted hole of Bracket
(Part # 470-260, Item # 44) that is bolted to the bracket that is welded to the left side of frame.
5. Attach cable clevis to idler arm (Part # 991-05, Item # 9) and install cotter pin in clevis pin.
6. With the clutch lever (Part # 450-259, Item # 3) in the released position, adjust the clevis end conduit
bulk head fitting until the belt idler pulley (Part # 12-22-2A, Item # 10) is approximately 1/8”-3/16”
above the drive belts.
7. Now engage the clutch lever and hold. Then release the clutch lever and recheck the distance
between the idler pulley and drive belts. Readjust the bulk head fitting, if needed, to attain 1/8”-3/16”
distance between idler pulley and drive belts.
8. Assure the bulkhead nuts are tight and replace dust cap.
9. Due to belt stretch, after one hour of operation, recheck idler pulley to belt distance. If distance is
greater than 3/16”, adjust bulk head fitting until 1/8”-3/16” is attained.
10. As belts wear and stretch, after many hours of operation, the top bulk head fitting can be adjusted in
order to maintain proper idler pulley to belt distance.
11. With clutch lever engaged, assure that the lever is parallel to handlebar (bend if needed) and releases
properly and does not drag or hang up on the handlebar tube. If lever does drag or hang up, use a
screwdriver to open up the right side flange of the lever that is hanging up. Operate the clutch lever
several times to assure that it returns to neutral position quickly when released.
12. On all Bantam Mole models (R795H, R780H, & R790H) install the wire spool brackets (Part #480-257)
and the spool holder (Part #480-009).
13. Add gasoline and oil before operating your Bantam.