Homelite 8H.P - Manual (Page 4)

arm, the throttle cable must be secured to the right
handle with a clip. The cable must then pass outside the
right side of the cover and through a engine cable clamp.
Loosen engine cable clamp screw as required. See Figure
4.
b. See Figure 4. Insert loose wire end of throttle cable
in carburetor throttle arm. Lever should be in forward
position against stop in slot. Tighten engine cable clamp
screw.
c. See Figure 8. Move throttle control handle to STOP
position. Be sure stop switch opens. See Figure 4.
5. Install forward and reverse control rods as follows:
a. See Figure 5. Attach reverse and forward control rod
springs to bellcranks.
b. See Figure 5. Slide reverse and forward control rods
through wire clamps inside springs. Loosely secure rods
in clamps with setscrews and flat washers. Hook loose
end of springs on setscrews between flat washers and
clamos.
c. See Figure 5. Adjust spring tension by loosening clamp
setscrews and moving clamps on control rods. Idler
pulleys should be 1/4-inch from frame when clutch dis­
engaged (handle released). Belt stops should be 1/8-inch
from belts when clutch engaged (handle compressed. See
Adjustments section of this manual for clutch adjustment
procedure.
d. Secure cover to frame with six self-tapping screws.
6. Install wheel assemblies as follows:
a. Tilt unit forward on engine.
b. See Figure 6. Secure each wheel assembly (bushing
inward) to frame through lower holes in frame support
with a 3-1/2-inch long shoulder bolt, lockwasher, and
hex nut. Tighten hex nut.
7. See Figure 6. Secure depth bar and clamp to rear of
frame with pin and hairpin clip. Digging tip of bar should
be installed as shown.
NOTE: The depth bar setting determines the depth of
tilling. To till 4 to 6 inches deep, install bar mounting pin
in second or third hole from the top. The deeper depth bar
is set into soil, the deeper tines will dig.
8. Loosen each wheel scraper nut and adjust scraper to
clear wheel by 1/8-inch. Tighten scraper nut.
9. Depending upon what tilling width desired, install right
and left tine blade assemblies as follows. Use a pin and
hairpin clip for installation. See Figure 7 for right inner,
outer and extension tine installation.