Little Beaver Augers MDL5HD 2017 Throttle Lever and Cable Replacement

ID: 135797

Description: Use this guide to replace the throttle lever...

Steps:

1. Before you begin, make sure the engine is switched off and cool to the touch.
2. Pull the spark plug connector straight off of the spark plug.

3. Unscrew the bolt securing the air filter cover

4. Rotate the air filter cover 90° and lift it straight up to remove it.

5. Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to loosen the screw securing the throttle cable clamp.

6. Use a pair of needle nose pliers to lift the throttle cable out of its slot on the throttle body.

7. Slide the throttle cable out of its clamp.

8. Use a pair of flush cutters to cut through the zip tie securing the throttle cable to the auger and remove it.
9. Repeat this step for all seven zip ties along the throttle cable.

10. Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the throttle cable end clamp.

11. Remove the end of throttle cable from the clamp.

12. Loosen the red screw clamping the throttle cable in the holder on the handle.

13. Remove the throttle cable from its holder on the handle.

14. Slide the throttle cable out of the braided wiring sleeve.

15. The throttle lever is held in place by a flared rivet. You will need to replace this rivet with a new one, and re-flare it, during reassembly.
16. Use needle nose pliers to bend the flared end of the rivet inward to straighten it.

17. Use a pin punch and a hammer to tap the rivet out of the handle.

18. Use needle nose pliers to unhook the throttle lever spring from the throttle lever.

19. Remove the throttle lever.
20. Remove the throttle lever spring.