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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairTroy-Bilt Lawn Mower Upper Handle Replacement (749-04679D-0637)
Troy-Bilt Lawn Mower Upper Handle Replacement (749-04679D-0637)
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$49.99Estimated Savings
$112.5005:31
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the upper handle on a Troy-Bilt lawn mower (model 12AVB2RQ766). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged.
All of the information for this replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Troy-Bilt
All of the information for this replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Troy-Bilt
Step By Step Instructions
1
Troy-bilt Lawn Mower - Model 12AVB2RQ766
2
Lawn Mower Upper Handle Replacement
3
Tools Needed
4
"You will need a Philips-head screwdriver, a 9/16th inch wrench, a 7/16th inch wrench, and wire cutters for this procedure."
5
"For safety, detach the ignition coil wire from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting."
6
Use the Philips-head screwdriver to unthread the three upper screws securing the drive control handle housing to the upper handle.
7
"Detach the housing, and use the wire cutters to cut any zip-tie retainers to fully release the drive control cable from the handle."
8
Now squeeze the bail arm to release the left-side of the arm from the upper handle.
9
Detach the brake control cable from the arm.
10
Rotate the bail arm upwards to detach the right side from the upper handle.
11
Cut any zip-tie retainers securing the brake cable… then detach the brake cable from the handle.
12
"Next, unthread the wing nut to remove the starter rope retainer."
13
Now use the 7/16th inch wrench to secure the nuts and the 9/16th inch wrench to unthread the bolts securing the left and right sides of the upper handle.
14
"Note the location of the adjusting bolts, then unthread the two adjusting bolt wing nuts to fully remove the old handle."
15
"To install the new upper handle, align it with the lower handle sections and insert the left and right-side mounting bolts."
16
Thread the nuts loosely.
17
Insert the adjusting bolts into the appropriate holes.
18
Thread and tighten the wing nuts.
19
Fully tighten the mounting bolt nuts.
20
Secure the brake control cable on the upper handle.
21
Insert the right side of the bail arm into the right middle hole of the upper handle.
22
"Insert the z-end of the brake control cable into the hole in the arm, then insert the left side of the arm into the upper hole in the handle."
23
Insert the starter rope retainer into the handle and thread the wing nut loosely.
24
Depress the bail arm and gently extend the starter rope.
25
Position the starter rope handle in the retainer then tighten the wing nut.
26
Position the drive control handle assembly on the upper handle and replace the three screws to secure.
27
Use new zip-tie retainers to secure the cables as required.
28
Reattach the ignition coil wire to the spark plug.
29
Congrats! Your lawn mower is ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the upper handle on a Troy-Bilt lawn mower (model 12AVB2RQ766). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged.
All of the information for this replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Troy-Bilt
All of the information for this replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Troy-Bilt
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Troy-bilt Lawn Mower - Model 12AVB2RQ766
2
Lawn Mower Upper Handle Replacement
3
Tools Needed
4
"You will need a Philips-head screwdriver, a 9/16th inch wrench, a 7/16th inch wrench, and wire cutters for this procedure."
5
"For safety, detach the ignition coil wire from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting."
6
Use the Philips-head screwdriver to unthread the three upper screws securing the drive control handle housing to the upper handle.
7
"Detach the housing, and use the wire cutters to cut any zip-tie retainers to fully release the drive control cable from the handle."
8
Now squeeze the bail arm to release the left-side of the arm from the upper handle.
9
Detach the brake control cable from the arm.
10
Rotate the bail arm upwards to detach the right side from the upper handle.
11
Cut any zip-tie retainers securing the brake cable… then detach the brake cable from the handle.
12
"Next, unthread the wing nut to remove the starter rope retainer."
13
Now use the 7/16th inch wrench to secure the nuts and the 9/16th inch wrench to unthread the bolts securing the left and right sides of the upper handle.
14
"Note the location of the adjusting bolts, then unthread the two adjusting bolt wing nuts to fully remove the old handle."
15
"To install the new upper handle, align it with the lower handle sections and insert the left and right-side mounting bolts."
16
Thread the nuts loosely.
17
Insert the adjusting bolts into the appropriate holes.
18
Thread and tighten the wing nuts.
19
Fully tighten the mounting bolt nuts.
20
Secure the brake control cable on the upper handle.
21
Insert the right side of the bail arm into the right middle hole of the upper handle.
22
"Insert the z-end of the brake control cable into the hole in the arm, then insert the left side of the arm into the upper hole in the handle."
23
Insert the starter rope retainer into the handle and thread the wing nut loosely.
24
Depress the bail arm and gently extend the starter rope.
25
Position the starter rope handle in the retainer then tighten the wing nut.
26
Position the drive control handle assembly on the upper handle and replace the three screws to secure.
27
Use new zip-tie retainers to secure the cables as required.
28
Reattach the ignition coil wire to the spark plug.
29
Congrats! Your lawn mower is ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Upper Handle
$49.99
Total$0.00
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