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October 30, 2022 at 7:19 am
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Sometimes the friction block gets stuck in the handle. Make sure you get it out and clean it. The old grease and gunk causes the handle to turn hard. The spring pushes on the friction block in the handle. There are a couple ears on the friction block that need to line up with the slots on the tiller handle. Usually that is the problem getting the last quarter inch, so you can get the bolt in.
hope this helps
dale