Little Wonder Gx270 Honda Maximum Output Blower Deflector Chain And Cable Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

Safety precautions
3 steps
Deflector Chain and Cable
23 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Safety precautions

Before you begin, ensure that the engine is off and cool to the touch.

Before you begin, ensure that the engine is off and cool to the touch.

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Step 2

Locate the gas cutoff valve and flip the switch to the left to shut it.

Locate the gas cutoff valve and flip the switch to the left to shut it.

Step 3

Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire.
Pull firmly to disconnect the wire from the spark plug.

Grab the plastic housing at the end of the spark plug wire.

Pull firmly to disconnect the wire from the spark plug.

Step 4

              Remove the deflector cable

Remove the cotter pin from the clevis.

Remove the cotter pin from the clevis.

Step 5

Remove the clevis pin.

Remove the clevis pin.

Step 6

Slide the ball at the end of the cable through the round opening in the clevis.
Remove the clevis from the deflector cable.

Slide the ball at the end of the cable through the round opening in the clevis.

Remove the clevis from the deflector cable.

Step 7

Slide the rubber boot off of the cable housing to the end of the cable.

Slide the rubber boot off of the cable housing to the end of the cable.

Step 8

Use a 7/16 inch wrench to unscrew the nut securing the cable housing to the bracket.

Use a 7/16 inch wrench to unscrew the nut securing the cable housing to the bracket.

Step 9

Slide the cable housing out from the deflector lever bracket.

Slide the cable housing out from the deflector lever bracket.

Step 10

              Remove the master link

The next two steps will show you how to remove the master link on the deflector chain.

The next two steps will show you how to remove the master link on the deflector chain.

Step 11

Use a pair of pliers to unclip the master link.
Remove the master link retaining clip.

Use a pair of pliers to unclip the master link.

Remove the master link retaining clip.

Step 12

Remove the outer plate.

Remove the outer plate.

Step 13

Remove the outer plate.
Remove the chain from the end of the deflector cable.
Repeat steps 11–13 for the upper master link if necessary.
During reassembly, follow steps 11-13 in reverse order to reinstall the master links.

Remove the chain from the end of the deflector cable.

Repeat steps 11–13 for the upper master link if necessary.

During reassembly, follow steps 11-13 in reverse order to reinstall the master links.

Step 14

Squeeze the tabs on either side of the cable pusher with a pair of pliers and slide it through the bracket.
Remove the deflector cable.

Squeeze the tabs on either side of the cable pusher with a pair of pliers and slide it through the bracket.

Remove the deflector cable.

Step 15

              Install the new deflector chain

The following steps show how to install a new deflector chain.
Note the center link on the deflector chain.
Note the middle tooth of the pivot.
The deflector knob has been removed for illustrative purposes.

The following steps show how to install a new deflector chain.

Note the center link on the deflector chain.

Note the middle tooth of the pivot.

The deflector knob has been removed for illustrative purposes.

Step 16

Drop the middle link onto the middle tooth of the pivot.

Drop the middle link onto the middle tooth of the pivot.

Step 17

              Adjust the deflector cable

Lift the deflector so that it is horizontal.
Turn the deflector knob clockwise to lock the deflector horizontally in the wide-open position.

Lift the deflector so that it is horizontal.

Turn the deflector knob clockwise to lock the deflector horizontally in the wide-open position.

Step 18

Slide the cable housing back onto the deflector lever bracket.

Slide the cable housing back onto the deflector lever bracket.

Step 19

Slide the clevis back on to the deflector cable.

Slide the clevis back on to the deflector cable.

Step 20

Insert the clevis pin through the clevis and the deflector adjustment lever.

Insert the clevis pin through the clevis and the deflector adjustment lever.

Step 21

Move the deflector lever into the open position.

Move the deflector lever into the open position.

Step 22

Use an open-ended wrench to tighten the 7/16 inch bolt until the cable is taught.

Use an open-ended wrench to tighten the 7/16 inch bolt until the cable is taught.

Step 23

Slightly loosen the deflector knob to allow the deflector to move freely.

Slightly loosen the deflector knob to allow the deflector to move freely.

Step 24

Use the lever to open and close the deflector to check that cable is properly adjusted.
If the deflector does not fully open, the cable needs to be tightened more:
Repeat step 17, then step 22 but give the nut an additional clockwise turn.
Repeat steps 23–24.
If the deflector does not fully close, the cable needs more slack:
Repeat step 17, then step 22 but give the nut an addition counterclockwise turn.
Repeat steps 23–24.

Use the lever to open and close the deflector to check that cable is properly adjusted.

If the deflector does not fully open, the cable needs to be tightened more:

Repeat step 17, then step 22 but give the nut an additional clockwise turn.

Repeat steps 23–24.

If the deflector does not fully close, the cable needs more slack:

Repeat step 17, then step 22 but give the nut an addition counterclockwise turn.

Step 25

Use an open-ended wrench to tighten the other 7/16 inch bolt on the cable housing until it is snug against the bracket.

Use an open-ended wrench to tighten the other 7/16 inch bolt on the cable housing until it is snug against the bracket.

Step 26

Slide the rubber boot back onto the end of the cable housing.
Install the cotter pin onto the clevis pin.

Slide the rubber boot back onto the end of the cable housing.

Install the cotter pin onto the clevis pin.

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