Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

My aged Honda HS35 Snow Blower runs like a dream and usually started at the first pull. However, the sort of u-shaped wire at the bottom of the Choke Knob shaft somehow came loose from wherever it is supposed to connect to. The wire is still connected to the Choke Knob shaft at the other end. I suspect it will be quite obvious where the wire has to be reconnected once I get the plastic control panel off. The problem is, I haven’t been able to get the panel off because can’t quite figure out how to get the Fuel Valve knob and the Engine Switch knob off. I tried prying to some extent but don’t want to try too hard because I might damage something. I somehow got the Choke knob off last year but I don’t remember how I did it. Can anyone tell me how these knobs come off? Also, as long as I am asking, will it really be obvious where the sort of u-shaped wire gets connected? Does anyone know of a diagram existing somewhere that shows it? Thank you very much for your help.