Infinite switch stem is too long

The infinite switch has to long of stem. the old part was 3148954 and new part is 3149400. do I just cut it off?
the ref is rf377pxg
JAck

Hi Jack,

The stem has to be shorted as described in the Installation instructions and the Instruction sheet.

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Gene.