An operating lever device of the present invention includes a housing (3), an operating lever (5) pivotably mounted on the housing (3) by a first support shaft (4), a first link (7) pivotably mounted on the operating lever (5) by a second support shaft (6), an operating cable (8) connected to an end portion of the first link (7) and extending outwardly through the housing (3), and means (9) for restraining the pivotal movement of the first link (7) in a manner that when the operating lever (5) is operated the end portion of the first link (7) may approach the first support shaft (4). <IMAGE>
