MTD 12211 - Manual (Page 9)

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STEP 7: ATTACH WHEEL GEAR
LEVER
1. Insert the Wheel Gear Lever (P, Figure
2-13) up through the slot in the control
panel that is labeled “WHEEL GEAR.”
2. Insert two #10-32 x 1/2" round head
screws down through the “+” marks on
the control panel decal and securely
attach the wheel gear mounting bracket
using two #10 lockwashers and #10-32
nuts.
3. Using a board, tap the Wheel Gear
Lever knob securely onto the lever.
4. Secure the wheel gear cable and the
reverse clutch control cable to the left-
side handlebar with two plastic ties (S,
Figure 2-14) located about two feet apart.
Snip off any excess tie length with
scissors.
STEP 8: CHECK AIR
PRESSURE IN TIRES
Use a tire pressure gauge to check the air
pressure in both tires. Deflate or inflate
both tires equally to 15-to-20 PSI
(pounds per square inch). Be sure that
both tires are inflated equally or the unit
will pull to one side.
STEP 9: CHECK HARDWARE
FOR TIGHTNESS
Inspect the hardware on the unit and
tighten any loose screws, bolts and nuts.
IMPORTANT:
• This completes the assembly steps for
the standard (recoil) start tiller. Be sure
to read the rest of this Manual, and the
separate Engine Owner’s Manual, before
you operate your tiller.
• If you have an electric start model, con-
tinue with the following electric start
assembly steps.
Figure 2-14: Attach wheel gear cable and
reverse clutch cable with cable ties (S).
Figure 2-13: Attach Wheel Gear Lever.
S
P
Section 2: Assembly