MTD 030 Series - Manual (Page 8)

The blade control
cable is attached to the
engine from the factory.
You will need to attach
the free end of the cable
to the upper handle.
3
Setup and
Adjustment
IMPORTANT :
This unit is shipped
without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Fill
up gasoline and oil
as instructed in the
accompanying engine
manual
BEFORE
operating your mower.
Attaching Blade Control
If the blade control became displaced either during shipping
or during assembly, reassemble it now. If the blade control
is firmly in place, you may proceed to the next step.
1. Insert the curved end of the blade control into the right
hole. See Step A, Figure 3-5. Squeeze the handle in
and insert the straight end of the blade control into the
left hole of the upper handle. See Step B, Figure 3-5.
2. Squeeze the blade control against the upper handle to
check for proper assembly. The hole in the blade control
must be on the left side and the control handle must
touch the upper handle when squeezed.
Attaching Blade Control Cable
1. Route the cable under the lower handle. Press the
snap fitting into the hole on the upper handle as shown
in Figure 3-6.
2. Hook the “Z” end of the blade control cable into the
blade control from the outside to the inside. See Figure
3-6.
Securing the Cable
NOTE: Use the hardware in Group 3 to secure the blade
control cable.
The cable must be routed properly to avoid contact with all
sharp edges and hot surfaces. Such contacts damage the
cable and render the controls inoperative.
1. Secure the cable to the lower left handle near the base
of the unit with a cable tie. See Figure 3-7. Trim off any
excess.
Curved End
Straight End
A
B
Figure 3-5: Install the blade control (if needed).
1
2
Figure 3-6: Attach the blade control cable.
Figure 3-7: Secure cable to lower handle using a cable tie.