MTD E662E - Manual (Page 8)

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ATTACHING SHIFT ROD
(Hardware D)
1. Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed
position.
2. Models 602, 642, 662: Rotate the shift arm
assembly counter clockwise, as far as it will go.
Insert the shift rod through the shift arm
assembly. When installed the shift arm assembly
should point to the right. Secure with flat washer
and hairpin clip. See Figure 10.
Models 614, 644, 664 and 6A4: Rotate the shift
arm assembly counter clockwise as far as it will
go. Insert the shift rod through the shift arm
assembly. When installed, the shift arm
assembly should point left. Secure with flat
washer and hairpin clip. See Figure 11.
Figure 10
Figure 11
3. Models 602, 642, 662: Thread the ferrule up or
down the shift rod and align with the lower hole on
the shift lever assembly behind the handle panel.
See Figure 10 .
Models 614, 644, 664, and 6A4: Thread the
ferrule onto the shift rod, up or down the shift rod
and align with the far hole on the narrow side of the
shift lever assembly behind the handle panel. See
Figure 11.
4. Secure the ferrule to the shift arm assembly with
flat washer and hairpin clip.
NOTE: Make certain to check for correct
adjustment of the shift rod as instructed in the FINAL
ADJUSTMENTS section before operating the snow
thrower.
ATTACHING CLUTCH CABLES
(Hardware D)
1. Thread the hex jam nuts all the way up the
threaded portion of the “Z” ends.
2. Make certain all cables are in the grooves of the
cable roller guides. The roller guides are located
in the lower rear of the unit. Lift the clutch grip in
the raised (up) position.
3. Thread the cable onto the threaded portion of
the “Z” end until there is no slack in the cable,
but the cable is NOT tight. Do not overtighten
cable. See Figure 12.
WARNING: If cable is tightened so
there is tension on the cable with the
clutch grip released, the safety features
of the snow thrower may be overridden.
Handle
Bolt 1-3/4”
3/4” Long
Washers
Hex Bolt
Tab
Long
Hex
Lock
Cable
Roller
Guide
Traction
Clutch
Drive
Shift
Lever
Ferrule
Hairpin
Clip
Flat
Washer
Hairpin
Clip
Shift
Arm
Assembly
Flat
Washer
Shift
Rod
Models 602, 642 and 662
(Bottom
Hole)
Flat
Washer
Shift
Lever Hairpin
Clip
Ferrule
Flat
Washer
Hairpin
Clip
Shift
Rod
Shift
Arm
Assembly
Models 614, 644, 664, and 6A4