Cub Cadet MTD 90 Series - Manual (Page 75)

Starter and Charging System
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There are two starter systems available for the MTD engine. The first one is a recoil starter and the second is a
110 volt electric starter. All of the 78/83/90 series MTD engines equipped with an electric starter, are also equipped
with a recoil starter.
Recoil Starter Removal
To remove recoil assembly from the engine:
1. Remove the three nuts that secure the recoil assem-
bly to the engine using a 8mm wrench.
See Figure 6.1.
2. Install the starter by following the above step in
reverse order. Tighten the screws to a torque of 53 -
71 in-lbs (6-8 Nm).
Figure 6.1
Remove these screws
CHAPTER 6: STARTER AND CHARGING SYSTEMS