MTD 030 thru 062 - Manual (Page 8)

ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE (Hardware A)
FIGURE 5B.— Models 050 thru 062
Models 050 thru 062 only:
1. Raise the rear of the deck and block securely.
2. Place one cupped washer on each hex bolt 1-1/2" long
(crowned side of washer goes against the head of the
hex bolt).
3. Insert the ends of the lower handle through the slots in
the rear of the deck.
NOTE: It is helpful to have another person hold the handle in
position as you continue.
4. Place two spacers between the bottom hole in lower
handle and bottom inside hole of the deck. See figure
— 5B. Use a screwdriver to pry the handle away from the
deck if necessary.
5. Using a screwdriver, line up the bottom inside hole in the
deck, the spacers and the bottom hole in the handle,
then insert hex bolt as shown from the outside of the
deck.
6. Secure with cupped washer (cupped side against the
handle) and hex lock nut. Do not tighten at this time.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to attach the other side of the
handle.
8. Tighten both hex bolts and nuts securely.
ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE (Hardware B1
1. Place the upper handle in position over the lower handle.
The hole in the side of the blade control handle (attached
to the upper handle) must be on the left side.
■ 2. Secure the upper handle to lower handle using the
curved head bolts, split washers and hex nuts as shown
in figure 6. The head of the carriage bolts go on the out­
side of the handle.
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ATTACHING THE CONTROL BOX
One end of the brake cable is attached to the engine. The
other end is attached to the control box. Attach the control
box to the upper handle as follows.
NOTE: If the control handle is disassembled from the upper
handle for any reason, assemble the control handle by
inserting the ends into the holes on each side of the upper
handle. The hole in the control handle must be on the left
side of the upper handle, and control handle must touch the
upper handle when engaged (squeezed against the upper
handle).
- 1. Remove the truss machine screw and hex lock nut from
the middle of the control box using a phillips screwdriver.
Place your finger over the hex lock nut to hold it inside
the control box so you can unscrew the truss machine
screw.
2. Make certain the blade control handle is on top of the
upper handle.
3. Route the control box (with cable attached) under the
lower handle.