Throttle assembly – MTD 217-200 User Manual

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THROTTLE ASSEMBLY

FOR PANEL MOUNT CONTROL

To assemble the Throttle Assembly, push the black plastic knob in all the way, then pull it out until the detent

ball clicks into the second notch. If the Throttle Assembly does not do this see adjustments below. The knob

will be pulled out approximately 1-3/8” when in the second notch. In this position the spring lockwasher and the

hex nut will slide past the detent ball. Place the conduit through the slot in the handle panel (see fig. 2) and

push the unit (see fig. 3) in until it seats as shown (see fig. 1). Secure with the spring lockwasher and hex nut.

HANDLE PANEL

KNOB

ADJUSTMENTS - (see fig. 4)

To Check:

Remove Air Cleaner. Move Throttle

Assembly to CHOKE position. The

carburetor choke should then be

closed. Move the Throttle to STOP.

Control lever on carburetor should

then make good contact with stop

switch to short out ignition.

To Adjust:

Place Throttle on equipment in FAST

(high speed) position. Lever“C”on

carburetor should be just touching

choke arm at “D”. To adjust, loosen

casing clamp screw “A” on blower

housing. Move control casing “B”

forward or backward until correct

position is obtained. Tighten screw

“A”. Recheck above operation and

replace Air Cleaner.

SPRING LOCKWASHER

CONDUIT

DETENT BALL

HEX NUT

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FORM NO. 770-91 1H

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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