MTD 216-406-000 - Manual (Page 8)

FIGURE 13.
6. Secure drive clutch lever to weld bolt with rubber
washer (T), flat washer (U) and hex lock nut (V).
— See figure 13. Tighten hex nut.
Place the drive clutch lever in the neutral (N) posi­
tion. Adjust the cables at the cable bracket so that
the cables are tight, then tighten the hex nuts
against the cable bracket.
7.
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9.
IMPORTANT
Service engine with oil and gasoline
before
checking the drive clutch
adjustment. Refer to the separate
engine manual packed with your
tiller.
Check the adjustment of the drive clutch as follows.
Place the unit against a solid object (wall, fence,
etc.). With the tine clutch lever released and the
drive clutch lever In the neutral position, carefully
start the engine. If the unit shows any signs of mo­
tion with the drive clutch lever in neutral, shut the
engine off immediately and readjust the hex nuts
at the cable bracket. Recheck the adjustment as
necessary.
Secure the cables to the handles as with cable ties
(L). Cut off excess ends of cable ties.
CONTROLS
—Location and Use
Throttle Control
The throttle control lever is located on the right hand
side of handle panel and controls the engine speed.
See figure 14.
1. Start—Push throttle control lever forward (down)
to start position.
2. Stop—Pull lever back (upward) to stop the e igine.
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Tine Ciutch Lever
The tine clutch lever is located on the left handle. See
figure 14.
Squeeze the lever down to engage the tines. Release
the lever to disengage the tines.
Drive Ciutch Lever
The drive clutch lever is located on the left hand side
of handle panel. See figure 14.
The drive clutch lever may be placed in one of three
positions.
1. Forward (F)—Move the drive clutch lever to the left
and all the way forward to engage the drive
mechanism to the wheels.
2. Neutral (N)—Move lever to the detent marked “N”.
Be certain lever is in neutral position when start­
ing the engine.
3. Reverse (R)—Raise up on the handles to lift the
tines out of the ground and pull the drive clutch
lever back (upward) slowly to obtain reverse.
Always use caution when using the reverse. When
using reverse, if gear shift lever is released it will
snap back into neutral (N).