Ahaching the clutch cable, Final clutch adjustment – MTD 21A-410-022 User Manual

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FIGURE 6.—Viewed beneath handle panel.

AHACHING THE CLUTCH CABLE

1. Route the clutch cable through the cable clip

underneath the handle. Be careful not to bend or
kink the cable. Refer to figure 3. Remove one hex
nut from the threaded casing on the end of the

----- cable. See figure 6.

2. Slip the wire through the slot on the cable bracket

underneath the handle. Push the end of the cas
ing up through the cable bracket. Rethread the
hex nut on the end of the cable. Do not tighten at
this time.

3. Pull the cable upwards to obtain slack, and hook

the “Z” end of the cable into the bracket on the
clutch control (beneath the handle panel) as
shown in figure 6 (from right to left). Tighten the
nut against the cable bracket.

NOTE:

Do not overtighten control wire. Too much

tension may cause it to break.

FINAL CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

IMPORTANT: Service the engine with oil and
gasoline before checking this adjustment. Refer to the
separate engine manual packed with your tiller.

1. Position the tiller so the front counterweight is

against a solid object, such as a wall. With the
gear selection lever in NEUTRAL, start the
engine. Refer to Operation section.

2. Standing on the right side of the tiller, visually

examine the belt (inside the belt cover). It should
not be turning.

NOTE:

Keep hands out of the belt area when unit is

running.

If the belt turns with the unit In neutral, adjust
by moving the hex nut below the cable bracket
down two complete turns. See figure 6. Tighten
the upper hex nut against the bracket.

3. Now move the shift lever to FORWARD (Wheels

Forward) position. Carefully engage the clutch by

squeezing the clutch handle against the handle.
The wheels should spin.

4. If the wheels do not spin with the unit In for

ward, adjust by moving the hex nut which is above
the cable bracket up two complete turns. Tighten
the bottom hex nut against the bracket.

Recheck

both

adjustments,

and

readjust

necessary. Make certain hex nuts at cable bracket are
tight (do not overtighten control cable).

NOTE:

If additional adjustment is required, it may be

necessary to remove the self-tapping screws and hex
nuts and flat washers to remove the belt cover, and
move the hex nuts at the other end of the dutch cable
to increase belt tension.