MTD 114-050-000 - Manual (Page 5)

Inner
Hole
FIGURE 4.
A.
B.
Line up the upper slotted hole in lower handle
with the mounting hole on deck. Make certain
the instruction label on the lower handle can
be read from the operating position. Place
shoulder bolt (A) through lower handle and
■ deck. See figure 3. Place belleville washer (B)
on the shoulder bolt, with the cupped side of
the washer against the deck. Secure with hex
lock nut (C).
NOTE
It may be necessary to bend the
ends of the lower handle inward
slightly to obtain a tight fit against
the deck.
Place lower handle in position over weld pins
in handle mount brackets on deck, using the
bottom hole in the lower handle. Make certain
the instruction label on the lower handle can
be read from the operating position. Secure
with hairpin cotters (D) in inner hole on weld
pin. See figure 4.
NOTE
There are two (2) holes in the handle
mount brackets. Place hairpin cotter
in the inner hole for operation. Outer
hole is for storage.
NOTE
It may be necessary to pull open the
ends of the lower handle to obtain
a
tight fit when assembled into
handle mount brackets.
UPPER HANDLE INSTALLATION
1. Place the upper handle in position over the
lower handle. The control housing must be on
the right hand side of the handle. Secure the
left hand side of upper handle using the
curved head bolt (F), lock washer (G) and hex
nut (H) as shown in figure 5.
NOTE
The right hand side of the handle
will be secured with the rope guide
bolt. However, left handed operators
may assemble the rope guide bolt to
the left side of the handle for easier
starting.