MTD 310-430A - Manual (Page 8)

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15. Thread hex jam nut (P) onto drive clutch
___ control cable which is attached to the snow
thrower housing. See figure 12.
FIGURE 12.
Hex Jam
Nut (P)
■M
“Z” End of Control
Wire Hooked in
Clutch Grip
I Drive Clutch
Grip
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Control Wire is
straight
Lock Washer (Q)
FIGUREIS.
16. Thread end of clutch control cable through
cable support bracket on right handle. Place
lock washer (Q) and hex jam nut (P) over
clutch control cable. Start nut on cable
housing by hand.
17. Hook “Z” end of control wire through hole in
drive clutch grip assembly. See figure 13.
18. Hold clutch grip so that the grip is against the
_ handle as shown in figure 13. Adjust the
clutch control cable so that the slack is taken
out of the control wire. Tighten the two hex
nuts at the cable support bracket. Control
wire should now be straight.
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CAUTION
Do not overtighten control wire.
Too much tension may cause it to
break.
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19. Auger clutch rod assembly and lockout rod
are preassembled. Place “Z” end of clutch rod
assembly into hole in clutch bracket on left
side of unites shown in figure 14.
Z” End of Clutch
Rod Assembly
FIGURE 14.