MTD 310-430A - Manual (Page 9)

Lockout
Rod
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A
20. Hook lockout rod into auger clutch
------assembly (E) as shown in figure 15.
grip
Auger Clutch
Grip Assembly
FIGUREIS.
Auger Clutch
Grip
mm
21. Place auger clutch grip on left handle (hook in
lockout rod is to the outside). Secure with
clevis pin (K) and push cap (L), using a
----- hammer and a block of wood as shown in
figure 16.
FIGURE 16.
Lockout Rod
22. Squeeze the auger clutch grip to engage
lockout rod so you can check for correct
adjustment. With the lockout rod engaged,
you should be able to get a match book cover
------between the coils of the compression spring
(spring should not be compressed tightly). If
there is not space between spring coils,
adjust the locknut using a 7/16” wrench until
correct adjustment is reached. See figure 17.
FIGURE 17.