Attaching the gear shift rod, Attaching the handle adjustment rod – MTD 410 - 422 User Manual
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Flange Nut Retainer Bracket
Shoulder Bolt
Lock Nut
T-Handles
Lift up
Handle
Figure 5
4. Place the hex opening of the hex nut retainer
bracket over the flange nut securing the handle
adjustment lock and install the lock nut on the
lower shoulder bolt. See Figure 6.
Hex Hole in
Handle Adjustment
5.
Pivot handle assembly into position desired.
Tighten the bottom bolt and nut securely.
Tighten the handle adjustment lock.
ATTACHING THE GEAR SHIFT ROD
NOTE:
Model 422 tiller has two control rods. The
gear shift rod is the longer rod.
1.
Remove the T-handle, nut, hairpin clip, flat
washer and rubber washer from the end of the
gear shift rod. Slide the rod up through the
bracket on the front of the handle assembly (use
the right hand hole for Model 422). See Figure 7.
2. Insert the end of the gear shift rod through the
opening in the top of the shift cover, and into the
shift bracket. See Figure 8. Secure with rubber
washer first, then flat washer and hairpin clip.
Figure 7
Gear Shift Rod
Figure 8
3. Install the nut and T-handle on the gear shift rod.
ATTACHING THE HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
ROD
(Model 422 Only)