MTD 060 Series - Manual (Page 9)

ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE (Hardware A)
• Raise the rear of the deck and block securely.
• Place one cupped washer on each hex bolt 1-1/2" long (crowned side of washer goes against the head
of the hex bolt).
• Insert the ends of the lower handle through the slots in the rear of the deck.
NOTE: It is helpful to have another person hold the handle in position as you continue.
• Place two spacers between the bottom hole in lower handle and bottom inside hole of the deck. See
Figure 4. Use a screwdriver to pry the handle away from the deck if necessary.
• Using a screwdriver, line up the bottom inside hole in the deck, the spacers and the bottom hole in the
handle, then insert hex bolt as shown from the outside of the deck.
• Secure with cupped washer (cupped side against the handle) and hex lock nut. Do not tighten at this
time.
• Repeat steps 4 through 6 to attach the other side of the handle.
• Tighten both hex bolts and nuts securely.
ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE (Hardware B)
• Place the upper handle in position over the lower handle. The hole in the side of the blade control
handle (attached to the upper handle) must be on the left side.
• Secure the upper handle to lower handle using the carriage bolts, split washers and hex nuts as shown
in Figure 5. The head of the carriage bolts go on the outside of the handle.
ATTACHING THE CONTROL BOX
One end of the brake cable is attached to the engine. The other end is attached to the control box. Attach the
control box to the upper handle as follows.