MTD 216-310-000 - Manual (Page 8)

15.
FIGURE 13.
Assemble the throttle control to the handle panel
as follows.
A. Hold the throttle control assembly beneath the
handle panel. Turn the control sideways and
insert the lever up through the wide portion of
----- the slot on the handle panel. See figure 13A.
B. After the end of the lever is through the slot,
turn and then tip the control forward as shown
in figure 13B to slide it through the slot.
NOTE
The lever must be all the way to the
back
of the control housing as
shown in figure 13B.
C. Push the control back into the slot in the han­
dle panel and press in place. Be certain the
control is locked securely into the slot. See
figure 13C.
D. Secure the throttle control to the handle panel
using self-tapping screw provided. See figure
13D.
16. Hook the end of the clutch cable (already attached
to the tiller) over the extension spring as shown in
------figure 14.
FIGURE 14.
NOTE
If spring has come loose, it must be
reassembled to the weld pin on the
idler bracket.
17. Remove one nut and lock washer from other end
of clutch cable. Slip the wire up through slot on
cable support bracket. Start hex nut and lock
■ washer back on end of clutch cable. See figure 15.
Do not tighten at this time.