MTD 406 - Manual (Page 7)

7.
FIGURE 14.
6 . Secure reverse drive clutch lever to weld bolt with
rubber washer (T), flat washer (U) and hex lock
— nut (V). See figure 14. Tighten hex lock nut until
snug. Do not overtighten.
With the reverse drive clutch lever in the neutral
(N) position, adjust the reverse cable as follows.
Adjust the hex nuts at the cable bracket on the
handle panel so that the cable is tight, and the
bolt on the reverse idler pulley is in the center of
the slot (approximately 1" from either end of the
slot) as shown in figure 15.
Secure the cables to the right hand handle with
two cable ties (L), one near the top and one near
the bottom of handle. Trim excess ends of cable
ties.
9. Check the adjustment of the drive clutch controls
as follows.
8
Cable
Bracket
FIGURE 15.
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
First check the adjustment of the drive clutch controls
with the engine off as follows.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark
plug and ground against the engine.
2. Make certain the forward drive and tine clutch
levers are released, and the reverse drive clutch
lever is in the neutral (N) position.
3. Pull the recoil starter rope several times. If the
unit moves forward, adjust the forward cable as
instructed in step A which follows. If the unit
moves backward, adjust the reverse cable as
instructed in step B which follows.
IMPORTANT: Service engine with oil and gasoline
before starting the engine. Refer to the separate
engine manual packed with your tiller.
Now check the adjustment of the drive clutch controls
with the engine running. Place the unit against a solid
object (wall, fence, etc.). With the forward drive clutch
lever and tine clutch lever released and the reverse
drive clutch lever in the neutral position, carefully start
the engine.
A
WARNING: BE PREPARED TO STOP
ENGINE IMMEDIATELY, as tiller may go
in reverse motion.
NOTE: The unit moves faster in reverse than in for­
ward.