MTD 114-074-000 - Manual (Page 12)

5. Remove one truss machine screw on the in­
side of the control housing as shown ir figure
17.
6. Loosen the truss machine screw on the out­
side of the control housing until tf e two
halves of control housing can be separated
enough for the control cable to be freer. Slide
the blade brake/clutch cable out of the control
housing.
7. Retighten the truss machine screws on the
control housing.
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Tru! S ■*'
Machine
Screw
Control Cable
FIGURE 17
8 .
Disconnect the throttle control cable from the
engine by loosening screw on engine and
disconnecting the “Z” fitting. See figure 18.
10. Remove the center bolt as follows.
a. Insert a screwdriver into the slot provided
in the blade brake/clutch housing where
the control cable enters housing. See
figure 19.
b. Place a 9/16" wrench on the center bolt.
Turn the wrench slowly until the screw­
driver catches in a groove provided inside
the clutch. The screwdriver will now keep
the clutch from turning, and the center bolt
and two belleville washers may be re­
moved.
IMPORTANT
Upon reassembly, be certain to
tighten center bolt to between 350
and 600 in. lbs.
FIGURE 19.
11. Support the engine with one hand. Remove
the three self-tapping screws which secure
the deck and blade brake/clutch to the engine.
A Vz" socket wrench is required. See figure
20
.
FIGURE 18.
9. Tip the mower on its side. Remove tie blade
by removing two hex nuts and lock washers.
Refer to figure 16.
NOTE
When reassembling, tighten he>:
nuts to between 350 and 600 in. Ibu. FIGURE 20.
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