MTD 21A-340-100 - Manual (Page 6)

Figure 6
ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CONTROL
CABLE
Attach the end of the cable to the bracket
underneath the handle assembly as follows.
1. Loosen the hex nut on the threaded rod near the
end of the cable, and move it up the rod as far
as it will go.
2. Unthread the rod from the rest of the cable.
Hook the “Z” end of the rod into the bracket
underneath the handle assembly from the right
hand side as shown in Figure 6.
3. Thread the rod back into the cable until the cable
is straight. Do not tighten it enough to put any
tension on the spring.
4. Thread the hex nut down against the end of
cable. Use a pair of pliers and a wrench to lock
the nut against the rod.
NOTE: Do not overtighten control cable. Too much
tension may cause it to break when engaged.
To check the clutch cable adjustment, proceed as
follows.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move away
from the spark plug to prevent accidental
starting.
2. Engage and release the tine engagement
handle. If an excessive noise is heard when
releasing the handle, the cable may be too
loose. Adjust the clutch cable by loosening the
hex nut, threading the rod into the cable one or
two turns, then tightening the nut.
3. With tine engagement handle in neutral
(released), pull the starter rope several times.
The tines should not turn. If they turn, loosen
the hex nut on the cable (underneath the handle
assembly). Unthread the rod from the cable
several turns. Tighten the hex nut, and check
again for correct adjustment.
SECTIONS: CONTROLS
FINAL CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It
controls the engine speed and stops the engine. See
Figure 8.
CHOKE LEVER
The choke lever is located above the throttle control.
It is used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor
when starting a cold engine.
TINE ENGAGEMENT HANDLE
The tine engagement handle is located beneath the
tiller handle. See Figure 7. Squeezing the handle up
against the tiller handle engages the tines. Release
the handle to stop the tines.
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake controls the tilling depth. Refer to
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER on page 7.