MTD 500 series Shop Manual page 16

Medium Frame 2 & 3 Stage Snow Throwers
7. Detach the spring end of the cable from the Idler
Pulley Bracket. See Figure 2.13.
8. Install the cable by following the previous steps in
reverse order.
NOTE: When attaching he spring end of the cable,
the open side of the spring faces the engine.
9. Test run the snow thrower in a safe area before
returning it to service.
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Idler Pulley Bracket
Figure 2.13
Auger Cable