Speed Selector Cable - MTD 500 series Shop Manual

Medium Frame 2 & 3 Stage Snow Throwers

Speed Selector Cable

To adjust the Speed Selector Cable:
NOTE: Inspect the drive platter and friction wheel
before adjusting the speed sector cable.
Ensure that the friction wheel can freely
travel through the whole range of positions.
NOTE: A damaged or binding friction wheel can
mimic a speed selector cable that is out of
adjustment.
1. Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed
position.
2. Loosen the hex nut on the Shift Cable Index Bracket
and pivot the bracket downward until the slack in the
cable is gone. See Figure 2.18.
3. Tighten the hex nut.
To remove/replace the Speed Selector Cable:
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. Disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground it to the engine.
2. Drain the fuel into an approved container.
3. Carefully tip the snow thrower forward so it rests on
the auger housing opening.
4. Remove the bottom access panel.
5. Place a block of wood on the left side of the drive
wheel to hold the shifter arm stationary. See Figure
2.19.
6. Release the tension on the Speed Selector Cable
with two 7/16" wrenches. See Figure 2.20.
NOTE: Older production units only have one hole
for the speed selector cable, as seen in Fig-
ure 2.20. Current production models have
three holes. The extra holes were added to
expand the adjustment range to the cable.
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Figure 2.18
Figure 2.19
Figure 2.20