MTD 800 series Operator's Manual page 12

Two Way Overhead Chute Control (with Flex Shaft and Steel Chute)
1. Remove lock nuts (a) and hex screws (b)
from chute support bracket (this will
require two wrenches). See Figure 2-36.
Chute Control
Assembly
(a)
(a)
Chute
(b)
Assembly
Chute
Support
Bracket
Chute Base
Figure 2-36
2. Place chute assembly onto chute base
and chute control assembly onto chute
support bracket. See Figure 2-37.
3. Secure chute control assembly to chute
support bracket with lock nuts (a) and hex
screws (b) removed in Step 1. See Figure
2-37.
4. Remove hairpin clip (a) from rear of chute
control assembly. See Figure 2-38.
5. Insert flex shaft (b) removed during
Handle Assembly from lower handle into
rear of chute directional control assembly.
See Figure Figure 2-38. Secure flex shaft to
chute control assembly with hairpin clip
(a) removed in Step 4.
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Figure 2-35
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
6. Insert hex end of flex shaft into chute
control rod coupling under dash panel.
See Figure 2-39.
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(b)
(b)
Figure 2-37
(a)
Figure 2-38
Figure 2-39
7. Ensure speed selector is in fastest forward
speed.
8. Remove cotter pin (a) and washer (b) from
ferrule on end of shift rod. See Figure 2-40
inset.
Ferrule
Shift Rod
Figure 2-40
9. Pivot shift bracket downward as far as it
will go. See Figure 2-41.
Figure 2-41
10. Insert ferrule into top hole of shift lever
and secure with cotter pin (a) and washer
(b) removed in Step 8. Ferrule may need to
be adjusted up or down.
11. It is important that all cables be routed
properly. Refer to "Chute Control Cable
Routing" page on 7.
NOTE: On units equipped with a cable tie
securing the cables to the rear of the gas
tank, pull the cables towards the chute
and pull the cable tie snug to secure the
cables in place.
STOP!
Continue to Adjustments -
(page 13).
STOP
(a)
(b)