MTD 500 Series Operator's Manual page 9

c
b
a
Chute
Assembly
Chute Base
Figure 13
2. Secure chute control head to chute support bracket with
clevis pin (c) and cotter pin (d) removed in Step 1 (Figure 14).
c
Figure 14
3. Finish securing chute control head to chute support bracket
with wing nut (a) and hex screw (b) removed in Step 1
(Figure 15).
Figure 15
4. Insert chute control rod into the support bracket on rear of
the dash panel (Figure 16).
Figure 16
ASSEMBLY
Chute Control Head
Chute Support
Bracket
d
d
b
a
5. Remove hairpin clip (a) from rear of chute control head
(Figure 17).
6. Insert chute control rod (b) into rear of chute control head
(Figure 17) and secure with hairpin clip (a) removed in Step 5.
Continue to Set-Up (page 14).
Overhead Chute Rotation Control w/ 2-Way
Pitch or 4-Way Pitch & Rotation Control
1. Remove hairpin clip (a), wing nut (b) and hex screw (c) from
chute control head and clevis pin (d) and bow-tie cotter pin
(e) from chute support bracket (Figure 19).
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a
Figure 17
STOP
Chute Assembly
Chute Control Rod
2 Way/4 Way
Control
Figure 18
b