MTD 600 Series Operator's Manual page 12

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 2-32.
Chute
Control Head
(a)
(a)
Chute
(b)
Assembly
Chute
Support
Bracket
Chute Base
Figure 2-32
2. Place chute assembly onto chute base
and chute control head onto chute
support bracket. See Figure 2-32.
3. Secure chute control head to chute
support bracket with lock nuts (a) and
hex screws (b) removed in Step 1.
See Figure 2-33.
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Figure 2-31
(a)
(a)
(b)
4. Remove hairpin clip (a) from rear of
chute control assembly. See Figure 2-34.
5. Insert flex shaft (b) removed during
Handle Assembly from lower handle into
rear of chute directional control head.
See Figure 2-34. Secure flex shaft to
chute control head with hairpin clip (a)
removed in Step 4.
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(b)
(b)
Figure 2-33
(a)
(b)
Figure 2-34
6. Insert hex end of flex shaft into chute
control rod coupling under dash panel.
See Figure 2-35.
Figure 2-35
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 2-36 inset.
Ferrule
Shift Rod
Figure 2-36
9. 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.
10. Check that all cables are properly routed
through cable guide on top of engine.
See Figure 2-30.
STOP! Continue to Set-Up
(page 14).
STOP
(a)
(b)