MTD 600 Series Operator's Manual page 13

Electric Chute Control
1. Remove cotter pin (a), wing nut (b) and
hex screw (c) from chute control head.
Remove clevis pin (d) and bow-tie cotter
pin (e) from chute support bracket.
See Figure 2-38.
Chute
Control Head
(c)
1
(a)
(d)
(b)
Chute
Chute Base
Figure 2-38
2. Insert round end of chute control rod
into chute control head. Push rod as
far into chute control head as possible,
keeping holes in rod pointing upward.
See Figure 2-39.
Figure 2-39
Figure 2-37
3. Place chute onto chute base and ensure
chute control rod is positioned under
handle panel. Secure chute control head
to chute support bracket with
clevis pin (d) and bow-tie cotter pin (e)
removed in Step 1. See Figure 2-40.
(e)
2
1
Chute
Support
Bracket
4. Finish securing chute control head by
installing hex screw (c) and wing nut (b)
removed in Step 1. See Figure 2-41.
(d)
(e)
Figure 2-40
(c)
(b)
Figure 2-41
5. Insert other end of chute control rod into
coupler below handle panel. Make sure
to line up flat end of rod and flat end
of coupler. You may need to rotate rod
around until these two surfaces line up.
See Figure 2-42 inset.
Figure 2-42
6. Push chute control rod toward the
control panel until hole in rod lines up
with middle hole in chute control input
and insert cotter pin (a) removed in
Step 1. See Figure 2-43.
(a)
Figure 2-43
NOTE:
There is a reference hole
provided at rear end of control rod to
help know when holes are vertical.
NOTE:
Hole furthest from chute
control head is used to achieve
further engagement of chute control
rod into coupler if required. Refer to
Service section for Chute Control Rod
adjustment on page 22.
Hole closest to chute control head is
used for manual movement of chute
assembly if required. Refer to Controls &
Operation section on page 18.
7. Check that cables are properly routed
through cable guide on top of engine.
See Figure 2-30.
NOTE:
For smoothest operation, cables
should all be to left of chute directional
control rod.
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