MTD 800 series Operator's Manual page 9

Four Way Chute Control
Figure 2-14
1. Remove hairpin clip (a), wing nut (b) and
hex screw (c) from chute control assembly
and clevis pin (d) and bow-tie cotter pin
(e) from chute support bracket. See Figure
2-15.
Chute Control
(c)
Assembly
(a)
Chute
Support
(d)
Bracket
(b)
Chute
Chute
Base
Figure 2-15
2. Insert round end of the chute control rod
(hole pointing upward) as far as possible
into chute control assembly. See Figure
2-16.
Figure 2-16
3. Place chute onto chute base and ensure
chute control rod is positioned under
handle panel. Install hex screw (c)
removed in Step 1, but do not secure with
wing nut at this time. See Figure 2-17.
(c)
Figure 2-17
4. Squeeze trigger on joystick and rotate
chute by hand to face forward. The holes
in chute control input will be facing up.
See Figure 2-18.
Chute Control Input
Figure 2-18
NOTE:
Chute will not rotate without
squeezing trigger on joystick.
(e)
5. Rotate joystick to one o'clock position so
the arrow on pinion gear below control
panel faces upward.
See Figure 2-19.
Figure 2-19
6. Insert chute control rod (hole pointing
upward) into pinion gear below joystick.
See Figure 2-20.
NOTE:
pinion gear. Support rear of dash panel
with one hand while inserting rod with
your other hand to ensure rod is inserted
all the way into pinion gear.
NOTE:
Top View
control rod is a reference for aligning rod
with indicator arrow on pinion gear, and
will be visible after rod has been inserted.
7. Push chute control rod toward control
panel until hole in rod lines up with hole
in chute control input closest to chute
control assembly and insert hairpin clip (a)
removed in Step 1. See Figure 2-21.
Joystick
NOTE:
further engagement of chute control
rod into pinion gear if required. Refer to
Service section for Chute Control Rod
adjustments.
8. Finish securing chute control assembly to
chute support bracket with wing nut (b),
clevis pin (d), and bow-tie cotter pin (e)
removed in Step 1.
9. It is important that all cables be routed
properly. Refer to "Chute Control Cable
Routing" page on 7.
STOP
S 2 — A
ection
Figure 2-20
Chute control rod will fit snug into
The hole in the chute directional
(a)
Figure 2-21
Second hole is used to achieve
STOP!
Continue to Adjustments -
(page 13).
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