MTD Yard Machines 020 Series Operator's Manual page 10

4
Setup and
Adjustments
WARNING
The cable must be
routed properly to
avoid contact with
all sharp edges and
hot surfaces. Such
contacts damage the
cable and render the
controls inoperative.
IMPORTANT
The blade control
handle is a safety
device. Never at-
tempt to bypass its
operations.
Attaching the Blade Control Handle
NOTE: If the blade control handle got displaced either
during shipping or during assembly of other two handles,
reassemble it now. If the blade control handle is firmly
secured in place, you may proceed to the next assembly.
• To reattach the blade control handle to the upper
handle, first identify the proper holes in the upper
handle. This can be done by placing the blade control
handle flat against the upper handle. The ends of
the blade control handle will approximate the hole
positions.
• Insert the curved end of the blade control handle into
the right hole. See Figure 4-5.
• Squeeze the handle in, and insert the straight end of
the blade control handle into the left hole of the upper
handle.
• Squeeze the blade control handle against the upper
handle to check for proper assembly.
NOTE: The hole in the blade control handle must be on
the left side and the control handle must touch the upper
handle when squeezed.
Attaching Blade-Brake Cable
• Make certain the blade control handle is on the top of
the upper handle.
• The brake cable is attached to the engine, and has
a "Z" fitting on the loose end. Route the brake cable
under the lower handle. Snap the plastic fitting into
the hole on the inside of the upper handle as shown
in Figure 4-6.
• Hook the "Z" end of the brake cable into the hole in
the blade control handle from the outside to the inside
as shown in Figure 4-6, inset.
• Brake cable must be assembled as shown for proper
blade brake operation.
• The cable must be routed properly to avoid contact
with all sharp edges and hot surfaces. Such contacts
damage the cable and render the controls inopera-
tive.
Securing Brake Cable
(Hardware F)
• Secure the cable to the lower left handle near the
base of the unit with a cable tie from the hardware
pack. Trim off extra length of the cable tie. See Figure
4-7.
Figure 4-5
Figure 4-6
Figure 4-7
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