MTD 600 Series Operator's Manual page 11

NOTE:
Chute will not rotate without
squeezing trigger on joystick.
5. Rotate joystick to one o'clock position so
that silver indicator arrow on pinion gear
below control panel faces upward.
See Figure 2-27.
Figure 2-27
6. Insert chute control rod into pinion gear
below joystick. Make sure to line up hole
in rod with arrow on pinion gear.
See Figure 2-28.
Figure 2-28
NOTE:
Chute control rod will fit snug
into 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:
The hole in the chute directional
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 head and insert hairpin clip (a)
removed in Step 1. See Figure 2-29.
(a)
Figure 2-29
NOTE:
Second hole is used to achieve
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 head to
chute support bracket with wing nut (b),
clevis pin (d), and bow-tie cotter pin (e)
removed in Step 1.
9. Check that all cables are properly routed
through cable guide on top of engine.
See Figure 2-30.
Figure 2-30
NOTE:
For smoothest operation, cables
should all be to the left of the chute
directional control rod.
NOTE:
Models with 2-Way Chute
Control have only one cable to route
through cable guide.
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(page 14).
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