MTD YARD-MAN 11B-106C401 Owner's Manual page 11

• Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the handle brackets. Press in,Nard on the legs of
the lower handle. Remove lower handle from the mower.
• Turn the lower handle around so the notch on the bottom of the lower handle is facing forward as
shown in Figure 9. Reassemble, placing the bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the
handle mounting bracket.
• Reassemble the upper handle.
• Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the we{d pins and attach the starter rope as instructed
in the Set-Up Instructions.
Throttle Control Adjustment
If the throttle control is out of adjustment or if it has been replaced, adjust the throttle control as follows.
• Remove the screw shown in Figure 10. Remove the cable clamp from the cable.
• Push the throttle control lever on the handle all the way forward as far as it will go, then back it off
one "click". Make certain the throttle control lever remains in this position.
• Push the control lever on the engine as far toward the rear of the engine as it will go. Secure the
cable in this position with the cable clamp and the screw.
Control Lever
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Screw Cable Clamp
Figure 10
SECTION 9: LUBRICATION
_b ARNING: Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning,
lubricating or doing any kind of work on lawn mower.
Blade Control: Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle and the brake cable at
least once a season with light oil. See Figure 11. The blade control must operate freely in both directions.
Wheels: Lubricate the wheel bearings (if so equipped) at least once a season with light oil (or engine oil).
Also, if the wheels are removed for any reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and the inner
surface of the wheel with light oil.
Engine: Follow engine manual for lubrication instructions.
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