Pto Cable - White Outdoor LT-5 Service Manual

4.

PTO CABLE

4.1. The deck engagement lever is supported by a
two-piece bushing under the right fender.
See Figure 4.1.
Deck
engagement
lever
Figure 4.1
4.2. The return spring can be removed from the
inside of the lever using a hooked tool, with the
PTO lever in the OFF position.
4.3. The PTO cable can be removed from its bracket
by squeezing the barbs to release it. Once
released, there will be enough slack in the cable
to unhook the Z-fitting from the PTO lever.
See Figure 4.3.
Figure 4.3
Z-Fitting
Hook tool
Barbed end
700 SERIES LAWN TRACTORS
4.4. The bushing is easily replaced by simply unbolt-
ing the two halves using a 3/8" wrench.
See Figure 4.4.
NOTE: The washer and hairpin clip have been
removed here for the sake of visibility.
NOTE: The lever itself is difficult to replace with-
out removing the fender.
4.5. The cable is properly routed behind the trans-
mission to reach the left side frame channel,
where it is secured by a clip. See Figure 4.5.
Note cable routing
4.6. From there, the cable reaches forward, secured
beneath the foot-pad on the fender by a hairpin
clip and bracket similar to the deck-end mount-
ing.
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Figure 4.4
Figure 4.5