Drive Control Cable (Variable Speed) - MTD "A" Series Professional Shop Manual

A and B series mowers
5. Slide the inner cable through the slot.
See Figure 3.4.
6. Unhook the Z-fitting from the blade brake and dis-
card the old cable.
7. Install by following the previous steps in reverse
order.
8. Test run the mower before returning it to service.

Drive Control Cable (variable speed)

To remove/replace the traction control cable:
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it to an
engine bolt.
2. Drain the fuel from the gas tank into an approved
container.
3. Remove the belt cover by following the steps
described in Chapter 2: Blade and Belt.
4. Set the mower down on a couple of wooden blocks.
5. Remove the transmission cover.
6. Squeeze the tabs together on the cable jacket,
using a pair of pliers or a ford fuel line disconnect
tool, and push it through the clutch lever. See Figure
3.5.
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Z-fitting
Figure 3.4
Squeeze tabs together
Clutch lever
Figure 3.5
Slot