MTD Mark Master 218-405-06 - Assembly Instructions; Handle Assembly

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ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Handle
Assembly
A.
Place
the
handle assembly in
position
on
the tiller
so that the holes in handle
line
up
with
holes in mounting
bracket.
B.
Place f lat washer
(B)
and belleville
washer
(C)
over shoulder on shoulder
bolt
(A).
Place
shoulder bolt and two washers
through handle mounting holes
and
secure with hex nut
(D)
from
the
inside
of
handle.
See f igure 4.
Hex
Nul
(B)
Shoulder
sotr
(A)
Flat
Washer(B)
Bellevllle
Washer
(G)
t
D. Tip
the tiller forward,
so it rests
on
counterweight.
Slide
drag
stake
up
through
tiller
as shown in
figure
6. Pull
drag stake adjustment
pin
on
tiller
to
lock
in
place.
FIGURE
6.
E. Attach
front
end of
drag bar
assembly
to
transmission
housing.
Slip drag
bar over
bolt
and
secure
with
hair
pin
cotter (K).
See
f igure
7.
FIGURE
7
F. Assemble
notched
edge
of
gear
shift
lever
so notch
faces forward.
Place
gear
shift
lever
through
slot
in
handle
panel
and
bottom hole
over weld
stud.
Secure with
flat
washer
(G),
compression
spring
(J),
another
flat washer
(G)
and
hex
locknut
(H).
See figure
8.
G. Tighten
hex tocknut
until nut
is flush
with
stud. See
figure
8.
Hex
Screw
(E)
K
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Flat
Washer
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FIGURE 4.
C. Remove
drag
stake from
tiller
and
preassemble
drag
stake
to drag
bar
assembly-with
hex
screw
(E),
flat
washer
(G)
and
hex locknut
(H).
See Figure
5.
Tighten
nut
and
bolt,
but do not
over
tighten.
Parts-must
pivot.
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-NOTE
Flat washer'must go
against
slot
on
drag
bar assembly.
Pln
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FIGURE
5.