MTD 428C manual Attaching Gear Shift Rod, Attaching Clutch Cable

Retainer Bracket

Shoulder Bolt & Lock Nut

Figure 3

•Place the hex opening of the flange nut retainer bracket over the flange nut securing the handle adjustment crank and install the lock nut on the lower shoulder bolt. See Figure 4.

•Pivot handle assembly into position desired. Tighten the bottom bolt, lock nut, and the handle adjustment lock securely.

Handle Adjustment Crank

Retainer Bracket

Figure 4

Attaching Gear Shift Rod

•Remove the T-handle, hairpin clip, flat washer and rubber washer from the end of the gear shift rod. Slide the rod up through the right side of bracket on the front of the handle assembly. See Figure 5.

•Insert the end of the gear shift rod through the opening in the top of the shift cover and into the shift bracket. Secure with rubber washer first, flat washer, and then hairpin clip. See Figure 5.

•Install the nut and T-handle on the gear shift rod.

T-Handles
Bracket
Gear Shift Rod	Handle
	Adjustment Rod
	(Model Series 420)
Gear Shift Rod	Opening
Shift Cover	Rubber Washer
	Flat Washer
	Hairpin Clip

Figure 5

Attaching Clutch Cable

•Route the clutch cable underneath the handle and through the cable clip. Be careful not to bend or kink the cable. See Figure 6.

Handle Adjustment Crank

Clutch Cable

Cable Clip

Figure 6

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