Welded

Handle

Fuel Shut-Off

Bracket

Brace

Valve

 

 

Handle

 

 

Crank

 

 

Handle

 

 

Hex Bolt &

 

 

Cupped Washer

 

 

 

 

Frame Half

Briggs and Stratton Intek Engine

Hex Lock Nut

 

 

Handle Brace

 

Spark

 

 

Plug

Briggs and Stratton Standard Engine

Spark

 

 

Plug

 

 

 

 

Handle

 

 

Brace

Hex Lock

 

 

Nut

 

 

Tecumseh Engine

Figure 3

Attaching Clutch Control Cable(s)

Forward Cable

Attach the end of the forward cable to the bracket underneath the handle assembly as follows. (On model 390, the forward clutch cable is the cable which is attached closer to the rear of the tiller).

Loosen the hex nut on the threaded rod near the end of the cable, and move it up the rod as far as it will go.

Unthread the rod from the rest of the cable. Hook the “Z” end of the rod into the bracket underneath the handle assembly from the right hand side. See Figure 4.

Thread the rod back into the cable until the cable is straight. Do not tighten it enough to put any tension on the spring.

Thread the hex nut down against the end of cable. Use a pair of pliers and a wrench to lock the nut against the rod.

NOTE: Do not overtighten control cable. Too much tension may cause it to break when engaged.

Threaded Rod

“Z” End

Hooked In

Bracket

Hex Nut

Cable

Models 340 thru 345

Figure 4

Reverse Cable (Model 390 Only)

The reverse clutch cable is the cable which is attached closer to the front of the tiller. Attach the end of the reverse cable to the reverse tine drive clutch lever, above the handle assembly, in the same manner as you attached the forward cable. See Figure 5.

Z End Hooked

Reverse Tine

in Bracket

Engagement Lever

Threaded

 

Forward Tine

Rod

 

Engagement Handle

Hex Nut

 

 

 

 

Z End Hooked

 

 

in Bracket

 

 

Threaded

 

Hex Nut

Rod

 

 

Figure 5

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MTD 340 Thru 390 manual Attaching Clutch Control Cables, Forward Cable