Welded

Handle

Fuel

Bracket

Shut-off

 

Brace

Valve

Handle

Crank

Handle

Hex Bolt

Cupped

Washer

Frame

Half

Briggs and Stratton Intek Engine

Hex

Lock Nut

Handle

 

Spark

 

Brace

 

 

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.

“Z” End

Hooked In

Bracket

Threaded

Rod

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.

Reverse Tine

Threaded

Engagement Handle

 

Rod

 

Hex Nut

Reverse

Cable

“Z” End

Hooked In

Bracket

Model 390

Figure 5

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MTD 390 Shown manual Attaching Clutch Control Cables Forward Cable

390 Shown specifications

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