MTD E662E, E642F, E602E, E614E manual Attaching Shift Rod

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Lock

Washers

Cable
Roller	Handle	Hex Bolt
Guide
		3/4” Long
	Tab
	Hex
	Bolt 1-3/4”
	Long

Figure 10

ATTACHING SHIFT ROD

(Hardware D)

1.Place the shift lever in the fifth (5) or the fastest forward speed position.

2.Models 642, 662: Rotate the shift arm assembly counter clockwise, as far as it will go. Insert the shift rod through the shift arm assembly. When installed the shift arm assembly should point to the right. Secure with flat washer and hairpin clip. See Figure 11.

Model 614, 644, 664: Rotate the shift arm assembly clockwise as far as it will go. Insert the shift rod through the shift arm assembly. When installed, the shift arm assembly should point left. Secure with flat washer and hairpin clip. See Figure 12.

Traction	Shift
Drive	Lever
Clutch
	Ferrule
Flat
Washer
Hairpin	Shift
Clip
	Rod
Flat
Washer
Hairpin	Shift
Clip	Arm
	Assembly

Figure 11

Flat

Washer

Shift

HairpinLever

Clip

	Ferrule
	Shift
	Rod
Flat
Washer
Hairpin	Shift
Clip
	Arm
	Assembly

Figure 12

3.Models 642, 662: Thread the ferrule up or down the shift rod and align with the lower hole on the wider side of the shift lever assembly behind the handle panel. See Figure 11.

Model 614, 644, 664: Thread the ferrule onto the shift rod, up or down the shift rod and align with the far hole on the narrow side of the shift lever assembly behind the handle panel. See Figure 12.

4.Secure the ferrule to the shift arm assembly with flat washer and hairpin clip.

NOTE: Make certain to check for correct adjustment of the shift rod as instructed in the FINAL ADJUSTMENTS section before operating the snow thrower.

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