MTD E665E - Manual (Page 7)

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ASSEMBLING THE HANDLES AND
HANDLE PANEL (Hardware B)
1. Raise both clutch grips.
2. Lower left and right handles down through
handle panel between the pivot rod and the
clutch grips and attach using hardware B. See
Figure 2.
Figure 2
3. Do not tighten at this time.
4. Lay handle panel assembly behind snow
thrower. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
5. Insert hex bolts and lock washers through
bottom holes in handles and bottom holes in
snow thrower. Do not tighten.
6. Raise handles up until upper holes in handles
and upper holes in snow thrower frame line up.
7. Attach with hex bolts lock washers and saddles.
See Figure 4.
Figure 4
ATTACHING SPEED SELECTOR PLATE
AND SHIFT LEVER (Hardware C)
1. Assemble the speed selector plate to the outside
of the handles as shown in Figure 5. The speed
selector plate should not be assembled between
the handles and the engine. Secure using four
self-tapping screws (F).
2. Insert the shift lever through slot in the speed
selector plate.
NOTE: The bend in the lever should be towards
the operator. Secure shift lever to the shift lever
spring using two hex bolts (G) and hex lock nuts (H).
Tighten both bolts finger tight. At this point the shift
lever and shift lever spring are not against each
other. As you tighten the bolts and nuts with two 7/
16" wrenches they will pull together. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
3. Tighten all hardware assembled to this point.
CLUTCH GRIPS MUST MOVE FREELY.
Carriage
Bolts (E)
Lock Washers (C)
Hex
Nuts(D)
Clutch Grip
Pivot Rod
Left Handle
Lock Washer (C)
Lock Washer (C)
Hex Bolt (B)
Saddle (I)
Hex Bolt (A)
Speed
Selector
Plate
Shift Lever
Self-Tapping
Screw (F)
Shift Lever
Spring
Hex
Bolts (G)
Hex Lock
Nuts (H)