Controls, Throttle control, Depth control adjustment – MTD 24604C User Manual
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16.
Thread rod adjustment link (B) onto the upper
clutch rod half, using about half of the threads.
See figure 10.
17. Thread the lower clutch rod half into the bottom
of the rod adjustment link. See figure 10.
COTTER PIN (C)
CLUTCH ROD
SLACK IN BELT
18. Pull the blade and guard assembly all the way back
by hand until there is slack in the belt. See figure
11
.
19. Secure the end of the lower clutch rod half to the
arm extension on the pivot bracket with cotter pin
(C). See figure 11.
20.
Secure the throttle control cable to handles with
two cable ties (I).
FIGURE 11
CONTROLS
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control lever is located on the handle
panel. It regulates the engine speed and stops the
engine. See figure 12.
DEPTH CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
The engagement handle controls the clutching and
declutching of the belt. To declutch, the handle is
pulled back toward the operator. The farther forward
the handle is pushed, the deeper the cut. To move the
engagement handle, first move it to the left so the
the handle Is out of the notch. See figure 12.
NOTE
If belt slips when engagement handle
is in the engaged position, lengthen the
clutch rod by turning the rod adjust
ment link. Refer to figure 10.
FIGURE 12