MTD 216-320-000 - Manual (Page 7)

2. Remove one nut and lock washer from other end
of clutch cable.. Slip the wire up through slet: on
clutch csrfDle bracket. Start hex nut and lock w£®her
------back on errb of dutch cable. See figure 10. Do not
%hten at this time.
3. Hook the “Z”-erKi of the dutch cable wire into
------dutch grip. See figure 11.
4. Hold the dutch grip so that the grip is down against
the handle. Adjust the clutch control cable so that
the slack is taken out of the control wire. Tighten
the two hex riuts at the clutch cable bracket. Con­
trol wire should now be straight.
NOTE
Do not overtighten control wire. Too
much tension may cause it to break.
FIGURE 11.
5. To check the adjustment, disconnect the spark
plug wire from spark plug to prevent accidental
starting. Secure end of spark plug wire in the “V”
slot on the engine. See figure 12. With the clutch
grip released (neutral position), pull starter cord
several times.
The tines should not turn. If they
do, adjust the hex nuts at the clutch cable bracket.
Check again for correct adjustment.
FIGURE 12.