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MTD 61 series User Manual

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61, 65 and 70 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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Engine brake and stop switch (if equipped)
The stop switch and brake (for lawn mower applications) must be able to stop the blade from rotating within 3.0 sec-
onds after the release of the safety bail, per ANSI B71.1-2003 standard.
NOTE: The brake should be replaced when the thickness of the pad is less than .25” (6.35mm) at the thinnest
spot.
To replace the brake assembly:
1. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire.
2. Remove the recoil assembly and blower housing by
following the steps described in Chapter 6: Starter.
3. Remove the flywheel by following the steps
described later in this chapter.
4. Remove the engine control cable by:
4a. Squeeze the barbs together at the engine end
of the cable housing and push it through the
brake assembly.
4b. Unhook the Z-fitting from the brake assembly.
See Figure 7.18.
5. Disconnect the connector in the lead that goes to
the module.
6. Remove the two bolts securing the brake assembly.
See Figure 7.19.
To install a brake assembly:
1. Set brake in place and loosely tighten the bolts.
2. Install the flywheel by following the steps describe in
a later section of he chapter.
3. Install the control cable.
4. Adjust the brake assembly by following the steps
described in the next section of this chapter.
5. Install the blower housing and recoil assembly by
following the steps described in Chapter 6: Starter.
6. Test run the engine in a safe area before returning it to service.
Figure 7.18
Releasing the engine control
cable from the bracket
Figure 7.19
Remove these bolts

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MTD 61 series Specifications

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BrandMTD
Model61 series
CategoryEngine
LanguageEnglish

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