Part Location Diagram of 946-1130 MTD Lawn Mower Zone Control Cable
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Lawn Mower Zone Control Cable 946-1130

Manufactured by:
MTD
ERP Number:
ERP9180334
Part Number:
946-1130
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This Genuine OEM control cable is designed to connect the control handle to the engine mechanism on compatible lawn mowers, enabling safe and responsive blade engagement. When the control handle is pressed, the cable activates the blade rotation; releasing the handle stops the blade, ensuring operator safety. This specific part features a 40-inch covered housing with a total cable length of 53 inches, including 13 inches of exposed cable. It is sold individually and includes all necessary components for straightforward replacement. Please note that part number 946-1137 features a fully covered cable with a length of 53 inches. To ensure proper fit and function, carefully compare your existing cable before ordering.

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Troubleshooting

This part fixes the following symptoms:
  • Will Not Start
This part works with the following brands:
  • MTD
  • Yard Machines
  • Troy-Bilt
  • Cub Cadet
  • Craftsman
  • Bolens
  • Yard Man
  • Murray
  • Ryobi
This part works with the following products:
  • Lawn Mower
Part# 946-1130 replaces these:
746-1130, 946-1130, 946-1130-CM,

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Control cable for push Yard machine mower serial # 1A088K01534
Barea For model number 11A-A2S5700 - March 8, 2023

Hello Barea, Thank you for contacting us. We have researched the model you have provided and have found the part you are looking for is Part Number: 946-1130. We hope this helps, good luck with the repair!

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March 8, 2023

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The auto shut off control cable froze over the winter, when trying to loosing it the pull control handle broke.

Jos from AZtec, New Mexico

22 of 22 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
946-1130, 747-1161A-0637
Removed the bad cable and control handle. Unclipped the plastic molding from the control handle. Clipped the plastic molding on the new handle. Hooked in the new ones on to the lawn mower. No tools needed time about 5 minutes.
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Blade control was broken and cable totally stretched. Replaced parts they were an exact fit

scott from clay, New York

9 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers
Parts Used:
946-1130, 747-1161A-0637
Remove blade control handle replace with new. Remove cable from handle at engine end squeeze tabs together to remove. Then install the new ends.
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Blade brake release cable broke

Phill from Sand Springs, Oklahoma

6 of 6 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
946-1130, 747-1161A-0637
Removed and replaced brake cable and release handle.
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Control cable rusted & broke

Cliff from Stockton, California

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
946-1130
Removed old cable from engine & control arm.
Attached new cable to engine & control arm.
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Lawn mower kill cable broke

cody from ELMO, Utah

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
946-1130
Installed one end on engine and the other end on the handle
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Control cable snapped from rust. I tried to use a quick fix but then the control handle also broke from being rusted.

Francine from North Chesterfield , Virginia

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
946-1130, 747-1161A-0637
1. Removed old cable with housing and old control handle.
2. Pop off red shield from old control handle and attach to new control handle
3. Put new handle on mower (no tools required)
4. For cable, simply place pin at the engine first then wrap cable around using same placement and attach pin onto control handle (no tool s)
5 Midway on cable snap pin to handle to secure cable (removed previously screwed in housing from handle)
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Control cable used to start and stop motor finally broke after 7+ years

Charles from Hayward, California

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers
Parts Used:
946-1130
I watched your you tube video on how to do this repair. Although it was not the same mower model. It was almost identical. I copied the link to it..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77xHI-bx0mg

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Cable broke

Lonnie from Etna, Ohio

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
946-1130
All I did was looked at how the old cable was attached, then attached the new one in the same places.
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Needed a new control cable.

tim from gainesville, Georgia

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Parts Used:
946-1130
I made notes on how the old cable was assembled to the mower. Removed the old one then just installed the new cable.
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Cable was stuck

Ralph from Phoenix, Arizona

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
946-1130
Pulled old cable off and replaced it with the new one.
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP9180334
Manufacturer Part Number: 946-1130
Brand Model Number Description
MTD 080 Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower
MTD 081 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 084 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 085 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 086 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 087 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 088 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 089 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 090 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 091 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 092 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 093 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 094 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 095 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 096 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 097 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
MTD 098 Lawn Mower - Gas Walk Behind Lawnmower
Troy-Bilt 1153449 Lawn Mower - 1153449 - Push Mowers
Troy-Bilt 1154386 Lawn Mower - 1154386 - Self Propelled Mowers
Troy-Bilt 1173188 Lawn Mower - 1173188 - Walk Behind Mowers
Troy-Bilt 1173295 Lawn Mower - 1173295 - Self Propelled Mowers
Troy-Bilt 1173380 Lawn Mower - 1173380 - Self Propelled Mowers
Troy-Bilt 1173906 Lawn Mower - 1173906 - Self Propelled Mowers
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