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Lawn Mower Variable Speed Cable 946-04206A
- Manufactured by:
- MTD
- ERP Number:
- ERP9167632
- Part Number:
- 946-04206A
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Cable to engage drive wheels broke.
Jay from Atlanta, Georgia
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
- Parts Used:
- 946-04206A
Self propel cable broke
lloyd from arvada, Colorado
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
- Parts Used:
- 946-04206A
Self propelled cable broke
Linda from Cleburne, Texas
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Socket set
- Parts Used:
- 946-04206A
Self propelled drive didn\'t work/Needed new blade
David from Dayton, Ohio
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
- Parts Used:
- 942-0741A, 946-04206A
I then decided to change the blade. The old blade still cut ok but not perfect. I believe it ... Read more was original blade. It had some pretty good nicks in it and was slightly out of balance although not bad. I have had mower for 4 years now and had only sharpened blade about twice a season. So overall had been sharpened 7 times. Always used flat file and a steel hone to sharpen but cutting area was getting smaller and a few of the nicks in the blade were large enough they couldn\'t be taken out. These were the cause of slight unbalance of blade. The new blade was balanced well but the factory cutting edge wasn\'t to my liking so I have the blade a few rasps with the file to make a little sharper. Checked balance and was in good shape. Installed the blade.
I then drained the oil and replaced with straight 30W semi synthetic oil, changed the air filters to new and added a new spark plug. Added fresh high octane gasoline and pulled the cord. Took two pulls to start but I\'ve used the mower now for 2 weeks and it starts on first pull ever since. There\'s a lot less vibration and a nice more even cut. Mower also seems to cut a slightly larger area without stopping for fuel. Please note I bought this mower used to begin with but it was in almost perfect condition for a used mower at purchase. Overall age of mower is 11 years. I can\'t complain. Mower cuts and runs and self propels as good as a new mower. I can easily see this mower lasting at least 10 more years and maybe a lot more. For the parts I purchased from ereplacementparts they were in stock and about 1/2 the cost the local troy built dealers wanted for the same. Parts were here in 3 days. I could have bought my new filters from them as well for a great price but my line of work permits me to build my own at no cost.
Drive wheel cable broke
Ken from Woodland Park, Colorado
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
- Parts Used:
- 946-04206A
Self propelled unit would not engage
John from Summerville, South Carolina
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
- Parts Used:
- 753-06060A, 946-04206A
2. Installed parts.
3. Added an extra spring to lower unit.
4. Tie wrapped control cable to handle
Front wheel power drive cable broke
Marcia from FAIRFAX, Virginia
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
- Parts Used:
- 946-04206A
Removed cable from handle
Replaced cable with new.
Replaced front cover.
End of variable speed cable broke within self propel mechanism.
Lance from GARNET VALLEY, Pennsylvania
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
- Parts Used:
- 946-04206A
2 Replaced with new cable at handle end and reassembled handle.
3 Removed variable speed self propelled box on mower deck. (socket screws)
4 Removed old cable and replaced with new cable partially attached a t mower handle.
5 Replaced cover.
... Read more 6 Secured cable from mower deck to handle with zip ties ( not included with variable speed cable).
Done.
Cable end came off
Jim from Deltona, Florida
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
- Parts Used:
- 946-04206A
lawnmower varible speed cable broke.
Stephen from Indianapolis, Indiana
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Wrench set
- Parts Used:
- 946-04206A
Made some miner adjustments on both ends of cable. Mowed lawn.
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