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Product Description
?This control cable is designed for walk-behind lawn mowers to safely engage and disengage the blade during operation. Constructed with a durable metal inner cable and a protective rubberized outer sheath, it transfers motion from the control handle to the braking mechanism. When the control handle is released, the cable activates the blade brake to stop the blade quickly for added safety. Replacing a worn or broken control cable restores proper blade control, ensures the brake disengages correctly when the lever is pressed, and helps maintain safe, reliable mower operation during routine lawn care.
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- Yard Machines
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- Husky
- Bolens
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Hello Amanda, thank you for your question. Yes, the Control Cable 946-04661A you had chosen is compatible with your model. If you need help placing an order, customer service is open 7 days a week. Please feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you.
Hello Dallas, thank you for writing. The Drive Cable is part 946-04655A. This item fastens the control lever assembly to the mower transmission. When the drive lever is pulled upward, the mower transmission is engaged. 1. Remove the spark plug wire from the spark plug. 2. Remove the cover over the drive wheels. 3. Replace the cable. 4. Replace the cover over the drive wheels. 5. Connect the spark plug wire back. The Control Cable is part 946-04661A. This special cable is commonly used to engage the lawnmower's engine. If you need help placing an order, customer service is open 7 days a week. Please feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you.
Hi Joan, Thank you for your question. There are 2 cables listed for your lawn mower. The part number for the control cable is 946-04661A, and the part number for the variable speed control cable is 946-04655A. We hope this helps!
Hello Sheryl, 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: 946-04661A. If you need help placing an order, customer service is open 7 days a week. Please feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!
Customer Repair Instructions
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Control cable broke
Ronald from CINCINNATI, Ohio
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Parts Used:
- 946-04661A
Stop/start cable replacement
Robert from Oceanside, California
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
- Parts Used:
- 946-04661A
Engine start/ stop cable was broken
Kasey from OPelousas, Louisiana
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Parts Used:
- 946-04661A, 747-05214D
Control cable broke
Angel from San Antonio, Texas
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
- Parts Used:
- 946-04661A
Control cable for throttle/cut off broke.
Jack from Bethlehem, Georgia
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
- Parts Used:
- 946-04661A
Control cable broke
Scott from Hillsboro, Ohio
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
- Parts Used:
- 946-04661A
Lawn mower control cable was broken and blade control was bent
Steven from Zionsville, Indiana
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Parts Used:
- 946-04661A, 747-05214D
2) Replaced control cable and attached to blade control
3) Done!
Lawnmower throttle cable broke.
joe from BOISE, Idaho
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Parts Used:
- 946-04661A
Lawn mower control cable broke
Harry from Rolesville, North Carolina
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Parts Used:
- 946-04661A
Emergency stop cable had stretched
Randy from MOUNT PLEASANT, Tennessee
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers
- Parts Used:
- 946-04661A
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Model Cross Reference
Manufacturer Part Number: 946-04661A
| Brand | Model Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Yard Machines | 11A-020L700 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Yard Machines | 11A-020W700 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Bolens | 11A-020W765 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| MTD | 11A-02BT706 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Yard Machines | 11A-02BT729 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Yard Machines | 11A-02M2700 | Lawn Mower - Walk-Behind Mower |
| MTD | 11A-25G099 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Yard Machines | 11A-A00J000 | Lawn Mower - Push Lawn Mower |
| Yard Machines | 11A-A00M700 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Yard Machines | 11A-A00X700 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Yard Machines | 11A-A00X752 | Lawn Mower - 11a-A00x752 (2022) |
| Yard Machines | 11A-A04D000 | Lawn Mower - Push Lawn Mower |
| MTD | 11A-A06M078 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| MTD | 11A-A0A9778 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| MTD | 11A-A0A9897 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| MTD | 11A-A0BG778 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Troy-Bilt | 11A-A0BL766 | Lawn Mower - 11a-A0bl766 Tb105b (2022) |
| Troy-Bilt | 11A-A0BP766 | Lawn Mower - Push Walk-Behind Mower 11a-A0bp766 Tb105b (2023) |
| MTD | 11A-A0JC006 | Lawn Mower - Push Lawn Mower |
| MTD | 11A-A0JC027 | Lawn Mower - Push Lawn Mower |
| Husky | 11A-A0JC031 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Husky | 11A-A0JT731 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| MTD | 11A-A0JT827 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Husky | 11A-A0K7231 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Yard Man | 11A-A18M055 | Lawn Mower - Push lawn Mower |
| MTD | 11A-A18N255 | Lawn Mower - Walk Behind Gas Lawn Mower |
| Yard Man | 11A-A19Q701 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Yard Man | 11A-A1AQ701 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Murray | 11A-A1B1758 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
| Murray | 11A-A1BF758 | Lawn Mower - Lawn Mower |
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