Standbehindthe mower
asifyou weregoingto
operateit. Yourright hand
i correspondsto the right
sideofthe mower;your
lefthandcorrespondsto
the leftsideof the mower.
Makesureto routecable
outsidethe lowerhandle.
Donot crimpcablewhile
liftingthe handleup.
i I[vlPORTANT
i This unit isshippedwith-
out gasoline oroil inthe
engine.Fillup gasoline
and oUas instructedin
the accompanying engine
manualBEFOREoperat-
ingyour mower.
Figure3-1: Unfoldhandleandtightenhardware.
WingNuts(2)
Figure3-2:Securelowerhandleto mountingbrackets.
ThisOperatorsManualcoversa rangeofproduct
specificationsforvariousmodels.Characteristicsandfea-
turesdiscussedand/orillustratedinthis manualmaynot
beapplicableto all models.MTDLLCreservesthe right
tochangeproductspecifications,designs,andequipment
withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation.
1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetween
upperandlowerhandles.
a. Pullupand backon upperhandleasshownin
Figure3-1.Makecertainthe lowerhandleis seated
securelyintothe handlemountingbrackets.
b. Tightenstarknobssecuringupperhandleto lower
handle,Figure3-1.Makesurethateachcarriage
boltis seatedproperlyin thehandle.
2. Locatethehairpinclipon theweldpinon eachside
lowerhandle.
a.
Removehairpinclipfromthis hole.Usinga pair
ofpliers,inserthairpinclip intothe holeon pin
closesttothe bracket,Figure3-2. Repeaton other
side.
.
b. Inserta carriageboltfromthehardwarepackinto
theupperholeonthe handlemountingbracket,
Figure3-2. Securewithone plasticwing nut,also
includedthe hardwarepack.Repeaton otherside.
Theropeguideis attachedto the right sideof the
upperhandle.Loosenthe wingnut whichsecuresthe
ropeguide,Figure3-3.
a. Holdbladecontrolhandleagainstupperhandle.
b. Pullstarterropeoutof the engine.Releaseblade
controlhandle.
.
c. Slipstarterropeintoropeguide.
d. Tightenwingnut.
Insertpostoncabletiesintoholes providedon the
lowerhandle.Pullcabletie tightandtrimexcess,
Figure3-4.
\,\
Figure3-3:Pullrecoilstarterthroughropeguideandtighten.
f
Figure3-4:Securecabletohandleusingcableties.
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