MTD 420 - Page 7

SECTION 4" UNPACKING
TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
I. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open
carton.
2. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
owner's manual, etc.).
3. Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat.
4. Remove packing material.
5. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
NOTE: Parts included for assembly of grass catcher
are listed on page 8.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
Pair of Pliers
Phillips Screwdriver t
7/16" or Adjustable Wrench 1"
1"Hardtop Grass Bags Only.
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE
Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it
against the engine. See Figure 3.
NOTE: On engines with a rubber boot, attach rubber
boot to a bolt on the engine to ground.
Spark Plug Wire
With Rubber Boot
\
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Spark Plug
Brigg..s&.Stratton
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__,_'T_ i_on Engine_
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Plug
Wire
Retaining
Post, _ _park
Spark Plug Wire
All Engines Tecumseh
With Rubber Engines
Boot
Fi lure 3
Upper
Handle
Mounting
Bracket
Blade Control Handle
Hand Knob
Lower
Handle.._
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Hair Pin
In
Spark
Handle
Mountin(I
Bracket"
Figure 4
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