MTD 420 - Grass Catcher Assembly

SECTION 5" SET-UP
INSTRUCTIONS
This owner's guide covers various models of
mowers. Follow only those instructions which
pertain to your unit.
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to
service engine with gasoline and oil before
operatingyour mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the
mower is obsewed from the operating position.
HOWTO SET-UPYOUR LAWN MOWER
(Refer to Figure4)
1. Remove any packing material which may be
between the upper and lower handles for
shippingpurposes.
2.
Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise
the handle into the operating position. Make
certain the lower handle is seated securelyinto
the handle mountingbrackets. Tighten the hand
knobson each side of the handle (cerriagebolts
mustbe seated propedyintothe handle).
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in
the higher height position. If you wish to lower the
heightof the handle, refer to the AdjustmentSection
at thistime.
3.
Remove the hairpinclips from the outer hole in
the weld pins on the handle mountingbrackets.
Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the
lower handle against the handle mounting
bracket.Insert the hairpinclip into the innerhole
onthe weld pin. Repeat on other side,
4. The rope guide is attached to the dght side of
upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which
securesthe rope guide.
5.
With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, holdthe blade control handle against
the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out
ofthe engine. Release the blade controlhandle.
Slipthe starter ropeinto the rope guide,Tighten
thewing nut.
6. Make certain ell nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
SOFT GRASS BAG
(Models410 thru 418)
Parts for Soft Grass Bag:
FrontFrame
Rear Frame
Bag
Assemble soft grass bag as follows:
1. Jointhe rear frame and front frame assemblyas
shownin Figure5A.
2. Place bag over frame (black plasticside is the
bottomof bag). Slipthe openings in the side of
the plastic channel on bag over the hooks on
the grass catcherframe.
3. Secure bag to frame by woddng the plastic
channelson bag over frame as shown in Figure
5B. All of the plasticchannels except center top
of bag attach from the outside of bag. Center
topof bag attaches from the insideof bag.
Frame
Assembly
-._ Rear
Frame
Figure5
HARDTOP GRASS BAG
(Models 420 thru 428)
Partsfor Hardtop Grass Beg:
FrontFrame
Rear Frame (packed insidehardtopcover)
Bag
HardtopCover
MountingBracket
PhillipsScrew
Hex LockNut
, Slit
Plastic
Channels
GRASS CATCHER ASSEMBLY (Optional
Equipment)
NOTE: Make certain bag is turned right side out
before assembling (warning label will be on the
outside). Figure6
Rear
Frame