MTD Yard Machines 020 Series User Manual

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Attaching Lower Handle
(Hardware A)
• Raisetherearofthedeckandplaceitonablock
securely.
• Placethelowerhandleoverthedeckaligningthe
lower two holes in the handle with the corresponding
holes on the deck. See Figure 4-2.
• Attachthelowerhandletothedeckwithshoulder
screws in the upper hole and hex screws in the lower
hole as shown in Figure 4-2, secure both with hex
flange locknuts. Tighten securely.
Attaching Upper Handle
(Hardware B)
• Placetheupperhandleinpositionoverthelower
handle. The blade control must be on the upper side
of the handle.
• Securetheupperhandletothelowerhandleusing
the carriage bolts and hex flange lock nuts, see
Figure 4-3. Make sure that the carriage bolt heads go
on the outside of the handle.
Attaching the Chute Deflector
(Hardware D)
The chute deflector provided is a safety device. Do not
operate the mower unless the chute deflector has been
properly installed.
• Placethechutedeflectorinpositiononthedeck,
aligning holes. See Figure 4-4.
• Insertthecarriageboltsfromtheundersideofthe
deck up through the chute deflector. Secure each bolt
with a flat washer and locknut.
• Makecertainallnutsandboltsaretightenedsecurely.
Figure 4-2
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Figure 4-4
Figure 4-3
Flange Lock Nut
Carriage
Bolt
4
WARNING
Do not run your
lawn mower without
chute deflector or
an approved grass
catcher in place. The
deflector will deflect
a projectile thrown
by the blade into the
lawn.
Setup and
Adjustments
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT GASOLINE
or OIL. After assem-
bly, service engine
with gasoline and
oil as instructed in
the separate engine
manual packed with
your unit.

MTD Yard Machines 020 Series Specifications

General

Brand	MTD
Model	Yard Machines 020 Series
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English