MTD Series 410 through 429 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 7)

SECTION3: ASSEMBLINGYOURLAWNMOWER

Unpacking

Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut

tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open

carton.

Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,

owner's manual, etc.).

Cut along corners and lay carton down flat.

Remove packing material.

Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton

thoroughly for loose parts.

Tools Required

1. Pair of Pliers

2. Phillips Screwdrivert

3. 7/16" or Adjustable Wrench 1-

1-Required for models with hardtop grass bags only.

NOTE: This operator's manual covers various models

of lawn mowers. Follow only those instructions which

pertain to your unit.

DisconnectSparkPlugWire

In the case of lawn mowers where engine is

equipped with a rubber boot, attach rubber boot to

a bolt on the engine to ground. See Figure 1.

AssemblingHandle

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower

is observed from the operating position.

Remove any packing material which may be

between the upper and lower handles for shipping

purposes.

Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the

handle into the operating position. Make certain the

lower handle is seated securely into the handle

mounting brackets.

knob

Tighten

hand knob

Spark Plug Wire

With Rubber Boot

Spa

Plug

Engines with rubber boot

-Spark

Wire

Briggs & Stratton Engines

Retaining Spark

Post Plug

Spark Plug

Wire

Tecumseh engines

Figure 1

Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect

spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it

against the engine. See Figure 1 .

Figure 2

Tighten the hand knobs securing upper handle to

lower handle (carriage bolts must be seated

properly into the handle). See Figure 2.

NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the

higher height position. If you wish to lower the height of

the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.

Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower

handle against the handle mounting bracket.

Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the

weld pins on the handle mounting brackets. Insert

the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin.

See Figure 3. Repeat on other side.

_. Handle Mounting

Bracket

_ Inserthairpin

\ N c,,phere

Hairpin \ \\ _'L_,_

=_'_ _ • /_'-Weld

_ Pin

Figure 3

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