Assembly & Set-Up - MTD Series 400 Operator's Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
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One Lawn Mower
One Lawn Mower Operator's Manual
Assembly
NOTE: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine.
Fill up with gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanying
engine manual BEFORE operating your mower.
Handle with wing knob
1. Remove the wing knob (a) and carriage bolt (b) from the
lower handle. See Figure 3-1.
2. Pivot the upper handle into the operating position.
See Figure 3-1.
(b)
(b)
(a)
3. Move the upper handle into one of three positions by
pivoting it forward or rearward. Secure the upper handle
to the lower handle using the wing knobs (a) and carriage
bolts (b) removed in Step 1. See Figure 3-2.
NOTE: Make sure to use the corresponding hole on the left
side as on the right side of the upper handle.
(a)
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(a)
Figure 3-1
(b)
(b)
Figure 3-2
One Grass Catcher
One Engine Operator's Manual
Handle with cam lock
1. Turn the cam lever to release the handle from the folding
position for storge. See Figure 3-3.
2. Pivot the upper handle into the operating positon. Turn the
cam lever to lock the upper handle. See Figure 3-3.
Handle Bar Height Adjustment
1. Loosen the 2 bolts at the base of the lower handle bars on
both sides using a 1/2" AF spanner. Move the handle bars
to required position and tighten the handle bar bolts.
See Figure 3-4.
(a)
One Rear Discharge Plugs
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4
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