MTD 070 Series Operator's Manual page 7

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RopeguideSetupas follows,see Figure5:
a, Holdthe bladecontrolagainstthe upper handle,
PositionA,
b, Slowlypull starterropeout of engine,PositionB,
c, Slip starterrope intothe ropeguide,Tighten rope
guide wingnut, PositionC,
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If yourwheels are notassembled,install as follows
usingFigure6 and 7:
a, Usinghardwarefrom hardwarepack,secure
the rearwheelsto the deck as shownin Figure
6 and front wheelsas shown in Figure7.The
smallcuppedwashershouldbe installedwith the
cuppedside of washertowardsthe deck,
b, Securethe wheelsto the deck with thelarge
cuppedwasherand nut (cuppedsideof large
washertowardsthe deck),
c, Tightenall wheelhardware,
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If your moweris equippedwith an optionalmulching
baffle,install it as shownin Figure8,
a, Lift up and hold theside-dischargechutedeflector
and insertbottomlip of the mulchingbaffle inside
the chute opening.
b. Pushthe hookson the top of the baffleuntil they
snapoverthe hingeon the dischargechute.
Releasethe chutedeflector.
NOTE: Whenyouwish to mowinsteadof mulch,
simplyraisethe chute deflector,graspthe handleon the
mulchingbaffle and lift upwardto removethe baffle. It is
notnecessaryto removethe mulchingblade.
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Figure 5
Figure 6
Adjustmen
, The three holes provide
i three cutting heights for
i your mower. Use the
same hole locationfor
all four wheels when
} assembling. For a
higher cutting height,
use the lower hole; for
a lower cutting height,
usethe upper hole.
Figure 8 Figure 7
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