Grass Catcher Assembly - MTD 420 Operator's Manual

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 securely into
the handle mounting brackets. Tighten the hand
knobson each side of the handle (cerriage bolts
mustbe seated propedyintothe handle).
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 AdjustmentSection
at this time.
3.
Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in
the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the
lower handle against the handle mounting
bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole
on the 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, hold the blade control handle against
the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out
of the engine. Release the blade controlhandle.
Slip the starter rope into the rope guide,Tighten
the wing nut.
6. Make certain ell nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
SOFT GRASS BAG
(Models410 thru 418)
Parts for Soft Grass Bag:
Front Frame
Rear Frame
Bag
Assemble soft grass bag as follows:
1. Jointhe rear frame and front frame assembly as
shownin Figure5A.
2. Place bag over frame (black plastic side is the
bottomof bag). Slip the openings in the side of
the plastic channel on bag over the hooks on
the grass catcher frame.
3. Secure bag to frame by woddng the plastic
channels on 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 inside of bag.
Frame
Assembly
-._ Rear
Frame
Figure5
HARDTOP GRASS BAG
(Models 420 thru 428)
Parts for Hardtop Grass Beg:
Front Frame
Rear Frame (packed inside hardtopcover)
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