Section 3: Finding Your Model Number; Section 4: Calling Customer Support; Section 5: Unpacking - MTD 050 thru 062 Operator's Manual

SECTION 3: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new walk behind. It will help you assemble, prepare and
maintain your walk behind. Please read and understand what it says.
Before you start to prepare your walk behind for its first use, please locate the model plate and copy the
information from it in this Operator's Manual. The information on the model plate is very important if you need
help from your dealer or the MTD customer support department.
• Every walk behind has a model plate. You can locate it by standing behind the unit in the operating
position and looking down at the rear of the deck.
• The model plate will look like Figure 2.
XXX-X-XXX-X-XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
MTD PRODUCTS INC
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136

SECTION 4: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you are having difficulty assembling this product or if you have any question regarding the controls,
operation or maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department. You can reach them by
calling:
Before you call, make sure that you have your model and serial numbers ready. By having the model and
serial numbers ready, you help the Customer Support Representative give you faster service. To find your
unit's model and serial number, see SECTION 2: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER.

SECTION 5: UNPACKING

TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
1. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at
carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.
2. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., owner's
manual, etc.).
3. Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat.
4. Remove packing material.
5. Slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for
loose parts.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) 1/2" Wrench
(2) 9/16" Wrenches
(1) Phillips Screwdriver
(1) 3/4" or Adjustable Wrench
(Two 6" Adjustable Wrenches may be used instead of the
above.)
This is where your model number will be.
This is where your serial number will be.
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
Figure 2
1-800-800-7310
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE
Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it against the
engine. See Figure 3.
Spark
Plug
Briggs & Stratton
Engines
7
Retaining
Post
"V" Slot
on Engine
Spark
Plug
Wire
Tecumseh
Figure 3
Spark
Plug
Engines