Unpacking Instructions; Assembling Your Lawn Mower - MTD Series 070 Operator's Manual

SECTION 3: UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
Remove Unit From Carton
This unit is shipped WITHOUT
IMPORTANT:
GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to service
the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the
separate engine manual before operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to the right or left hand side of the
mower is observed from the operating position.
• Remove staples, break glue on the top flaps, or cut
the tape at carton end and peel along top flap to
open the carton.
• Remove any loose parts included with the unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, etc.).
• Cut the corners and lay the carton down flat.
• Remove packing material.
Roll or slide the unit out of carton. Check the carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
REMOVE MANUAL & LOOSE PARTS
Figure 1
SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Items Required For Assembly
• Pair of Pliers
• Motor Oil
• Fresh Gasoline
Assembling Handle
Complete the following steps to assemble your lawn
mower:
• 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, making sure not
to crimp the cable. Make certain the lower handle is
seated securely into the handle mounting brackets.
See Figure 3.
PUSH
Disconnect Spark Plug Wire
Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug. Ground it against
the engine by attaching the rubber boot to a bolt or the
metal clip to the retaining post or the V-slot on the
engine. Refer to Figure 2.
Spark Plug Wire
With Rubber Boot
Spark Plug
All Engines
With Rubber
Boot
Upper Handle
1
• Tighten the wing knobs on each side of the handle
(carriage bolts must be seated properly into the
handle).
7
Briggs & Stratton
Engines
V-Slot
on Engine
Spark
Plug
Wire
Retaining
Post
Spark
Spark Plug Wire
Tecumseh
Engines
Figure 2
2
Wing Knobs
Lower Handle
Handle Mounting
Brackets
Figure 3
Plug