MTD 520 Series Operator's Manual page 5

Securing Blade Depth Control Cable
Unwrap the blade depth control cable from around
the rear axle and route it up through the slot on the
frame and up the right side of the handle.
1. Pull the depth control lever out of the first
position of the depth control bracket.
2. Push lever all the way forward.
3. Release lever into last position of bracket.
4. Hook the Z end of the depth control cable
into the hole on the depth control lever as
shown in Figure 2-4.
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Figure 2-4
Starter Rope
Locate the rope guide and wing knob found in the
manual bag. Using the wing knob (a), secure but do
not tighten the rope guide to the right side of the
upper handle.
1. Stand behind the edger and hold the blade
control against the upper handle. See Figure
2-5.
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Figure 2-5
2. Gently pull the starter rope out of the engine.
WARNING! The edger blade WILL rotate
when the starter rope is pulled.
NOTE: The starter rope will not pull out of
the engine unless the blade control (refer to
Figure 2-5) is depressed against the upper
handle.
3. Slip the starter rope through the top of the
rope guide.
4. Tighten the wing knob (a) which secures the
rope guide to the upper handle.
Adjustments
Bevel Adjustment
The angle of the edger blade can be adjusted
by placing the bevel adjustment in one of three
positions for edging.
See Figure 2-6.
Set-Up
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual for additional
engine information.
1. Add oil provided before starting unit for the
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first time.
2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed
in the Engine Operator's Manual.
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
(a)
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine indoors or while
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the engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
Figure 2-6
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