Section 5: Assembly - MTD YARD MACHINES 707 Owner's Manual

SECTION 5: ASSEMBLY

NOTE:
Reference to right or left hand side of the
mower is observed from the operating position.
You will have to use an extension cord,
purchased separately, to run this unit. Please
refer to page 10 for appropriate cord selection.
REMOVING 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. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
TOOLS REQUIRED
A pair of pliers
ASSEMBLING HANDLE
1. Remove any packing material which may be
between the upper and lower handles for
shipping purposes.
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.
3. The upper handle may be adjusted to three
different height positions. To adjust the handle
at the desired position, align one of the three
marks on the top of the lower handle insulators
with the mark on the upper handle insulators.
See Figure 3.
4. Tighten the hand knobs on each side of the
handle. Make sure that carriage bolts are
seated properly into the handle insulators
5. Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in
the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
6. 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 the other side. See
Figure 4.
7. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
Hand
Knob
Lower Handle
(Align marks here)
clip here
Converting from Mulching to Side
Discharge
1. To convert your mower from a mulcher to a side
discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. Slide
the two hooks on the side discharge deflector
under the hinge pin on the mulching plug
assembly. Lower the mulching plug. Do not
remove the mulching plug at any time, even
when you are not mulching. See Figure 5.
.
Hinge Pin
(Slide hooks under the two
sides of hinge pin)
7
Insulator
Upper
Handle
Figure 3
Lower Handle
Figure 4
Mulching Plug
Side
Discharge
Deflector
Hook
Figure 5