MTD Yard Machines 020 Series Operator's Manual page 11

Attaching Wheels
(Hardware E)
NOTE: The holes provide three cutting heights for your
mower. Use the same hole location for all four wheels
when assembling. For example, if you desire the lowest
cutting position, assemble each wheel at the highest
hole on the deck.
• Block the mower securely.
• Place axle bolt through the wheel with the hub side
of the wheel facing the deck. See Figure 4-8.
• Place the small cupped washer on the axle bolt with
the cupped side towards the deck. See Figure 4-8.
• Secure the wheel to the deck with one larger cupped
washer on the inside of the deck (cupped side
against the deck) and the hex nut.
• Tighten axle bolt until cupped washers flatten.
Assembled the other wheels in the same manner.
• Remove blocks and put the mower on ground.
Attaching Starter Rope
(Hardware C)
• The starter rope is attached to the engine. Additional
rope may be wound around the starter handle. If so,
unwind the rope from the handle.
• With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded,
depress the blade control handle and pull the rope
out of the engine.
• Place the rope guide around the starter handle, so
the opening in the rope guide is toward the front of
the mower. Insert the rope guide into the right side of
the handle, and secure with hex locknut. See Figure
4-9.
Figure 4-8
Figure 4-9
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Setup and
Adjustments
NOTE: If the starter
rope becomes discon-
nected from rope guide
on handle, disconnect
and ground the spark
plug wire. Depress the
blade control handle
and pull the starter
rope out from engine
slowly. Slip the starter
rope into the rope