MTD Yard Machines 020 Series Operator's Manual page 9

Attaching Lower Handle
(Hardware A)
• Raise the rear of the deck and place it on a block
securely.
• Place the lower handle over the deck aligning the
lower two holes in the handle with the corresponding
holes on the deck. See Figure 4-2.
• Attach the lower handle to the deck with shoulder
screws in the upper hole and hex screws in the lower
hole as shown in Figure 4-2, secure both with hex
flange locknuts. Tighten securely.
Attaching Upper Handle
(Hardware B)
• Place the upper handle in position over the lower
handle. The blade control must be on the upper side
of the handle.
• Secure the upper handle to the lower handle using
the carriage bolts and hex flange lock nuts, see
Figure 4-3. Make sure that the carriage bolt heads go
on the outside of the handle.
Attaching the Chute Deflector
(Hardware D)
The chute deflector provided is a safety device. Do not
operate the mower unless the chute deflector has been
properly installed.
• Place the chute deflector in position on the deck,
aligning holes. See Figure 4-4.
• Insert the carriage bolts from the underside of the
deck up through the chute deflector. Secure each bolt
with a flat washer and locknut.
• Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.
Figure 4-2
Carriage
Bolt
Figure 4-3
Figure 4-4
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Setup and
Adjustments
Do not run your
lawn mower without
chute deflector or
an approved grass
catcher in place. The
deflector will deflect
Flange Lock Nut
a projectile thrown
by the blade into the
lawn.
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT GASOLINE
or OIL. After assem-
bly, service engine
with gasoline and
oil as instructed in
the separate engine
manual packed with
your unit.
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WARNING
IMPORTANT