Setup & Assembly - MTD 521 Operator's Manual

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Setup &
Assembly
WARNING
The edger blade
WILL rotate when the
starter rope is pulled.
IMPORTANT:
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT GASOLINE.
After setting up the
unit, service engine
with gasoline as in-
structed in the separate
engine manual packed
with your unit. Be sure
to service engine with
the oil enclosed with
this unit as instructed
in the separate engine
manual.
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Figure 1
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Figure 2
Securing the Handle
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE.
After setting up the unit, service engine with gasoline as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your
unit. Be sure to service engine with the oil enclosed with
this unit as instructed in the separate engine manual.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the edger is
observed from the operating position.
Positioning the Edger Handles
1. Remove and discard any packaging cardboard that
may be present between the upper handle and the
lower handle.
2. Depress the blade control at the top of the upper
handle and pivot the upper handle upward until it
snaps into place (1).
3. Tighten the hand knobs, which are located on both the
left and right sides of the handle (2). See Figure 2.
Attaching the Starter Rope
1. Locate the rope guide found on the right side of the
upper handle.
2. Loosen, but do NOT remove, the wing knob which
secures the rope guide to the upper handle. See
Figure 2.
3. Stand behind the unit and hold the blade control
against the upper handle (1) and gently pull the starter
rope out of the engine (2).
WARNING: The edger blade WILL
rotate when the starter rope is pulled.
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NOTE: The starter rope will not pull out of the engine
unless the blade control (refer to Figure 2) is depressed
against the upper handle.
4. Slip the starter rope through the top of the rope guide
(3).
5. Retighten the wing knob which secures the rope guide
to the upper handle (4).
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