Assembly & Set-Up - MTD 18A-212A783 Operator's Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
Contents of Carton
• One Electric Mower
• One Operator's Manual
NOTE: All references to the left and right side of the mower are
from the operator's position behind the mower.
NOTE: Cord guides and cord retainer may already be installed.
Unpacking the Unit
1. Cut the corners of the carton and lay the sides flat on the
ground. Remove all packing inserts.
2. Move the mower out of the carton.
3. Make certain the carton has been completely emptied
before discarding it.
Handle Assembly
1. To assemble the lower handle:
a. Pivot the lower handle backward. See Fig. 3-1A.
b. Place the bolts in the lower handle in the slots of the
handle bracket. See Fig. 3-1B.
c. Make sure the bolts in the lower handle are fully
positioned in the slots of the handle bracket. See
Fig. 3-1C.
NOTE: Make sure motor cord is clear of wing knobs before
tightening.
d. Tighten the lower handle wing knobs. See Fig. 3-1D.
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• One Side Discharge Chute
• Two Toggle Clamps
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A
Figure 3-1
• Two Cord Guides
• One Cord Retainer
NOTE: Cord retainer may already be installed.
2. Slide the cord retainer (if packed separately) onto the
right hand side of the upper handle with the motor/blade
control handle. See Fig. 3-2.
NOTE: The clip will be facing down toward the motor.
Figure 3-2
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