Assembly And Setup - MTD 550 Series Operator's Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
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Contents of Carton
One Edger
One Engine Operator's Manual
One Edger Operator's Manual One 18 oz. Bottle Engine Oil
NOTE:This machine is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After
setting up the edger, service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate Engine Operator's Manual packed with
your machine.
NOTE: Reference to the right or left hand side of the edger is
observed from the operating position.
Assembly
Handle
Remove and discard any packaging cardboard that may be
present between the upper handle and the lower handle.
1. Pivot the upper handle upward until it snaps into place. See
Fig. 3-1.
Figure 3-1
2. Tighten the hand knobs, which are located on both the left
and right sides of the handle.
Starter Rope
1. Locate the rope guide found on the right side of the upper
handle. Loosen, but do NOT remove, the wing knob which
secures the rope guide to the upper handle. See Fig. 3-2.
Figure 3=2
2. Stand behind the edger and hold the blade control against
the upper handle.
3. Gently pull the starter rope out of the engine.
_ ARNING! The edger blade WILL rotate when the
starter rope is pulled.
NOTE:The starter rope will not pull out of the engine
unless the blade control (refer to Fig. 3-2) is depressed
against the upper handle.
4. Slip the starter rope through the top of the rope guide.
Retighten the wing knob which secures the rope guide to
the upper handle.