Section 4: Set-Up Instructions - MTD 530 Series Operator's Manual

SECTION 4: SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:
This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL. After setting up the unit,
service engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate engine manual
packed with your unit.
NOTE:
Reference to right or left hand side of the
edger is observed from the operating position.
TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
1. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to
open carton.
2. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
owner's manual, etc.).
3. Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat.
4. Remove packing material (if any).
Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly forloose parts.
HOW TO SET-UP YOUR EDGER:
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark
plug and ground it against the engine. See
Figure 3.
2. Raise the upper handle till it snaps into place.
NOTE:
Do not crimp the cables when lifting the
handle.
3. Tighten the wing nuts which are already on the
handle.
Spark Plug
Wire
Tecumseh
Engines
Spark
Plug
Spark B & S
Plug Engines
Figure 3
V-Slot
on Engine
Spark Plug
Wire
ATTACHING THE STARTER ROPE
The rope guide is already attached to the right side
of the upper handle of your edger. See Figure 4.
1. With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, stand behind the unit, hold the blade
control handle against the upper handle and
pull the starter rope out of the engine.
2. Slip the rope through the rope guide. Tighten
the wing nut holding the rope guide to the upper
handle.
NOTE: The starter rope will not pull out of the
engine unless the blade control handle is squeezed
against the upper handle.
Rope Start
Blade Depth
Control
Rope
Win(
Wing Nuts
.,._Blade Control
Handle
Throttle
Control
Lower
Handle
Eye Bolt
Curb Wheel
Control (Optional)
Figure 4