MTD 25B-551A700 Operator's Manual page 6

Assembling
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WARNING
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The edgerbladewILL
rotatewhen thestarter
rope is pulled.
: _MPORTANT: Th_s unit
is shipped WITHOUT
GASOMNE.Aftersett ng
enginewith gasoline as
instructed in the engine
manual packedwith your
unit. Be sureto service
engine with the oi_
enclosedwith this unit as
_nstructed in the separate
engineman,a!,
Figure3-1:Unfoldhandleandtighten star knobs.
Figure3-2:Pull recoilstarterthrough ropeguideand tighten.
IMPORTANT: T his unit is shipped WITHOUTGASO-
LINE. Aftersettingup the unit, serviceenginewith
gasolineas instructedin the separateengine manual
packedwith your unit. Also be sure to service engine
with the oil enclosed with this unit as instructedin the
enginemanual.
NOTE: Referenceto right or left hand side of the
edger is observedfrom the operatingposition.
Securing the Handles
Removeand discardanypackagingcardboardthat may
be presentbetweentheupper handleand the lower
handle.
1. Depressthe bladecontrolat thetop of the upper
handleand pivot the upperhandleupwarduntil it
snapsinto place,Figure3-1.
2. Tightenthe star knobs,which are locatedon boththe
left and rightsides of the handle.
Attaching the Starter Rope
Locatethe ropeguide foundon the rightsideof the upper
handle.Loosen,but do NOTremove,the wing knobwhich
securesthe rope guideto the upper handle,Figure3-2.
1. Standbehindthe unitand holdthe blade control
againstthe upperhandle.
2. Gentlypull the starterrope outof theengine.The
starterrope willnot pull out of the engineunlessthe
bladecontrol is depressedagainstthe upperhandle.
_1 ARNING:The edger blade WILL rotatewhen
the starter rope is pulled.
3. Slip the starterropethroughthetop of the ropeguide.
4. Tightenthewing knobwhich securesthe ropeguide to
the upperhandle.
Specifications are
subject to changew thout
notification or obligation,
imagesmay not reflect
your exact model and are
for reference purposes
only,
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