Section 3: Assembling Y Our Lawnmower - MTD 12A-289W722 Operator's Manual

22" self-propelled mower
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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING Y OUR LAWNMOWER
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline
and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual
before operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
Removing UnitFromCarton
Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open
carton.
Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, etc.)
Carefully cut along corners, lay carton down flat,
and remove packing material.
Roll or slide unit out of carton and check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
Disconnecting S parkPlugWire
Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
SettingUpYourLawn Mower
Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise
the handle into the operating position. Make certain
the lower handle is seated securely into the handle
bracket assemblies. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
To secure the upper and lower handle, tighten the
wing nuts near the top of lower handle (carriage
bolts must be seated properly into the handle).
Tighten the wing nuts at the end of the lower handle
to secure the handle to handle bracket assemblies.
See Figure 3.
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher position. If you wish to lower the height of the
handle, refer to the Adjustment Section.
Nut
Lower
Handle
Figure 3
Fasten the cables to the lower handle with the
cable tie found on the lower handle. Pull the cable
tie tight and trim offthe excess. See Figure 4.
Cable Tie
Lower
Handle
Figure 4
If not already, move rope guide to the first hole
above the lower handle on right side. The wing nut
loosens and secures the rope guide to handle.
See Figure 5.
Upper Handle
Starter
Rope ........
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,_,_ ....................
Wing Nut
Rope
Guide
Figure 5
With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, hold the blade control handle against the
upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the
engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the
starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten wing nut.

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