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Standbehindthe mower
as if you weregoingto
operateit. Yourright hand
i corresponds to the right
side ofthe mower;your
left handcorrespondsto
the leftside of the mower.
Makesureto routecable
outsidethe lowerhandle.
Do not crimpcablewhile
liftingthe handleup.
i I[vlPORTANT
i This unit isshippedwith-
out gasoline or oil in the
engine.Fill up gasoline
and oUas instructedin
the accompanying engine
manual BEFOREoperat-
ingyour mower.
Figure3-1: Unfold handleandtighten hardware.
WingNuts(2)
Figure3-2:Securelowerhandleto mountingbrackets.
This OperatorsManualcoversa rangeof product
specifications for variousmodels.Characteristics and fea-
turesdiscussedand/orillustratedin this manualmay not
be applicableto all models.MTDLLCreservesthe right
to changeproductspecifications, d esigns,and equipment
withoutnotice and withoutincurringobligation.
1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhich may be between
upperand lowerhandles.
a. Pull up and backon upperhandleas shownin
Figure3-1.Makecertain the lowerhandleis seated
securelyintothe handle mountingbrackets.
b. Tightenstar knobssecuringupperhandleto lower
handle,Figure3-1.Makesurethat eachcarriage
bolt is seatedproperlyin the handle.
2. Locatethe hairpinclipon the weldpin on eachside
lowerhandle.
a.
Removehairpinclipfrom this hole.Usinga pair
of pliers,insert hairpinclip intothe holeon pin
closestto the bracket,Figure3-2. Repeaton other
side.
.
b. Inserta carriagebolt fromthe hardwarepack into
the upperhole on the handle mountingbracket,
Figure3-2. Securewith one plasticwing nut, also
includedthe hardwarepack.Repeaton otherside.
The ropeguide is attachedto the right sideof the
upperhandle.Loosenthe wingnut which securesthe
rope guide,Figure3-3.
a. Holdblade controlhandleagainstupper handle.
b. Pull starterropeout of the engine.Releaseblade
controlhandle.
.
c. Slip starterrope into ropeguide.
d. Tightenwingnut.
Insertpost on cable ties intoholes providedon the
lowerhandle.Pull cabletie tight and trim excess,
Figure3-4.
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Figure 3-3:Pullrecoil s tarter t hrough rope guideand tighten.
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Figure3-4:Securecableto handle usingcableties.
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