MTD Series 070 manual Unpacking Instructions, Assembling Your Lawn Mower

SECTION 3: UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

Remove Unit From Carton

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your mower.

NOTE: Reference to the right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position.

•Remove staples, break glue on the top flaps, or cut the tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open the carton.

•Remove any loose parts included with the unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.).

•Cut the corners and lay the carton down flat.

•Remove packing material.

Roll or slide the unit out of carton. Check the carton thoroughly for loose parts.

REMOVE MANUAL & LOOSE PARTS

PUSH

Figure 1

Disconnect Spark Plug Wire

Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug. Ground it against the engine by attaching the rubber boot to a bolt or the metal clip to the retaining post or the V-slot on the engine. Refer to Figure 2.

	Briggs & Stratton
	Engines
Spark Plug Wire	V-Slot
	on Engine
With Rubber Boot

Spark

Plug

Wire

Retaining

PostSpark

Plug

Spark Plug
	Spark Plug Wire
All Engines	Tecumseh
With Rubber	Engines
Boot

Figure 2

SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER

Items Required For Assembly

•Pair of Pliers

•Motor Oil

•Fresh Gasoline

Assembling Handle

Complete the following steps to assemble your lawn mower:

•Remove any packing material which may be between the upper and lower handles for shipping purposes.

•Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position, making sure not to crimp the cable. Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle mounting brackets. See Figure 3.

	2
	Upper Handle
1		Wing Knobs
			Lower Handle
			Handle Mounting
			Brackets

Figure 3

•Tighten the wing knobs on each side of the handle (carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle).

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