MTD 400 warranty Setup Adjustments

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Setup and

Adjustments

WARNING

Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire as instruct- ed in the separate engine manual.

IMPORTANT This unit is shipped

WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assem- bly, service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

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1.Remove loose parts and any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles.

a.Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle from position A into the operating position. See Figure 1.

b.Tighten hand knobs (star knobs) securing upper handle to lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle.

NOTE: On some models wing nuts have been replaced with star knobs. Figures show wing nuts only.

2.Locate hairpin clip in one hole on the weld pin on each side of lower handle.

a.Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using a pair of pliers, insert hairpin clip into the other hole on the weld pin. Repeat on other side.

b.Place one carriage bolt (found in the hardware pack included with your unit) in the upper hole of the right handle mounting bracket from the inside outward. See Figure 2. Secure with one wing nut (star knobs). Repeat process on the left side.

3.Rope guide Setup as follows, see Figure 3:

a.Hold the blade control against the upper handle. Position A.

b.Slowly pull starter rope out of engine. Position B.

c.Slip starter rope into the rope guide. Position C.

d.Tighten rope guide wing nut (star knobs).Position D.

4.Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See Figure 4.

5.Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change the cutting height of the mower. To change the height of cut, squeeze adjuster lever toward the wheel, moving up or down to selected height. See Figure 5.

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