MTD Series 430 Thru 439 Attaching Starter Rope, Assembling Grass Catcher, Attaching Grass Catcher

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Carriage Bolt

Upper

Hole

Handle

Mounting

Brkt.

Wing Nut

Move Hairpin Clip

Figure 4

Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two cable ties found on the lower handle. Pull the cable ties tight and trim off the excess. See Figure 5 .

Cable Tie

Post on

Cable Tie

Figure 5

Attaching Starter Rope

The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide. See Figure 6.

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.

Slip rope into

 

rope guide

Wing Nut

 

Rope

 

Guide

 

Figure 6

Assembling Grass Catcher

NOTE: If your mower’s grass catcher has been already assembled before shipping, proceed to the next section. If it is unassembled, follow the steps below.

Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic side on the bottom of bag. See Figure 7.

Insert frame into bag

Grass Catcher

Frame

Grass

Bag

Figure 7

Slip the side openings of the plastic channel on the bag over the hooks on the grass catcher frame. Secure bag to the frame by working the six plastic channels on bag over frame.

All the plastic channels attach from the outside of bag. See Figure 8 .

Plastic

 

Channel

Grass Catcher

Figure 8

Attaching Grass Catcher

Lift the rear discharge door and place the grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher. See Figure 9.

Figure 9

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