MTD 020 Series

Setup and

Adjustment

Attaching the Wheels

NOTE: Use an adjustable wrench, 7/16” wrench and the

hardware in Group 3 to complete the following steps.

The holes in the deck provide three cutting heights. Use

corresponding holes when attaching all four wheels (i.e.

for the lowest cutting position, assemble each wheel

at the highest hole on the deck). Refer to the Cutting

Height Adjustment section for more information.

1. Secure each wheel to the deck as shown in Figure

3-4.

NOTE: The cupped side of each washer should be

pressed against the deck.

Attaching the

Blade Control Handle

NOTE: If the blade control is secured and in place

on the upper handle, you may skip the following three

steps. If, however, the blade control became displaced

either during shipping or during assembly, reattach it as

follows:

1. Insert the curved end of the blade cont rol into the

center hole located on the right side of the upper

handle. See Figure 3-5.

2. Gently squeeze the blade control inward and insert

the straight end into the lower hole located on the left

side of the upper handle. See Figure 3-5.

3. Check to confirm that the blade control pivots freely

against the upper handle.

Attaching Blade-Brake Cable

Unwrap the blade-brake cable from the engine and route

the cable under the lower handle.

Attaching Z Fitting

1. To make it easier to attach the Z fitting, temporarily

remove the left side of the blade control as shown in

Figure 3-6.

2. Hook the Z end of the brake cable into the handle

from the outside to inside. See Figure 3-6.

3. Reattach the left side of the blade c ontrol.

Figure 3-4

Figure 3-5

Figure 3-6

Shoulder Screw

small

washer

large

washer

Flange

Lock Nut

Shoulder

Screw

small washer

large washer

Lock

Nut

Wheel

Deck

Curved End

Straight End

Z fitting

Upper

Handle

Blade Control

Handle