MTD 022, 021 manual Assembling Your Lawn Mower, Tools Required, Disconnect Spark Plug Wire, Group

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SECTION 3: HARDWARE PACK

SECTION 3: HARDWARE PACK

Group 1

Group 2

Group 5

Group 4

Group 6

Group 3

SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER

NOTE: This operator’s manual covers various models of mowers. Follow only those instructions which pertain to your unit.

Tools Required

A set of adjustable wrenches or individual wrenches of the following sizes:7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”, 3/4”.

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

WARNING: The chute deflector is attached to the pull start rope with a plastic strap for shipping reasons. Cut the plastic strap and attach the chute deflector as instructed on page 9 prior to operating the unit.

CAUTION: When removing the chute deflector from the pull start rope, be careful not to damge the pull start rope.

Bolt

Spark Plug

 

 

Wire

 

Spark Plug

Figure 1

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Do not start the engine before filling up gasoline and oil.

IMPORTANT: Before starting to assemble the unit, identify the items of the hardware pack according to the groups in Section 3 on this page. These same groups are referred to in the subsequent assembly instructions.

Disconnect Spark Plug Wire

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

NOTE: On engines with a rubber boot, attach rubber boot to a bolt on the engine to ground

Attaching Lower Handle

Lift the rear of the deck and place it on a block securely.

Place the lower handle (pointed end will face down) over the deck and align the holes on the deck with the corresponding holes on the handle.

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MTD 022, 021 manual Assembling Your Lawn Mower, Tools Required, Disconnect Spark Plug Wire, Attaching Lower Handle, Group