SECTION 3: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new walk behind. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain your walk behind. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start to prepare your walk behind for its first use, please locate the model plate and copy the information from it in this Operator’s Manual. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from your dealer or the MTD customer support department.

Every walk behind has a model plate. You can locate it by standing behind the unit in the operating position and looking down at the rear of the deck.

The model plate will look like Figure 2.

This is where your model number will be.

XXX-X-XXX-X-XXX XXXXXXXXXXX

This is where your serial number will be.

 

Copy the model number here:

MTD PRODUCTS INC

Copy the serial number here:

 

 

 

CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136

 

 

 

 

Figure 2

SECTION 4: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you are having difficulty assembling this product or if you have any question regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department. You can reach them by calling:

1-800-800-7310

Before you call, make sure that you have your model and serial numbers ready. By having the model and serial numbers ready, you help the Customer Support Representative give you faster service. To find your unit’s model and serial number, see SECTION 2: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER.

SECTION 5: UNPACKING

TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON

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

2.Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., owner’s manual, etc.).

3.Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat.

4.Remove packing material.

5.Slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1)1/2" Wrench

(2)9/16" Wrenches

(1) Phillips Screwdriver

(1) 3/4" or Adjustable Wrench

(Two 6" Adjustable Wrenches may be used instead of the above.)

DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE

Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it against the engine. See Figure 3.

Spark

Retaining

Spark

Plug

Post

 

Plug

 

 

“V” Slot

 

 

 

on Engine

 

 

 

Spark

 

 

 

Plug

 

 

 

Wire

 

 

 

Briggs & Stratton

 

Tecumseh

Engines

 

Engines

Figure 3

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