MTD 83M Remove hand knobs from handle mounting, Brackets, Seated properly in the handle, Catcher

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Setup and
Adjustment

1.	Remove grass catcher and any packing material
	which may be between upper and lower handles.
	a. Remove hand knobs from handle mounting
	brackets and pull up and back on upper handle
	as shown in Figure 3-1. Make certain the lower
	handle is seated securely into the handle mounting
	brackets.
	b. Tighten hand knobs to secure upper handle to
	lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is
	seated properly in the handle.
2.	Replace and tighten hand knobs removed earlier to
	secure lower handle to handle brackets, Figure 3-2.

Stand behind the mower as if you were going to operate it. Your right hand corresponds to the right side of the mower; your left hand corresponds to the left side of the mower.

To assemble the grass catcher (if needed), place bag over frame with the black plastic side at the bottom. Slip plastic channel over hooks on frame. All channels except for center top of bag attach from the outside. The center of bag attaches from the inside.

IMPORTANT DO NOT crimp the cables when lifting the handle up.

IMPORTANT This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the accom- panying engine manual BEFORE operating your mower.

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Handle Mounting Bracket

Figure 3-1: Lift handle and tighten hardware.

Figure 3-2: Secure handle to handle mounting brackets.

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Figure 3-3: Pull recoil starter through rope guide and tighten.

3.	The rope guide is attached to the right side of the
	upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
	rope guide, Figure 3-3.
	a.	Hold the blade control against upper handle.
	b. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release the
		blade control.
	c.	Slip starter rope into rope guide.
	d.	Tighten wing nut.
4.	Attach cables to the lower handle with the cable ties
	already on the lower handle. Insert pegs on cable ties
	into the holes on lower handle. Pull cable ties tight and
	cut off the excess.
5.	Before attaching the grass catcher, the mulching
	baffle must be removed, Figure 3-5.
	a.	Lift rear discharge door.
	b.	Remove mulching baffle.
6.	Follow steps below to install the grass catcher, Figure
	3-4.
	a.	Lift rear discharge door.
	b. Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go
		of discharge door so that it rests on the grass
		catcher.

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Figure 3-4: Lift discharge door and place grass catcher on rod.

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