MTD Series 430 warranty Setup and, Adjustment, securely into the handle mounting brackets

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This Operators Manual covers a range of product specifications for various models. Characteristics and fea- tures discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models. MTD LLC reserves the right to change product specifications, designs, and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation.

1.	Remove any packing material which may be between
	upper and lower handles.
	a. 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 star knobs securing upper handle to lower
	handle, Figure 3-1. Make sure that each carriage
	bolt is seated properly in the handle.
2.	Locate the hairpin clip on the weld pin on each side
	lower handle.

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.

Make sure to route cable outside the lower handle. Do not crimp cable while lifting the handle up.

IMPORTANT

This unit is shipped with- out gasoline or oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanying engine manual BEFORE operat- ing your mower.

Figure 3-1: Unfold handle and tighten hardware.

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

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a.	Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using a pair
	of pliers, insert hairpin clip into the hole on pin
	closest to the bracket, Figure 3-2. Repeat on other
	side.
b. Insert a carriage bolt from the hardware pack into
	the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket,
	Figure 3-2. Secure with one plastic wing nut, also
	included the hardware pack. Repeat on other side.
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 blade control handle against upper handle.
b. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release blade
	control handle.
c.	Slip starter rope into rope guide.
d.	Tighten wing nut.
4. Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess,
Figure 3-4.

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

Figure 3-4: Secure cable to handle using cable ties.

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