SECTION 3: FINDING MODEL NUMBER
This owner’s guide is an important part of your new
Before you start assembling the mower for its first use, please locate its model plate and copy the information on to this owner’s guide. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from your nearest service center or the
•Every mower has a model plate. You can locate it by standing behind the unit in the operating position and looking down at the cutting deck.
•The model plate will look like Figure 1.
This is where mower model number will be.
This is where mower serial number will be.
Copy the model number here:
MTD PRODUCTS INC Copy the serial number here:
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136
FIGURE 1
SECTION 4: UNPACKING
Removing Unit From Carton
•Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.
•Remove loose parts included with the unit. A list of loose parts is given below. It is recommended that you compare this list with the loose parts included in the carton and identify each part before starting to assemble the unit.
•Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material.
•Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts. Make sure that no part is missing.
NOTE: Make sure not to crimp the cables while removing the loose parts or the entire unit from the carton.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower and/or front or behind the mower is observed from the operating position.
Loose Parts
1.Upper handle
2.Lower handle
3.Hardware pack (See following page for an illustrated list of the hardware pack.)
4.Rear
5.Front wheel
NOTE: Remember that all hardware necessary for assembling the mower is contained in the hardware pack, and is identified in the following section.
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