MTD 050 thru 062 - Manual (Page 7)

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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.
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.
Figure 3
XXX-X-XXX-X-XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
This is where your model number will be.
This is where your serial number will be.
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
MTD PRODUCTS INC
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136
Briggs & Stratton
Engines
Tecumseh
Engines
Spark
Plug
Spark
Plug
Retaining
Post
Spark
Plug
Wire
“V” Slot
on Engine