MTD 020 Series - Manual (Page 8)

3
Setup and
Adjustment
Attaching the Wheels
NOTE: Use an adjustable wrench, 7/16” wrench and the
hardware in
Group 3 to complete the following steps.
The holes in the deck provide three cutting heights. Use
corresponding holes when attaching all four wheels (i.e.
for the lowest cutting position, assemble each wheel
at the highest hole on the deck). Refer to the Cutting
Height Adjustment section for more information.
1. Secure each wheel to the deck as shown in Figure
3-4.
NOTE: The cupped side of each washer should be
pressed against the deck.
Attaching the
Blade Control Handle
NOTE: If the blade control is secured and in place
on the upper handle, you may skip the following three
steps. If, however, the blade control became displaced
either during shipping or during assembly, reattach it as
follows:
1. Insert the curved end of the blade control into the
center hole located on the right side of the upper
handle. See Figure 3-5.
2. Gently squeeze the blade control inward and insert
the straight end into the lower hole located on the left
side of the upper handle. See Figure 3-5.
3. Check to confirm that the blade control pivots freely
against the upper handle.
Attaching Blade-Brake Cable
Unwrap the blade-brake cable from the engine and route
the cable under the lower handle.
Attaching Z Fitting
1. To make it easier to attach the Z fitting, temporarily
remove the left side of the blade control as shown in
Figure 3-6.
2. Hook the Z end of the brake cable into the handle
from the outside to inside. See Figure 3-6.
3. Reattach the left side of the blade control.
Figure 3-4
Figure 3-5
Figure 3-6
Shoulder Screw
small
washer
large
washer
Flange
Lock Nut
Shoulder
Screw
small washer
large washer
Lock
Nut
Wheel
Deck
Curved End
Straight End
1
2
Z fitting
Upper
Handle
Blade Control
Handle