MTD 020 - Manual (Page 9)

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Figure 6
Securing Brake Cable
WARNING: The cable must be routed
properly to avoid contact with all sharp edges
and hot surfaces. Such contacts damage the
cable and render the controls inoperative.
• Secure the cable to the lower left handle near the
base of the unit with a cable tie from group 3 of the
hardware pack. Trim off extra length of the cable
tie. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
Attaching Wheels
NOTE: The holes provide three cutting heights for your
mower. Use the same hole location for all four wheels
when assembling. For example, if wheels are to be
assembled in the lowest cutting position, use the
highest hole on the deck.
Figure 8
• Block the mower securely.
• Using hardware from group 1 of the hardware pack,
place axle bolt through the wheel with the hub side
of the wheel facing the deck. See Figure 8.
• Place the small bell washer on the axle bolt with the
crown side towards the wheel. See Figure 8.
• Secure the wheel to the deck with the large bell
washer and the nut.
• Repeat on other sides.
• Remove blocks and put the mower on ground.
Attaching Chute Deflector
• Align the holes on the chute deflector with the
corresponding holes on the deck.
• Using group 5 from hardware pack, place carriage
bolts from underside of the deck and up through the
chute deflector. See Figure 9.
• Secure each bolt with a washer and lock nut.
Figure 9
Attaching Starter Rope
• Loosely attach the rope guide (from group 6 of the
hardware pack) to the upper handle and thread the
lock nut (also in group 6) only a few turns. Do not
tighten. Make sure that the rope guide is to the
outside of the upper handle. See Figure 10.
• The starter rope is attached to the engine. With the
spark plug wire disconnected and grounded,
depress the blade control handle and pull the rope
out of the engine.
• Slip the starter rope through the gap between the
rope guide and the handle. Tighten hex lock nut.
Figure 10
Z Fitting
Lower Handle
Cable Tie
Axle Bolt
Wheel
Small
Washer
Deck
Large
Washer
Hex
Nut
Chute
Deflector
Lock Nut
Washer
Carriage Bolt
Rope
Guide
Nut
Starter
Rope
Hex
Lock