MTD 030 Series - Manual (Page 9)

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Setup and
Adjustment
IMPORTANT :
This unit is shipped
without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Fill up
gasoline and oil as
instructed in the accom-
panying engine manual
BEFORE operating your
mower.
Attaching Wheels
NOTE: Use the hardware in Group 4 to secure the
wheels.
1. Place the mower on blocks up off of the ground.
2. Place the larger two wheels on the rear pivot arm
axles and secure with the flanged lock nuts. See
Figure 3-8.
3. Repeat with the two smaller wheels on the front pivot
arm axles. See Figure 3-8.
4. Remove blocks and put the mower on ground.
Attaching Chute Deflector
NOTE: Use the hardware in Group 5 to secure the chute
deflector.
1. Align the holes on the chute deflector with the
corresponding holes on the deck.
2. Secure with self-tapping screws and bell washers
from underside of the deck and up through the chute
deflector. See Figure 3-9.
Attaching Recoil Starter
NOTE: Use the hardware in Group 6 to secure the recoil
starter.
1. Loosely attach the rope guide to the outside of the
upper handle and thread the wing nut only a few
turns. See Figure 3-10. Do not tighten.
2. Depress the blade control.
3. Pull the recoil starter out of the engine.
4. Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown in
Figure 3-10. Tighten the wing nut to secure the rope
guide.
Reattach The Spark Plug Wire
Reattach the spark plug wire to the spark plug. If engine
is equipped with a rubber boot, make sure the rubber
boot snaps down onto the spark plug.
Figure 3-8: Install the wheels.