MTD 260 - Manual (Page 7)

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SECTION 4: 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.,
operator’s manuals, etc.).
3. Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat.
4. Remove packing material.
5. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
Pair of Pliers
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.
NOTE: On engines with a rubber boot, attach
rubber boot to a bolt on the engine to ground.
Figure 3
SECTION 5: SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to
service engine with gasoline and oil before operating
your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the
mower is observed from the operating position.
Figure 4
HOW TO SET-UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
Assembling Handle
1. Remove packing material which may be
between the upper and lower handles for
shipping purposes.
2. Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to
raise the handle into the operating position.
Make certain the lower handle is seated securely
into the handle mounting brackets. Tighten the
hand knobs on each side of the handle (carriage
bolts must be seated properly into the handle).
3. Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in
the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the
lower handle against the handle mounting
bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole
on the weld pin. Repeat on other side.
4. Tighten the cable ties and insert pegs on ties in
lower handle holes.
All Engines
Tecumseh
Boot
With Rubber
Briggs & Stratton
Engines
Engines
Spark Plug Wire
With Rubber Boot
Spark
Plug
Wire
V-Slot
on Engine
Spark
Plug
Retaining
Post
Spark Plug Wire
Spark Plug
Lower
Handle
Mounting
Bracket
Handle
Hairpin Clip
Hole