MTD 243-680 - Manual (Page 2)

ASSEMBLY fNSTRUCTIONS
(Refer to Figure 1)
OPERATION
1. Place the upper handle in position and fasten with
four (4) hex screws (Ref. No. 138) and hex center-
lock nuts (Ref. No. 135) provided.
2. Place the air duct (Ref. No. 11) in position on the
blower housing (Ref. No. 26) and fasten with four
(4) flat washers (Ref. No. 32) and hex nuts (Ref. No.
31 ) provided.
3. Slide the vacuum bag (Ref. No. 41) over the back
of the upper handle and snap the four flaps to
hold the bag.
4. Slide the bag over the air duct.
5. Fasten the nozzle (Ref. No. 27) to the front of the
vacuum with four flat washers (Ref. No. 28) and
thumb nuts (Ref. No. 29) provided.
6. Use the following steps on the self propelled unit
only.
7. Fasten the throttle control (Ref. No. 144) to the right
hand side of the upper handle with one hex screw
(Ref. No. 142) and hex center locknut (Ref. No. 143)
provided.
8. Secure throttle control cable to the lower handle
with the cable clip (Ref. No. 148) provided. Note-.
Cable clip must be assembled to lower handle with
the open end towards the engine. This will prevent
wear to the bag.
9. Place ferrule (Ref. No. 5) through control lever (Ref
No. 10).
10. Place flat washer (Ref. No. 4) over ferrule and
thread control rod (Ref. No. 3) into ferrule about
eight or nine turns.
11. Hook formed end of control rod (Ref. No. 3) in the
shifting finger (Ref. N. 60).
12. Place curved face of spacer (Ref. No. 9) towards
the outside of upper handle left hand side.
13. Fasten control lever in position with hex screw
(Ref. No. 2) and two hex nuts (Ref. No. 6) provided.
14. Engage and disengage control lever, check for
free pivoting action. It may be necessary to read­
just the control rod.
1. Service engine with gas and oil. See engine man­
ual packed with lawn mower for complete instruc­
tions for care and maintenance of engine. READ
DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.
START ENGINE
After the engine has been properly fueled and oiled
(refer to engine operating and maintenance instruc­
tions), start engine in the following manner.
PUSH MODEL 243-670
1. Move throttle control lever on engine to START po­
sition.
2. Crank engine. Pull recoil with a quick firm pull. Do
not pull out so far that rope stops with a jerk as
this will cause rope failure. Do not allow rope and
handle to snap back into place.
3. After two or three full firm pulls on recoil (or as
scon as engine fires), move speed control to run
position.
4. Operate a new engine at intermediate speeds and
light load for the first few hours as you would a
new automotive engine.
5. To stop engine, move speed control lever on en­
gine to stop position.
6. If carburetor needs adjustment to start or for oper­
ation, see "Carburetor Readjustment" section.
SELF PROPELLED MODEL 243-680
1. Place drive engagement lever in the neutral posi­
tion (towards the operator).
2. Move throttle control lever on handle to START po­
sition.
3. Crank engine. Pull recoil with a quick firm pull. Do
not pull out so far that rope stops with a jerk as
this will cause rope failure. Do not allow rope and
handle to snap back into place.