MTD 246-680A - Manual (Page 3)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
(Refer to figures 1, 2 and 3)
16. Engage and disengage control lever, check for
free pivoting action. It may be necessary to read­
just the control rod.
1. Place the upper handle in position and fasten with
four (4) hex screws and hex centerlock nuts pro­
vided.
OPERATION
2. Place the air duct liner in the elbow of the air
duct and fasten in position as you assemble the
air duct in step 3. (See figure 1.)
3. Place the air duct in position on the blower hous­
ing and fasten with four (4) flat washers and hex
nuts provided.
4. Slide the vacuum bag over the back of the upper
handle and snap the four flaps to hold the bag.
5. Fasten the deflector on the top of the air duct with
three hex screws, flat washers and hex nuts. (See
figure 1.)
1. Service engine with gas and oil. See engine man­
ual packed with lawn mowet 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.
6. Slide the bag over the air duct. PUSH MODEL
7. Fasten the nozzle to the front of the vacuum with
four flat washers and thumb nuts provided.
8. Use the following steps on the self propelled unit
only.
9. Fasten the throttle control to the right hand side
of the upper handle with one hex screw and hex
center locknut provided.
10. Secure throttle control cable to the lower handle
with the cable clip provided.
NOTE
Cable clip must be assembled to lower
handle with the open end towards the
engine.
This will prevent wear to the
bag.
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
soon 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.
11. Place ferrule through control lever.
12. Place flat washer over ferrule and thread control
rod into ferrule about eight or nine turns.
13. Hook formed end of control rod in the shifting
finger.
14. Place curved face of spacer towards the outside
of upper handle left hand side.
15. Fasten control lever in position with hex screw and
two hex nuts provided.
SELF PROPELLED MODEL
1. Place drive engagement lever in the neutral posi­
tion (towards the operator).
2. Move throttle control lever on handle to START
position.
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.