MTD 113-410A000 - Manual (Page 3)

SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to ser­
vice engine with gasoline and oii before operating
your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the
mower is observed from the operating position.
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON
Remove the carton inserts (if any). Remove any loose
parts which may be in the carton. Lift the mower from
the carton, or cut the corners of the carton and roll the
mower out.
HOW TO SET-UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
(Refer to Figure 1)
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away
from the spark plug.
2. Remove any cardboard pieces which may be
between the upper and lower handles for shipping
purposes. If there is any packaging (plastic or
cardboard) around the upper handle, remove it.
3. Pull up and 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.
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher height position. If you wish to lower the height of
the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.
4. Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in
the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
Place the hairpin clips in the Inner hole.
5. The rope guide and wing nut are attached to the
starter rope, on top of the engine. Remove the
wing nut from rope guide. Remove the rope guide
from the starter rope.
6. With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, hold the blade control handle against
the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of
the engine. Hold the rope guide as shown so the
opening in the rope guide is toward the front of
mower. Slip the rope guide around the starter
rope and into the right side of upper handle using
the hole shown. Secure using the wing nut.
7. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
Lower
FIGURE 1.