MTD 242-662-000 - Manual (Page 3)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
\ IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, service engine
with gasoline and oii as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
Upper Handle ,Bag
Rear
Wheels
Air Duct
Assembly
FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 3.
Axle''
Shaft
Flat
Washer
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the
vacuum is observed from behind the unit in the
operating position.
TOOLS REQUIREO FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 9/16" Wrenches
(2) 7/16" Wrenches
(1) Hammer or Rubber Mallet
UNPACKING
Remove the vacuum, loose parts, hardware pack and
literature from the carton. Make certain all parts and
literature have been removed before the carton is dis­
carded.
-LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON (See figure 1)
(1) Upper Handle
(1) Lower Handle
(1) Air Duct Assembly
(2) Rear Wheels
(1) Bag
ATTACHING THE LOWER HANOLE (Hardware A)
1. Raise the back of the unit off the floor approxi­
mately 3 inches and block it so that the lower
handle and rear wheels may be assembled.
2. Place lower handle in position on the vacuum, lin­
ing up the holes in the handle with the holes on
-------the frame. See figure 2. Place hex bolts 3/4" long
through lower hole in handle and frame. Secure
with 3/8" lock washers and hex nuts on the inside
of frame, finger tight only.
3. Place hex bolts 1-1/2" long through upper hole in
handle and frame. Secure with 3/8" cupped
washers (cupped side against the frame) and hex
nuts.
4. Tighten all four nuts and bolts using two 9/16"
wrenches.
-ATTACHING THE REAR WHEELS (Hardware B)
1. Slide spacers onto the axle shafts. Place one flat
washer on each shaft next to the spacers. See
figure 3.
2. Place rear wheels in position on the shafts, then
another flat washer. Secure with black push cap
by placing the push cap in position and tapping
— on with hammer or rubber mallet. See figure 4.
FIGURE 4.