MTD 675 thru 689 - Manual (Page 3)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
V IMPORTANT: This unit Is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, service engine
with gasoiine and oii as instructed in the separate
engine manuai packed with your unit.
Nozzie
Upper
Handie^
Air
Duct
Assembiy
FiGURE 2.-Loose Parts in Carton
Directionai
Discharge
Assembiy
impeiier
Guard
Clutch
____ _ Rod
(Self-Propelled
Models Only)
H
c—
FIGURE 3.—Optional Tow Bar Kit
Cupped
Washer^
Hand
Knob
Nozzle
FIGURE 4.
Upper
Handle
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the
vacuum is observed from behind the unit in the
operating position.
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 2)
(1) Nozzle
(1) Upper Handle
(1) Air Duct Assembly
(1) Clutch Rod (Self-Propelled Models Only)
(1) Directional Discharge Assembly
(1) Impeller Guard
(1) Bag
TOW BAR KIT
Standard for push models, optional for self-pro­
pelled models.
-(See Figure 3)
(2) Hex Bolts 5/16-18 x 1" Long
(4) Shoulder Spacers
Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thread
(1) Truss Machine Screw 1/4-20 x 3/4" Long
Lock Washer 1/4" I.D.
Hex Nut 1/4-20 Thread
(1) Shoulder Bolt
(2) Cupped Washers 3/8" I.D.
Hex Jam Lock Nut 3/8-16 Thread
(2) Tow Bar Halves (Not Shown)
ATTACHING THE NOZZLE (Hardware A)
Place nozzle in position on front of housing so that it
rests in flanges. Secure with one hand knob and
cupped washer (cupped side of washer against the
-nozzle). See figure 4.
A (2)
B (4)
C (2)
D (1)
E (1)
F (1)
G (1)
H (2)
1 (1)
(2)
AHACHING THE UPPER HANDLE (Hardware B)
Place the upper handle in position over lower handle.
Fasten with four hex bolts and lock nuts provided.
-See figure 5. Two 7/16" wrenches are required.
FiGURE 5.