MTD 430 Series Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Removing Unit From Carton
Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape
at carton end and peel top flap to open carton.
Remove loose parts if included with unit.
Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove
packing material.
Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
NOTE: Make sure not to crimp cables while removing
the loose parts or the entire unit from the carton.
Tools Required
Pair of Pliers
Funnel
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
Disconnecting Spark Plug
Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it to
retaining post on the engine. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
Assembling Handle
For shipping purposes, the grass bag was placed
on top of the unit. Remove it from the unit and set it
out of the way. See Figure 2 .
Figure 2
Raise the lower handle, as shown in Figure 2 , until
it snaps into place.
Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 2 .
Tighten the two wing nuts which are already on the
handle. See Figure 3 .
Figure 3
NOTE: Make sure to route the cables outside the lower
handle. Also do not crimp the cables while lifting the
handle up.
Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower
handle against the handle mounting bracket.
Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the
weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
Make sure washer is placed next to lower handle
and insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the
weld pin. Repeat on other side. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
Tighten these
wing nuts
Lower
Handle
Upper
Handle
Handle Mounting
Bracket
Weld Pin
Hairpin Clip
Insert Hairpin Clip
Washer