MTD 469 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 along top flap to open
carton.
Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, hardware pack etc.).
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 the cables while
removing the loose parts or the entire unit from the
carton.
Tools Required
Pair of Pliers
Funnel
Set of adjustable wrenches
Disconnecting Spark Plug
Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it
against the engine. See Figure 1 .
Figure 1
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
IMPORTANT:
This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline
and oil before operating your mower.
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 , till 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.
For shipping purposes, the hairpin clip is placed in
the outer hole of the weld pin on the lower handle.
Remove the hairpin clip from the outer hole of the
weld pin.
Using a pair of pliers, insert the hairpin clip into the
inner hole in the weld pin. Repeat on the other side.
See Figure 4 .
Figure 4
Spark Plug Wire
Spark Plug
Lift upper
handle
Lift lower handle
Grass Bag
Lower Handle
Upper Handle
Tighten these
wing nuts
Lower
Handle
Upper
Handle
Inner Hole
Hairpin Clip
Lower Handle