MTD 500, 510 Log Splitter User Manual


 
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Setup and
Adjustment
1. For shipping purposes, the chute deflector on your
mower is held in an upright position by a retainer.
Remove the retainer as follows:
a. Push chute deflector up towards engine. Holding
deflector in this position, remove the retainer and
discard. See Figure3-1.
b. Lower the chute deflector carefully keeping your
fingers out of the way.
WARNING: The chute retainer
must be removed and discarded
before operating the mower.
2. Perform the following sequence for handle setup:
a. Lift the upper handle up from the folded position to
the extended position following the arrow in Figure
3-2. The handle should click into this position.
b. Make sure the carriage bolt is seated properly in
the handle. Tighten star knobs securing upper
handle to the lower handle
3. If satisfied with height of handle, tighten star knobs
at the ends of the lower handle. For convenience of
operating, you may adjust the handle height as follows:
a. Remove the star knobs shown in Figure 3-3 and
remove the lower handle.
b. Position each handle bracket stud into the top hole
in the lower handle. See Figure 3-3 inset.
c. Tighten the star knobs.
4. Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See
Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-1
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Fill
up gasoline and oil
as instructed in the
accompanying engine
manual BEFORE
operating your mower.
Figure 3-4
WARNING
The chute retainer
must be removed and
discarded before
operating the mower.
NOTE: This Operator’s
Manual covers several
models. Lawn Mower
features vary by
model. Not all features
discussed (or engines
pictured) in this manual
are applicable to all
Lawn Mower models.
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