MTD 769-03096A Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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NOTE: The units illustrated may vary slightly from your
unit.
1. Remove any packing material which may be between
upper and lower handles.
a.
Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the
handle from position A into the operating position.
See Figure 3-1.
b. Tighten hand knobs securing upper handle to
lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is
seated properly in the handle.
2. Place one carriage bolt (found in the hardware pack
included with your unit) in the upper hole of the right
handle mounting bracket from the inside outward. See
Figure 3-2. Secure with one wing nut. Repeat process
on the left side.
3. Rope guide Setup as follows, see Figure 3-3:
a. Hold the blade control against the upper handle.
Position A.
b. Slowly pull starter rope out of engine. Position B.
c. Slip starter rope into the rope guide. Position C.
d. Tighten rope guide wing nut .Position D.
4. Insert post on cable tie into hole provided on the lower
handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See Figure
3-4.
5. Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change
the cutting height of the mower. To change the height
of cut, squeeze adjuster lever toward the wheel,
moving up or down to selected height. See Figure 3-5.
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-1
Figure 3-4
Disconnect and
ground the spark
plug wire as instruct-
ed in the separate
engine manual.
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT GASOLINE
or OIL. After assem-
bly, service engine
with gasoline and
oil as instructed in
the separate engine
manual packed with
your unit.
Setup and
Adjustments
WARNING
A
B
A
C
D
B