12A-764M099 MTD gas walk behind lawn mower

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IMPORTANT:Thisunitis shippedwithoilin the engine.After
assembly,see page12for fuelandoil details.
IMPORTANT:Referenceto rightor leftside of the moweris observed
fromthe operatingposition.
The mowingdeck is capableof throwingobjects.Failureto operate
the mowerwithoutthe dischargechute in the properoperatingposi-
tion couldresultinseriouspersonalinjuryand/or propertydamage.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwire andgroundit againstthe engineto
preventunintendedstarting.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
Thefollowingitemsare packagedin a bag:
Operator'sManual,Oildrain hose,Waterhosecoupler,EngineManual
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
A setof adjustablewrenchesand tiregauge
REMOVING THE UNIT FROM THE CRATE
1. Cut straps,if present,securingunit to pallet.Leaveuniton pallet
duringhandleassembly.
2. Removeany protectivepackagingand plastictie straps.
3. Use thedeck heightlever(see "Knowyour Mower"section)to
raisethe cuttingdeckto itshighestposition.
ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE
1. Removelowerstar knobsand carriagescrewsfrom lowerhandle,
Figure1.
Figure1
2. Pivotupperhandleinto operatingposition,Figure2. Be careful
not to bendorkinkthe cableswhen pivotingthe handle.
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Figure2
3. Installcarriagescrewsand knobsremovedearlier.
4. Tightenthe upperand lowerstar knobs and carriagescrewsto
securethe upperhandleto the lowerhandle,Figure2.
5. After assemblingthe handle,to safelyremoveunitfrompallet,first
cut offcardboardand removescrewsto free the mowerfromthe
crate.
REMOVING THE CHUTE HOLDER
The chuteholdermustbe removedanddiscardedbeforeoperating
the mower.
1. Locatethe chuteholderwhich securesthe dischargechutein a
verticalposition,Figure3.
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Figure3
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