12A-459S762 MTD gas walk behind lawnmower

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SECTION3: ASSEMBLINGYOURLAWNMOWER
RemovingUnitFromCarton
Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape
at carton end and peel along top flap to open
carton.
Remove loose parts ifincluded with unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, hardware pack etc.).
Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove
packing matedaL
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.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
is observed from the operating position.
ToolsRequired
Pair of Pliers
Funnel
Set of adjustable wrenches
DisconnectingSparkPlug
Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it to
a bolt, retaining post or V-slot on the engine. See
Figure 1.
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Tecumseh Engines
Figure 1
AssemblingHandle
For shipping purposes, the grass bag was placed
on top of the unit. Remove itfrom the unit and set it
out of the way. See Figure 2.
Lower Liftlower handle
Grass Bag
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Upper
Lift
handl_
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 5.
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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 (:lip from the outer hole of the
weld pin.
° Using a pair of pliers insert the hairpin clip intothe
inner hole in the wels pin. Repeat on the other side.
See Figure 4.
Move hairpin _,lipto
this h01e
Weld Handle
Pin
Figure 4
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