MTD 500 - Manuel (Page 6)

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WARNING: Disconnect and
ground the spark plug wire as
instructed in the separate engine
manual.
1. The chute deflector on your mower may be held in an
upright position by a block for shipping purposes only.
This shipping block must be removed and discarded
before the mower is put into operation. See Figure 1.
a. Pull the chute deflector up towards engine.
b. Remove the block and carefully lower the chute into
operating position, keeping fingers out of the way.
2. Perform the following sequence for handle setup:
a. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the
handle from position A into the operating position
B. See Figure 2.
b. Make sure the carriage bolt is seated properly in
the handle. Tighten wing nuts (star knobs) securing
upper handle to the lower handle.
NOTE: On some models wing nuts have been replaced
with star knobs. Figures show wing nuts only.
3. If satisfied with height of handle, tighten wing nuts (star
knobs)at the ends of the lower handle shown in Figure
3. For convenience of operating, you may adjust the
handle height as follows:
a. Remove the wing nuts (star knobs) shown in Figure
3 and remove the lower handle.
b. Position each handle bracket stud into the top hole
in the lower handle. See Figure 3 inset.
c. Tighten the wing nuts (star knobs).
4. Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See
Figure 4.
Figure 3
Figure 2
Your mower is shipped
with the handle in the
higher height position.
NOTE: Each end of
the lower handle must
be placed in the same
relative position.
Figure 1
Figure 4
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Tools Required for
Assembly:
• 9/16-inch wrench
Setup and
Adjustments
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.