MTD 11A-B2M7309 Manual Del Operador página 7

IMPORTANT: This mower is shipped without gasoline or oil in
the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil
as instructed in the Operation section of the Engine Operator's
Manual before starting or operating your mower.
NOTE: Reference to right and left hand side of the Lawn Mower is
observed from the operating position.
Unpacking
OPENING CARTON
1. Cut each corner of the carton vertically from top to bottom.
2. Remove all loose parts:
• Grass Catcher (if equipped)
• Engine Oil
3. Remove loose packing material.
REMOVING MOWER FROM CARTON
1. Lift mower from the rear to detach it from underlying carton
material and roll mower out of carton.
2. Check carton thoroughly for any other loose parts.
Mower Assembly
Perform the following Procedures to assemble and set up the
mower:
• Handle Assembly
• Pull-Out Handle. See page 7.
• Vertical Storage Handle. See page 8.
• Recoil starter Rope Handle Assembly
• Attaching the Grass Catcher (if equipped)
• Attaching Side Discharge Cover (if equipped)
NOTE: If necessary, refer to the procedures in the Adjustments
Section after assembling the mower.
Handle Assembly
PULL-OUT HANDLE
1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper
and lower handles.
2. Remove knobs or wing nuts and carriage bolts from the
handle (Figure 1). Do not loosen or remove adjacent hex head
screws.
Knobs Shown
Figure 1
ASSEMBLY
3. While stabilizing mower so it doesn't move, pivot upper
handle up (Figure 2). Do not crimp blade control cable while
lifting the handle up.
4. Remove T-bolts from the handle brackets (Figure 3).
5. Pull upward on the handle (Figure 4) until holes in lower
handle line up with holes in handle brackets (Figure 3 deck
cutaway).
NOTE: When pulling upward on handle, do not pull handle all
the way out of the handle brackets.
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Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4