3
Setup and
Adjustment
1.
Remove any packing material which may be between
upper and lower handles.
a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in
Figure 3-1. Make certain the lower handle is seated
securely into the handle mounting brackets.
b. Tighten hand knobs securing upper handle to
lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is
seated properly in the handle.
A
2. Locateside of lowerhairpinhandle.clip in one hole on the weld pin on each
a. Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using a pair of
pliers, insert hairpin clip into the other hole on the
weld pin. Repeat on other side. See Figure 3-2.
b. Insert a carriage bolt from the hardware pack into
the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket.
Secure with one plastic wing nut, also included
in the hardware pack. Repeat on other side with
remaining items from hardware pack.
The rope guide is attached to the right side of the
upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
rope guide.
B
B
NOTE: Stand behind
the mower as if you
were going to operate
it. Your right hand cor-
responds to the right
side of the mower; your
left hand corresponds
to the left side of the
mower.
Figure 3-1
3.
Hardware Pack
a. Hold the blade control against upper handle.
b. Pullbladestartercontrol.ropeSeeoutFigureof the3-3.engine. Release the
Wing Nuts (2)
Carriage Bolts (2)
c. Slip starter rope into rope guide.
d. Tighten wing nut.
NOTE: Your mower
is shipped with the
handle in the higher
height position.
4.
5.
Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess.
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment.
a. Depress lever towards wheel.
NOTE: Each end of
the lower handle must
be placed in the same
relative position.
A
b. Move it to any of the nine positions for desired
cutting height. See Figure 3-5.
c. Release lever towards mower deck.
Figure 3-2
IMPORTANT
DO NOT crimp the
cables when lifting the
handle up. Make sure
to route the cables
A
inside the lower handle.
NOTE: This Operator’s
Manual covers several
models. Lawn Mower
features vary by
B
D
C
model. Not all features
discussed (or engines
pictured) in this manual
are applicable to all
Lawn Mower models.
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4
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| Categories | Lawn Mower Manual, MTD Lawn Mower Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | MTD 460 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | MTD, Lawn Mower |
| Product Type | Walk Behind Mower |
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| Publisher | mtdproducts.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | MTD Products |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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