Attaching Starter Rope; Assembling Grass Catcher - MTD 430 Serie Manual Del Operador

• Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two
cable ties found on the lower handle. Pull the cable
ties tight and trim off the excess. See Figure 4 .
Post on
Cable Tie
Figure 4

Attaching Starter Rope

• The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper
handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope
guide. See Figure 5.
• With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, hold the blade control against the upper
handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine.
Release the blade control. Slip the starter rope into
the rope guide. Tighten wing nut.
Slip rope into
rope guide
Rope
Guide
Figure 5

Assembling Grass Catcher

NOTE: If your mower's grass catcher has been already
assembled before shipping, proceed to the next
section. If it is unassembled, follow the steps below.
Cable Tie
Wing Nut
• Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic
side on the bottom of bag. See Figure 6.
Grass Catcher
Frame
• Slip the side openings of the plastic channel on the
bag over the hooks on the grass catcher frame.
Secure bag to the frame by working the six plastic
channels on bag over frame.
• All the plastic channels attach from the outside of
bag. See Figure 7 .
Plastic
Channel
Attaching Grass Catcher
• Lift the rear discharge door and place the grass
catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so
that it rests on the grass catcher. See Figure 8.
Removing Grass Catcher
• Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and lift
the grass catcher up.
• Release the rear discharge door.
8
Insert frame
into bag
Grass
Bag
Figure 6
Grass Catcher
Figure 7
Figure 8