Assembly Instructions - MTD Pro MP425 Manual Del Operador

ADJUST THE D-HANDLE
The MP425 and MP475 use a D-handle, which is pre-
installed on the unit. If you ever need to adjust it, make
sure it is at least 6 inches from the end of the shaft grip
(Fig. 1).
Shaft
Housing
Shaft Grip
Minimum 6 inches
(15.24 cm)
INSTALLING THE CUTTING SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment
shield on your unit is not installed or if you ever need to re-
install it.
WARNING:
never operate the trimmer without the
cutting attachment shield in place.
MP475
1. Slide the cutting attachment shield into the shield
mount on the cutting attachment. Align the screw
holes in the shield with the holes in the cutting
attachment shield mount (Fig. 2).
Shaft Housing
Cutting
Attachment
2. Place one of the three (3) supplied hex lock nuts into
one of the three recessed holes on the top of the
cutting attachment shield (Fig 3).
3. Install a screw into the hole from the bottom of the
cutting attachment shield. Screw it into the nut installed
in step 2 until it is started (Fig 3). Do not tighten.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all three screws have been
started. Then tighten all screws securely with a
Phillips head screwdriver.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Bottom Clamp
Fig. 1
To prevent serious
personal injury,
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Shield
Mount
Fig. 2
Nuts (3)
Screws (3)
MP425
1. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft
housing. Be sure the guard mounting bracket slides
into the slot on the edge of the cutting shield. Rotate
the shield into place, counterclockwise (Fig. 4). The
holes in the guard mounting bracket and cutting
attachment shield will line up.
Shaft Housing
Cutting Attachment
Shield
2. From inside the cutting attachment shield, push the
square bolt through the hole until the threaded end
protrudes through the guard mounting bracket (Fig. 5).
3. Put the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut
onto the bolt and tighten.
Guard
Mounting
Bracket
Square Bolt
Recessed
Holes
Hex Lock Nut
Fig. 3
Guard
Mounting
Bracket
Fig. 4
Washer
Wing Nut
Fig. 5
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