MTD 243-685-000 - Manual (Page 3)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, service engine
with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
Nozzle
Upper
Handle^
FIGURE 2.-Loose Parts in Carton
Air
Duct
Assembly
Directional
Discharge
Assembly
Impeller
Guard
Clutch
Rod
(Self-Propelled
Models Only)
H
«5
FIGURE 3.—Optional Tow Bar Kit
Nozzle -1
FIGURE 4.
Upper
Handle
•N
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the
vacuum is observed from behind the unit in the
operating position.
UNPACKING
Remove the vacuum, loose parts, hardware pack and
literature from the carton. Make certain all parts and
literature have been removed before the carton is dis­
carded.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
-(See Figure 2)
(1) Nozzle
(1) Upper Handle
(1) Air Duct Assembly
(1) Clutch Rod (Self-Propelled Models Only)
(1) Directional Discharge Assembly
(1) Impeller Guard
(1) Bag
TOW BAR KIT
Standard for push models, optional for self-pro­
pelled models.
-(See Figure 3)
(2) Hex Bolts 5/16-18 x 1" Long
(4) Shoulder Spacers
Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thread
(1) Truss Machine Screw 1/4-20 x 3/4" Long
(1) Lock Washer 1/4" I.D.
Hex Nut 1/4-20 Thread
(1) Shouider Boit
(2) Cupped Washers 3/8" I.D.
Hex Jam Lock Nut 3/8-16 Thread
(2) Tow Bar Halves (Not Shown)
AHACHING THE NOZZLE (Hardware A)
Place nozzle in position on front of housing so that it
rests in flanges. Secure with one hand knob and
cupped washer (cupped side of washer against the
-nozzie). See figure 4.
A (2)
B (4)
C (2)
D (1)
E (1)
F (1)
G (1)
H (2)
I
(1)
(2)
AHACHING THE UPPER HANDLE (Hardware B)
Place the upper handle in position over iower handle.
Fasten with four hex boits and lock nuts provided.
-See figure 5. Two 7/16" wrenches are required.
FIGURE 5