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MTD 990 series Manual

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INSTALLATION MANUAL
10. While holding the safety bar, tighten the nut anti-
clockwise (Fig. 14). – Tightening torque 37 Nm –
If you do not have a torque wrench, turn the nut against
the blade holder until it is situated firmly on the shaft
bush. Check that the blade has been installed properly
and then turn the nut anti-clockwise a further ¼ to ½ turn
(Fig. 14).
11. Remove the safety bar from the safety bar slot.
12. Remove the guard from the cutting blade.
Removing the cutting blade and installing the
cutting attachment
Removing the cutting blade
1. Attach the guard to the cutting blade.
2. Align the shaft bush hole with the slot for the safety bar
and guide the safety bar into the shaft bush hole (Fig. 10).
3. Hold the safety bar in place by gripping it together with
the shaft of the unit (Fig. 11).
4. While holding the safety bar, loosen the nut on the blade
by turning it clockwise with a screw key or socket
wrench (Fig. 15).
5. Remove the nut, blade holder and blade. Keep the nut
and blade together in a secure location for subsequent
use. Keep them out of the reach of children.
Installing the cutting attachment
6. Align the shaft bush hole with the slot for the safety bar
and guide the safety bar into the shaft bush hole (Fig. 10).
Place the blade holder on the drive shaft with the flat
surface against the drive shaft housing (Fig. 12). Rotate
the cutting attachment anti-clockwise onto the drive
shaft. Tighten firmly (Fig. 14).
NOTE: The blade holder must be installed on the drive shaft
in the illustrated position, otherwise the cutting
attachment will not function properly.
7. Remove the safety bar.
8. Install the cutting attachment guard. See Removing and
installing the cutting attachment guard.
INFORMATION ON OIL AND FUEL
Engine oil
Caution: For reasons of transportation the unit is delivered
without engine oil.
– Before switching on the unit for the first time, fill the
engine with engine oil.
– Before switching on the unit, always check the oil level.
– Use only 4-stroke oils SAE 30 belonging to classification
SF, SG, SH.
Topping up the engine oil
Note: Depending on the model, oil (90 ml) for the initial filling
is enclosed with the unit (Fig. 16).
Position the back of the engine vertically.
Unscrew the oil plug (6) (Fig. 17).
Pour in 90 ml of oil.
Note: Never pour oil into the petrol tank and never mix oil
with petrol.
Screw in the oil plug again.
Fuel
Danger: Under certain conditions petrol is extremely
flammable and explosive.
– Refuel only in a well ventilated area and with the engine
switched off. Do not smoke and switch off all ignition
sources in the vicinity of the tank or at the fuel storage
depot.
– Do not overfill the petrol tank (there must be no fuel in the
inlet nozzle). After filling up the petrol tank, ensure that
the tank cap is closed and secured.
– When filling up the petrol tank, do not spill any fuel.
Spilled fuel or petrol vapours may ignite. If fuel has been
spilled, ensure that the area is dried before the engine is
restarted.
– Prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact or inhalation
of the vapours.
Always use clean, fresh lead-free petrol (maximum 30 days
old).
Fill the tank with petrol.
Fig. 18
Remove the tank cap.
Fill fuel tank. Never overfill!
Firmly close the petrol tank again.
Move the unit approx. 10 m from the filling station/fuel
container before starting the engine.
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