User manual MTD OEM-290-255

[. . . ] ® Horse Tiller Wraparound Bumper Guard OEM-290-255 / 290-255-081 THANK YOU! Thank you for buying a Bumper/Guard for your Horse Model Tiller. To ensure safe and proper installation of the Bumper/Guard, please read and carefully follow all instructions. If you have any questions or concerns, be sure to contact us for assistance. Unpack and Check Parts Check the contents of the shipping carton against the Parts List. Let us know if any parts are missing or damaged. [. . . ] If the wire is attached to a clip (G, Fig. 7), depress the clip and remove the wire. If the wire connects to another wire by means of plastic terminals (H, Fig. If the green wire is secured to the engine fuel line with plastic wire ties, loosen the ties by pressing down on the tie’s small locking tab while pushing the long end of the tie backwards. If the wire is connected to a clip on the back of the engine, remove the wire from the clip. Move the green wire off to the left side of the tiller. A red recharging wire with plastic terminals (I, Fig. 9) leads from the solenoid to behind the starter motor. Disconnect the terminals by spreading apart the two tabs on the larger terminal. Move the wire off to the left side of the tiller. e. Disconnect the starter motor cable (J, Fig. Replace the mounting hardware on the stud. Disconnect the ignition ground cable (K, Fig. 9) from the stud on the side of the engine. Replace the mounting hardware on the stud. F Fig. INSTALLING THE BUMPER NOTE: The throttle cable is positioned below the wraparound, with the exception of the 6HP Tecumseh model. For NON-ELECTRIC STARTING models: a. ) Hold the wrap-around level and carefully lower it over the fuel tank and the air cleaner assembly (Fig. b. ) Align the holes in the Lshaped legs on the wraparound with the holes in the tops of the two engine mounting bars (L, Fig 10). c. ) Loosely attach the legs with two 3/8"-16 x 1" screws (M, Fig. For ELECTRIC STARTING models: a. ) Put the Wheels/Tines/PTO Lever in NEUTRAL. b. ) Hold the wraparound level and carefully lower it over the fuel tank and the air cleaner assembly (Fig. NOTE: If your tiller has an hour meter, remove it so the bumper can fit under the battery bracket. [. . . ] Briggs and Stratton Engines: a. ) Depending on your engine model, either reattach the green engine shutoff wire to the clip (G, Fig. 7) on the control bracket, or reconnect the plastic terminals (H, Fig. On engines so equipped, secure the green wire with the plastic tie(s) removed earlier. b. ) Reconnect the plastic terminals (I, Fig. [. . . ]