MTD F5, F8 manual

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    MTD PRO DUCTS INC. P .O . BO X 368022 CLEVELAND , OHIO 44136-9722 PRINTED IN U .S.A. W alk-Behind Blo wer Models F5 F8 Operator’ s Man ual & Illustrated P ar ts Landscape Ma intenan ce Produ cts ®[...]

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    2 INTRODUCTION The Wal k-Behi nd Blower should only be operate d and m aintai ned by tho rough ly trained indiv iduals . The machi ne can ca use ser ious inj ury to any one who misuse s it or d oes not understa nd its o peration . All o perato r’s and maintenan ce pers onnel are urge d to read this enti re manual for t heir pers onal safe ty. Not[...]

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    3 PREP ARA TION 1. Open the pack ing. Make cer tain the engin e’s spark pl ug wire i s disconne cted. 2. Assemb le the upper and lower ha ndles to t he engine pl ate and the brac e to the engin e or fan housing as sh own i t he par ts li st. 3. Check an d tighten a ll nut s and b olts as necess ary. 4. Check th e air pres sure in the tir es. It s[...]

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    4 5HP Handle Assembly - Figure 1 Note: Use No . 0005 0539 G eneral Pu r pose Gun Gr ease.[...]

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    5 5HP Handle Assembly - Parts List for Figure 1 Note : Dete rmin e whic h B lower you have purcha sed f rom the list be low. Walk-B ehind Bl ower Mode l No. F5 w ith 5-H.P . Briggs & S tratton Engine. Walk-B ehind Bl ower Mode l No. F8 w ith 8-H.P . Briggs & S tratton Engine. Ref. No. Part No. Description Qty . 1 00006129 HHCS, 5/16-18, 1-3[...]

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    6 8HP Handle Assembly - Figure 2[...]

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    7 8HP Handle Assembly - Parts List for Figure 2 Ref. No. Part No. Description Qty . 1 00006129 HHCS, 5/16-18, 1-3/4 2 2 00 01 1075 Flat W asher , 5/16 USS 2 3 00012169 Flat W asher , SAE 5/16 12 4 00012199 Nut, 5/8-18, Nylock Thin 2 5 00012382 HHCS, Standard, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 4 6 00012470 Cable T ie, 3/16 x .05 x 7.4 4 7 00013406 HHCS, Standard, 5/1[...]

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    8 5HP Engine and Blower Assemb ly - Figure 3[...]

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    9 5HP Engine and Blower Assembly - Parts List For Figure 3 Ref. No. Part No. Description Qty . 1 00006129 HHCS, 5/16-18, 1-3/4 4 2 00010022 Key , Stock, 1/4 x 1 -1/8 1 3 00012134 HHCS, Standard, 1/4-20 x 3/4 1 4 00012168 Lock Washer , 5/16 2 5 00012169 Flat W as her 8 6 00012171 HHCS Standard, 5/16-18 x 3/4 2 7 00012204 Cotter Pin, 3/32 x 3/ 4 1 8 [...]

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    10 8HP Engine and Blower Assemb ly - Figure 3[...]

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    11 8HP Engine and Blower Assembly - Parts List For Figure 4 Ref. No. Part No. Description Qty . 1 00006129 HHCS, 5/16-18, 1-3/4 4 2 00010022 Key , Stock, 1/4 x 1 -1/8 1 3 00010980 HHCS, 3/8-16, 2.00 2 4 00012134 HHCS, Standard, 1/4-20 x 3/4 1 5 00012157 Lock Washer , 3/8 2 6 00012169 Flat W as her 7 7 00012204 Cotter Pin, 3/32 x 3/ 4 1 8 00013406 H[...]

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    EQUIPMENT ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty is specific for the product manual to which it is a ttached. For a complete list of products and war ranties contact your dealer. Proper maintena nce of yo ur equipme nt is the ow ner’s res ponsibili ty. Follow the ins tructi ons in y our ow ner’s man- ual for corre ct lubri cants and maintenan [...]