MTD 80 Operator's Manual page 7

b. Slowly pull starter rope out of the engine.
See Figure 3-4.
c. Slip starter rope into the rope guide.
d. Tighten rope guide wing nut.
5. Use the cable tie provided to secure cable to
the lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim
excess. See Figure 3-5.
6. If your mower is equipped with an optional
mulching baffle, install it on the right side
of the deck. Follow the sequence indicated
here.
a. Lift up and hold the side-discharge chute
deflector and insert bottom lip of the
mulching baffle inside the chute opening
See Figure 3-6.
b. Snap hooks of the mulching baffle over
the hinge pin of the chute deflector. The
hooks must snap into place on the hinge
pin, locking the mulching baffle firmly onto
mower. Release chute deflector.
Adjustments
Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to
change the cutting height of the mower.
1. Depress height adjustment lever towards
wheel.
2. Slide lever to desired position for a change in
cutting height. See Figure 3-7.
3. Release lever towards deck.
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1
3
Figure 3-
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Figure 3-4
Figure 3-
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A
Figure 3-6

A
B
D
B
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Setup and
Adjustment
When adjusting the
cutting height, be
sure to set all four
wheels at the same
height. For rough or
uneven lawns, move
the height adjustment
lever to a higher
position to prevent
scalping of the grass.
IMPORTANT: This unit is
shipped without gasoline
or oil in the engine. Fill up
gasoline and oil as instruct-
ed in the accompanying
engine manual BEFORE
operating your mower.