Operating Your Lawn Mower - MTD 80 Operator's Manual

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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Recoil Starter
Mulching Baffle
Now that you have setup your lawn mower, it's important to become acquainted with its controls and features.
Blade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle of the
mower. Depress the blade control to operate the unit.
Release it to stop engine and blade.
WARNING: The blade control mecha-
nism is a safety device. Never attempt
to bypass its operations.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustment lever is located at each wheel and is
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers must be
moved to the same position to ensure a uniform cut.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to
start the unit.
Mulching Baffle
(If so equipped)
The mulching baffle is used to recirculate grass
clippings back to the lawn. Attach it as instructed in the
Assembly section of this manual.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Figure 4-1
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to engine manual for engine information.
1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine
2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of
ignition.
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Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
(one at each
wheel)
manual for this.
engine manual. Refer to the engine manual for the
location of the oil and gas fill.
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors
are explosive. Never fuel the machine