MTD 414 Operator's Manual page 7

5. An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment.
a. Depress lever towards wheel.
b. Move it to any of the nine positions for desired
cutting height. See Step 5.
c. Release lever towards mower deck.
6. Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher:
a. Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side
is at the bottom.
b. Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the
frame. See Step 6. All the plastic channels except
center top of bag attach from outside of frame.
c. Attach center top of bag from inside of frame.
7. Follow steps below to attach grass catcher:
a. Lift rear discharge door.
b. Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go
of discharge door so that it rests on the grass
catcher. See Step 7.
To remove grass catcher or convert to a mulcher, lift rear
discharge door on the mower as shown in Step 8. Lift
grass catcher up and out of the pivot rod. Release rear
discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower.
WARNING: Never operate mower
unless the hooks on the grass
catcher are firmly seated on the
pivot rod, and the rear discharge
door rests firmly against top of
the grass catcher.
Step 5
A
B
Step 6
B
Step 7
7
B
A
C
Adjustment
C
A
3
Setup and
CUTTING HEIGHT
Step 5
All wheels must be
placed in the same
relative position.
GRASS CATCHER
Step 6
Make certain bag is
turned right side out
before assembling
(warning label will be
on the outside).
WARNING
Never operate mower
unless the hooks on
the grass catcher are
firmly seated on the
pivot rod, and the
rear discharge door
rests firmly against
top of the grass
catcher.