Section 4: Know Your Lawnmower - MTD 410 Series Operator's Manual

SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER
Compare the illustrations in Figure 11 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various
controls and adjustments.
Blade Control Handle
Upper Handle
Recoil Starter
Grass Catcher
Bag-Fill Indicator (if equipped)
Lower Handle
Oil Fill/Dipstick
/-- Spark Plug
/
Gasoline Fill
Cutting Height Adjustment
Lever (Only two of four
are called out.)
Figure 11
BladeControlHandle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. Depress it and squeeze against the
upper handle to operate the unit. Release the blade
control handle to stop the engine and blade.
_ ARNING" The blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass it.
RecoilStarter
The recoil starter handle is attached to the handle and
is used to start the engine.
CuttingHeightAdjustmentLever
These levers are located on each wheel and are used
to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at
the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
Bag-Fill Indicator (if equipped)
Some mowers are equipped with a bag-fill indicator on
the grass catcher to add convenience to your work. If
the grass catcher is empty, air flows through the
indicator and pushes the "sail" up. If the grass catcher is
full, air does not flow through it and the "sail" falls. So
the position of the "sail" in the bag-fill indicator indicates
how full the grass bag is.
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