Know Your Lawn Mower - MTD 070 Series Operator's Manual

lVl o We r
WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruco
tions and warnings
on the machine and
in this manual before
operating.
This 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.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Starter
Rope
Chute
Baffle
Figure 9
Blade Control Handle
The bladecontrolhandleis locatedon the upperhandle
of the mower.See Figure9. The bladecontrolhandle
mustbe depressedin order to operatethe unit. Release
the bladecontrolhandle to stopthe engineand blade.
Recoil Starter
The recoilstarteris attachedto the rightupper handle.
Standbehindthe unitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto
startthe unit.
Mulching Baffle (if so equipped)
The mulchingbaffle is usedto recircuiategrass clip-
pingsback to the lawn.Attachit as instructedon page 7
of this manual.
Before Starting
1. Servicethe enginewith gasolineand oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual.
2. Attachsparkplug wireto sparkplug. If unitis
equippedwith a rubberbootoverthe end of the
spark plugwire, makecertainthe metal loop on the
end of the sparkplug wire (insidethe rubberboot)
is fastenedsecurelyoverthe metaltip on the spark
plug.
To Start Engine
1. If yourunit isequippedwith a primer,primeengineas
instructedin the separateenginemanualpackedwith
yourunit.
2. Standingbehindthe unit, depressthe bladecontrol
handleand hold it againstthe upper handleas shown
in Figure10.
3. Graspthe starterhandleas shownand pull slowlyuntil
resistanceis felt, thenpull rapidlyto start engineand
avoidkickback.Returnit slowlyto the ropeguide.
To Stop Engine
1. Releasethe blade controlhandleto stop the engine
and blade.
_ ARNING: The blade continues to
rotate for a few seconds after the
engine is shut off.
2. Disconnectand groundthe spark plug wireas
instructedin the separateenginemanualto prevent
accidentalstartingwhileequipmentis unattended.
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