You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and looking down at the rear of the deck. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer's web MTD LLC site and/or obtain assistancefrom the Customer Support P.O= BOX 361131 Department or an authorized service dealer.
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Sight and hold this levelwith a vertical tree... >:. also 15° t"b...
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual.
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9. A missingor damageddischargecovercan causeblade contact or thrown object injuries. 1. Mow acrossthe face of slopes;never up anddown. 10. Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultof the mowerbeingpulled Exerciseextreme cautionwhen changingdirectionon over the foot duringa fall causedby slippingor tripping. slopes. Donot hold on to the mowerif you are falling; releasethe 2.
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1. For shipping purposes, the chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright position by a retainer. Removethe retainer as follows: a. Push chute deflector up towards engine. Holding deflector in this position, remove the retainer and discard. See Step 1 Setupand b.
4. Rope guideSetup asfollows inStep 4: a. Holdtheblade control handle against the upper handle. P osition A . b. Slowly pullstarter r opeoutoftheengine. Position B. c. Slipstarter r opeintotheropeguide. Position C . d. Tighten ropeguide wingnut.Position D . Adjustment 5. Eachwheel h asa height a djustment lever tochange thecutting height o fthemower.
Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Handle Upper Handle Recoil Mower Starter Ro Gas Ca Height Adjustment Height Adjustment Lever Lever WARNING Mulching Baffle_.,_ (If so equipped) This blade control Primer mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its Figure 1 operations.
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WARNING: The operation of any lawn Stopping Engine mower can result in forei n objects bein Reeasebadecontro hande to stop theeng ne and thrown into the eyes, which can damage theblade. your eyes severely. Always wear safety 2. Disconnect spark plugwirefromsparkplugand glasses while operating the mower, or while groundagainstthe engine.
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S?_:?_'_:!_ _!b_ General Recommendations 1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming any maintenance. 2. Thewarrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot cover itemsthat havebeen subjectedto operatorabuse or negligence. T o receivefull valuefrom warranty, operatormustmaintainthe lawn moweras Mainta=n instructed h ere. 3. Changingof engine-governed speedwill void Your Lawn enginewarranty. ower 4.
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Blade Care Off-Season Storage The followingstepsshouldbe taken to prepareyourlawn WARNING: When removingthe culling blade mowerfor storage. for sharpening or replacement, protect your 1. Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a the lubricationinstructions. heavy rag to hold the blade. 2.
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Problem Cause Remedy En n f ils to start Bladecontrol handledisengaged 1: Engageblade control handle. g ea ..Sparkplugwire disconnected. 21 connect wireto spark plug, &Fuel tank emptyor stale fuel. 31 Fill tank with €ieanlfresh gasolinei Enginenot prirned. & Primeengineas instructedin OPerating oui Lawn Mowei...
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To locate the dealer in your area, check your Yellow Pages, or lasts, so the aboveexclusionsor limitationsmay notapplyto you. contact MTD LLC at RO. Box 361131,Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019,or In no eventshall recoveryof any kind be greaterthan theamountof the call 1-800-800-7310 or 1-330-220-4683 or log on to our Web site at purchasepriceof the productsold.