Cutting Height - MTD 11A-084E705 Operator's Manual

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 .
5. Eachwheel h asa height a djustment lever
tochange thecutting height o fthemower.
Depress h eight a djustment lever t owards t he
wheel a ndslidelever t odesired position fora
change incutting height. S eeStep5.
6. If yourmower i sequipped w ithanoptional
mulching b affle, i nstall i tontheright
sideofthedeck.Follow thesequence
indicated h ere.
a. Liftupandholdtheside-discharge
chutedeflector andinsert b ottom lipofthe
mulching b affleinside thechuteopening
SeeStep6.
b. Snaphooks ofthemulching b affle over
thehinge pinofthechutedeflector. The
hooks mustsnapintoplace onthehinge
pin,locking themulching b afflefirmly onto
themower. Release t hechutedeflector.
Step 4
Step 5
Adjustment
I
CUTTINGHEIGHT
Step 5
All wheels must be
placed inthe same
relative position. For
rough or uneven lawns,
movethe height adjust-
ment lever to a higher
position.This will stop
scalping of grass.
MULCHING BAFFLE
(if so equipped)
Step 6
For proper assembly,
install bottom lip inside
chute opening before
placing hooks over the
hinge pin.
Step 6
7
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
without gasoline or
oil in the engine. Fill
up gasoline and oil
as instructed in the
accompanying engine
manua BEFORE
operating your mower.