Know Your Lawn Mower - MTD 11A-589B795 Operator's Manual

Know Your Lawn Mower
WARNING
The blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Use extreme care
i when handhng
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.
--, Blade Control
Recoil
Starter
Upper Handle
Lower Handle
Starter Ro
Oil Fill
Grass Catcher
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
(for each wheel)
Gasoline Fill Primer
Figure 1
Now that you have set up your lawn mower for op-
eration, get aquainted with its controls and features.
These are described below and illustrated on this
page. This knowledge will allow you to use your
new equipment to its fullest potential.
Blade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle
of the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the
upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop
engine and blade.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper
handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil
starter rope to start the unit.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine
manual for this. See Figure 1 above for location of the
oil fill.
2. Servicethe enginewith gasolineas instructedin the
enginemanual. See Figure1 abovefor locationof
gasfill.
__ WARNING:This blade control mecha-
nism is a safetydevice. Never attempt
to bypass its operations.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and
is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers
have to be at the same relative position to ensure a
uniform cut.
_ ARNING:Useextreme carewhen han-
dling gasoline.Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine indoorsor while
the engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other
sources of ignition.
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