Operating Your Lawn Mower - MTD Series 410 Operator's Manual

Blade Control Handle
WARNING:
The blade control mechanism is
a safety device. Never attempt to bypass it.
WARNING:
The blade will be rotating
whenever the engine is running. Keep your
hands and feet away from a rotataing blade.
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the
blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
Throttle Control Lever (If equipped)
The throttle control lever is located on the left side of the
upper handle. It is used to regulate engine speed.
Please note that if the mower is not equipped with this
lever, the engine has a constant speed throttle, which is
already set at full throttle for best performance.
_lb WARNING:
The throttle control cannot be
used to stop the engine.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter handle is attached to the handle and
is used to start the engine.
Height Adjustment Lever
The height adjustment lever is located on each wheel
and adjusts the cutting height. All four levers have to be
put at the same level for uniform cutting height.
SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER
WARNING:
Keep hands and feet away
from the chute area on cutting deck. Refer to
warning label on the unit.
Gasand Oil Fill-Up
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the engine manual packed with your
mower. Read instructions carefully.
WARNING:
Never fill fuel tank indoors, with
engine running or until the engine has been
allowed to cool for at least two minutes after
running.
BeforeStarting
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If the mower is
equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the
spark plug wire, ensure that the metal cap at the
end of the spark plug wire inside the rubber boot is
fastened securely over the spark plug's metal tip.
To Start EngineAnd EngageBlade
If the engine is equipped with a fuel valve lever,
move it to the ON position. See Figure 15.
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Fuel Valve Lever f _
Figure 15
Move the throttle control/choke lever, if equipped,
forward all the way into the choke position. Warn
engine may not require choking. In that case move
the throttle into the FAST (rabbit) position only
If engine is equipped with a primer, prime engine as
instructed in the engine manual.
Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control
handle and hold it against the upper handle.
Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope
will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope
rewind slowly.
Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Return it slowly
to the rope guide.
After engine starts, move throttle control lever (if so
equipped) to desired engine speed. Your mower is
designed to operate at full throttle. Engines with
fixed throttles operate at full throttle too.
To StopEngineAnd Blade
Move throttle control lever, if equipped, to the
SLOW (turtle) position.
Release the blade control handle to stop the engine
and the cutting blade.
WARNING:
The blade continues to rotate
for a few seconds after the engine has been
shut off.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine.
NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with
the wheels in a low cutting height position. For best
results, raise the cutting position until it is determined
which height is best for your lawn. See cutting height
adjustment section on this page.
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