Usinggrass Catcher - MTD 18A-212B Operator's Manual

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UsingYourLawnMower
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, or other objects
which could damage
the lawn mower
or motor. Such objects
could be accidentally
thrown
by the mower
in any direction
and
cause serious personal injury to the operator
and others.
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WARNING:
If you strike a foreign
object,
stop the
motor, and remove the key. Thoroughly
inspect
the
mower for any damage, and repair the damage
before restarting
and operating
the mower.
Excessive vibration
of the mower
during
operation
is
an indication
of damage.
The unit should
be
promptly
inspected
and repaired.
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WARNING:
The operation
of any lawn mower can
result in foreign
objects
being thrown
into the eyes,
which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear
safety glasses while operating
the mower, or while
performing
any adjustments
or repairs on it.
When using the side discharge,
the most effective
mowing
pattern
is one that allows the clippings
to discharge
towards
the uncut part of the lawn.
DO NOT use mower in the rain.
For a healthy
lawn, always cut off one-third
or less of the
total length of the grass.
Usingas Mulcher
To set up the mulching
attachments
see the "Assembly
& Set-Up"
section.
For effective
mulching,
do not cut wet grass. If the grass
has been allowed
to grow in excess of four inches, mulching
is
not recommended.
UsingSideDischarge
Attach the side discharge
chute following
the instructions
in the
"Assembly
& Set-Up" section.
When using the side discharge,
the
most effective
mowing
pattern
is one that allows the clippings
to
discharge
towards
the uncut part of the lawn.
UsingGrass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings
while you are
operating
the mower.
1.
Attach grass catcher following
instructions
in the
"Assembly
& Set-Up" section. Grass clippings
will
automatically
collect in bag as you run mower. Operate
mower till grass bag is full.
2.
Stop motor completely
by releasing
the blade/motor
control
handle. Make sure that the unit has come to a
complete
stop.
3.
Lift discharge
door and pull grass bag up and away from
the mower to remove the bag. Dispose of the grass
clippings
and reinstall the bag when complete.
WARNING:
If you strike a foreign
object,
stop the
motor, and remove the key. Thoroughly
inspect
the
mower for any damage, and repair the damage
before restarting
and operating
the mower.
Excessive vibration
of the mower
during
operation
is
an indication
of damage.
The unit should
be
promptly
inspected
and repaired.
Removing the Battery
If you have two batteries, you can use one battery
while the
other battery
recharges.
To remove the battery:
1.
Remove the safety key.
2.
Move the locking handle from the locked position
to the
unlocked
position.
See Fig. 5-3.
3.
Lift the battery
off the mower base. See Fig. 5-3.
WARNING:
The battery
is heavy. Lift with your legs
and not your back.
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Unlocked
Figure 5-3
To seat the battery,
make sure the safety key is removed,
place
the battery
in the battery
base and turn the locking
handle to the
locked position.
IMPORTANT:
Use only with battery
pack 725-05089.
SECTION
5--
OPERATION

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