Stopping The Mower; General Information - MTD WCM 84 E User Manual

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Set shift lever to the required

position.
Set throttle to the required

position.
Slowly depress clutch lever for

the travel drive, the appliance
starts moving.

Stopping the mower

Release clutch lever for the travel

drive, the appliance stops.
Changing direction of travel
and speed
Caution
The appliance must be at a
standstill before the direction of
travel or gear is changed.
Release clutch lever for the travel

drive to stop the appliance.
Set shift lever to the required

position.
Mowing
!
Danger
Always switch off the cutter deck
before reversing.
Start the engine (see "Starting

the engine").
To ensure adequate power

output, move the throttle to
Set cutting height adjustment

lever to the required position.
Set shift lever to the required

position.
Activate the clutch lever for the

cutter deck, the cutter deck
operates.
Slowly depress clutch lever for

the travel drive, the appliance
starts moving and mowing.

General information

When adjusting the cutting height
and travel speed, ensure that the
mower is not overloaded.
Depending on the length, type,
and dampness of the grass it may
become necessary to adjust the
cutting height and appliance speed
for the optimum grass catcher per-
formance.
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Operating instructions – Lawn mower with combustion engine
If blockages occur, reduce the
driving speed and increase the
cutting height.
Switching off the mower
Release clutch lever for cutter

deck and travel drive.
Raise the cutters to the top.

Stopping the engine.

Set shift lever to position "N".

Remove the ignition key (if used).

Pushing the mower
Set shift lever to position "N".

Depress clutch lever for travel

drive and push the appliance.
Switching the appliance to
mulching
Attach the mulcher (optional).
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Risk of injury
First switch off the engine, remove
the ignition key (depending on
model) and spark-plug terminal.
Lift the ejection flap.

Push retaining plate on the right

side into the holder on the
appliance (1).
Press mulch key into the

.
discharge opening (2).
Push mulch key in the discharge

opening to the rear until the
mulch key is securely
attached (3).
Lower discharge flap.

Note:
Mulcher is removed in reverse
sequence.
Follow the instructions for mulching
in the section entitled "Tips for
looking after your lawn".
Tips on lawn care
Here are some tips to help you
keep your lawn looking healthy and
ensure uniform growth.
Mowing
A lawn is made up of various
different types of grass. If you mow
your lawn frequently, those types of
grass which form strong roots and
a firm turf surface will grow better.
If you only rarely cut the grass, you
will encourage the development of
high-growing types of grass and
other weeds, such as clover and
daisies.
The normal height of a lawn is
approx. 4–5 cm. The grass should
only be cut back by 1/3rd of the
overall height at any one time,
i.e. cut the lawn back to its normal
height when it has reached 7–8cm.
Preferably do not cut the lawn
shorter than 4 cm, otherwise the
turf will be damaged in a dry period.
If the grass has grown particularly
high (for example, during a holiday
period), cut it back to its normal
height in stages.
Mulching (using the
accessories)
During mowing the grass is cut into
small pieces (approx. 1 cm) and is
left on the ground. A lot of the nut-
rients in the cut grass are retained
for the benefit of the lawn.
For the best possible result the
grass must always be kept short,
see also section "Mowing".
Observe the following mulching
instructions:
– Do not mow wet grass.
– Never mow more than 2 cm.
– Drive slowly.
– Use the maximum engine speed.
– Regularly clean the cutter deck.