Attaching Chute Deflector; Attaching Starter Rope; Operating Your Lawn Mower; Controls - MTD 20 Operator's Manual

Attaching Chute Deflector

(Hardware D)
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mower without chute
deflector or an approved grass catcher in place. The
deflector will deflect a projectile thrown by the blade into
the lawn.
The chute deflector provided is a safety device. Do not operate
the mower unless the chute deflector has been properly
installed.
1. Place the chute deflector in position on the deck, aligning
holes. See Figure 9.
2. Insert the carriage bolts from the underside of the deck up
through the chute deflector. Secure each bolt with a flat washer and locknut.
NOTE: Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.

Attaching Starter Rope

(Hardware C)
1. The starter rope is attached to the engine. Additional rope
may be wound around the starter handle. If so, unwind the
rope from the handle.
2. With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded,
depress the blade control handle and pull the rope out of
the engine.
3. Place the rope guide around the starter handle, so the
opening in the rope guide is toward the front of the mower.
Insert the rope guide into the right side of the handle, and
secure with hex locknut. See Figure 10.
NOTE: If the starter rope becomes disconnected from rope guide on handle, disconnect and ground the spark
plug wire. Depress the blade control handle and pull the starter rope out from engine slowly. Slip the starter rope
into the rope guide bolt on handle.
SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER

Controls

Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper
handle of the mower. See Figure 11. The blade
control handle must be depressed in order to
operate the unit. Release the blade control handle
to stop the engine and blade.
WARNING:
This blade control
mechanism is a safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its operation.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand
behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to
start the unit.
Carriage Bolt
Starter
Rope
Rope
Guide
Chute Deflector
9
Lock Nut
Chute
Flat Washer
Deflector
Figure 9
Hex
Lock
Nut
Figure 10
Blade Control Handle
Upper Handle
Recoil Starter Handle
Starter Rope
Spark Plug
Figure 11