Operation - MTD yard-man 11A-109C501 Owner's Manual

OPERATION

BEFORE STARTING
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate engine manual
packed in your mower. Read instructions
carefully.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank in-
doors, with engine running or until
the engine has been allowed to cool
for at least two minutes after run-
ning.
TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE
1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If unit
is equipped with a rubber boot over the
end of the spark plug wire, make certain
the metal loop on the end of the spark
plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fas-
tened securely over the metal tip on the
spark plug. See figure 2.
Metal
Loop
on Spark
Plug
Wire
Figure 2
2. If your unit is equipped with a primer,
prime engine as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
3. If your unit is equipped with a throttle con-
trol, move throttle lever to the FAST
position as instructed in the separate en-
gine manual packed with your unit.
4. Standing behind the unit, depress the
blade control handle and hold it against
the upper handle as shown in Figure 3.
Starter
Handle
Figure 3
Rubber Boot
Blade Control
Handle
5. Grasp the recoil starter handle as shown
and pull up rapidly. Return it slowly to the
rope guide bolt.
6. After engine starts, move throttle control to
desired speed (if so equipped). The
mower is designed to operate at FULL
throttle while mowing.
WARNING: THIS CONTROL MECH-
ANISM
NEVER ATTEMPT TO BYPASS ITS
OPERATIONS.
The blade control handle must be depressed
in order to operate the unit. Release the
blade control handle to stop the engine and
blade.
TO STOP ENGINE :
1. Release the blade control handle to stop
the engine and blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to
rotate for a few seconds after the
engine is shut off.
2. Disconnect and ground the spark plug
wire as instructed in the separate engine
manual to prevent accidental starting
while equipment is unattended.
USING YOUR MULCHER (Optional)
WARNING: If you strike a foreign ob-
ject, stop the engine. Remove wire
from spark plug, thoroughly inspect
the mower for any damage, and re-
pair the damage before restarting and
operating the mower. Extensive vibra-
tion of the mower during operation is
an indication of damage. The unit
should be promptly inspected and
repaired.
FOR THE BEST RESULTS WHEN
MULCHING:
Clear lawn of debris. Be sure that the lawn is
clear of stones, sticks, wire or other foreign
objects which could damage the lawnmower.
Such objects could be accidentally thrown
out by the mower in any direction and cause
serious personal injury to the operator and
others as well as damage to property and
surrounding objects.
Do not cut wet grass. For effective mulching
do not cut wet grass because it tends to
stick to the underside of the deck preventing
proper mulching of the grass clippings.
8
IS A SAFETY DEVICE.