Throttle Control - MTD YARD MACHINES 070 Series Owner's Manual

• With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, hold the blade control handle against the
upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the
engine.
• Release the blade control handle.
• Slip the starter rope into the rope guide.
• Tighten the wing nut.
c. Setting up chute deflector (Figure 4)
The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright
position by a retainer for shipping purposes only. To
remove this retainer, move the spring-loaded chute
toward the engine by pushing above the retainer.
Remove the retainer and carefully lower the chute into
operating position keeping fingers out of the way.
* WARNING: The chute retainer, used for
Am shipping, must be removed and discarded
before operating the mower.
d. Optional mulching baffle (Figure 5)
A mulching kit is available for the mowers shown in this
manual. To obtain a mulching kit, refer to the back
cover of this manual.
If your mower is equipped with the optional mulching
baffle, install as follows.
• Lift the chute deflector on the mower. Slide the
notches in the bottom of the mulching baffle over
the lip of the discharge opening. See figure 3.
• Push the hooks on the top of the baffle until they
snap over the hinge on the discharge chute.
Release the chute deflector.
e. Final assembly
Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.
CONTROLS
Blade Control Handle
Adjustment
Figure 6
1. BLADE CONTROL HANDLE
yv WARNING: This control mechanism is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations.
The blade will rotate whenever the engine
is running.
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. See figure 6. The blade control handle
must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release
the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
2.THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control is located on the side of the upper
handle. It is used to regulate the engine speed.
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WARNING: The throttle control cannot be
used to stop the engine.
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