MTD 125-366-000 Owner's Manual page 12

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USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
WARNING 1
DO NOT operate the mower with the
chute door open unless the com¬
plete grass catcher is properly
mounted on the mower.
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire,
or other objects which could damage lawn rr ower
or engine. Such objects could be accicently
thrown by the mower in any direction and cause
serious personal injury to the operator and o hers.
Operate a new engine at intermediate speeds and
light load for the first few hours as you would a
new automotive engine.
For the best results, do not cut wet grass because
it tends to stick to the underside of the mower,
preventing proper discharge of grass clippings,
and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass or
thick grass may require a narrower cut. 3lade
speed should be adjusted to the condition of the
lawn.
For best results, cut off one-third or less of the
total length of the grass. Lawn should be out in
the fall as long as there is growth.
This mower is designed to be operated Et full
throttle to give you the best cut and do the most
effective job of bagging the cut grass.
IMPORTANT
If you strike a foreign object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug, thoroughly inspect the mower
for any damage, and repair the
damage before restarting and
operating the mower. Extensive
vibration of the mower during opera¬
tion is an indication of damage. The
unit should be promptly inspected
and repaired.
ADJUSTMENTS
A CAUTION
Do not at any time make any adjust¬
ment to lawn mower without first
stopping engine and disconnecting
spark plug wire.
DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
If the unit does not self-propel with the drive
clutch control engaged, remove the plastic cap
from beneath the drive clutch control housing.
Move the plastic fitting on the control cable to the
next adjustment position on the left. Reassemble
the plastic cap and retest. See figure 23.
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FIGURE 23.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment. Each
adjusting plate has five holes. Height of cut will
be changed when the thumb lever is moved from
one hole to another. Simply depress the lever
towards wheel and move wheel and lever
assembly to desired position. See figure 24.
FIGURE 24.
Cutting height will be raised as front and rear
levers are lowered. Cutting height will be lowered
as front and rear levers are raised. All wheels must
be placed in the same relative position.
For rough or uneven lawns, move the wheels to a
position which will give a higher cutting height.
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