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ImportantSafeOperation Practices WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
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10. Dress properly - Donotwear l oose c lothing orjewelry. Never operate mower without proper trail shield, discharge They c an becaught inmoving p arts. Wear sturdy, rough- chute, grass catcher (if provided), motor/blade control soled w ork shoes and close-fitting slacks and shirts.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use Service care and good judgment. Contact Customer Support assistance or the name of the nearest service dealer. When servicing mower, use original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts listed in this Slope Operation: manual.
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Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) ° "I Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting assemble...
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or a corner of a building... ¢N 15 ° Usethis page as a guide to determine slopeswhere you may not operate safely, WARNING! Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).
Assembly & Set-Up Contentsof Carton One Electric Mower Two Cord Guides One Side Discharge Chute One Cord Retainer One Operator's Manual Two Toggle Clamps NOTE: All references to the left and right side of the mower are HandleAssembly from the operator's position behind the mower.
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NOTE:Cord retainer may already be installed. Insert toggle clamps packed separately with the mower into the holes for the selected height. See Fig. 3-4. Slide the cord retainer (if packed separately) onto the right hand side of the upper handle with the motor/blade Tighten the clamps.
CordConnection Grass Collection NOTE: Do not plug your extension cord into the power source To assemble the grass bag, secure the plastic channels receptacle (outlet) prior to routing it through the cord retainer grass bag over frame rods. See Fig. 3-8. and connecting the extension cord to the mower's...
Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of SideDischarge discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher. For side discharge, you will need to have the rear mulching baffle See Fig. 3-10. installed below the rear discharge door.
Controls a nd Features Starter Button Motor/Blade Control Lever Overload Switch Cord Retainer Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Figure 4-1 OverloadProtection Switch WARNING: Read, understand, and follow instructions and warnings on the machine and in The mower is equipped with an overload protection switch, this manual...
Operation Press the (orange) starter button and hold it in. See Fig. 5-2. Starting Motor NOTE: Starting the mower's motor also engages the blade. WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the operating position behind the mower when using it. To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit should be in a stable position while...
UsingYourLawnMower Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, or other objects which could damage the lawn mower or motor. Such objects could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.
Maintenance& Adjustments DeckCare GeneralRecommendations WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose Always observe safety rules when performing the mower to water. maintenance. The underside of mower deck should be cleaned after each use The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that as grass clippings, leaves, dirt and other debris will accumulate.
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Ifthe overload protection switch pops out shortly after resetting: Release the motor/blade control handle and do NOT restart the mower for at least 15 minutes to allow the electric motor extra time to cool. Press the overload protection switch inward to reset. Restart unit.
Service Blade Installation Blade Care Place the cutting blade, locking plates, and blade bolt on WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for the motor shaft and thread the blade bolt in finger tight. sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with See Fig.
Off-Season Storage The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage. Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions. We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer garden hose to clean your unit. Make certain the power supply is disconnected.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Circuit breaker on the 1. Too much workload on the mower. 1. Raise the cutting height, resetthe circuit breaker on the mower, take a smaller width mower tripping of cut, and walk slowly. 2. Connect to an outlet that is fused for 15 2.
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments,...
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