Know Your Lawn Mower - MTD 546 Series Operator's Manual

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WARNING
The blade control is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
i Neverfuel themachine
indoors or while the
engine is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
Keep hands and feet
i away from the cutting
deck. Refer to warning
label on the unit.
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Know Your Lawn Mower
f Blade Control
Recoil Starter
CuttingHeight
Adjustment
front
and rear)
MulchPlug
Side DischargeChute ..=======__
Figure4-1:The majorparts on the lawnmower.
Now thatyou haveset up your lawnmowerfor opera-
tion, readthis sectionto becomeacquaintedwith its
controlsand features.This knowledgewill allowyouto
useyour newequipmentto its fullestpotential.
Blade Control
Theblade controlisattachedto the upperhandle.
Depressand squeezeit againstthe upperhandleto
operatethe unit. Releaseit to stop engineand blade.
__k WARNING:Thisblade controlis
a safetydevice. Do not bypass its
operations.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustmentleveris locatedon eachwheeland is
usedto adjustthe cuttingheight.All fourwheelsmust
be at the same positionto ensurea uniformcut.
Recoil Starter
The recoilstarteris attachedto the rightupper handle.
Standbehindthe unitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto
startthe unit.
Mulch Plug
Themulch plug is usedfor mulchingpurposes.Insteadof
collectingthe grassclippingsin a grass catcheror using
the sidedischargechute,some mowermodelshavethe
optionof recirculatingthe clippingsback to the lawn.This
is calledmulching.
Grass Catcher
Thegrass catcher,locatedat the rearof the mower,is
usedto bag the grassclippingsfor disposalat another
site.Oncethe bag isfull, ithasto be removedfrom the
mowerand emptiedbeforeanyfurther mowing.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Checkoil leveland add oil if necessary.Followengine
owner'smanualforthis.
2. Servicethe enginewith gasolineas instructedin the
engineowner'smanual.
_ ARNING:Useextremecarewhen han-
dling gasoline.Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine indoorsor while
the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes,and other sources of ignition.
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