Cutting Height Adjustment; Section 5: Maintaining Your Lawnmower; General Recommendations; Cleaning Mower - MTD 020 Series Operator's Manual

Cutting HeightAdjustment
1. Remove the carriage bolts and related hardware from the
wheels, Figure 14.
2. Reattach the wheels with carriage bolts at another hole.
Remember to attach ALL wheels at the same relative position to
ensure an even cut. Refer to instructions for attaching the
wheels in the "Setting Up" section of this manual. For a higher
cutting height, use the lower hole on the deck. For a lower
cutting height, use the upper hole.
low
medium
....................... high
Figure 14: Cutting Height Adjustments
SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER
General R ecommendations
• Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.
• The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or
negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower as instructed here.
• Changing of engine-governed speed will void engine warranty.
• All adjustments should be checked at least once each season.
• Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight.
_ ARNING: Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning,
lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance on your machine.
Lubrication
(See Figure 15)
BladeControlHandle
• Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle at
least once a season with light oil. The blade control must
operate freely in both directions. See Figure 15.
Wheels
• If the wheels are removed for any reason, lubricate the
surface of the carriage bolt and inner surface of the wheel
with light oil.
Engine
Follow the accompanying engine manual for lubrication
schedule and instruction.
Cleaning Mower
• Clean underside of the mower deck after each use to
prevent build-up of grass clippings or other debris. Follow
the steps below for this job.
Figure 15: Lubrication areas
NOTE: We do not recommend the use of pressure washers or garden hose to clean your unit. These may cause
damage to electric components, spindles, pulleys, bearings, or the engine. The use of water will result in shortened
life and reduce serviceability.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from the lawn mower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
2. Tip the mower so that it rests on the housing. Keep the side with the air cleaner facing up. Hold the mower firmly.
_ ARNING:
Never tip the mower more than 90 degrees in any direction and do not leave the mower tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain into the upper part of the engine causing a starting problem.
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