Operating Tips - MTD 070 Series Operator's Manual

Operating
Tips
1. Forbest resultsand effectivemulching,do notcut wet
grass.
2. Newgrass,thickgrass,or wet grassmay requirea
narrowercut.
3. Fora healthierlawn,nevercut off morethan one-third
of the total lengthof the grass.
4. Yourlawnshouldbe cut in the fall as long as there
isgrowth.
5. Adjustground speedaccordingto conditionof lawn.
6. If the grass hasbeen allowedto growin excessof 4
inches,mulchingis not recommended. M ow using
the sidedischargeto reducethegrass heightto 3-1/4
inchesor less beforemulching.
Figure 10
Using Your Lawn Mower
Be surethe lawn is clearof stones,sticks,wire, or other
objectswhichcoulddamagethe lawnmoweror the
engine.Suchobjectscouldbe accidentlythrownby the
mowerin any directionand causeseriouspersonalinjury
to the operatorand others.
WARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove
wire from the spark plug, thor-
oughly inspect the mower for any
damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating
the mower. Extensive vibration
of the mower during operation is
an indicationof damage. The unit
should be promptly inspected
and repaired.
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Operating
Your LaWn
WARNING
The operation of any
lawn mower can result
in foreign objects
being thrown into
the eyes, which can
damage your eyes
severely. Always wear
safety glasses while
operating the mower,
or while performing
any adjustments or
repairs on it.
Be sure no one other
than the operator is
standing near the lawn
mower while starting
engine or operating
mower. Never run
engine indoors or
in enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas. En-
gine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide,an
odorless and deadly
gas. Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose clothing
away from any moving
parts on engine and
lawn mower.