Know Your Lawn Mower - MTD 430 Series Operator's Manual

Converting to Side-Discharge
• Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To
convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the
mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side-
discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the
mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug.
See Figure 9.
Mulching
Plug
Ping e
(Side
Chute
Deflector
Figure 9
• Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time,
even when you are not mulching.
_ ARNING:
Never operate the mower
without the mulching cover, the grass catcher
bag, or the discharge chute properly installed.
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure
0 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Control
Mulch Plu(
i
Height Adjustment
Lever
Figure 10
BladeControl
The blade control is located on the upper handle of the
mower. The blade control must be depressed in order
to operate the unit. Release the blade control to stop
the engine and the blade.
_ ARNING: The blade control is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.
The blade will be rotating whenever the engine
is running.