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MTD 18A-V17-800 Operator's Manual page 9

19" electric lawn mower

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Place the hooks of the grass catcher into the slots
in the handle bracket assembly on each side of the
lower handle as shown in Figure 8. Release the
rear discharge door.
To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge
door on the mower. Lift the grass catcher up, out of the
slots in the handle bracket assemblies. Release the
rear discharge door.
WARNING: Do not operate this mower with
the chute door open, unless the complete
grass catcher is properly mounted on the
mower.
Grass Catcher Bag
Rear Discharge Door
ot On
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Handle
HOOK
Bracket
Figure 8
SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER
Motor/Blade Control Assembl,
Cord Restraint
Handle Insulator
Handle Insulator
Grass Catcher
Rear Discharge Door
Lower Handle
Electric Motor
S
Rear Trailing Shield
Figure 9
Read this operator's manual and safety rules before
operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in
Figure 9 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
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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.
M0t0r/Blade C ontrol Assembly
The motor/blade control is located on the upper handle
of the mower. See Figure 9. The motor/blade control
handle engages and disengages the motor and blade.
Height Adjustment
Lever
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WARNING:
The motor/blade control assembly
is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations.
RearTrailingShield
The rear trailing shield, attached between the rear
wheels of your mower, is provided to minimize the
possibility of objects being thrown at the operator from
the rear of the mower. See Figure 9.
Circuit B reaker
The mower is equipped with a circuit breaker, located
on the motor/blade control. Refer to Figure 10. This
circuit breaker may trip when too much strain is placed
on the mower. See Making Adjustments Section.

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