Know Your Lawnmower - MTD Yard-Man 12A-559K401 Operator's Manual

NOTE: Make sure that the cables are routed to the
outside of the handle and out of the way when attaching
the grasscatcher.
Place the hooks of the grasscatcher into the slots in
the handle bracket assemblies on both sides. See
Figure 9. Release the rear discharge door.
To remove the grasscatcher, lift the rear discharge
door on the mower. Lift the grasscatcher up, out of
the slots in the handle bracket assemblies.
Reinstall the plastic rear mulching baffle and
release the rear discharge door.
door
Pull
out and away
Figure 9
NOTE: For instructions on how to bag the grass
clippings, please refer to page 11 of this manual.
WARNING: Never operate the mower
unless the hooks on the grasscatcher are
seated in the slots on the handle bracket
assemblies, and the rear discharge door
rest firmly against the top of the
grasscatcher.
SECTION6:
KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before
operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations
in Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign
objects being thrown into the operator's eyes thus
causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses while operating the mower, or while
performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Drive Clutch Control
Blade Control Handle
Upper Handle
Lower Han_
Gas
Oil Fill Cap
Grasscatcher
Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
Primer
Figure 10