Findingmodel Number; Customer Support - MTD 979K Operator's Manual

TABLEOFCONTENTS
Content
Important Safe Operation Practices
Slope Gauge
Assembling Your Lawn Mower
Know Your Lawn Mower
Operating Your Lawn Mower
Making Adjustments
Page Content Page
3 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower 12
6 Servicing Your Mower 13
7 Off Season Storage 16
9 Troubleshooting 17
10 Illustrated Parts List 20
11 Warranty 24
FINDINGMODEL NUMBER
This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and
maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the
equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. A sample model plate is
also given below. You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and
looking down at the rear of the deck. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer's
web site and/or help from the Customer Support Department or an authorized service dealer.
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P. O. BOX 361131
CLEVELAND,OH 44136
338-228-4683
www.mtdproducts,com 888-888-7318
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Please doNOTreturn the unitto the retailer from where it waspurchased, withoutfirst contactingCustomerSupport.
If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or
maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below:
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Visit mtdproducts.com for many useful suggestions. Click on Customer Support button and
you will get the four options reproduced here. Click on the appropriate button and help is
immediately available.
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To reach a Customer Support Representative, please call 1(800) 800-7310.
The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to
performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine
manufacturer's Owner's/Operator's Manual, packed separately with your unit, for more
information.