Engine Adjustments; Section7: Maintainingyourlawn Mower; General Recommendations; Customer Responsibilities - MTD series 540 Operator's Manual

Height Adjustment
/ Lever
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IMPORTANT:All wheels must be placed in the same
relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the
height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will
help stop scalping of the grass.
EngineAdjustments
See the separate engine manual packed with your unit
for adjustments to the engine.
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SECTION7: MAINTAININGYOURLAWN MOWER
General R ecommendations
• Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
• The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower
as instructed in this manual.
• Changing of engine governed speed will void
engine warranty.
• Some adjustments will have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly. All
adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each
season.
• Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
• Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer
Responsibilities to get quality performance from
your lawn mower.
CustomerResponsibilities
MAINTENANCE eeo "q"
SCHEDULE
SERVICE
DATES
Lubricate Wheels
h--
O Lubricate Blade Control
_ Clean Deck
rY
n Blade Care
Check Oil
Change Oil
u--17Replace Air Filter
_ Clean Engine
uJ
Check Spark Plug
Check Spark Arrester (if any)
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