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MTD 18A-717-800 Operator's Manual page 8

18" electric lawn mower

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Inner Hole
Hairpin Clip
%
Outer Hole
Lower Handle
Mounting
Bracket
Lift the mulching plug.
Slide the two hooks on the side discharge deflector
under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly
as shown in Figure 5.
Lower the mulching plug. Do not remove the
mulching plug at any time, even when you are not
mulching.
Plug
Figure 4
WARNING:
Never operate the mower without the
proper
trail shield,
mulch
plug,
side discharge
deflector,
motor/blade
control
or
other
safety
protective
devices
in place and working.
Never
operate the mower with damaged safety devices.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury.
Attaching TheSideDischarge Deflector
To convert
your mower from a mulcher
to a side
discharge
mower:
Hinge Pin
Hook
(Slide hooks under the
sides of hinge pin)
Figure 5
Side
Discharge
Deflector
SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER
Motor/Blade Control Assembly j
Cord Restraint
Handle Insulator
Handle Insulator
Lower Handle
Electric Motor
Side Discharge Deflector
S
Rear Trailing Shield
Mulch Plug
Figure 6
Read this operator's manual and safety rules before
operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in
Figure 6 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
Height Adjustment
Lever
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.

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