MTD 54M Operator's Manual page 8

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You r LaWn
Mower
WARNING
This blade control
mechanism is a safety
device. Do not bypass
its operations,
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and
other sources of
ignition.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Y _ Blade Control
Choke Knob
Recoil Starter
\
MulchingPlug
Figure4-1:The majorcomponentson the mower.
Fill
Cutting Height
AdjustmentLevers
(one at eachwheel)
Now that youhavesetupyour lawnmowerforoperation,
it's importantto becomefamiliarwith its controls.
Blade Control
The bladecontrolisattachedto the upperhandle.
Depressand squeezeit againstthe upperhandleto
operatethe unit. Releaseit to stop engineand blade.
_lL ARNING:Thisblade controlis a safety
device. Do not bypass its operations.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustmentleveris locatedat eachwheeland is
usedto adjustthe cuttingheight.All fourwheelsmust be
positionedat the sameheightto ensurea uniformcut.
Recoil Starter
The recoilstarteris attachedto the rightupper handle.
Standbehindthe unitand pullthe recoilstarterto start
the unit.
Choke Knob
Pull the chokeknobto activatethechoke on the engine.
Use of the chokemay notbe necessaryifthe engine is
warmor theair temperatureishigh.
Mulching Plug
Themulchingplug is usedfor mulchingpurpose.Instead
of collectingthe grassclippingsin the grasscatcher,your
mowerhasthe optionof recirculatingthe clippingsback
to the lawn. Makesurethat the reardischargedoor is
closedand the grasscatcheris removed from unit while
mulching.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to the enginesection in this manual for engine
information.
1. Add oil providedbeforestartingunitfor the firsttime
out of the box.
2. Servicethe enginewith gasolineas instructedin the
enginesectionof this manual.
,_ WARNING:Use extremecarewhen handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremelyflammable
and the vapors are explosive.Never fuel the machine
indoorsor while the engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other sources of
ignition.
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