12A-569K730 MTD lawn mower

User Manual - Page 9

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SECTION4: KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before
operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations
in Figure 8 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
WARNING" 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.
" .............--------- Blade Control
Gra/ss Catcher
Bag
Control
Mulching
Plug Height
Adjustment Levers
NOTE: For engine controls, please refer to
the engine manual
Figure 8
StarterRope
The starter rope isattached to the handle. Stand behind
the unit and pull the starter rope to start the unit.
BladeControl
The blade control is located on the upper handle of the
mower. The blade control must be depressed in order
to operate the unit. Release the blade control to stop
the engine and the blade.
_ WARNING: The blade control is a safety
device. Never attempt to bypass its operations
or alter it in any way.
DriveControl
The drive control is located on the upper handle and is
used to engage the drive. Squeeze the drive control
against the upper handle to engage the drive; release it
to slow down or stop the mower from propelling.
CuttingHeightAdjustmentLever
These levers are located on each wheel and they are
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to
be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
MulchingPlug
The mulching plug is used only for mulching purposes.
Instead of collecting the grass clippings in a grass
catcher, your mower has the option of recirculating the
clippings back to the lawn. Make sure that the rear
discharge door is closed and the grass catcher is
removed from the unit while mulching.
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