12A-559K402 MTD lawn mower

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SECTION 7" CONTROLS
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower, Compare the illustrations in Figure
7 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this
manual for future reference,
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.
Drive Clutch Control
Blade Control Handle
Upper Handle
Gas
Grasscatcher
Oil Fill Cap
Throttle Control Lever
Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
FIGURE 7
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the unit.
Primer
The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use it to assist in starting a cold engine, but do not use it
when restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown. Refer to Figure 8.
Blade Control Handle
,_ WARNING: This control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations or
alter it in any way,
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade.
Throttle Control Lever
,_ WARNING: Never attempt to adjust the engine's throttle speed while the engine is running. Always
stop the engine by releasing the blade control handle before adjusting the engine's throttle speed.
The throttle control lever is located on the side of the engine and is used to regulate engine speed.
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