11A-429R729 MTD lawn mower

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WARNING
The blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
I Useextreme 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.
Keep hands and feet
away from the chute
area on cutting deck.
Referto warning
label onthe unit.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Recoil
Starter
Upper Handle
Lower Handle
Starter Rope
Oil Fill
Grass Catcher
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
(for each wheel)
Gasoline Fill
Yourmowermaydifferslightly.
Figure 1
Now that you have set up your lawn mower for Recoil Starter
operation, get acquainted with its controls and fea- The recoil starter is attached to the right upper
tures. These are described below and illustrated on handle. Stand behind the unit, depress blade control,
this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.
new equipment to its fullest potential.
Blade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle
of the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the
upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop
engine and blade.
__1 WARNING:Thisbladecontrolmecha-
nism isa safetydevice. Neverattempt
to bypass itsoperations.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and
is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers
have to be at the same relative position to ensure a
uniform cut.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine
manual for this. See Figure 1above for location of the
oil fill.
2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineasinstructedinthe
enginemanual. SeeFigure1aboveforlocationof
gasfill.
_ ARNING:Useextremecarewhen
handlinggasoline. Gasolineis
extremely flammableand the vapors
are explosive. Neverfuel the machine
indoorsor while the engine ishot or
running.Extinguish cigarettes, cigars,
pipesandother sources of ignition.
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