12A-948K299 MTD lawn mower

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Recoil Startel
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Gas Cap
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Oil Cap/Di!
Side Discharge
Cover
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Figure9
BLADE CONTROL SIDE DISCHARGE COVER
Thebladecontrolis attachedto the upperhandleof the mower.See
Figure9. Depressand squeezeit againstthe upperhandleto operate
the unit.Releaseit to stopengineand blade.
Yourmoweris shippedas a mulcher.Todischargethegrassclippings
to the side instead,followthe instructionsin the Assemblysectionto
attachthe sidedischargecover.
Thisbladecontrolis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operations.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
Thecuttingheightadjustmentleveris locatedabovethe
left rearwheel.Toadjustthecutting height,referto the
Assemblysection.
DRIVE CONTROL
Thedrivecontrolis locatedonthe upperhandle.Squeezethe drive
controlto engagethe drivesystem.Releaseit to disengagethedrive
system.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthe chuteareaon cuttingdeck. Refer
to warninglabelonthe unit.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoilstarteris connectedto the supportrodandis locatedon the
rightsideof the lowerhandle.Standbehindthe unit andpullthe recoil
starterropeto start the unit.
GAS CAP
Removethe gascap to add fuel to the fueltank. Useclean, fresh,
regularunleadedgasolinewitha minimumof 87 octane.
OIL CAP/DIPSTICK
Referto the Maintenancesectionfor instructionsoncheckingthe oil.
TRAIL SHIELD
The trail shieldis attachedto the rearof the mowerand isthere to
protectthe operatorfrom flying debris.Do not usethe mowerunless
the shieldis fullyfunctionalandin place.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanLawnMowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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