MTD Gold 900 Series 21 Inch Self Propelled Rotary Lawn Mower Owners Manual

4
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
4.
5.
To engage the drive, squeeze the drive control handle
towards the upper handle. Release the drive control
to slow down when negotiating an obstacle, making a
turn, or stopping.
The six speed shift lever is located on the drive clutch
control housing on the upper handle. See Figure 9.
This lever is used to select the operating speed of
the mower. Release the drive clutch control when
changing speeds.

To Stop Engine
1.  Releaseand blade.the blade  control handle to stop the engine


WARNING: The blade continues  to rotate
for a few seconds after the engine  is shut
off.
2.
Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire as
instructed in the separate engine manual to prevent
accidental starting while equipment  is unattended.
Figure 10
UsingYour Lawn Mower
in the larger holes for locked, straight ahead operation,
place pins in smaller holes to allow casters to rotate
freely.
Be sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other
objects which could damage the lawn mower or the
engine. Such objects could be accidently  thrown by the
mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury
to the operator and others.
WARNING
The operation of any
lawn mower can result
in foreign objects
being thrown into
the eyes, which can
damage your eyes
severely. Always wear
safety glasses while
operating the mower,
or while performing
any adjustments or
repairs on it.
Before Starting
1.
2.
Service the engine with gasoline  and oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign  ob-
ject, stop the engine. Remove wire  from
the spark plug, thoroughly inspect  the
mower for any damage, and repair the
damage before restarting  and operating
the mower. Extensive vibration of  the
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.  If unit is
equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the
spark plug wire, make certain the metal loop on the
end of the spark plug wire (inside the rubber  boot)
is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark
plug.
mower during operation is an indication
of damage. The unit should be promptly
inspected and repaired.
3.
Before each use, check for proper drive clutch
operation by performing the following before starting
the engine:
a.   With the drive control released, push mower
forward. It should move freely. Pull mower back-
ward. It should move with only a small amount of
resistance.
b.   If it does not the clutch may not be releasing
completely. Do not start the engine until correc-
tions have been made. Check the control cable
for severe bend, kinks and binding. Also check for
grass build-up around the belt.
IMPORTANT: Move the shift lever ONLY when the
engine is running. Shifting the speeds  with the engine off
can cause damage to the unit. Disengage the drive clutch
control before changing the speed selection.
Be sure no one other
than the operator is
standing near the lawn
mower while starting
engine or operating
mower. Never run
OperatingTips
1
.  For best results  do not cut wet grass.
2.
New grass, thick grass, or wet grass may require a
narrower cut.
3.
If the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of 4
inches, mulching is not recommended. Mow  using
the side discharge to reduce the grass  height to 3-1/4
inches or less before mulching.
engine indoors or
in enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas. En-
gine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
gas. Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose clothing
away from any moving
parts on engine and
lawn mower.
To Start Engine and Engage Blade
1
.  If your unit is equipped  with a primer, choke or fuel
valve lever, operate as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
4.
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these
are tight.
NOTE: To operate your unit using the grass  bag, mulcher
2.
Standing behind the unit, depress the blade  control
handle and hold it against the upper handle as  shown
in Figure 10.
Grasp the starter handle as shown and pull slowly
until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly  to start engine
and avoid kickback. Return it slowly to the rope guide.
or optional side discharge refer to page 7.
3.
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