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KnowYour Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
Recoil
Starter
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
(for each wheel)
Grass
Catcher
WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machine and
in this manual before
operating.
Spark Plug
Mulch Plug
(optional)
Side Deflector
(optional)
This blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Figure 4-1
Before Starting
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle 1. Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The blade control handle
must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release
the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
in the separate engine manual.
2.
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If unit is
Use extreme care
when handling
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.
Recoil Starter
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.
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to
start the unit.
To Start Engine
Mulching Plug (optional)
1. If your unit is equipped with a primer or choke, operate
as instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your unit.
The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge
chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do
not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even
when you are not mulching.
2.
Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control
handle and hold it against the upper handle as shown
in Figure 4-2.
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.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
(If so equipped)
3.
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 uniform cut.
| Categories | Lawn Mower Manual, MTD Lawn Mower Manuals |
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| Tags | MTD 400 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | MTD, Lawn Mower |
| Product Type | Walk Behind Mower |
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| Publisher | mtdproducts.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | MTD Products |
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