4
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
KnowYour Lawn Mower
Electric Starter
(If Equipped)
Blade Control
The ignition switch is located
on the left side of the electric
starter handle panel. It is nec-
essary to charge the battery
for 8 to 10 hours before initial
use. Refer to the Maintenance
section for more information.
Electric Start
Drive Control
Shift Lever
Height Adjustment Lever
Recoil
Starter
Cutting Height Adjust-
ment Lever
The height adjuster deter-
mines the cutting height of the
mower. The adjuster is located
above the left rear wheel.
Grass
Catcher
Caster
Locking Pin
Casters (optional)
Side Deflector
The front wheel cutting height
is determined by the selection
of one of six positions in each
caster assembly. See Figure 9.
To adjust, remove the wing nut
from the axle bolt. Slide the
axle bolt and spring washer
from the assembly and select
a cutting height. With the
WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machine and
in this manual before
operating.
* Casters are
optional equipment
Mulch Plug
Axle Bolt and Spring
Washer
spring washer on the axle bolt
reinsert in the square hole
desired, through the wheel
assembly and secure with the
wing nut previously removed.
IMPORTANT:relative position.All wheels must be placed in the same
NOTE: For rough or uneven lawns, move the height
adjustment lever to a higher position. This will help stop
scalping.
Figure 9
This blade control
mechanism is a
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. See Figure 9. The blade control handle
must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release
the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Drive Control Lever
Use extreme care
when handling
Squeezing the drive control lever engages the drive
system. Releasing the clutch control disengages the
drive system. Release the clutch control to slow down
when negotiating an obstacle, making a turn or stopping.
Caster Lock (optional)
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.
WARNING: When operating mower on
hills, front wheels should be locked in the
straight ahead position.
Shift Lever
The casters can be locked in a straight ahead position or
can be left to swivel freely. Lift and place the lock pins in
the larger holes for locked, straight ahead operation, place
pins in smaller holes to allow casters to rotate freely.
The shift lever is located on the drive control housing
on the upper handle. See Figure 9. This lever is used to
select the forward speed of the mower. When changing
your speed selection, release the drive clutch control.
Before Starting
Mulching Plug
1.
2.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual.
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.
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.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to
start the unit.
| Categories | Lawn Mower Manual, MTD Lawn Mower Manuals, Troy-Bilt Lawn Mower Manuals |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | MTD, Lawn Mower |
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