MTD V550 Self Propelled Mulching Mower Lawn Mower Owners Manual

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KnowYour Lawn Mower
Drive Control
Blade Control
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
Recoil
Starter
WARNING
The blade control
mechanism is a
Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Figure 4-1
Now that you have set up your lawn mower for opera-
tion, get aquainted with its controls and features. These
are described below and illustrated on this page. This
knowledge will allow you to use your new equipment to
its fullest potential.
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.
Use extreme 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
Recoil Starter
Blade Control
The recoil starter is attached to the right  upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter  rope to
start the unit.
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.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1.  Check oil level and  add oil if necessary. Follow engine
manual for this.
WARNING: This blade control  mecha-
nism is a safety device. Never attempt       2.  Service the engine with gasoline  as instructed in the
to bypass its operations.
engine manual.  See Engine manual for location of oil
and gas fill.
WARNING: Use extreme  care when han-
dling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine indoors or while
ignition.
Drive Control
The drive control is located on the underside  of the
upper handle and is used to engage the drive. Squeeze
Keep hands and feet
away from the chute
area on cutting deck.
Refer to  warning
it against the upper handle to engage the drive;  release      the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes,
it to slow down or stop mower from propelling. See
Figure 4-1.
cigars, pipes and other sources  of ignition.
WARNING: The operation  of any lawn
mower can result in foreign objects
label on the unit.
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.
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