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KnowYour Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
Recoil
Starter
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
(for each wheel)
WARNING
Grass
Catcher
Read, understand, and
follow all instructions
and warnings on the
machine and in this
manual before operat-
ing.
This blade control
mechanism is a safety
device. Never attempt
to bypass its opera-
tions.
Spark Plug
Mulch Plug
(optional)
Side Deflector
(optional)
Blade Control Handle
Figure
Before Starting
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 8. 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.
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline.
2.
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.
Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the
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.
vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine
indoors or while the en-
gine is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
Starting Engine
Mulching Plug (optional)
Briggs & Stratton/Tecumseh Engine:
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.
1.
2.
3.
If your unit is equipped with a primer, prime engine as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed with
your unit.
Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control
handle and hold it against the upper handle as shown
in Figure 9.
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
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.
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| Tags | MTD 460 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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