MTD Series 080 - Manual (Page 11)

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Adjustments
Cutting Height
Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change the cutting
height of the mower.
Depress the height adjustment lever towards wheel. 1.
Slide the lever to the desired position for a change in 2.
cutting height. See Fig. 3-7.
Release the lever towards deck. 3.
IMPORTANT: When adjusting the cutting height, be sure to
set all four wheels at the same height. For rough or uneven
lawns, move the height adjustment lever to a higher
position to prevent scalping of the grass.
Set-Up
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to the separate engine owner’s manual for additional
engine information.
Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time out 1.
of the box.
Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
2.
separate engine owner’s manual.
WARNING: 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 any other
sources of ignition.
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Mulching Baffle (If Equipped)
If your mower is equipped with an optional mulching 1.
baffle, install it on the right side of the deck. Follow the
sequence indicated here.
Lift up and hold the side-discharge chute deflector and a.
insert the bottom lip of the mulching baffle inside
the chute opening See Fig. 3-6.
Snap the hooks of the mulching baffle over the
b.
hinge pin of the chute deflector. The hooks must
snap into place on the hinge pin, locking the
mulching baffle firmly onto the mower. Release the
chute deflector.
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Figure 3-7
Figure 3-6