MTD 111-638A - Manual (Page 11)

TO REMOVE GRASS
CATCHER
1. To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear of
grass catcher, push forward and unhook lock­
ing lever.
2. Lift off grass catcher. See figure 20.
OPERATION
DO NOT OPERATE THIS
MOWER WITH THE CHUTE
DOOR OPEN. UNLESS THE
COMPLETE GRASSCATCHER
IS PROPERLY MOUNTED ON
THE MOWER.
NOTE
For shipping purposes your mower
is set with the wheeis in a low cut­
ting height position. For best
results, raise the cutting position
until it is determined which height
is best for your lawn. See adjust­
ment section.
BEFORE STARTING
1. Check to see that the handle is in the
operating detent in the brackets on the deck,
and the upstop projections restrict the handle
from moving up and forward. If necessary,
remove the left side from the mounting pin on
the deck bracket. Push inward to decrease the
spacing between the two sides of the handle
until it is slightiy less than the spacing of the
deck brackets. Reinstaii over the mounting
pin and secure the hairpin cotter in the inner
hoies.
2. Fili sump with oii, using a high quaiity
detergent oil classified “For Service SC, SD,
SE or MS.” Use SAE 30, SAE 10W-30 or SAE
10W-40 viscosity grade oil. Nothing should be
added to the recommended oil.
Place engine level. Remove the dipstick. See
figure 22. Fill to full mark on dipstick. Pour slowly.
Capacity 1V4 pints.
FIGURE 21.
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on
cutting deck. See figure 21.
FIGURE 22.
3. Fill fuel tank, using clean, fresh leaded regular
grade automotive gasoline. Fill tank com­
pletely.
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
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