MTD 112-162A - Manual (Page 6)

OPERATION
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Caution
FIGURE 7.
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on
cutting deck. See figure 7.
NOTE
For shipping purposes your mower
is set with the wheels in a low cut­
ting height position. For best
results raise the cutting position un­
til it is determined which height is
best for your lawn. See adjustment
section.
1. Fill sump with oil using a high quality
detergent oil classified “For Service SC, SD,
SE or MS.” Nothing should be added to the
recommended oil.
Use SAE 30 oil. If not available, use SAE
10W-30.
Place the engine level. Remove oil filler plug.
FILL THE OIL SUMP TO POINT OF
OVERFLOW. Pour slowly. Capacity 1 V4 pints.
2. Fill fuel tank using clean, fresh, regular grade
automotive gasoline. Fill tank completely!
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
3. When ready to start engine, place throttle con­
trol lever on handle in “START” position and
start engine in accordance with instructions
in engine manual. After engine starts, move
throttle control lever on handle to desired
engine speed. The engine is stopped by plac­
ing control lever on handle in the “STOP”
position.
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire,
or other objects which could damage lawn mower
or engine. For best results and to insure more
even grass distribution, do not mow when lawn is
excessively wet.
IMPORTANT
If you strike a foreign object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug, thoroughly inspect the mower
for any damage, and repair the
damage before restarting and
operating the mower.
USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
For best results, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to the underside of the mower,
preventing proper discharge of grass clippings. If
wet grass must be cut, reduce walking speed to
help distribute the clippings more effectively.
New grass, thick grass or wet grass may require a
narrower cut. Blade speeds should be adjusted to
the condition of the lawn.
The best mowing pattern is one that allows the
clippings to discharge towards the uncut part of
the lawn. This permits recutting of the clippings
to further pulverize them. When cutting high
weeds, discharge towards cut portion, then recut
at right angles to first direction.
For best results, cut off one-third or less of the
total length of the grass. Lawn should be cut in
the fall as long as there is growth.
ADJUSTMENTS
A CAUTION
Do not at any time make any adjust­
ment to lawn mower without first
stopping engine and disconnecting
spark plug wire.
CUTTING HEIGHT
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment. Each
adjusting plate has five holes. Height of cut will
be changed when the thumb lever is moved from