MTD 114-050-000 - Manual (Page 10)

Blade
Control
Handle y
V'
« Recoil Starter
Handle
FIGURE 17.
TO STOP ENGINE AND BLADE
1. Release the blade control handle to slop the
engine and blade.
^ WARNING (
The blade continues to rotate for a
few seconds after the engine is shu1
off.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire and graund it
against the engine to prevent accidental start­
ing while equipment is unattended.
USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire,
or other objects which could damage lawn mower
or engine. Such objects could be accidently
thrown by the mower in any direction anc cause
serious personal injury to the operator and others.
Operate a new engine at intermediate speeds and
light load for the first few hours as you v'ould a
new automotive engine.
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,
and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass,
thick grass or wet grass may require a nirrower
cut. Blade speed should be adjusted to the condi­
tion of the lawn.
The best mowing pattern is one that alio/vs 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, the i 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.
This mower is designed to be operated at full
throttle to give you the best cut and do the most
effective job of bagging the cut grass.
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. Extensive
vibration of the mower during opera­
tion is an indication of damage. The
unit
should be promptly inspected
and repaired.
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 ADJUSTMENT
Units With Height Adjustment Brackets
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
provides cutting height adjustment. Each ad­
justing plate has five height positions. Height of
cut will be changed when the thumb lever is
moved from one position to another. Simply
depress thumb lever towards wheel and move
wheel and lever assembly to desired position. All
wheels must be placed in the same relative posi­
tion.
Units Without Height Adjustment Brackets
Adjustment may be made by removing and moving
axle bolts to desired position. Cutting heights will
be raised as axle bolts are moved to a lower hole
and lowered as axle bolts are moved to a higher
hole in the deck. All axle bolts must be mounted in
the same relative position. Belleville washers
must be assembled so that the cupped side of the
washers are against the deck. The spacers must
be assembled between the rear wheels and the
believille washers. Refer to figures 12 and 13.
THROTTLE
If adjustment becomes necessary, the throttle
control wire assembly can be reset as follows:
1. Loosen, but do not remove, screw securing
throttle control wire assembly at engine. See
figure 10.
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