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Handle position, Throttle, Warning j – MTD 112-112-033 User Manual

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Cutting

height

will

be

raised

as

front

levers

are

moved to the front, and rear levers are moved to

the rear.

Cutting height will be lowered as front levers are

moved to the rear, and rear levers moved to the

front. All wheels must be positioned at the same
height.

For rough or uneven lawns, move the wheels to a

position which will give a higher cutting height.

HANDLE POSITION

The upper handle can be adjusted to a high or low

position. The adjustment is made by removing the

hex nuts, lock washers and curved head bolts and
reassembling

in

the

other

position.

A

V

2

"

wrench

is required. See figure 8.

FIGURE 8.

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 9.

2.

Move

throttle

control

lever

on

handle

to

“FAST” position.

3.

Move lever, to which control wire is fastened

at

engine,

to

full

open

position

and

retighten

screw

to

secure

throttle

control

wire

assembly.

FIGURCT

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

^ WARNING J

If any adjustments are made to the

engine

while

the

engine

is

run­

ning

(e.g.

carburetor),

disengage

all

clutches

and

blades.

Keep

clear

of

all

moving

parts.

Be

careful

of

heated surfaces and muffler.

Minor

carburetor

adjustment

may

be

required

to

compensate

for

differences

in

fuel,

temperature,

altitude and load.

All

carburetor

adjustments

should

be

made

with

the

air

cleaner

on

engine.

Air

cleaner

mounting

screw must be in carburetor when engine is run.

Best adjustment is made with a fuel tank half full

of gasoline.

To

adjust

the

carburetor,

refer

to

the

separate

engine manual packed with your mower.

LUBRICATION

IMPORTANT

Always

stop

engine

and

disconnect

spark

plug

wire

before

cleaning,

lubricating

or

doing

any

kind

of

work on lawn mower.

Wheels

—The

wheels

require

no

lubrication.

However,

if

the

wheels

are

removed

for

any

reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and
the inner surface of the wheel with light oil. A 4 oz.

plastic

bottle

of

light

oil

lubricant

is

available.

Order part number 737-0170. Engine oil may also

be used.

If your unit is provided with optional ball bearing

wheels, lubricate at least once a season with light
oil.

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