Blade control handle, Throttle control (optional), Before starting – MTD 113-011A User Manual
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CONTROLS
Blade
Handle
f
Recoil Starter
Handle
BLADE CONTROL HANDLE
WARNING
THIS CONTROL MECHANISM IS A
SAFETY DEVICE, NEVER ATTEMPT
TO BYPASS ITS O P E R A T I O N S
The blade control handle Is located on the upper
handle of the mower. See figure 13. The blade con
trol handle must be depressed in order to operate
the unit. Release the blade control handle tc stop
the engine and blade.
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The blade will be rotating whenever
the engine is running.
THROTTLE CONTROL (Optional)
The throttle control is located on the right s de of
the upper handle. It is used to regulate the engine
speed.
The
engine
should
be
started
witn
the
engine in the FAST or START position.
warning
j
The recoil starter handle is attached to the handle.
See
figure
13.
Stand
behind
the
unit
in
the
operating position to start the unit.
RECOIL STARTER
OPERATION
Caution
Do
Not
O p e r a t e
M o w e r
U n l e s s
T h i s
G u a r d
O r
E n t i r e
G r a s s c a t c h e r
I s
I n
I t s P r o p e r P l a c e .
The throttle control cannot be used
to stop the engine.
FIGURE 14.
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on
cutting deck. See figure 14.
BEFORE STARTING
1.
Service engine with oil and gasoline as in
structed
in
the
separate
engine
manual
packed
with
your
unit.
Read
the
instructions
carefully.
2. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE
1.
Move
the
throttle
control
lever
to
FAST
or
START position. Refer to the engine manual.
2.
Standing
behind
the
unit,
depress
the
blade
control
handle
and
hold
it
against
the
upper
handle as shown in figure 15.
3.
Grasp the recoil starter handle as shown and
pull up rapidly. Return it slowly to the rope
guide bolt.