MTD 113-070 - Manual (Page 5)

Your new mower is shipped preassembled with the
exception of the handle.
1. Remove lawn mower and all parts from the carton. Make
certain that ail loose parts and literature have been
removed before the carton is discarded.
2. Extend throttle control assembly which is attached to
engine at the rear of the mower and place on the
floor.CAUTION: Do not bend or kink control wires.
3. Assemble the upper and lower handle parts.with cap
screws and locknuts provided in parts bag. Use the
longer (yellow) screw to attach throttle control.
4. Holes at the bottom of the lower handle are to be fitted
over studs located in front of each rear wheel mounting
position.
5. Secure throttle control wire to lower right handle with
cable clips.
6 . Check blade bolts for proper tightness.
ASSEMBLY (FOR MODEL NO, 113-060)
OPERATION
NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with the
wheels in a low cutting height position. For best results
raise the cutting position until it is determined which height
is best for your lawn. See adjustments.
1. Service engine with gas and oil. See Engine Manual
packed with lawn mower for complete instructions for
the care and maintenance of engine. Read Directions
Carefully.
STANDARD CUTTING HEIGHT
Adjustment may be made by removing and moving wheel
studs to desired position. Cutting heights will be raised as
wheel studs are moved to a lower hole and lowered as wheel
studs are moved to a higher hole in the deck. All wheel
studs must be mounted in a relative position to the deck.
EASY 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
one hole to another. Simply depress thumb lever towards
wheel and move wheel and lever assembly to desired
position. All wheels must be positioned in relative height of
cut positions.
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.
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.
LUBRICATION
IMPORTANT: Always stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of
work on lawn mower.
2. When ready to start engine, place throttle control 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 placing
control lever on handle in the "STOP" position.
3. 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.
ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: Do not at any time make any adjustment to
lawn mower without first stopping engine and
disconnecting spark plug wire.
PROTECTIVE SHIELD — The pivot points on the
protective shield should be lubricated periodically with
light oil to prevent any rust or binding.
CHUTE DEFLECTOR — The torsion spring and pivot point
should be lubricated periodically with light oil tp prevent
any rust or binding. Deflector must work freely.
WHEELS — Wheel bearings require no lubrication.
THROTTLE — Periodically lubricate throttle control lever
and throttle wire assembly with a few drops of light oil
(S.A.E. No. 10 or 20) for ease of operation.
ENGINE -
instructions.
Follow engine manual for lubrication