MTD 113-410A000 - Manual (Page 4)

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FIGURE 2.
Rear
Discharge
Door
Bracket
Assembly
FIGURE 3.
ATTACHING GRASS CATCHER TO MOWER
NOTE: If your mower is equipped with a mulching
baffle, it is in piace on the mower. To remove the
mulching baffle, lift the rear discharge door on the
-mower. Remove the mulching baffle. See figure 2.
To Attach the Grass Catcher:
1. Lift the rear discharge door on the mower.
2. Place the hooks on the grass catcher into the
slots in the handle bracket assemblies. See figure
------ 3. Release the rear discharge door.
To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge
door on the mower. Lift the grass catcher up, out of
the slots in the handle bracket assemblies. Release
the rear discharge door.
WARNING: Never operate the mower
unless the hooks on the grass catcher
are seated in the siots on the handle
bracket assemblies, and the rear dis­
charge door rests firmly against the top
of the grass catcher.
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OPTIONAL CHUTE DEFLECTOR
If your mower is equipped with the optional chute
deflector, refer to page 12 at this time.
(CONTROLS
BLADE CONTROL HANDLE
A WARNING: This control mechanise is a
safety device. Never attempt to fc ypass
its operations.
The blade control handle is located on the upper han­
dle of the mower. See figure 4. The blade control han­
dle must be depressed in order to operate the unit.
Release the blade control handle to stop the engine
and blade.
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WARNING: The blade will be rotating
whenever the engine is running.
THROHLE CONTROL
The throttle control is located on the side of the upper
handle or on the engine. It is used to regulate the
engine speed.
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WARNING: The throttle control cannot be
used to stop the engine.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoil starter handle is attached to the handle.
See figure 4. Stand behind the unit in the operating
position to start the unit.