MTD 113-410A000 - Manual (Page 6)

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.
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WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine. Remove wire from spark
piug, thoroughiy inspect the mower for
any damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating the
mower. Extensive vibration of the mower
during operation is an indication of dam­
age. The unit shouid be pr(>mptiy
inspected and repaired.
USING THE OPTIONAL MULCHER
For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass because
it tends to stick to the underside of the deck, prevent­
ing proper mulching of grass clippings. New Dr thick
grass may require a narrower cut. The ground speed
should be adjusted to the condition of the lawn. If
mowing has been delayed and the grass hes been
allowed to grow in excess of 4“, mulching is not rec­
ommended. Mow using the grass bag to red jce the
grass height to 3-1/4" maximum before mulching.
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ADJUSTMENTS _____
WARNING: Do not at any time make any
adjustment to lawn mower without first
stopping engine and disconnectin(j spark
plug wire.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at eacf wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment Each
adjusting plate has nine height positions. Height of cut
will be changed when the thumb lever is mov id from
one hole to another. Simply depress the lever owards
wheel and move wheel and lever assembly to desired
position. All wheels must be placed in the sane rela­
tive position. See figure 7.
HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher
height position. To lower the handle height, proceed
as follows.
1. Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
2. Remove the upper handle by removing the hand
knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle
out of the way, being careful not to bend or kink
the cables.
3. Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on
the handle brackets. Press outward on the legs of
the lower handle, and remove it from the mower.
4. Turn the lower handle around so the flat on the
bottom is facing upward as shown in figure 8.
Reassemble, placing the bottom holes in the han­
dle over the weld pins in the handle mounting
bracket.
5. Reassemble the upper handle.
6. Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the
weld pins and attach the starter rope as instruct­
ed in the Set-Up Instructions.
Flat
FIGURE 8.
FIGURE 7.
THROTTLE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
If the throttle control needs adjustment or if it has
been replaced, adjust as follows.
1. Remove the screw shown in figure 9. Remove the
cable clamp from the cable.
NOTE: /fyou have a Tecumseh engine, simply loosen
the screw shown in figure 9B so the cable will move
freely beneath the clamp. It is not necessary to
remove the screw and clamp completely.
2. Push the throttle control lever on the handle all
the way forward as far as it will go, then back it off
one “click.” Make certain the throttle control
lever remains in this position.
3. Push the control lever on the engine as far toward
the rear of the engine as it will go. Secure the
cable in this position with the cable clamp and
screw.