MTD 110-428R000 - Manual (Page 12)

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WARNING: The blade continues to rotate
for a few seconds after the engine is shut
off.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine to prevent accidental starting
while equipment is unattended.
USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
A WARNING: Never operate your unit
without either the rear deflector oi entire
grass catcher assembly in place.
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other
objects which could damage lawn mower or (jngine.
Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower
in any direction and cause serious personal injury to
the operator and others.
For the best results, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to the underside of the mower, prevent­
ing proper discharge of grass clippings, and could
cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass or
wet grass may require a narrower cut. Blade speed
should be adjusted to the condition of the lav/n.
For best results, cut off one-third or less of the total
length of the grass. Lawn should be cut in the fall as
long as there is growth.
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.
A WARNING: If you strike a foreign abject,
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. Exten­
sive vibration of the mower during opera­
tion is an indication of damage. T ie unit
should be promptly inspected and
repaired.
ADJUSTMENTS
A WARNING: Do not at any time ms ike any
adjustment to lawn mower withe ut first
stopping engine and disconnecting spark
piug wire.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel posi­
tion provides cutting height adjustment. Each adjusting
plate has nine height positions. Height of cut will be
changed when the thumb lever is moved from one hole
to another. Simply depress the lever towards wheel and
move wheel and lever assembly to desired position. All
wheels must be placed in the same relative position.
See figure 19.
THROHLE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
If the carburetor choke does not close fully or if the
throttle control has been replaced, adjust the throttle
control as follows.
Briggs & Stratton Quantum Engines
(Modeis 414R, 416R, 418R, 424R, 426R and 428R):
Remove the screw shown in figure 20. Remove the
cable clamp from the cable.
Push the throttle control lever on the handle all the
way forward to CHOKE position. Make certain the
throttle control lever remains in this position.
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.
Cable
Clamp
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2 .
3.
FIGURE 20.—Models 414R, 416R, 418R, 424R, 426R
and 428R
Briggs & Stratton Standard and Sprint Engines
and all Tecumseh Engines (all other models):
1. Loosen (do not remove) the screw on the cable
clamp so that the cable will move freely under the
clamp. See figure 21.
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