MTD 112-638A - Manual (Page 10)

Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on
cutting deck. See figure 17.
NOTE
For shipping purposes your mower
is set with the wheeis in a iow cut­
ting height position. For best
results, raise the cutting position
until It Is determined which height
is best for your lawn. See adjust­
ment section.
BEFORE STARTING
1. Check to see that the handle is in the
operating detent in the brackets on the deck,
and the upstop projections restrict the handle
from moving up and forward. If necessary,
remove the left side from the mounting pin on
the deck bracket. Push inward to decrease the
spacing between the two sides of the handie
until it is slightiy less than the spacing of the
deck brackets. Reinstali over the mounting
pin and secure the hairpin cotter in the inner
holes.
2. Fill sump with oil, using a high quality
detergent oil classified “For Service SC, SD,
SE or MS.” Use SAE 30, SAE 10W-30 or SAE
10W-40 viscosity grade oil. Nothing should be
added to the recommended oil.
Place engine level. Remove the dipstick. See
figure 18. Fill to full mark on dipstick. Pour
slowly. Capacity IV
4 pints.
FIGURE 18.
3. Fill fuel tank, using clean, fresh leaded regular
grade automotive gasoline. Fill tank com­
pletely.
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
TO START ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to “START” posi­
tion.
2. Place foot on right side of deck and hold han­
dle to prevent tipping the unit. Grasp starter
and pull out rapidly. Return it slowly to the
engine. Repeat if necessary.
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.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to “STOP” posi­
tion.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground to prevent accidental starting while
equipment is unattended.
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.
IMPORTANT
If you strike a foreign object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug, thoroughly Inspect the mower
ifor any damage, and repair the
damage
before restarting and
operating the mower.
WARNING \
Unless the entire grass catcher is
correctly positioned on the mower,
do not open the discharge chute
door when the engine is running.
ADJUSTMENTS
A CAUTION
Do not at any time make any adjust­
ment to lawn mower without first
stopping engine and disconnecting
spark plug wire.
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 the lever
towards wheel and move wheel and lever
assembly to desired position. See figure 19.
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