MTD 070 Thru 088 User Manual
Owneirs guide, American, Outdoor power equipment
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OWNEirS GUIDE
AMERICAN
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AMERICAN
O W N E D
OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT
Important: Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully
IMPORTANT:
Record the exact
Model No.
and
Serial No.
which appear on the rear of your unit (on the deck) in the
space below. You
must
have these numbers, along with the
date of purchase, in order to receive warranty or service.
MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS
MODEL NO.
SERIAL NO.
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20" and 22"
ROTARY MOWERS
Model Series
070 thru 088
WARNiNG:
This unit is equipped with an internai combustion engine and should not be used on or near any
unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped
with a spark arrester meeting appiicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be
maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by iaw (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is
available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box
368022, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.
MTD PRODUCTS INC • P.O. BOX 368022 • CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 770-8553L
Document Outline
- OWNEirS GUIDE
- 20" and 22" ROTARY MOWERS
- IMPORTANT
- A
- A
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- TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
- TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE
- HOW TO SET-UP YOUR LAWN MOWER
- OPTIONAL MULCHING BAFFLE
- FINAL ASSEMBLY
- BLADE CONTROL HANDLE
- THROHLE CONTROL
- RECOIL STARTER
- KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY
- GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
- TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE
- TO STOP ENGINE AND BLADE
- USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
- CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
- HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
- THROTTLE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
- CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
- TROUBLE SHOOTING
- CUniNG BLADE
- DECK
- ENGINE
- CO
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