MTD 113-060A000 THRU 113-062D000 - Manual (Page 9)

ADJUSTMENTS
FIGURE 11.
NOTE: If any problems are encountered, refer to the
Trouble Shooting Guide on page 16.
TO STOP ENGINE AND BLADE
1. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine
and blade.
A 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 equip­
ment is unattended.
USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other
objects which couid damage lawn mower or engine. Such
objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any
direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator
and others.
For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends to
stick to the underside of the mower, preventing proper dis­
charge of grass clippings, and could cause you to slip and
fall. New grass or thick grass may require a narrower cut.
The best mowing pattern is one that allows the clippings to
discharge towards the uncut part of the lawn. This permits
recutting of the clippings to further pulverize them. When
cutting high weeds, discharge towards cut portion, then
recut at right angles to first direction.
For a healthy lawn, never cut off more than one-third 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 object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark plug,
thoroughly inspect the mower for any dam­
age, and repair the damage before restarting
and operating the mower. Extensive vibration
of the mower during operation is an indication
of
damage. The unit should be promptly
inspected and repaired.
A
WARNING: Do not at any time make any
adjustment to lawn mower without first stop­
ping engine and disconnecting spark plug
wire.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment may be made by removing and moving axle
bolts to desired position. Cutting heights will be raised as
axle bolts are moved to a lower hole and lowered as axle
bolts are moved to a higher hole in the deck. All axle bolts
must be mounted in the same relative position. Cupped
washers must be assembled so that the cupped side of the
washers are against the deck. Refer to figure 7.
THROTTLE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
If the throttle control requires adjustment or if it has been
replaced, adjust the throttle control as follows.
1. Remove the screw shown in figure 12. Remove the
cable clamp from the cable.
NOTE: If you have a Tecumseh engine, simply loosen the
screw shown in figure 12 so the cable will move freely
beneath the clamp. It is not necessary to remove the screw
and clamp completely.
2 .
3.
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.
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.
Control Lever
On Engine
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FIGURE 12A.—Briggs and Stratton Engine
Cable
Clamp
Control
Lever
On Engine
FIGURE 12B.—Tecumseh Engine