MTD 110-111-300 - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATION
CAUTION
DO NOT OPERATE
M O W E R U N L E S S
GUARD OR ENTIRE
GRASS CATCHER IS
IN ITS PROPER PLACE.
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KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY
FIGURE 8.
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on
cutting deck. See figure 8.
For shipping puposes, the wheels on your mower
are generally set in the upper mounting holes.
Relocating the wheels to the second holes from
the bottom will give better mowing results in most
cases. When changing wheel positions, be sure
belleville washers are assembled properly. (See
cutting height instructions.)
1. FILL SUMP WITH OIL using a high quality
detergent oil classified “For Service SC, SD,
SE or MS”. Nothing should be added to the
recommended oil.
Use SAE 30 oil. If not available, use SAE
10W-30 or SAE 10W-40 oil.
Place the engine level. Remove oil filler plug.
FILL THE OIL SUMP TO POINT OF OVER­
FLOWING. Pour slowly. Capacity 1-1/4 pints.
2. FILL FUEL TANK using clean, fresh, regular
grade automotive gasoline. Fill tank com­
pletely!
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
3. When ready to start engine, place throttle con­
trol lever on handle in “START” position and
start engine in accordance with instructions
in engine manual. After engine starts, move
throttle control lever on handle to desired
engine speed. The engine is stopped by plac­
ing control lever on handle in the “STOP”
position.
4. 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
After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug and thoroughly inspect the
mower for any damage. Repair the
damage
before restarting and
operating the mower.
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
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. See figure 3.
THROTTLE
If adjustment becomes necessary, the throttle
control wire assembly can be reset as follows;
1. Loosen, but do not remove, screw securing
throttle control wire assembly at engine. See
figure 9.
2. Move throttle control lever on handle to
“FAST” position.
3. Move lever, to which control wire is fastened
at engine, to full open position and retighten
screw
to secure throttle control wire
assembly.