MTD 11A-413A800 - Page 9

ToStopEngine
1. Releasethe bladecontrolhandletostoptheengine
and blade.
_ WARNING: The blade continues
to rotate for a few seconds after
the engine is shut off.
2. Disconnectandgroundthesparkplugwireas
instructedintheseparateenginemanualto prevent
accidentalstartingwhileequipmentis unattended.
UsingYour Lawn Mower
,_ WARNING: Never operate your
mower without either the rear
door or the entire grass catcher
assembly firmly secured.
Besurethelawnisclearof stones,sticks,wire,or other
objectswhichcoulddamagethe lawnmowerorthe
engine.Suchobjectscould beaccidentlythrownby the
mowerin anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjury
totheoperatorandothers.
WARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove
wire from the spark plug, thor-
oughly inspectthe mower for any
damage, 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.
Operating Tips
1. Forbestresultsandeffectivemulching,do notcutwet
grass.
2. Newgrass,thickgrass,or wetgrassmayrequirea
narrowercut.
3.
Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone-third
ofthetotallengthofthegrass.
4. Yourlawnshouldbe cutin thefall as longas there
is growth.
5. Adjustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.
6. Ifthegrasshasbeenallowedto growin excessof4
inches,mulchingisnotrecommended.Mowusing
thegrasscatcherto reducethe grassheightto 3-1/4
inchesorlessbeforemulching.
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,_ WARNING: Wait for the blade to
stop completely before doing
any work on the mower or to
remove the grass catcher.
Using Grass Catcher
Youcanusethegrasscatcherto collectclippingswhile
youareoperatingthe mower.
1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionson page
7. Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinthe
bagasyourunthe mower.Operatethe mowertill the
grassbagisfull.
2. Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingthe blade
controlhandle.Makesurethattheunithascometo
a completestop.
3. Liftdischargedoorandpullgrassbagup andaway
fromthe mowertodisposeofthegrassclippings.
Mower
WARNING
The operation of any
lawn mower can result
inforeign objects
being thrown into
the eyes, which can
damage your eyes
severely. Always wear
safety glasseswhile
operating the mower,
or while performing
any adjustments or
repairs on it.
Be sure no one other
than the operator is
standing near the lawn
mower while starting
engine or operating
mower. Never run
engine indoorsor
n enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas. En-
gineexhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
gas. Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose clothing
away from any moving
partson engine and
lawn mower.
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