Service
1. Neverrun anengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilated
area.Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,anddeadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain
theblade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.
3. Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometo
completestopwithinapproximately(5) fiveseconds
afteroperatingthe bladedisengagementcontrol.Ifthe
bladesdo notstopwithinthethis timeframe,your unit
shouldbeservicedprofessionallyby anauthorized
MTDServiceDealer.
4. Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyas it is subjectedto
wearduringnormaloperation.Adjustandserviceas
required.
5. Checkthe blade(s)andenginemountingboltsat
frequentintervalsfor propertightness.Also,visually
inspectblade(s)for damage(e.g.,excessivewear,
bent,cracked). Replacethe blade(s)with theoriginal
equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,
listedin thismanual."Useof partswhichdonot meet
theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthe bladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
7. Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besurethe
equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.
8. Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemor other
safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
9. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)and groundagainst
theengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingand
operating.
10.Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsor repairsto the
machinewhiletheengineisrunning.
11.Grasscatchercomponentsandthe discharge
coveraresubjecttowearanddamagewhichcould
exposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown.
Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthis
manual."Useof partswhichdo notmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper
performanceandcompromisesafety!"
12.Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedtheengine.The governorcontrolsthe
maximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.
13.Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
14.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor
gas,oil,etc.toprotecttheenvironment.
This symbolpoints
out important safety
instructionswhich, if
not followed, could
endanger the personal
safetyand/or property
ofyourself and others,
Read andfollow all
instructionsin this man-
ual beforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
these instructionsmay
result in personal injury.
When you see this
sym3ol.
HEED iTS WARNING
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Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
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