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MTD Yard Machines 070 Series User Manual

MTD Yard Machines 070 Series
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With
the
spark
plug
wire
disconnected
and
grounded,
hold
the
blade
control
handle
against
the
upper
handle,
and
pull
the
starter
rope
out
of
the
engine.
Release
the
blade
control
handle.
Slip
the
starter
rope
into
the
rope
guide.
Tighten
the
wing
nut.
c.
S
etting
up
chute
deflector
(Figure
4)
The
chute
deflector
on
your
mower
is
held
in
an
upright
position
by
a
retainer
for
shipping
purposes
only.
To
remove
this
retainer,
move
the
spring-loaded
chute
toward
the
engine
by
pushing
above
the
retainer.
Remove
the
retainer
and
carefully
lower
the
chute
into
operating
position
keeping
fingers
out
of
the
way.
*
WARNING:
The
chute
retainer,
used
for
Am
shipping,
must
be
removed
and
discarded
before
operating
the
mower.
d.
O
ptional
mulching
baffle
(Figure
5)
A
mulching
kit
is
available
for
the
mowers
shown
in
this
manual.
To
obtain
a
mulching
kit,
refer
to
the
back
cover
of
this
manual.
If
your
mower
is
equipped
with
the
optional
mulching
baffle,
install
as
follows.
Lift
the
chute
deflector
on
the
mower.
Slide
the
notches
in
the
bottom
of
the
mulching
baffle
over
the
lip
of
the
discharge
opening.
See
figure
3.
Push
the
hooks
on
the
top
of
the
baffle
until
they
snap
over
the
hinge
on
the
discharge
chute.
Release
the
chute
deflector.
e.
F
inal
assembly
Make
certain
all
nuts
and
bolts
are
tightened
securely.
CONTROLS
Blade
Control
Handle
Adjustment
Figure
6
1.
BLADE
CONTROL
HANDLE
yv
WARNING:
This
control
mechanism
is
a
safety
device.
Never
attempt
to
bypass
its
operations.
The
blade
will
rotate
whenever
the
engine
is
running.
The
blade
control
handle
is
located
on
the
upper
handle
of
the
mower.
See
figure
6.
The
blade
control
handle
must
be
depressed
in
order
to
operate
the
unit.
Release
the
blade
control
handle
to
stop
the
engine
and
blade.
2.THROTTLE
CONTROL
The
throttle
control
is
located
on
the
side
of
the
upper
handle.
It
is
used
to
regulate
the
engine
speed.
A
WARNING:
The
throttle
control
cannot
be
used
to
stop
the
engine.
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MTD Yard Machines 070 Series Specifications

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BrandMTD
ModelYard Machines 070 Series
CategoryLawn Mower
LanguageEnglish

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