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Contents MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO OPERATOR’S MANUAL22” Side Discharge High Wheel Lawn Mower Model SeriesSECTION 1: FINDING LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER SECTION 2: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORTMTD PRODUCTS INC SECTION 3: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 1. General Operation4.Service 2.Slope OperationDo not 3.ChildrenFigure 2 Safety Labels Found On Lawn Mower SECTION 4 SLOPE GAUGE Cut along dotted lineSECTION 5: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Attaching the strutsAttaching the rear wheels Disconnecting Spark Plug SECTION 6: UNPACKINGRemoving Unit from Carton Tools RequiredInstalling Strut Assembling HandleMove hairpin clip to this holeInstalling Rear Wheels and Axle Shaft Installing Mulching Baffle Optional Attaching Starter RopeChute Deflector SECTION 8: CONTROLS SECTION 9: OPERATION Gas and Oil Fill-UpHeight Adjustment Lever Drive Clutch ControlUsing Rotary Mower Before StartingTo Start Engine and Engage Blade To Stop Engine and BladeSECTION 10: ADJUSTMENTS Using Mulcher Optional EquipmentAdjusting Cutting Height Adjusting Handle HeightAdjusting Throttle Control Adjusting Drive ClutchAdjusting Carburetor SECTION 11 LUBRICATIONSECTION 12: MAINTENANCE Cleaning MowerBlade Care To Remove Blade To Replace BladeBlade Mounting Torque To Sharpen BladeReplacing Rear Flap Replacing Drive BeltSECTION 13: OFF-SEASONSTORAGE Maintaining EngineSECTION 14: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE TroublePossible Causes Corrective ActionsSECTION 15 REPAIR PARTS SEE ENGINEMANUAL Part No Description49 40 Part NoDescription Engine Shroud Chart Page MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR