MTD Series 070 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Content

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Important Safe Operation Practices

3

Slope Gauge

6

Unpacking Instructions

7

Assembling Your Lawn Mower

7

Know Your Lawn Mower

9

Operating Your Lawn Mower

10

Making Adjustments

11

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

11

Off-Season Storage

13

Troubleshooting

14

Parts List

15

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new Lawn Mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or an authorized dealer.

You can locate the model number by standing behind the unit and looking at the rear of the deck. A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below.

(Model Number) (Serial Number)

MTD PRODUCTS INC

P.O. BOX 368022

CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.

Call 1- (330) 220-4MTD(4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call.

For more details about your unit, visit our website at www.mtdproducts.com

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationChildren ServiceSlope Operation Do NotGeneral Service Your ResponsibilitySlope Gauge On such slopesUnpacking Instructions Assembling Your Lawn MowerSetting Up Chute Deflector Mulching Baffle If so EquippedKnow Your Lawn Mower Operating Your Lawn Mower General Recommendations Cutting Height Adjustment Handle Height AdjustmentMaintaining Your Lawn Mower Engine Blade Replacement and SharpeningLubrication DeckBalancing the Blade Reinstalling the BladeSharpening the Blade Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionPage Parts List Description Page Page MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty