MTD 26M warranty Rope guide Setup as follows in Figure, Slowly pull starter rope out of engine

5. Rope guide Setup as follows in Figure 3-5:
a.	Hold the blade control against the upper handle.
b. Slowly pull starter rope out of engine.
c.	Slip starter rope into the rope guide.
d.	Tighten rope guide wing nut.

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6. Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change

the cutting height of the mower.

a. Depress height adjustment lever towards wheel.

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Setup and

Adjustment

b. Slide lever to desired position for a change in

cutting height. See Figure 3-6.

c. Release lever towards deck.

7. Install mulching baffle on the right side of the mower

following the steps below:

a. Lift up and hold the side-discharge chute deflector

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C

and insert bottom lip of the mulching baffle inside

the chute opening See Figure 3-7.

b. Snap hooks of the mulching baffle over the hinge

pin of the chute deflector. The hooks must snap

into place on the hinge pin, locking the mulching

baffle firmly onto mower. Release chute deflector.

Figure 3-5

B

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C

CUTTING HEIGHT

All wheels must be placed in the same relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the height adjust- ment lever to a higher position. This will stop scalping of grass.

MULCHING BAFFLE

For proper assembly, install bottom lip inside chute opening before placing hooks over the hinge pin.

Figure 3-6

		IMPORTANT
		This unit is shipped
B		without gasoline or oil
		in the engine. Fill up
	B	gasoline and oil as
		instructed in the engine
		operation section
		BEFORE operating
		your mower.

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Figure 3-7