MTD 20 manual Off-Season Storage, Blade Mounting Torque

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Tighten the hex bolt to the torque listed below:

Blade Mounting Torque

Center Bolt 450 in. lb. min., 600 in.lb. max.

To insure safe operation of your unit, ALL nuts and bolts must be checked periodically for correct tightness.

NOTE: Cutting grass in sandy soil condition causes abrasive wear to the blade.

Off-Season Storage

The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage.

1. Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions.

IMPORTANT: We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit.

2.Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions.

3.Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting.

4.Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.

NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat the equipment, especially cables and all moving parts of your lawn mower before storage.

NOTE: Be careful not to bend or kink cables.

NOTE: If the starter rope becomes disconnected from rope guide on handle, disconnect and ground the spark plug wire. Depress the blade control handle and pull the starter rope out from engine slowly. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide bolt on handle.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents General Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesSlope Operation ServiceChildren Your ResponsibilitySlope Gauge SET-UP Contents of Hardware PackAttaching Lower Handle Spark Plug WireAttaching Upper Handle Attaching Blade Control HandleSecuring Brake Cable Attaching Brake CableAttaching Wheels Hardware FAttaching Starter Rope Operating Your Lawn MowerControls Hardware CBefore Starting Using Your Lawn MowerTo Start Engine and Engage Blade Stopping EngineCutting Height Adjustment MaintenanceOperating Tips General RecommendationsBlade Care and Replacementt Cleaning MowerBlade Mounting Torque Off-Season StorageProblem Cause Remedy Trouble ShootingMANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for Parts List for Series 020/LISTE DE Pièces Detachées Séries Part RÉF Pièce Description Page Page Page Pour Fabricant DU Garantie 7 Chapitre Dépannage DE Guide 6 Chapitre Saison hors Entreposage Tondeuse la de Nettoyage Lame la de remplacement et Entretien’utilisation Conseil Général d’ordre RecommandationsLubrification Coupe de hauteur la de RéglageMoteur du marche en Mise Tondeuse la de UtilisationMoteur du Arrêt Lanceur à Démarreur Démarreur du corde la de InstallationFrein de câble du Installation Roues des InstallationFrein de câble du Fixation Supérieur guidon du Installation Commande la de poignée la de InstallationInférieur guidon du Installation Lame la deBoulonnerie de sachet du Contenu Installation 3 ChapitreClôture Inclinomètre 2 ChapitreResponsabilité Votre Entretien Sécurité DE Consignes Importantes 1 Chapitre Garantie LA Honorer Faire Pour ’utilisation Notice