MTD Series 430 Starting Engine, Starting the 435 Mower, Starting the 439 Mower, Stopping Engine

Starting Engine

WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never

run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.

Follow the set of instructions pertaining to your unit. Refer to engine manual for help with the engine.

Starting the 435 Mower:

1.Push primer three times. Wait about two seconds between each push, Figure 4-2. In temperature around 55° F or below, prime five times. Do not prime to restart a warm engine.

2.Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control against upper handle, Figure 4-2.

3.Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continu- ous, full arm stroke, Figure 4-2. Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

Starting the 439 Mower:

1.Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the engine into the ON (OPEN) position, Figure 4-3.

2.Move the choke lever all the way backward into the choke position.

3.Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control against upper handle, Figure 4-3. The choke will now begin to slowly return to the off choke position after activating the blade control. Therefore, quickly move onto step four below.

4.Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continu- ous, full arm stroke, Figure 4-3. Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop com- pletely before peforming any work on the

mower or to remove the grass catcher.

Stopping Engine

1.Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.

2.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine.

Using Your Lawn Mower

Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.

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Figure 4-2: Starting the 435A mower.

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Figure 4-3: Starting the 439Q mower.

WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from the spark

plug, thoroughly inspect mower for any damage, and repair damage before restarting and operating. Extensive vibration of mower during operation is an indication of damage. The unit should be promptly inspected and repaired.

Using as Mulcher

For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher and side discharge chute from the mower. For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass. If the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of four inches, mulching is not recom- mended. Use the grass catcher to bag clippings instead.

Using Grass Catcher

You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while you are operating the mower. Refer to setup section for instructions on attaching the grass catcher.

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Operating

Your Lawn

Mower

WARNING

The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.

Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.

Never operate your mower without either the rear door or the entire grass catcher assembly firmly secured.

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