MTD 109 manual Know Your Lawn Mower, Converting to Side Discharge

•With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. See Figure 5.

•Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.

•Attach cables to the lower handle with the two cable ties already on the lower handle, insert pegs on cable ties into the holes on the lower handle. Pull cable ties tight and cut off the extra. See Figure 6.

Cable Tie

Lower

Handle

Figure 6

Converting to Side Discharge

•Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side- discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. See Figure 7.

Mulching

Plug

Hinge

Pin

Side

Chute

Deflector

Figure 7

SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

Compare Figure 8 with your equipment to get familiar with the mower controls before operating it.

Blade Control Handle

The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.

WARNING: This control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. The blade will be rotating whenever the engine is running.

Throttle Control

Your engine is equipped with a constant speed throttle, which is set at full throttle for best performance.

Starter Rope

The starter rope is attached to the handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the starter rope to start the unit.

Primer

The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use it to start a cold engine, but do not use it to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.

Mulching Plug

The mulching plug is used only for mulching purposes. This process recirculates the clippings back to the lawn. Do not operate the mower if the mulching plug is not firmly situated on the unit.

Cutting Height Adjustment Lever

This lever, located at each wheel, lets you adjust cutting height of the grass. Remember to put all four levers at the same height to avoid uneven cut.

Blade Control
Handle
Starter	Cutting Height
Rope	Adjustment Lever
Mulching Plug	Spark Plug
	Wire

Figure 8

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