MTD 440 Thru E459 manual Operating Your Lawn Mower, Gas And Oil Fill-Up, Before Starting Mower

Electric Start Ignition Switch

(If Equipped)

If your mower is equipped with an electric starter, the ignition switch is located on the left side of the handle panel. It is used only for the electric starter. See Figure 17.

Ignition

Switch

Electric Start Units Only (Optional)

Figure 17

SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER

Gas And Oil Fill-Up

WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, or when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling up the fuel tank.

•Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your mower. Read the instructions carefully.

Before Starting Mower

Electric Start Units Only (If Equipped)

WARNING: The battery contains corrosive fluid and toxic material—HANDLE WITH CARE. Keep away from children. Do not puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incinerate the battery. Explosive gases could be vented during charging or discharging. Use in a well ventilated area, away from sources of ignition.

IMPORTANT: Use only the battery charger supplied with this mower.

Charging the Battery:

•Remove the protective cap from the end of the battery pack lead. Always plug charger lead into battery pack lead first, and then insert battery charger plug into 120 volt standard household outlet. See Figure 18. Follow this order of action every time you charge the battery.

•Charge battery for 16 hours before initial use. Do not charge longer than 20 hours.

•After charging, disconnect battery charger plug from household outlet first, then disconnect charger lead from battery pack lead.

Protective cap

Battery

pack

lead

Figure 18

WARNING: Do not remove the battery pack from the handle panel for any reason other than replacement. When replacing the battery pack, refer to the instructions in the Service & Adjustments section.

All Units:

•Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.

•Check the drive clutch control for proper adjustment. If the mower does not propel itself or the drive wheels hesitate with the drive clutch engaged, perform the drive clutch control adjustment as instructed on page 16 of this manual.

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