MTD 60-1620-4 owner manual Operating Your Lawn Mower, Know Your Lawn Mower, Adjustment Lever

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Operating

Your Lawn

Mower

WARNING

Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating.

This blade control mechanism is a

Know Your Lawn Mower

Blade Control

Recoil

Starter

	Cutting Height
	Adjustment Lever
Grass	(for each wheel)
Catcher

Mulch Plug (optional)

Figure 4-1

safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.

Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

NOTE: The units illustrated may vary slightly from your unit.

Blade Control Handle

The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.

Recoil Starter

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

Mulching Plug (optional)

The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers (If so equipped)

One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1.Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time out of the box.

2.Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extin- guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

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 adjust- ments or repairs on it.