Service
1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilated
area.Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,anddeadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertain
theblade(s)and all movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthesparkplugwireand groundagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.
3. Periodicallycheckto makesurethebladescometo
completestopwithinapproximately(5)fiveseconds
afteroperatingthebladedisengagementcontrol.Ifthe
bladesdo notstopwithin thethis timeframe,your unit
shouldbe servicedprofessionallybyan authorized
MTDServiceDealer.
4. Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasitis subjectedto
wearduringnormaloperation.Adjustandserviceas
required.
5. Checktheblade(s) andenginemountingboltsat
frequentintervalsforpropertightness.Also,visually
inspectblade(s)for damage(e.g.,excessivewear,
bent,cracked). Replacetheblade(s)with theoriginal
equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,
listedinthis manual."Useof partswhich donot meet
theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Mowerbladesare sharp.Wrapthe bladeor wear
gloves,anduseextra cautionwhenservicingthem.
7. Keepallnuts, bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe
equipmentisinsafe workingcondition.
8. Nevertamperwiththe safety interlocksystemorother
safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
9. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,
disconnectthesparkplug wire(s)andgroundagainst
theengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor any
damage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingand
operating.
10.Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsorrepairsto the
machinewhiletheengineis running.
11.Grasscatchercomponentsandthe discharge
coveraresubjectto wearanddamagewhichcould
exposemovingpartsorallow objectsto bethrown.
Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listed inthis
manual."Useofparts whichdonotmeetthe original
equipmentspecificationsmay leadto improper
performanceandcompromisesafety!"
12.Donotchangethe enginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedtheengine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe
maximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.
13.Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
14.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor
gas,oil,etc. toprotecttheenvironment.
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This symbol points
out importantsafety
instructionswhich, if
not followed,could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
of yourselfand others.
Read andfollow all
instructionsin this man-
ual beforeattempting to
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
these instructionsmay
result in personalinjury.
When yousee this
symbol.
HEED iTS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis power machine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual