MTD 80 Adjustments, d. Tighten rope guide wing nut, excess. See Figure, here, Setup and

b. Slowly pull starter rope out of the engine.

See Figure 3-4.

c. Slip starter rope into the rope guide.

d. Tighten rope guide wing nut.

5. Use the cable tie provided to secure cable to

the lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim

excess. See Figure 3-5.

6. If your mower is equipped with an optional

mulching baffle, install it on the right side

of the deck. Follow the sequence indicated

here.

a. Lift up and hold the side-discharge chute

deflector and insert bottom lip of the

mulching baffle inside the chute opening

See Figure 3-6.

b. Snap hooks of the mulching baffle over

the hinge pin of the chute deflector. The

hooks must snap into place on the hinge

pin, locking the mulching baffle firmly onto

mower. Release chute deflector.

A3

	Setup and
B	Adjustment
	D

C

Figure 3-4

Adjustments

Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change the cutting height of the mower.

1.Depress height adjustment lever towards wheel.

2.Slide lever to desired position for a change in cutting height. See Figure 3-7.

3.Release lever towards deck.

2

1

3

Figure 3-5

B

B

When adjusting the cutting height, be sure to set all four wheels at the same height. For rough or uneven lawns, move the height adjustment

lever to a higher

position to prevent

scalping of the grass.

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instruct- ed in the accompanying engine manual BEFORE operating your mower.

Figure 3-7

A

Figure 3-6