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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content Page
Important Safe Operation Practices ................................................................................... 3
Slope Gauge................................................. ..................................................................... 6
Assembling Your Lawn Mower ........................... ............................................................... 7
Know Your Lawn Mower..... ............................................................................................... 9
Operating Your Lawn Mower ........................................................................................ .....10
Maintaining Your Lawn Mower................................................ ...........................................12
Service .................................................................................................. ........................13
Making Adjustments ........................................................................... ...............................14
Off- Season Storage .......................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting............................................ .....................................................................15
Parts List ........................................................................................................ ..................16
FINDING MODEL NUMBER
This Operator’s Manual is an important part o f your new Lawn Mower. It will help you assemble, prepar e
and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it s ays.
Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the
equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The info rmation on
the model plate is very important if you need help from our Cu stomer Support Department or
an authorized dealer.
• You can locate the model number by standing behind the unit in the operating position and looking
down at the rear of the deck. A sample model plate is explained below. For future referenc e, please
copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below.
ENGINE INFORMATION
The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to pe rformance, power-
rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manu facturer’s Owner’s/Operator’s
Manual packed separately with your unit for more information.
CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT
If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or
maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.
Call 1- (800)-800-7310 or 1-330-220-4MTD (4683) to reach a Customer Support
representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you
call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial
number in order to process your call.
www.mtdproducts.com
MTD LLC
P. O. BOX
361131
CLEVELAND,OH
44136
330-220-4683
800-800-7310
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
(Model Number)
(Serial Number)
For more details about your unit, visit our website at www.mtdproducts.com