MTD Series 430 Thru 439 manual Know Your Lawn Mower, Removing Grass Catcher, Blade Control Handle

Removing Grass Catcher

•Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and lift the grass catcher up.

•Release the rear discharge door.

Converting to Side-Discharge

•Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side- discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. See Figure 10 .

Mulching

Plug

Hinge

Pin

Side

Chute

Deflector

Figure 10

•Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching.

WARNING: Never operate the mower without the mulching cover, the grass catcher bag, or the discharge chute properly installed.

SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 11 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.

	Blade Control
	Handle
Recoil Starter
Grass Catcher
	Spark Plug
Mulch Plug
Side-Discharge
Chute	Height Adjustment
	Lever

Figure 11

Blade Control Handle

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

WARNING: The blade control handle is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. The blade will be rotating whenever the engine is running.

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