Manual

Service lO,Neverattemptto makeadiustmentsor repairsto the
1. Neverrun anengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilated
area. Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,anddeadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain
the blade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.
3. Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometo
compbte stopwithinapproximately(5) fiveseconds
afteroperatingthe bladedisengagementcontrol,if the
bladesdo notstopwithinthethis timeframe,your unit
shouldbeservicedprofessionallyby anauthorized
MTDServiceDealer.
4. Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyas it is subiectedto
wearduringnormaloperation.Adiustandserviceas
required.
5. Checkthe blade(s)andenginemountingboltsat
frequentintervalsfor propertightness.Also,visually
inspectblade(s)for damage(e.g. excessivewear,
bent,cracked). Replacethe blade(s)with theoriginal
equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,
listedin thismanual."Useof partswhichdonotmeet
the originalequipmentspecificationsmaybad to
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthe bladeor wear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
7, Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besurethe
equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.
8. Nevertamperwiththe safetyinterlocksystemor other
safetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.
9. Afterstrikinga foreignobiect,stopthe engine,
disconnectthe sparkplugwire(s)and groundagainst
the engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor any
damage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingand
operating,
machinewhile theengineis running,
11,Grasscatchercomponentsandthe discharge
coveraresubiectto wearanddamagewhichcould
exposemovingpartsor allowobiectsto bethrown,
Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents
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andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O,E,M,)partsonly,listedinthis
manual,"Useof partswhichdo notmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmaybad to improper
performanceandcompromisesafety!"
12,Do notchangethe enginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedthe engine,The governorcontrolsthe
maximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine,
13,Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary,
14,Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor
gas,oil,etc, to protecttheenvironment,
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This symbol points
instructionswhich, if
safetyand/or property
of yourself and others,
Readand follow al
ual beforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
When you see this
symbol,
N EED roTSWARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to personswho read,
understand
>wthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
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