Manual

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

• Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,

removethewirefromthesparkplug,andthoroughly

inspectthe mowerfor any damage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.

• Neverattemptto makea wheelor cuttingheight

adjustmentwhiletheengineisrunning.

• Grasscatchercomponentsare subjectto wear,

damageand deterioration,whichcouldexpose

movingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown.For

safetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand

replacewith manufacturer'srecommendedparts,

whennecessary.

Mowerbladesaresharpand cancut.Wrapthe

blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen

servicingthem.

Do not changethe enginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.Excessiveenginespeedsare

dangerous.

WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the

state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm

WARNING - YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: Restrict the use of this

power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in

this manual and on the machine.

DANGER

WARNING

Figure 1 Safety Labels Found On Lawn Mower

SECTION 3: FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Owner's Guide is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and

maintain your mower. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start to prepare your mower for its first use, please locate the model plate and copy the information

from it in this Owner's Guide. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from your

dealer or the MTD customer support department.

• Every mower has a model plate. You can locate it by standing behind the unit in the operating position

and looking down at the cutting deck.