Operator`s manual

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• Neverattempttomulchifthelawnisdamp.Wet
grass tends to stick to the underside of the cutting
deck preventing proper mulching of the clippings.
• DoNOTattempttomulchmorethan1/3thetotal
height of the grass or approximately 1-1/2 inches.
Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up
beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.
• Maintainaslowgroundspeedtoallowthegrass
clippings more time to effectively be mulched.
• AlwayspositionthethrottlecontrolleverintheFAST
(rabbit) position and allow it to remain there while
mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full throttle
places strain on the tractor’s engine and does not
allow the blades to properly mulch grass.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the discharge
chute to operate the mower with the mulch kit installed.
To operate the cutting deck without mulching, simply
remove the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing
nut which fastens it to the cutting deck. This will allow
the clippings to discharge out the side. See Figure 4-6.
Headlights
• Onsomemodels,thelampsareONwheneverthe
tractor’s engine is running. On other models, the
lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is moved out
of the STOP position.
• Onallmodels,thelampsturnOFFwhentheignition
key is moved to the STOP position.
Figure 4-6
WARNING
Plan your mowing
pattern to avoid
discharge of materi-
als toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders
and the like. Also,
avoid discharging
material against a
wall or obstruction
which may cause
discharged material to
ricochet back toward
the operator.
NOTE: This Operators
Manual covers a range
of product specifica-
tions for various
models. Characteristics
and features discussed
and/or illustrated in
this manual may not be
applicable to all models.
MTD LLC reserves the
right to change product
specifications, designs
and equipment without
notice and without
incurring obligation.
Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor