MTD V560 - Manual (Page 9)

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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
The operation of any
lawn mower can result
in foreign objects
being thrown into
the eyes, which can
damage your eyes
severely. Always wear
safety glasses while
operating the mower,
or while performing
any adjustments or
repairs on it.
Be sure no one other
than the operator is
standing near the lawn
mower while starting
engine or operating
mower. Never run
engine indoors or
in enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas. En-
gine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
gas. Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose clothing
away from any moving
parts on engine and
lawn mower.
Starting Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one other than
the operator is standing near the lawn
mower while starting engine or operat-
ing mower. Never run engine indoors or
in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly
gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away
from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.
Follow the set of instructions pertaining to your unit.
Refer to engine manual for help with the engine.
Briggs & Stratton/ Tecumseh Engine:
1. If equipped, push primer three times. Wait about
two seconds between each push. See Figure 4-2. In
temperature around 55° F or below, prime five times.
Do not prime to restart a warm engine.
2. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control
against upper handle as shown in Figure 4-2.
3. Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil
starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continu-
ous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on the starter
handle, let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until engine
cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.
Honda Engine:
1. Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the
engine into the ON (OPEN) position.
2. Move the choke lever all the way backward into the
choke position. See Figure 4-3.
3. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control
against upper handle as shown in Figure 4-3. The
choke will now begin to slowly return to the off choke
position after activating the blade control. Therefore,
quickly move onto step four below.
4. Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil
starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continu-
ous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on the starter
handle let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until engine
cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.
WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop
completely before performing any work
on the mower or to remove the grass
catcher.
Stopping Engine
1. Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine.
Using Your Lawn Mower
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other
objects which could damage lawn mower or engine.
Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower
in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the
operator and others.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove
wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect mower for any damage, and
repair damage before restarting and operating.
Extensive vibration of mower during operation is an
indication of damage. The unit should be promptly
inspected and repaired.
Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher and side
discharge chute from the mower. For effective mulching,
do not cut wet grass. If the grass has been allowed to
grow in excess of four inches, mulching is not recom-
mended. Use the grass catcher to bag clippings instead.
Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while
you are operating the mower. Refer to setup section for
instructions on attaching the grass catcher.
Figure 4-3
3
3
1
2
Figure 4-2
ON
OFF
4
3
1
2