MTD 46M Series Operator's Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL PRINTED IN U.S.A. MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. 12/15/06 769-02981 21” Self-Propelled Rotary Mower — Model ...

Table of Contents BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the the model number and the serial number to the sample model plate provided to the right. You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and looking down at the rear of the mach ...

with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk- behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RIDING m ...

attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this machine before operating it. Keep this ...

Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. 2. Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide obstacles. 3. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing ...

may be between upper and lower handles. a. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position. See Figure 3-1. b. Tighten star knobs securing upper handle to lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle. 2. Place one carriage bolt (f ...

bag is turned right side out before assembling (warning label will be on the outside). NOTE: Make certain cables are routed to the outside of the handle so they are not in the way when attaching the grass catcher. 3 Figure 3-6 Figure 3-7 Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot r ...

The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade. Drive Control Handle The drive control handle is located on the upper handle. Squeeze t ...

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 e ...

at least once a season with light oil. The blade control must operate freely in both directions. See Figure 5-1. 2. If your mower is equipped with ball bearing wheels, lubricate at least once a season with a light oil, all other types require no lubrication. However ...