MTD V550 Series Operator's Manual

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • WarrantyWarning: This unit is equipped with an internal c

105Maintaining Your Lawn MowerWARNINGAlways stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any ki

115Maintaining Your Lawn MowerWARNINGWhen removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement or when sliding the belt around it, protect your ha

12For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer. 6Trouble ShootingCauseProblemRemedyEngine fails to start

137WARNINGDO NOT remove safety (or any) labels from mower for any reason. Off-Season StorageThe following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn m

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158Parts ListIMPORTANTFor a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely.A substi

The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and

2Finding and Recording Model NumberTable of ContentsBEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the

31Slope GaugeWARNINGDo not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower co

42Safe Operation PracticesChildrenTragic accidents can occur if operator is not alert to presence of children. Children are often attracted to mower

519. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclog-ging the chute. The cutting bl

63Setup and Adjustment1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in F

7Figure 3-5CUTTING HEIGHTAll wheels must be placed in the same relative position.GRASS CATCHERMake certain bag is turned right side out before assembl

84Operating Your Lawn MowerNow that you have set up your lawn mower for opera-tion, get aquainted with its controls and features. These are described

94Operating Your Lawn MowerWARNINGThe operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes