MTD 113-074A Operator's Manual

Safety o Assembly o Operation oTips & Techniques oMaintenance * Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty22" Rotary Mower -- Model Series 074RE

or doinganykindof' Lubricate thesepoints beforereassembly.Figure 3Air CleanerGas Oap_ Spark PlugFigure 4General Recommendations1, Alwaysobservesa

Blade CareWARNING:Whenremovingthecuttingbladeforsharpeningorreplacement,protect your handswith a pair of heavy gloves or usea heavy rag to hold the bl

\ /For repairs beyondthe minor adjustmentslisted here, contactan authorized servicedealer.do not prime.1, Sparkplugwireloose,2, Blockedfuellineor stab

WARNINGDO NOT remove safety(or any) labeJs fromnewer for any reasen,PLACEANDWRRRIDG.iF DAMAGED REPLACEiMMEDiATELY.\13

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MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FORThefimitedwarrantyset forthbelowis givenby MTDLLCwithrespectto new merchandisepurchasedandusedin the UnitedSta

This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn mower, mtwH_ he_p you assembJe,prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. P

yourlawnmoweronsuchslopes.////o//tow_WARNINGDo not mowon inclineswith a dope in excessof 15 degrees (a riseof approximately2-"feet). A riding rco

WARNING:EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecompo_nentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorot

19.Shuttheengineoffandwaituntilthebladecomestoa 7. Extinguishallcigarettes cigars pipesandothersources _ icompletestop beforeremovingthe grasscatchero

/(1, Forshippingpurposes,the chutedeflectoronyourYour mower isfStep 1Step 2moweris heldin anuprightpositionbya retainer,Removethe retainerasfollows:a,

5, RopeguideSetupas followsin Step5:a, Holdthe bladecontrolagainstthe upperhandle,PositionA,b, Slowlypullstarterropeoutof engine,PositionB,c, Slipstar

WARNINGThis blade controlmechanism is asafety device. Neverattempt to bypass itsoperations.Use extreme carewhen handJinggasoJine. GasoJine isextremely

WARNING:Theoperationofanylawnmowercanresultinforeign objects being throwninto the eyes, which can damageyour eyes severely. Always wearsafety glasses