MTD Series 440 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Step 5
CUTTING HEIGHT
Step 5
All wheels must be
placed in the same
relative position.
GRASS CATCHER
Step 6
Make certain bag is
turned right side out
before assembling
(warning label will be
on the outside).
3
Setup and
Adjustment
Step 6
Step 7
Never operate mower
unless the hooks on
the grass catcher are
firmly seated in the
slots on the handle
bracket assemblies,
and the rear dis-
charge door rests
firmly against top of
the grass catcher.
5. An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment.
a. Depress lever towards wheel.
b. Move it to any of the nine positions for desired
cutting height. See Step 5.
c. Release lever towards mower deck.
6. Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher:
a. Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side
is at the bottom.
b. Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the
frame. See Step 6. All the plastic channels except
center top of bag attach from outside of bag.
c. Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.
7. Follow steps below to attach grass catcher:
a. Lift rear discharge door.
b. Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go
of discharge door so that it rests on the grass
catcher. See Step 7.
To remove grass catcher or convert to a mulcher (if
equipped), lift rear discharge door on the mower as
shown in Step 8. Lift grass catcher up and out of the pivot
rod. Release rear discharge door to allow it to close rear
opening of mower.
WARNING: Never operate mower
unless the hooks on the grass
catcher are firmly seated in the
slots on the handle bracket as-
semblies, and the rear discharge
door rests firmly against top of
the grass catcher.
WARNING
C
B
A