MTD 838 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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CUTTING HEIGHT
For rough or uneven
lawns, move the height
adjustment lever to a
higher position. This will
help prevent scalping of
the grass.
DRIVE CONTROL
For some people the
drive control may not
be in a comfortable
position. You can adjust
the handle by tightening
the adjustment wheel.
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Setup and
Adjustment
Never operate mower
unless the hooks on
the grass catcher are
firmly seated on the
pivot rod and the rear
discharge door rests
firmly against top of
the grass catcher.
WARNING: Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the
pivot rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher.
8. Follow steps below to install the mulching baffle:
a. Lift the rear discharge door and lift the grass catcher up and off of the pivot rod, if installed.
b. Insert the mulching baffle as shown in Figure 3-5 and release the rear discharge door.
9. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed.
a. On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug.
b. Slide two hooks on side discharge chute under hinge pin on mulching plug assembly, Figure 3-6. Lower side
mulching plug. Do not remove side mulching plug at any time even when you are not mulching.
WARNING
Cutting Height
The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the rear left wheel, Figure 3-7.
a. Pull the lever out and away from the mower.
b. Move the lever forward or back for desired cutting height.
c. Release lever towards mower deck.
Drive Control
The adjustment wheel is located in the drive control handle housing and is used to tighten or loosen the drive belt.
You will need to adjust the drive control if the mower does not propel itself with the drive control engaged or if the
mower’s wheels hesitate with the drive control engaged. If either of these conditions occur, rotate the adjustment
wheel clockwise to tighten the cable or counterclockwise to loosen the cable, Figure 3-8.
Adjustments
A
B
Figure 3-6: Installing the side discharge chute.
Figure 3-8: The adjustment wheel on the drive control.
Figure 3-5: The mulching baffle
A
B
Figure 3-7: The cutting height adjustment lever.
A
B
C