MTD V560 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
10 sectiOn 3 — asseMbly & set-up
Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change the cutting
height of the mower. Refer to Fig. 3-7.
Depress height adjustment lever towards wheel.
Slide lever to desired position for a change in cutting
height.
Release lever towards deck.
IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same
relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the
height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will stop
scalping of grass.
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 adjustment wheel clockwise to tighten
cable or counterclockwise to loosen the cable. See Fig. 3-8.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Refer to the separate engine owner’s manual for additional
engine information.
Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time out
of the box.
Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
separate engine owner’s manual.
WARNING: Use extreme care when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine
indoors or while the engine is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
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Side Discharge Chute
Your mower is shipped as a mulcher. To convert to side
discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit and rear
discharge door is closed.
On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug. See
Figure 3-6.
Slide two hooks of side discharge chute under hinge pin on
mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug.
NOTE: Do not remove side mulching plug at any time, even
when you are not mulching.
Adjustments
Cutting Height
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Figure 3-7
Figure 3-6
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Tighten
Loosen
Figure 3-8