MTD 769-03096A Manuale Utente

The blade control handle is located on the upper handle 
of the mower. See Figure 4-1. The blade control handle 
must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release 
the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade. 

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. 
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to 
start the unit.

The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge 
chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do 
not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even 
when you are not mulching.

One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is 
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to 
be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.

1.  Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed 

in the separate engine manual. 

2.  Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.  If unit is 

equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the spark 
plug wire, make certain the metal loop on the end of 
the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened 
securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. 

Refer to the separate engine manual packed with 
your unit.
1.  Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the 

engine into the ON (OPEN) position, Figure 4-2.

2.  Move the choke lever all the way backward into the 

choke position. 

3.  Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control 

against upper handle, Figure 4-2. The choke will now 
begin to slowly return to the off choke position after 
activating the blade control. Therefore, quickly move 
onto step four below. 

Blade Control

Recoil

Starter

Grass

Catcher

Spark Plug

Mulch Plug

(optional)

Cutting Height 

Adjustment Lever 

(for each wheel)

Side Deflector

(optional)

Use extreme care when 
handling gasoline. 
Gasoline is extremely 
flammable and the 
vapors are explosive. 
Never fuel the machine 
indoors or while the en-
gine is hot or running. 
Extinguish cigarettes, 
cigars, pipes and other 
sources of ignition.