MTD 80M user manual

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TM
Mulch 'N Catch
Convertible Rotary Lawnmower
Mower Models - 35m, 75m
50m, 51m, 60m, 61m
80m
TM
WARNING
Before changing any
component or adjustments
(where applicable):
• Release the operator
presence control.
• Disconnect the spark plug
wire from the spark plug.
• Blades and moving parts
must be stopped.

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TM Rover Mowers Limited MULCH 'N CATCH Congratulations on your purchase of a Rover Mulch ‘N Catch mower with the exclusive Patent Pending Rover Vari-Tilt System. The Rover Mulch ‘N Catch is a convertible mower. This allows you to use the mower with the grass catcher fitted to the mower, (to pick up the grass cuttings) or remove the grass catcher and fit with the mulching plug to mulch the grass. The advantages of this design

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TM Rover Mowers Limited MULCH 'N CATCH 1. INTRODUCTION 2. SETTING UP 1.1 Mulching 2.1 Multipurpose The Rover Mulch ‘N Catch mower setup as a mulching mower (grass catcher removed and WARNING mulch plug fitted) reduces the grass clippings Before removing or installing into very fine particles. The design allows for the mulch plug or the even distribution of the grass particles at grasscatcher. The engine the base of the lawn.

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TM Rover Mowers Limited MULCH 'N CATCH 2.3 Installing the Mulch Plug for 2.6 Vari-Tilt Conbar System (Figure. Models 50m, 51m, 60m, 61m & 80m 3): (Figure 2): The Rover Vari-Tilt System (Patent Pending) is fitted to provide improved performance. 1. Stop the engine. 2. Lift the rear flap of the mower. Generally it is recommended that the Conbar is 3. Remove the grass catcher or deflector (if at it’s longest length for Mulch Mow

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TM Rover Mowers Limited MULCH 'N CATCH 6. Tighten the blade nuts to 16 Nm. Check that 3. MAINTENANCE the blades are free to move when the nut is 3.1 General Mower Maintenance tensioned. Refer to your Rotary Lawnmower Owner’s 7. Remove the flap prop and replace the spark Manual, Maintenance Section. plug wire. 3.2 Mulching Equipment WARNING Before working on the mower. * Stop the engine * Remove the spark plug wire For optimum

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TM Rover Mowers Limited MULCH 'N CATCH • Run the engine at full throttle. Running • Keep the underside of the base and mulch the engine at low speed does not allow the plug clean. Buildup of grass under the base blades to mulch the grass efficiently. blocks the air flow created by the mulch blade and reduces the mulching performance. If a trail of grass is visible raise the cutting height of the mower. If the conditions for

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Rover Mowers Limited NOTES 5

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Warranty Conditions MTD Products Australia Pty Ltd warrant that This warranty excludes fair wear and tear, or any this machine is free from defects in material and damage caused by misuse or abuse. Parts such as workmanship. This warranty is limited to making blades, blade bolts, v-belts and spark plugs, which good or replacing any part which appears upon can be subjected to use beyond their normal intended inspection by the manufacturer or his agent to be working capacity are also excluded