MTD 24A-45M3000, Operator'S Manual

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Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, stop the engine 

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and make certain the impeller and all moving parts have 
stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it 
against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed 

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the engine. The governor controls the maximum safe 
operating speed of the engine.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as 

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necessary.
Follow this manual for safe loading, unloading, 

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transporting, and storage of this machine.
Never store the machine or fuel container inside where 

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there is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as a water 
heater, furnace, clothes dryer, etc.
Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.

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Always refer to the operator’s manual for proper 

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instructions on off-season storage.
If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors.

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Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil, 

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etc. to protect the environment.
According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission 

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(CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 
this product has an 

Average Useful Life

 of seven (7) years, 

or 60 hours of operation. At the end of the 

Average Useful 

Life

  have the machine inspected annually by an authorized 

service dealer to ensure that all mechanical and safety 
systems are working properly and not worn excessively. 
Failure to do so can result in accidents, injuries or death.

Do not modify engine

To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any 
way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway 
engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper 
with factory setting of engine governor.

Notice Regarding Emissions

Engines which are certified to comply with California and federal 
EPA emission regulations for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment) 
are certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and 
may include the following emission control systems: Engine 
Modification (EM), Oxidizing Catalyst (OC), Secondary Air 
Injection (SAI) and Three Way Catalyst (TWC) if so equipped.

Spark Arrestor

WARNING: 

This machine is equipped with an 

internal combustion engine and should not be used 
on or near any unimproved forest-covered, 
brushcovered or grass-covered land unless the 
engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark 
arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if 
any).

If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective 
working order by the operator. In the State of California the 
above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public 
Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws 
apply on federal lands. 
A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your 
nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service 
department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.