Official MTD reel lawn mower parts

Adjusting the reel blade position on your MTD reel walk-behind mower

• Adjustments are made from the rear of the mower. Each end of the cutting bar can be adjusted separately to tighten or loosen the blade reel.
• To loosen the blade reel, the cutter bar must be moved further from the cutting blade reel. Loosen both back screws equally by turning them counter clockwise. Tighten both front screws equally but turning them clockwise.
• To tighten the cutting reel blade, the cutter bar must be moved closer to the cutting reel. Loosen both front screws equally by turning them counter clockwise. Tighten both back screws equally by turning the clockwise.

Common replacement parts for MTD reel walk-behind lawn mowers

• Reel assembly. The reel assembly spins to cut the grass blades while mowing.
• Cutting bar. The reel blades slice grass blades as the move across the cutter bar while mowing.
• Pinion gear. The pinion gear meshes with the gear teeth in the wheel and spins the blade reel when the wheel moves while mowing.
• Handle grip. The handle grip covers the top of the handle and cushions your hand as you grip the mower handle.