MTD 11A-503A800 Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 11A-503A800

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Owner's manual

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Safety • Setup • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty

A O A AL

22" Rotary Mower- Model Series 080

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-

coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).

If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw

(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester

forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

ForUSCustomers: MTDLLC,P.O.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-0019 772C0794

PRINTEDIN U.S.A. ForCanadianCustomers:MTDProductsLtd.,P.O.Box 1386,KITCHENER,ONTARION2G4J1 10/15/2005

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new equipment, it will help you assemble,

prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Table of

Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3

Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4

Set-Up & Adjustments ........................................ 6

Operation ............................................................. 8

Contents

Maintenance & Off-Season Storage ................ 10

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12

Warranty ............................................................ 13

illustrated Parts Lists ....................................... 14

Finding and Recording IVlodel Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe

themodel numberandthe serialnumber tothe sample model

plate providedto theright.You can locatethe modelplate by

standing atthe operatingposition and looking down atthe rear

of thedeck.

Model Number Serial Number

Num6ro de module Num6ro de s_rie

XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

__ MTD LLC

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED

KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1

USA-www.mtdproducts.com 1-800-800-7310

CAN-www.mtdcanada.com 1-800-668-1238

Customer Support

Please do NOTretum the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased,

without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou havedifficultyassembling this productor haveany questionsregardingthe controls, operationor maintenanceof this unit,

pleasecall a CustomerSupport Representative.

For US Customers: 1-330-220-4MTD (4683)or 1-800-800-7310

For Canadian Customers: 1-800-668-1238

Pleasehaveyour unit'smodelnumber and serialnumber ready whenyou call. See previoussection to locate this information.

Youwill beasked to enterthe serial numberinorderto processyour call.

The enginemanufacturerisresponsiblefor all enigne-relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power-rating,specifications,

warrantyand service. Please referto the engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual,packedseparatelywith your unit,

for more information.

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WARNING

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instructionswhich,if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

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Readandfollowall

instructionsin this

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temptingto operate

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instructionsmayresult

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youseethis symbol.

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to personswho read,

understand

and follow thewarnings

and instructions

, in this manual

I and on the machine.

WARNING:EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponentscontainor

emitchemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand birthdefectsor otherreproduc-

tiveharm.

DANGER:Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesforsafeoperationinthismanual.Aswith

anytypeof powerequipment,carelessnessor erroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.This

machineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

General Operation

1. Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyinits entiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the

manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore

operatingit. Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfuture

andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Donotuseit foranyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow childrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould

betrainedand supervisedbya parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe

operationshouldbeallowedto usethis machine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto

beused.Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toysand

otherforeignobjectswhichcouldbetripped overor picked

upandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid

dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders

andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta

wallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterial

toricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,

stayinthe operatorzonebehindthe handlesandkeep

children,bystanders,helpersand petsatleast75feet

fromthe mowerwhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif

anyoneentersthe area.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduring

operationand whileperforminganadjustmentor repair

toprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcan

causeseriousinjurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting

slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe arms

and legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Never

operatethismachinein barefeet,sandals,slipperyor light

weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Donotputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsorunderthe

cuttingdeck.Contactwiththe bladecanamputatehands

andfeet.

9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancause blade

contactor thrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefoot duringafall causedby slippingor tripping.

Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumustbackthe mowerawayfroma wallor

obstructionfirstlookdownand behindtoavoidtripping

andthenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfromthe mowertofullyextendyourarms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.

12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholordrugs.

13.Do notengagetheself-propelledmechanismon unitsso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattempt

tobypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmayresultin personalinjurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.Thebladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting. A slipand fall cancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightor in goodartificiallight.Walk,never

run.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor

roads.

17.If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis

generallya warningoftrouble.

18.Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto

acompletestopbeforeremovingthe grasscatcheror

uncloggingthe chute.Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotate

fora fewsecondsafterthe engineisshutoff. Neverplace

anypartofthe bodyin the bladeareauntilyou aresurethe

bladehasstoppedrotating.

19.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto doso,can

resultinpersonalinjury.

20.Mufflerandenginebecomehotand cancauseaburn.Do

nottouch.

21.Only usepartsand accessoriesmadeforthis machineby

the manufacturer.Failuretodo socan resultin personal

injury.

22.If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,use

careandgoodjudgment. Callcustomerassistanceforthe

nameofyournearestservicingdealer.

Slope Operation

Slopesareamajorfactor relatedtoslip andfall accidentswhich

canresultinsevereinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeel uneasyona slope,do notmowit.Foryour

safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisuniton aslopedor hilly

area.Ifthe slopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthe faceofslopes;neverup anddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon

slopes.

2. Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks, hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich

can causeyouto slipor trip. Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

3. Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slip andfall cancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour

balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and

the bladewill stoprotatingwithin3 seconds.

Do Not:

I. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you

could loseyourfootingorbalance.

2. Donot mowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownon

the slopegauge.

3. Donot mowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe operatorisnot alertto the

presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe mower

andthe mowingactivity.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.

Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyou lastsaw

them.

1. Keepchildrenout ofthe mowingareaand underthewatch-

ful careofa responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

2. Bealertandturnmoweroff if achildentersthe area.

3. Beforeand while movingbackwards,lookbehindanddown

forsmallchildren.

4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

doorways,shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthatmayobscure

yourvisionof achildwhomayrunintothe mower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfrom hotor runningengines.Theycan

suffer burnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandthe operationinstructionsandsafetyrules in

this manualandshouldbetrainedand supervisedbya

parent.

Service

Safe Handling Of Gasoline:

1. To avoidpersonalinjury orpropertydamageuseextreme

care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyourclothes

whichcanignite.

2. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleoron atruckor trailer

bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailer

andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuel

suchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimofthefueltank or

containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do

notuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesof

ignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors

willaccumulateinthe area.

9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhilethe engineis

hotor running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutes

beforerefueling.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto providefor fuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

12.If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineand equipment.

Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

theengine.

13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen

flame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,space

heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,

orother debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

General Service:

1. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in apoorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless

anddeadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade

fordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewith

theoriginalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,

listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhichdo notmeetthe

originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproper

performanceand compromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcan cut.Wrapthe bladeor

weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe

equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

7. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,discon-

nectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainstthe engine.

Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerforanydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.

8. Neverattemptto makeawheelor cuttingheightadjust-

mentwhilethe engineisrunning.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail

shieldaresubjecttowearanddamagewhichcould

exposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown.For

safetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand re-

placeimmediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's

(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedin thismanual."Useofparts

whichdo notmeetthe originalequipmentspecifications

mayleadtoimproperperformanceandcompromise

safety!"

10.Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeed

theengine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafe

operatingspeedoftheengine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper

disposaloffluidsandmaterialscan harmthe environment.

Practices

WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

outimportantsafety

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safetyand/orproperty

ofyourselfandothers.

Readandfollowall

instructionsinthis

manualbeforeat-

temptingtooperate

this machine.Failure

to complywith these

instructionsmayresult

in personalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

understand

andfollow the warnings

and instructions

in this manual

andon the machine.

r _ WARNING:Disconnect and

o! j _ groundthe spark plugwire as

! | instructedin the separate engine

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manual.

1. Thechutedeflectoronyourmowermaybe heldinan

uprightpositionbya blockforshippingpurposesonly.

ThisshippingNockmustbe removedanddiscarded

beforethemowerisputintooperation.SeeFigure1.

a. Pullthechutedeflectorup towardsengine.

/ /_./i_ b. Removetheblockandcarefullylowerthechuteinto

operatingposition,keepingfingersoutoftheway.

2. Performthefollowingsequenceforhandlesetup:

a. Pullupand backon theupperhandletoraisethe

handlefrompositionA intotheoperatingposition

k,, J B.SeeFigure2.

Yourmowerisshipped Figure 1

with the handlein the b. Makesurethecarriageboltis seatedproperlyin

higher heightposition, thehandle.Tightenwingnuts(starknobs)securing

upperhandletothe lowerhandle.

NOTE: Eachend of _ *

the lowerhandlemust NOTE:Onsomemodelswingnutshavebeenreplaced

be placed inthe same withstarknobs.Figuresshowwingnutsonly.

relativeposition. 3. If satisfiedwith heightof handle,tightenwingnuts(star

knobs)attheendsofthe lowerhandleshownin Figure

3. Forconvenienceofoperating,youmayadjustthe

handleheightasfollows:

IMPORTANT a. Removethewingnuts(starknobs)shownin Figure

This unitis shipped 3 andremovethelowerhandle.

WITHOUT GASOLINE b. Positioneachhandlebracketstudintothetophole

or OIL. After assem- in thelowerhandle.SeeFigure3 inset.

bly, service engine c. Tightenthewingnuts(starknobs).

with gasolineand

oil as instructedin 4. Insertpostoncabletiesintoholesprovidedon the

lowerhandle.Pullcabletietightandtrimexcess.See

the separate engine

manual packedwith ,. Figure4.

your unit. Figure 2

Figure 3 Figure 4

RopeguideSetupasfollows,seeFigure5:

a. Holdthebladecontrolagainsttheupperhandle.

PositionA.

b. Slowlypullstarterropeoutofengine.PositionB.

c. Slipstarterropeintotheropeguide.Tightenrope

guidewingnut. PositionC.

Eachwheelhasa heightadjustmentlevertochange

thecuttingheightofthe mower.Tochangethe height

ofcut,squeezeadjusterlevertowardthewheel,

movingupor downtoselectedheight.SeeFigure6.

Figure 5

NOTE: Allwheels must

bein the sameheight

of cut.

Whencutting in heavy

or moist grass,the rear

of the lawnmowermay

beraisedhigher to

allow better discharge

ofthe grass.

If yourmowerisequippedwithan optionalmulching

baffle,installitas shownin Figure8,

a. Lift upandholdtheside-dischargechutedeflector

andinsertbottomlip ofthemulchingbaffleinside

thechuteopening.

b. Pushthehooksonthetopofthebaffleuntilthey

snapoverthehingeon thedischargechute.

Releasethechutedeflector.

NOTE: Whenyouwishtomowinsteadof mulch,

simplyraisethechutedeflector,graspthehandleonthe

mulchingbaffleandlift upwardto removethebaffle. It is

notnecessarytoremovethe mulchingblade.

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WARNING

Read, understand,

and follow all instruc-

tions and warnings

on the machineand

inthis manual before

operating.

This blade control

mechanism is a

safety device. Never

attempt to bypass its

operations.

Useextreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extrernelyflammable

and the vapors are

explosive.Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipesand

other so urcesof

ignition.

Know Your Lawn Mower

BladeControl

Recoil

Starter

Rope

Cutting Height

Ad ustment Lever

(if equipped)

Chute

Deflector

Figure 8

Blade Control Handle

Thebladecontrolhandleislocatedon theupperhandle

ofthemower.SeeFigure8.Thebladecontrolhandle

mustbedepressedinordertooperatetheunit.Release

thebladecontrolhandletostoptheengineand blade.

Recoil Starter

Therecoilstarterisattachedtotherightupperhandle.

Standbehindtheunitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto

starttheunit.

Mulching Baffle (if so equipped)

Themulchingbaffleisusedtorecirculategrassclip-

pingsbacktothelawn.Attachitasinstructedonpage7

ofthismanual.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

(if so equipped)

Oneadjustmentleveris locatedoneachwheelandis

usedtoadjustthecuttingheight.All fourlevershaveto

beatthesamerelativepositiontoensureuniformcut.

Before Starting

1. Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructed

in theseparateenginemanual.

2. Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplug. If unitis

equippedwitha rubberbootovertheend ofthespark

plugwire,makecertainthemetalloopon theend of

thesparkplugwire(insidetherubberboot)isfastened

securelyoverthemetaltipon thesparkplug.

To Start Engine

1. If yourunitisequippedwitha primer,primeengineas

instructedin theseparateenginemanualpackedwith

yourunit.

2. Standingbehindtheunit,depressthe bladecontrol

handleandholditagainsttheupperhandleasshown

inFigure9.

3. Graspthestarterhandleas shownandpullslowlyuntil

resistanceisfelt,thenpull rapidlytostartengineand

avoidkickback.Returnitslowlytothe ropeguide.

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"_ UsingYour Lawn Mower

Besurethelawnisclearof stones,sticks,wire,or other //_

objectswhichcoulddamagethelawnmoweror the ¢//'1

engine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidentlythrownbythe

mowerinanydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjury

totheoperatorandothers.

Figure 9

To Stop Engine"

1. Releasethebladecontrolhandletostoptheengine

andblade.

_/ WARNING: The blade continues

to rotate for a few seconds after

the engine isshut off.

2. Disconnectandgroundthesparkplugwireas

instructedin theseparateenginemanualto prevent

accidentalstartingwhileequipmentisunattended.

WARNING: If you strike a foreign

object, stop the engine. Remove

wire from the spark plug, thor-

oughly inspectthe mower for any

damage, and repair the damage

before restarting and operating

the mower. Extensive vibration

of the mower during operation is

an indicationof damage. The unit

should be promptly inspected

and repaired.

Operating Tips

1. Forbestresultsandeffectivemulching,do notcut wet

grass.

2. Newgrass,thickgrass,orwet grassmayrequirea

narrowercut.

3. Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone-third

ofthetotallengthofthegrass.

4. Yourlawnshouldbecut inthefallaslongasthere

isgrowth.

5. Adjustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.

6. Ifthegrasshasbeenallowedtogrowin excessof 4

inches,mulchingis notrecommended.Mowusing

thesidedischargetoreducethegrassheightto3-1/4

inchesor lessbeforemulching.

Your LaWn

WARNING

The operation of any

lawn mower can result

in foreign objects

being thrown into

the eyes,which can

damage your eyes

severely. Always wear

safety glasses while

operating the mower,

or while performing

any adjustments or

repairs on it.

Besure no one other

than the operator is

standing near the lawn

mower while starting

engine or operating

mower. Never run

engine indoorsor

in enclosed,poorly

ventilated areas. En-

gine exhaust contains

carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly

gas. Keep hands, feet,

hair and loose clothing

away from any moving

parts on engine and

lawn mower.

Engine

1. Refertotheseparateeng=nemanualforengine

maintenanceinstructions.

2. Maintainengine oil as instructed inthe separate

Maintenance

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We donot recommend

the useof pressure

hoseto clean your

UniL These mayCause

damagetoelectrical

components,spindles,

pulleys, bearings,or

the engine: Theuse

of water willresuItin

shortened life and

reduce serViceabilityl

Lubricatethese

points before

reassembly.

Figure 10

General Recommendations

Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance.

Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse

or negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras

instructedhere.

3. Changingof engine-governedspeedwillvoid

enginewarranty.

4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese

aretight.

Lubrication

1. Lubricatethepivotpointsonthebladecontrolhandle

atleastoncea seasonwithlightoil.Theblade

controlmustoperatefreelyin bothdirections.See

Figure10.

2. If yourmowerisequippedwithballbearingwheels,

lubricateat leastoncea seasonwitha lightoil,all

othertypesrequireno lubrication.However,ifthe

wheelsareremovedforanyreason,lubricatethe

surfaceoftheaxleboltandtheinnersurfaceofthe

wheelwithlightautomotiveoil.

3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointperiodi-

callywithlightoil topreventrust.SeeFigure10.

4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-

tionscheduleandinstruction.

enginemanualpackedwithyourunit. Readandfollow

instructionscarefully.

Undernormalconditionsserviceaircleaneras

instructedin theseparateengine manualpackedwith

yourunit. Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions. Poorengineperformanceand

floodingusuallyindicatesthattheair cleanershouldbe

serviced•

Thesparkplugshouldbecleanedandthegapreset

oncea season• Sparkplug replacementis recom-

mendedatthestartofeachmowingseason;check

enginemanualforcorrectplugtypeandgapspecifica-

tions.

NOTE:Thissparkignitionsystemmeetsall require-

mentsof theCanadianInterference-CausingEquipment

Regulations.

5. Cleantheengineregularlywithaclothor brush.

Keepthecoolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)clean

topermitproperair circulationwhichisessentialto

engineperformanceandlife.Becertaintoremoveall

grass,dirtandcombustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.

Deck

Theundersideofthemowerdeckshouldbecleanedafter

eachuseto preventa buildupofgrassclippings,leaves,

dirtorothermatter•If thisdebrisisallowedtoaccumulate,

itwillinviterustandcorrosion,and maypreventproper

mulching.

Thedeckmaybecleanedbytiltingthemowerandscrap-

ingcleanwitha suitabletool(makecertainthesparkplug

wireisdisconnected).

Blade Care

,_ WARNING: When removing the

cutting blade for sharpening or

replacement, protect your hands

with a pair of heavy glovesor use

a heavy rag to hold the blade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,especial-

lyifyoustrikea foreignobject•Replacewhennecessary.

Followthestepsbelowforbladeservice:

1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.

2. Tipmoweras specifiedinseparateenginemanual,if

itdoesnotspecifyturnmoweron itssidemakingsure

thattheairfilterandthecarburetorareup.

3. Removetheboltandthebladebellsupportwhich

holdthebladeandthebladeadaptertotheengine

crankshaft.SeeFigure11.

Figure 11

4. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.

5, Theblademayberesharpenedbyremovingitand

eithergrindingor filingthecuttingedgekeepingas

closetotheoriginalbevelaspossible.Donotattempt

tosharpenthebladewhileitis stillon themower,

6. It isextremely important thateachcuttingedge

receivesanequalamountof grindingtopreventan

unbalancedblade.

NOTE:improperbladebalancewillresultinexcessive

vibrationcausingeventualdamagetotheengineand

mower.Besureto carefullybalancebladeaftersharpen-

ing.Possibledamageresultingfrom bladeunbalance

conditionisnotthe responsibilityofthemanufacturer.

NOTE:Alwaysremovebladefromtheadapterfortesting

balance.

7. Thebladecanbetestedfor balancebybalancingit

ona roundshaftscrewdriver.Removemetalfromthe

heavysideuntilitbalancesevenly.

8. Beforereassemblingthebladeandthebladeadapter

totheunit,lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandthe

innersurfaceofthebladeadapterwithlightoil.

9. installthebladeadapteron thecrankshaftwiththe

"star"awayfromtheengine.SeeFigure11.Place

thebladewiththesidemarked"bottom"(orwithpart

number)facingawayfromtheadapter.Alignthe

bladebellsupportoverthebladewiththetabsinthe

holesofthebladeand insertthehexbolt.

10.Tightenthehexbolttothetorquelistedbelow:

Blade Mounting Torque

CenterBolt450 in.lb.rain.,600 in.lb,max.

Toinsuresafeoperationofyourunit,ALLnutsandbolts

mustbecheckedperiodicallyforcorrecttightness.

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyourlawn

mowerforstorage.

1. Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedin

thelubricationinstructions.

2. Wedo notrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher

or gardenhosetocleanyourunit.

3. Refertoenginemanualforcorrectengine

storageinstructions.

4. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting.

5. Storemowerin adry,cleanarea.Donotstorenextto

corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.

NOTE:Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentin

a poorlyventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshould

betakentorust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoilor

silicone,coattheequipment,especiallycablesandall

movingpartsofyourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

WARNING

When removing

the cutting blade

for sharpening or

replacement, protect

your hands with a

pair of heavy gloves

or usea heavy ragto

hold the blade, ...........;

unbalanced blade

will cause excessive

vibration whenrotat,

may cause damage

to mower, a

sonal injury;

soil condition causes

abrasive wear tothe

For repairs beyond

theminor adjust-

ments listed here;

contactanautho;ized

service dealer.

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Problem Cause Remedy

Enginefailstostart I 1. Bladecontrolhandledisengaged• 1. Engagebladecontrolhandle•

2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected• 2. Connectwiretosparkplug,

3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel. 3, Filltankwith clean,freshgasoline•

4. Enginenotprimed• 4. Refertoenginemanual•

5. Faultysparkplug. 5. Clean,adjustgap,or replace•

6. Blockedfuelline. 6. Cleanfuelline.

7. Engineflooding• 7. Waita fewminutesto restart,butdo not

Enginerunserratic 1. Sparkplugwireloose. 1. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel. 2. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,fresh

gasoline.

3. Gascapventplugged. 3. Clearvent.

4. Wateror dirtinfuelsystem. 4. Drainfueltankandcarburetor.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Dirtyaircleaner. 5. Refertoenginemanual.

6. Refertoenginemanual.

Engineoverheats 1. Engineoil levellow. 1. Fillcrankcasewithproperoil.

2. Drty airf lter 2. Refertotheenginemanualpackedwith

yourunit.

3. Airflow restricted• 3. Removeblowerhousingandclean•

Occasionalskip

(hesitates)at highspeed

.4. Carburetornotadjustedproperly•

1. Sparkpluggaptooclose.

2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment

improperlyset.

4, Refertoenginemanual•

1. Adjustgapto .030".Refertoengine

manual.

2. Refertoenginemanual.

Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled faultyor gaptoo 1. Resetgapto •030"or replacesparkplug.

wide. Refertoenginemanual•

2. Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. 2. Refertoenginemanual•

3. Dirtyaircleaner• 3. Refertoenginemanual•

Excessivevibration 1. CuttingBladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade

2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Replaceblade.

Mowerwill notmuch 1. Wetgrass• 1. Donotmowwhengrassiswet;

grass 2 Excessivehi h rass watunt atertocut

• g g •

I 3. Sharpenor replaceblade•

Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeallfourwheelsinsameheight

2. Dullblade, position.

2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwith respecttonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStatesand/orits territories

and possessions,and byMTDProductsLimitedwithrespecttonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin Canadaand/oritsterritoriesandpossessions

(eitherentityrespectively,"MTD").

MTDwarrantsthis product(excludingitsnormalwearpartsasdescribedbelow)againstdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipfora periodoftwo(2)

yearscommencingonthedateof originalpurchaseandwill,atits option,repairor replace,freeofcharge,anypartfoundtobedefectivein materials

or workmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonlyapplyifthis producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththeOperator'sManual

furnishedwiththeproduct,andhasnotbeensubjecttomisuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,accident,impropermaintenance,alteration,vandalism,

theft,fire,water,or damagebecauseofotherperilornaturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromtheinstallationor useofanypart,accessoryor attachment

notapprovedbyMTDforusewiththeproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyourwarrantyastoanyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedtobefreefromdefectsin materialandworkmanshipforaperiodofthirty(30) daysfromthedateofpurchase.Normal

wearpartsinclude,butarenotlimitedtoitemssuchas:batteries,belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,snowthrowerskid

shoes,frictionwheels,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

HOWTOOBTAINSERVICE:Warrantyserviceisavailable,WITHPROOFOFPURCHASE,throughyourlocalauthorizedservicedealer.Tolocatethe

dealerinyourarea;

In the U.S.A.:CheckyourYellowPages,orcontactMTDLLCatRO.Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio44136-0019,orcall 1-800-800-7310or

1-330-220-4683or logon toourWebsiteatwww.mtdproducts.com.

In Canada: ContactMTDProductsLimited,Kitchener,ONN2G4J1,orcall 1-800-668-1238orlogon toourWebsiteatwww.mtdcanada.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnotprovidecoverageinthefollowingcases:

a. Theengineorcomponentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Referto applicablemanufacturer'swarrantyfor

termsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateone-yearwarranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchas lubricants,filters,bladesharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutchadjustments,deckadjustments,and

normaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishdue touseor exposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservicedealer.

e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exportedoutsideoftheUnitedStatesand/orCanada,andtheirrespectivepossessionsand

territories,exceptthosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.

f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesand servicecalls.

h. If Productsare usedcommercially.(MTDmayseparatelyoffer LimitedCommercialWarrantiesoncertainselectproducts.Askyourdealeror retailer

fordetailsor contactMTDServiceformoreinformation.)

No impliedwarranty, includinganyimpliedwarrantyof merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose,appliesafter the applicable period

of expresswritten warranty above asto the partsasidentified.Noother expresswarranty,whetherwritten or oral, exceptas mentioned

above, givenbyany person or entity,includinga dealer or retailer, withrespect to any product, shallbind MTD.Duringthe period of the

warranty, the exclusive remedyisrepairor replacementof the productassetforth above.

Theprovisionsas setforth inthis warrantyprovidethe soleand exclusive remedy arising from thesale. MTDshallnot be liablefor incidental

or consequential lossor damageincluding,without limitation,expensesincurredfor substituteor replacementlawncareservicesor for

rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea warranted product.

Somejurisdictionsdo notallowtheexclusionorlimitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,or limitationson howlongan impliedwarrantylasts,

sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthepurchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alterationof safetyfeatures of the

productshallvoid this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor loss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir

propertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousetheproduct.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthantheoriginalpurchaseror tothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.

NOWLOCALLAWSRELATETOTHISWARRANTY:Thislimitedwarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthatvary

in differentjurisdictions.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtainwarrantycoverage.

MTDLLC,P.O.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHiO44136-0019;Phone:1-600-600-7310,1-330-220-4683

MTDProducts Ltd., P.O.BOX1386,KITCHENER,ONN2G4J1; Phone: 1-800-668-1238

REF PART

NO. NO.

N° DE N° DE

REF PIECE

1 17032A

2 17098

3 682-3064

4 682-3065

5 687-02048

6 687-02051

7 687-02094

8 710-0216

9 710-0599

10 710-0654A

11 710-1044

12 710-1174

13 710-1205

14 712-04065

15 720-0279

16 720-0284

17 720-0426

18 725-0157

19 731-04019

20 631-04045

21 731-1034B

22 731-1035B

23 732-1014

24 734-1987

25 734-1988

26 736-0270

27 736-0451

28 736-0524B

29 736-0741

30 738-1172

31 738-1173

32 741-0751

32 742-0642A

33 742-0742A

34 746-0946

35 747-0710

36 747-1161A

37 748-04096

38 749-04037

39 749-1092A

40 720-04072

DESCRIPTION

Chute Hinge

Hinge Clip

Handle Bracket Assembly RH

Handle Bracket Assembly LH

Deck Assembly 22"

Lever Ass'y (includes ref. #17)

Pivot Arm

Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x .75

Hex Wash S-Tapp Scr 1/4-20 x .50

Hex Wash HD Tap Scr 3/8-16 x .88

Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 1.5" Lg. (Gr. 8)

Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.0

Rope Guide Bolt

Flanged Lock Nut 3/8-16

Knob - ERS Guide 1/4-20

Wing Nut

Knob

Cable Tie

Trail Shield

Mulching Baffle

Side Dis. Chute Ass'y

Chute Deflector

Torsion Spring

Rear Wheel 8 x 1.8

Front Wheel 7 x 1.8

Cup. Wash..265 ID x .75 OD x .062

Saddle Wash..320 ID x .937 OD

Blade Bell Support

Cupped Washer.760 x 1.25

Shoulder Screw

Height Adjuster Bearing

Blade 22"

Mulching Blade 22"

Blade Control Cable 48.25" Lg.

Hinge Pin

Blade Control Handle

Blade Adapter 25 mm x 1.19

Lower Handle

Upper Handle

Knob - Star 5/16-18

DESCRIPTION

Charniere de deflecteur

Attache

Support de guidon CD

Support de guidon CG

Plateau de coupe de 22 po

Enesmble d'levier (comprend le ref. 17)

Bras de pivot

Visa chapeau a six pans de 3/8-16 x 0,75

Vis autotaraudeuse a rondelle hex. de 1/4-20 x 0,5

Vis autotaraudee 3/8-16 x 0,88

Vis & t6te hex. 3/8-24 x 1,50 po de Ig (Qual. 8)

Boulon ordinaire 5/16-18 x 2,0

Boulon de guidage de cordon

12crou de blocage 3/8-16

Bouton - 1/4-20

12crou &oreilles

Bouton

Attache-c&ble

Abattant de protection arriere

Deflecteur de dechiquetage

Deflecteur lateral complet

Deflecteu r lateral

Ressort de torsion

Roue arriere 8 x 1,8

Roue avant 7 x 1,8

Rondelle creuse 0,265 DI x 0,75 DE x 0,062

Rondelle selle 0,320 DI x 0,937 DE

Support de lame

Rondelle creuse 0,760 x 1,25

Vis a epaulement

Visa epaulement

Roulement

Lame 22 po

Lame dechiqueteuse 22 po

C&ble de la commande 48,25 po de Ig.

Axe fixe

Poignee de commande de la lame

Adaptateur de la lame 22 mmx 1,19

Guidon inferieur

Bouton - etoile 5/16-18

11A-080

10.14.05

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Model: 11A-503A800

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