MTD 11A-414A752 Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 11A-414A752

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

Series 410

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips &Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty

OF A O AL

21" Rotary Mower- Model Series 410

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.

PRINTEDIN U.S.A.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

FORMNO.770-10124F

09/23/2004

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

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

Table of Contents

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

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

Setup and Adjustment ....................................... 6

Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. 8

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 10

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

Safety Labels .................................................... 13

Parts List ........................................................... 14

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe

informationtothe sample modelplate providedtothe right.

Youcan locatethe modelplateby standing at the operating

position andlookingdown atthe rear ofthe deck. This

informationwill be necessaryto usethemanufacturer'sweb

site and/or obtain assistancefrom the CustomerSupport

Departmentoran authorizedservicedealer.

Model Number

www.mtdproducts.com

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O= BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

800-800-7310

Customer Support

Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou have difficultyassemblingthis productorhave any

questions regardingthecontrols, operationor maintenanceof

this unit,youcanseek helpfromthe experts.Choosefrom the

options below:

1. Visit mtdproducts.com for manyusefulsuggestions.

Click on CustomerSupport buttonand you willget the four

options reproducedinthis sampleto the right.Click on the

appropriate buttonand helpis immediatelyavailable.

2. Phonea Customer Support Representative

at 1(800) 800-7310.

3. The engine manufacturer isresponsiblefor all engine-

relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power-rating,

specifications,warranty and service. Pleasereferto the

engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's Manual,packed

separatelywithyour unit,for moreinformation.

Click here to search our knowledge base.

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RNING

This symbol points

i out important safety

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed, could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property

I ofyourself and others.

Readand follow all

instructionsinthis man-

ualbeforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto complywith

these instructionsmay

i resultin personalinjury.

i When youseethis

_symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

i ofthis powermachine

i to personswho read,

understand

andfollow the warnings

and instructions

inthis manual

andon the machine.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehicle compo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: Thismachinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operationin this

manual.As with anytypeof powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan

result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injuryordeath.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccurifoperatorisnotalertto presence

ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtomowerand mowing

activity.Theydonot understandthe dangers.Neverassume

thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaand underwatchful

careofa responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

2. Bealertandturnmoweroffif achildentersthearea.

3. Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown

forsmallchildren.

4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscure

yourvisionofa child whomayrunintothemower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan

sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis

manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.

Operation

Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:

1. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse

extremecarein handlinggasoline,Gasolineisextremely

flammableand thevaporsareexplosive,Seriouspersonal

injurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledon yourselfor

yourclotheswhichcan ignite,

2. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately,

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer,

4. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoron atruck ortrailer

bedwith aplasticliner,Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck or

trailerandrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,

thenrefuelsuchequipmenton atrailerwitha portable

container,ratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzleincontactwith therimofthefuel tankor

containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do

notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors

willaccumulateinthe area.

9. Neverremovegas caporaddfuel whileengineishotor

running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore

refueling.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanV2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto provideforfuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.

12.If gasolineis spilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.

Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

engine.

13.Neverstorethe machineor fuelcontainernearanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightas onawaterheater,space heater,

furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,

or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuel spillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

General Operation:

1. Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyinits entiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the

manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore

operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfutureand

regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,not a

plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionatalltimes.

Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob:to mow

grass.Do notuse itfor anyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow childrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould

betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe opera-

tionshouldbeallowedtousethis 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,avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall

or obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto

ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,stayin

operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystand-

ers,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrom mowerwhileit is

in operation.Stop machineif anyoneentersarea.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-

tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect

youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious

injurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting

slacksandshirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand

legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate

thismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor lightweight

(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. A missingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade

contactorthrownobject injuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefoot duringafall causedbyslippingor tripping.

Donot holdontothe mowerif youarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumustbackthe mowerawayfromawallor

obstructionfirst lookdownandbehindto avoidtrippingand

thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyourarms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,nomorethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.

12.Donotoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholordrugs.

13.Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismonunitsso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.The bladecontrolhandleis asafetydevice.Neverattempt

to bypassitsoperation.Doingsomakesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmayresultin personalinjurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting. A slipandfall cancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeel youarelosingyourfooting, releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightorgoodartificial light.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.Ifthe equipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningof trouble.

19.Shuttheengineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto

a completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror

uncloggingthe chute.Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotate

fora few secondsafterthe engineis shutoff. Neverplace

any partofthe bodyinthe bladearea untilyouaresurethe

bladehasstoppedrotating.

20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo so,can

resultin personalinjury.

21. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causeaburn.Do

nottouch.

22.Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby

manufacturer.Failuretodo socanresultinpersonalinjury.

23. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin this manual,use

careand goodjudgment.Telephone1-800-800-7310for

CustomerSupportandthe nameof yournearestdealer.

Slope Operation:

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidentswhich

can resultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyon aslope,do notmowit.Foryour

safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedor hilly

area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthefaceof slopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon

slopes.

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

whichcancauseyoutoslip ortrip.Tallgrasscan hide

obstacles.

3. Alwaysbe sureofyourfooting.Aslip andfall cancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour

balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and

thebladewillstop rotatingwithinthree(3) seconds.

Do Not:

1. Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you

couldloseyourfootingor balance.

2. Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degreesasshownon

theslopegauge.

3. Donotmowonwetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Service

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorin apoorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand

deadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor

damage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewiththe

originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,listed

inthismanual."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe original

equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance

andcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeor wear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equip-

mentis insafeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera-

tionregularly.

7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon-

nectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.

Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerforanydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.

8. Neverattemptto makea wheelor cuttingheightadjustment

whiletheengineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail

shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould expose

movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.Forsafety

protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplaceim-

mediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)

partsonly,listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhich do

notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

10.Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating

speedoftheengine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper

disposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.

Practices

WARNING

Thissymbol points

out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man-

ual beforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failuretocomply with

these instructionsmay

result inpersonalinjury.

Whenyou see this

symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

understand

and follow thewarnings

and instructions

inthis manual

and onthe machine.

NOTE:Stand behind

the mower as il you

were goingto operate

it. Yourrighthand cor-

respondsto the right

i sideof the mower;your

left handcorresponds

to the left sideof the

mower.

NOTE:"(ourmower

isshippedwith the

handlein the higher

heightpositicn,

NOTE: Eachend of

i the lower handlemust

be placedin the same

i relativeposition.

iMPORTANT

This unitisshipped

i without gasolineor

i oil inthe engine. Fill

!iupgasolineand oil

as instructedinthe

i accompanyingengine

manual BEFORE

operatingyour mower.

Step 1

ardwarePack

Wing Nuts(2) CarriageBolts(2)

Step 2

1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetween

upperandlowerhandles.

a. Pullupand backon upperhandleasshownin

Step1.Makecertainthe lowerhandleis seated

securelyintothehandlemountingbrackets.

b. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandleto

lowerhandle.Makesurethateachcarriageboltis

seatedproperlyin thehandle.

2. Locatehairpinclipinone holeon theweldpinon each

sideof lowerhandle.

a. Removehairpinclipfromthis hole.Usinga pairof

pliers,inserthairpinclipintotheotherholeon the

weldpin.Repeaton otherside.

b. Inserta carriageboltfromthehardwarepackinto

theupperholeonthehandlemountingbracket.

Securewithone plasticwingnut,alsoincluded

inthehardwarepack.Repeatonothersidewith

remainingitemsfromhardwarepack.

Theropeguideisattachedtotherightsideofthe

upperhandle.Loosenthewingnutwhichsecuresthe

ropeguide.

a. Holdbladecontrolhandleagainstupperhandle.

b. Pullstarterropeoutoftheengine.Releaseblade

controlhandle.

c. Slipstarterropeintoropeguide.Tightenwingnut.

4. Insertpostoncabletiesintoholesprovidedon the

lowerhandle.Pullcabletietightandtrimexcess.

Step 3 Step 4

5. An adjustingplateandthumbleverateachwheel

positionprovidescuttingheightadjustment.

a. Depresslevertowardswheel.

b. Moveittoanyof theninepositionsfordesired

cuttingheight.SeeStep5.

c. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.

6. Followstepsbelowtoassemblethegrasscatcher:

a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackplasticside

is atthebottom.

b. Slip plasticchannelofgrassbagoverhooksonthe

frame.SeeStep6.All theplasticchannelsexcept

centertopof bagattachfromoutsideofbag.

c. Attachcentertopofbagfrominsideofbag.

7. Followstepsbelowtoattachgrasscatcher:

a. Liftreardischargedoor.

b. Placegrasscatcheron thepivotrod.Letgo

ofdischargedoorsothat itrestson thegrass

catcher.SeeStep7.

Toremovegrasscatcherorconverttoa mulcher,lift rear

dischargedooron themowerasshowninStep8. Lift

grasscatcherupandoutofthepivotrod.Releaserear

dischargedoortoallowittocloserearopeningof mower.

WARNING: Neveroperate mower unless

the hookson the grass catcherare firmly

seated inthe slots on the handle bracket as-

semblies, and the rear discharge door rests

firmly against top of the grass catcher.

Step 5

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Step 6

Step 7

uStment

CUTTING HEIGHT

Step5

All wheelsmust be

placedin thesame

relative positionl

GRASSCATCHER

Stepe

Makecertain bag is

turned right side out

before assembling

(warninglabelWillbe

onthe outside):

WARNING

Never operatemower

unlessthe hooks on

the grasscatcher are

firmlyseatedin

slots on thehandle

bracket assemblies,

and therear dis,

charge doorrests

f rm yagainsttOpof

the grasscatcher:

WARNING

The blade control

mechanism is a

safety device. Never

attempt to bypass its

operations.

I Useextreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremely flammable

and the vapors are

explosive. Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipes and

other sources of

ignition.

Keep hands and feet

away from the chute

area on cutting deck.

Referto warning

label onthe unit,

Know Your Lawn Mower

Blade Control Handle

Recoil

Startc

pper Handle

ower Handle

Starter

Rope

Grass

Catcher

Oil Fill/Dipstick

Cutting Height

Adjustment Lever

(for eachwheel)

Gasoline Fill

Spark Plug

Figure 1

Now that you have set up your lawn mower for op-

eration, get aquainted with its controls and features.

These are described below and illustrated on this

page. This knowledge will allow you to use your

new equipment to its fullest potential.

Blade Control Handle

The blade control handle is attached to the up-

per handle of the mower. Depress and squeeze

it against the upper handle to operate the unit.

Release it to stop engine and blade.

Recoil Starter

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper

handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil

starter rope to start the unit.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1. Checkoillevelandaddoil if necessary.Followengine

manualforthis.SeeFigure1abovefor locationofoil

fill.

2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineasinstructedinthe

enginemanual. SeeFigure1aboveforlocationof

gasfill.

WARNING: This blade control mechanism

is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass

its operations.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

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 a

uniform cut.

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling

gasoline. Gasoline isextremelyflammable

and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the

machine indoorsor while the engine is hot or

running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes

and other sources of ignition.

WARNING:The operation of any lawnmower

can result inforeign objects being thrown

intothe eyes, which can damageyour eyes

severely.Alwayswear safety glasses while

operatingthe mower, or while performing

any adjustments or repairson it.

Starting Engine

WARNING: Be sure no one other than the

operator is standing near the lawnmower

while startingengine or operating mower.

Neverrun engine indoors or in enclosed,

poorly ventilatedareas. Engineexhaust

containscarbon monoxide, an odorless and

deadly gas. Keep hands,feet, hairand loose

clothing awayfrom any movingparts on

engine and lawnmower.

1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwoseconds

betweeneachpush.SeeFigure2. Intemperature

around550For below,primefive times.Donotprime

to restarta warmengine.

2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethebladecontrol

handleagainstupperhandle.See Figure2.

3. Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoil

starterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,continu-

ous,fullarmstroke.SeeFigure2.Keepinga firm

grip onthestarterhandle,lettheroperewindslowly.

Repeatuntilenginecranks.Letthe roperewindeach

timeslowly.

Figure 2

WARNING: Waitfor the blade to stopcom-

pletely before doing any work on the mower

or to removethe grass catcher.

Stopping Engine

1. Releasebladecontrolhandleto stoptheengineand

theblade.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand

groundagainsttheengine.

Using Your Lawn Mower

WARNING" Neveroperate your mower

without either the rear door or the entire

grass catcherassembly firmly secured.

Besurelawnisclearofstones,sticks,wire,orother

objectswhichcoulddamagelawnmoweror engine.

Suchobjectscouldbeaccidentlythrownbythemower

inanydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjurytothe

operatorandothers.

WARNING: ifyou strike a foreign object,

stopthe engine. Removewire from the

spark plug,thoroughly inspect mower for

any damage, and repair damage before re-

starting and operating. Extensive vibration

of mower during operation is an indication

of damage. The unit should be promptly

inspectedand repaired.

1. Forbest results,do notcut wetgrass.

2. Fora healthierlawn,nevercut offmorethanone-

thirdofthetotallengthofthegrass.

Using as Mulcher

Formulchinggrass,removethegrasscatcherfromthe

mower.Thereardischargedoorshouldbeclosed.

1. Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass.

2. Newor thickgrassmayrequirea narrowercut.

Adjustgroundspeedaccordingtoconditionoflawn.

3. ifthegrasshasbeenallowedto growinexcessof

4 inches,mulchingisnotrecommended.Usethe

grasscatchertobagclippingsinstead.

Using Grass Catcher

Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhile

youareoperatingthemower.

1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionson page

7. Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinthe

bagasyourunthe mower.Operatethemowertillthe

grassbagisfull.

2. Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingtheblade

controlhandle.Makesurethattheunithascometo

a completestop.

3. Liftdischargedoorandpullgrassbagup andaway

fromthe mowertodisposeofthegrassclippings.

Mower

WARNING

The operation of any

lawn mower can result

inforeign objects

being thrown into

the eyes, whichcan

damage your eyes

severely. Always wear

safety glasseswhile

operating the mower,

or whileperforming

any adjustments or

repairs on it.

Be sureno one other

than the operator is

standing near the lawn

mower while starting

engine or operating

mower. Never run

engine indoorsor

n enclosed, poorly

ventilated areas. En-

gineexhaust contains

carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly

gas. Keep hands,feet,

hair and loose clothing

away from any moving

partson engine and

lawn mower.

Maintaining

WARNING

A waysstope,g ne;

disconnect spark

plugl andground

against enginebefore

cleaning,lubricating

Wedo notrecommend

the useof pressure

washersorgarden

hoseto cleanyour

unit. These maycause

damageto electric

Componentsspindles

pulleys;bearings

the enginel The use

of waterwill resultin

shortened lifeand

Lubricatethese

points before

reassembly.

General Recommendations

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance.

2. Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse

ornegligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthelawnmoweras

instructedhere.

3. Changingofengine-governedspeedwillvoid

enginewarranty.

4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

5. Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesurethese

aretight.

WARNING: Alwaysstop engine, disconnect

spark plug,and groundagainst engine

before cleaning,lubricating or doing any

kind of maintenanceon your machine.

Lubrication

1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolhandleat

leastoncea seasonwith lightoil.Thebladecontrol

mustoperatefreelyinbothdirections.SeeFigure3.

2. Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith

lightoil (ormotoroil). If wheelsareremovedforany

reason,lubricatesurfaceofthepivotarmandinner

surfaceof thewheelwithlightoil.SeeFigure3.

3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe

reardischargedoorperiodicallywithlightoil to

preventrust.SeeFigure3.

4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-

tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication.

Deck Care

Clean underside of the mower deck after each use

to prevent build-up of grass clippings or other debris.

Follow steps belowfor this job.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn

mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegascap.

2. Tipmowersothat itrestsonthe housing.Keepthe

sidewiththeaircleanerfacingup.Holdmowerfirmly.

WARNING: Never tip the mower more than

90 degrees in any directions and do not

leave the mower tipped for any length of

time, Oil can drain intothe upper part of the

engine causing a starting problem.

3. Scrapeandcleantheundersideofthedeckwitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

4. Putthemowerbackonits wheelsontheground.If

youhadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,make

sureto removeitnow.

Engine Care

A listofkeyenginemaintenancejobs requiredforgood

performancebythemowerisgivenbelow.Followthe

accompanyingenginemanualforadetailedlistand

instructions.

1. Maintainoil levelasinstructedin enginemanual.

2. Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal

conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions.Poorengineperformanceand

floodingusuallyindicatesthattheaircleanershould

beserviced.Toservicetheaircleaner,refertothe

enginemanual.

3. Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponcea season.

Sparkplugreplacementisrecommendedatthestart

ofeachmowingseason.Checkenginemanualfor

correctplugtypeand gapspecifications.

4. Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush.Keepthe

coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleantopermit

properaircirculation.Removeall grass,dirtand

combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.

Blade Care

WARNING:Whenremovingthecuttingblade

forsharpeningor replacement, protect your

hands witha pair of heavy glovesor use a

heavy rag to hold the blade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,

especiallyif youstrikea foreignobject.Replacewhen

necessary.Followthe stepsbelowforbladeservice.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.Turn

moweron itssidemakingsurethattheairfilterand

thecarburetorareup.

2. Removetheboltandthe bladebellsupportwhich

holdthebladeand thebladeadaptertotheengine

crankshaft.See Figure4.

3. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.

4. Thebladecanbe sharpenedwitha fileor on a grind-

ing wheel.Donotattempttosharpenthebladewhileit

is stillonthemower.

5. Whensharpeningtheblade,followtheoriginalangle

ofgrind.Grindeachcuttingedgeequallyto keepthe

bladebalanced.

6. Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance.

7. Balancethebladeona roundshaftscrewdriverto

check.Removemetalfromtheheavysideuntilit

balancesevenly.

WARNING:An unbalanced bladewill cause

excessive vibration when rotating at high

speeds, it may cause damage to mower, and

could break causing personal injury.

8. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandtheinnersurface

ofthebladeadapterwithlightoil.Slidetheblade

adapterontotheenginecrankshaft.

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyour

lawnmowerforstorage.

1. Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribed

inthe lubricationinstructions.

2. Wedo notrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher

orgardenhosetocleanyourunit.

3. Refertoenginemanualforcorrectengine

storageinstructions.

4. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting.

5. Storemowerina dry,cleanarea.Donotstorenext

tocorrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.

Whenstoringanytypeof powerequipmentin a poorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetaken

torust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoil or silicone,

coattheequipment,especiallycablesandall moving

partsofyourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

Crankshaft

,. .J

Figure 4

9. Placethebladeon theadaptersuchthattheside

oftheblademarked"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)

facesthegroundwhenthemowerisin theoperating

position.Makesurethatthebladeisalignedand

seatedon thebladeadapterflanges.

10.Placebladebellsupportonthe blade.Alignnotches

on thebladebell supportwith smallholesin blade.

11.Replacehexboltandtightenhexboltto torque:450

in.Ibs.rain.,600 in.Ibs.max.

Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodically

checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque.

Replacing Rear Flap

1. Toremoverearflap,cutoff theflat endofthewirerod

whichsecuresitto thedeck.SeeFigure5.

Figure 5

2. Attachthenewflapandnewrodto deck,bendingthe

endsofthenewrodovertosecuretodeck.

Maintaining

Yo ur LaWn

ower

WARNING

When removing

the cutting blade

for sharpening or

replacement, protect

your handswith a

pair of heavy gloves

or use a heavy ragto

holdthe blade.

An unbalanced blade

will causeexcessive

vibration when rotat-

ing at high speeds, it

may cause damage

to mower, and could

break causing per-

sonal injury.

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For repairs beyond

thembor

ments listed here,

contact anauthorized

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Problem Cause Remedy

Enginefails tOstart Engageb!adecontro!hand!el

spark plugWiredisconnected. ConnectwiretoSParkplug.

Fue!tankemptyo[Sta efue! 3 Fi!!tankwith€ieanl![eshgaso!ine.

B!ockedfuel!ine: 4: Cleanfuel!inei

5i Faultyspaik C!ean!adjustgap,or !eplaoe

6: Enginenotprimed. 6. Prmeengineasinstructedn

operat ngYourLawnMower,'

7 En nefooded 7 Watafewmnutestorestart but

g do notprime.

Engineruns erratic

1. Sparkplugwireloose.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.

3. Ventingascapplugged.

4. Waterordirt infuelsystem.

5. Dirtyaircleaner.

6. Carburetoroutofadjustment.

1. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

2. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Clearvent.

4. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Refertoenginemanual.

6. Refertoenginemanual.

Engineoverheats 1. Engineo Ilevelow. 1. Fillcrankcasewithproperoil.

2. Airflow restricted• 2. Removeblowerhousing

. . andcean.

I 3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly• . 3. Referto enginemanual.

Occasionalskips 1. Sparkpluggaptooclose. 1. Adjustgap to.030".

(hesitates)at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Refertoenginemanual.

highspeed improperlyset.

Ides poorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyorgap 1. Resetgapto .030'orreplace

toowide. sparkplug.

2. Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. I 2. Referto enginemanual•

. 3. Dirtyaircleaner. . 3 Referto enginemanual.

Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.

Vibration Balanceblade.

2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.

Mowerwillnot 1. Wetgrass. 1. Donotmowwhengrassiswet

mulch grass wait untilatertocut.

I 2 Excessivel hi-h-rass 2. Mowonceata highcuttingheight

• y u u I thenmowagainatdesiredheight

I or makea narrowercuttingpath.

3 Dullbade

• " 3. Sharpenor replaceblade•

Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeall fourwheelsin same

heightposition.

2. Dullblade. 2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

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ZagTreadWh_eel I

BarTreadWheell

1 747-1161A BladeControlHandle

2 749-1092A UpperHandle

3 747-04080 GrassCatcherFrame

4 749-0928A LowerHandle

5 720-0279 WingNut

6 710-1205 RopeGuide

7 710-1174 CarriageBolt,5/16-18x 2

8 664-04007 GrassBagAssembly

9 720-0284 HandKnob

10 736-0451 SaddleWasher

11 726-0240 CableTie

12 710-0703 CarriageBolt,1/4-20

13 731-04134 RearDischargeDoor

14 750-04162 Spacer

15 732-04089 TorsionSpring- LH

16 732-04090 TorsionSpring- RH

17 _ RearWheel

18 731-04150 RearBaffle

19 731-0981A Hubcapl- (NotShown)

20 787-01208 Deck-21"

21 710-0286 ABScrew,10-16x.500"

22 782-5002B FrontBaffie

23 748-0376C BladeAdapter

24 742-0741 MulchingBlade

25 710-1044 HexBolt, 3/8-24x 1.5

26 687-02077 PivotArmAssembly-RH(8"wheel)

687-02077 PivotArmAssembly-LH(7"wheel)

687-02076 PivotArmAssembly-LH(8"wheel)

687-02076 PivotArmAssembly-RH(7" wheel)

27 736-0524B BladeBellSupport

28 15261C FrontAdjustmentPlate

29 720-0426 AdjustmentLeverKnob

30 732-0404 SpringLeverAssembly

31 738-0507B ShoulderScrew

32 _ FrontWheel

33 710-04371 Screw,1/4-15x1.250

34 746-0957 ControlCable-37.25"

746-1130 ControlCable- 40"

746-0554 ControlCable- 40.5"

746-1137 ControlCable- 53"

35 712-04064 FlangeLockNut,1/4-20

36 731-1236A Trailshield

37 732-0700 TrailshieldWire

38 712-0397 WingNut,1/4-20

39 747-04035 RearDoorPivotRod

40 732-04175 SpringLever

41 687-02071 PivotArmAssembly-RH

687-02070 PivotArmAssembly-LH

42 710-1652 ABScrew

43 712-0431 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16

44 714-0104 HairpinClip

45 710-0654A TT SeresScrew,3/8-16x 1.0

46 687-02074 Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- RH(8"Wheel)

Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- RH(7"Wheel)

Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- LH(8" Wheel)

Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- LH(7" Wheel)

RearHandleBracketAssy.- LH

RearHandleBracketAssy.- RH

687-02100

687-02075

687-02099

47 687-02069

687-02068

flfequipped

RefertoWheelChart

Type Tread

Wheelsw/o bearing Bar

Bar

Wheelsw/BB Zag

Zag

_:WheelChart

PartNo.

734-1781,SlotHub

734-1987,8x 1.8

734-1988,7x 1.8

734-2004A,DiscHub

734-2005A

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ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespectto

newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,itsposses-

sionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkmanship

fora periodoftwo(2) yearscommencingonthedateoforiginalpurchase

andwill,atits option,repairor replace,freeofcharge,anypartfoundto

bedefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonly

applyifthis producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordance

withtheOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,andhasnotbeen

subjectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,accident,improper

maintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,ordamagebecause

ofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromtheinstallationor

useofanypart,accessoryorattachmentnotapprovedbyMTDforuse

withtheproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyourwarrantyasto

anyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateof purchase.

Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batteries,

belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,snow

throwerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

HOW TO OBTAINSERVICE: Warrantyservice isavailable,WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,throughyour localauthorized service

dealer.Tolocate the dealer in yourarea, check yourYellowPages, or

contact MTD LLCat RO. Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-0019,or

call 1-800-800-7310or 1-330-220-4683or log on to our Web site at

www.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:

a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmay

carrya separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicable

manufacturer'swarrantyfortermsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateone

yearwarranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutch adjustments,

deckadjustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinish

duetouseorexposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor

exportedoutsideoftheUnitedStates,its possessionsand

territories,exceptthosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorized

channelsofexportdistribution.

ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

Transportationchargesand servicecalls.

No impliedwarranty, includinganyimpliedwarranty of merchant-

ability of fitness for a particularpurpose,applies after the applicable

periodof expresswritten warranty aboveas to the partsas identi-

fied. Noother expresswarranty, whether written or oral, exceptas

mentionedabove,given by anypersonor entity,includinga dealer

or retailer,with respect to anyproduct,shallbind MTD.Duringthe

periodof the warranty, the exclusiveremedyisrepairor replacement

of the productas setforth above.

Theprovisionsas setforth inthis warrantyprovidethe soleand

exclusiveremedyarising from the sale.MTDshallnot be liable

for incidentalor consequentialloss or damageincluding,without

limitation, expensesincurredfor substituteor replacement lawncare

servicesor for rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea warranted

product.

Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationson howlonganimpliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alterationof safety features of the

productshallvoid this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor

loss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir

propertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousetheproduct.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthantheoriginal

purchaseror tothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY: Thislimitedwar-

rantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights

whichvaryfromstatetostate.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain

warrantycoverage.

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Model: 11A-414A752

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