MTD 030 Series Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 030 Series

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Owner's manual

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

A O AL

22=inch Rotary Mower- Model Series 030

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon 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.

FORMNO.769-00901C

PRINTEDIN U.S.A MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 11/16/2006

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 ............................ 12

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 14

Troubleshooting ................................................ 16

Safety Labels .................................................... 17

Parts List ........................................................... 18

Warranty ............................................. Back Cover

MTDLLCreservestherighttochangeproductspecifications,designs,andequipmentwithoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation.

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOUBEGINTOASSEMBLEYOURNEW

EQUIPMENT,pleaselocatethemodelplateon the

equipmentandcopytheinformationto thesample

modelplateprovidedtothe right.Youcanlocatethe

modelplatebystandingatthe operatingpositionand

lookingdown atthe rearofthedeck.Thisinformation

will benecessaryto usethemanufacturer'sweb

site,to obtainassistancefromtheCustomerSup-

port Department,orwhencontactingan authorized

servicedealer.

Model Number Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

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Customer Support

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

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou havedifficultyassemblingthis productorhaveanyquestionsregardingthecontrols,operation,or

maintenanceofthis unit,youcanseekhelpfromtheexperts.Choosefromtheoptionsbelow:

= Visitwww.mtdproducts.com

• CallaCustomerSupportRepresentativeat 1-800-800-7310.

• Theengine manufacturer isresponsibleforall engine-relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power-

rating,specifications,warrantyandservice.Pleaserefertothe enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's

Manual,packedseparatelywithyour unit,for moreinformation.

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WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property

I ofyourselfand others.

Readandfollowall

instructionsinthis

manualbeforeat-

temptingto operate

i this machine.Failure

I to complywith these

instructionsmayresult

i inpersonalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

i HEED ITS WARNING!

i Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read.

i understand

andfollow the warnings

and instructions

=nthis manual

and onthe machine.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of its constituents,and certainvehiclecompo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: Thismachine was builtto be operatedaccordingto the rulesfor safeoperation in this

manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operator

can resultin serious injury.Thismachine is capableof amputatinghandsand feet and throwing

objects. Failureto observethefollowing safety instructionscouldresult in seriousinjury ordeath.

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

yourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothe mower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan

sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis

manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.

General Operation

1. Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the

manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore

operatingit. Keepthis manualin asafeplaceforfuture

andregularreferenceand for orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Donotuseit foranyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow childrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould

betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe

operationshouldbeallowedto usethismachine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto

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

andotherforeignobjects,whichcouldbetrippedoveror

pickedupandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscan

causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpattern

toavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks,

bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial

againsta wallor obstruction,whichmaycausedischarged

materialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,

stayinoperatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,

bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrom mower

whileit is inoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

area.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-

tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect

youreyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseserious

injurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting

slacksandshirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand

legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate

thismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor light-weight

(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade

contactor thrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefoot duringa fall causedbyslippingor tripping.

Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumust backthe mowerawayfromawallor

obstructionfirstlookdownand behindtoavoidtrippingand

thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofullyextendyourarms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.

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 fallcancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.Ifthe equipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis

generallya warningoftrouble.

19.Shutthe engineoffand waituntilthebladecomestoa

completestopbeforeremovingthe grasscatcherorunclog-

gingthe chute.

Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotateforafewsecondsafter

the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceany partofthe bodyin

the bladeareauntilyouaresurethe bladehasstopped

rotating.

20.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleorothersafety

protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate

mowerwith damagedsafetydevices.Failureto dosocan

resultin personalinjury.

21.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do

nottouch.

22.Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthis machineby

manufacturer.Failuretodoso can resultin personalinjury.

23. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,

usecareandgoodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor

assistance.

Slope Operation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslip andfall accidents,which

canresultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do notmowit. Foryour

safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartofthismanualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisuniton aslopedorhilly

area.Ifthe slopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donotmowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand down.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

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

whichcancauseyouto slipor trip.Tallgrasscan hide

obstacles.

3. Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slipand fallcan cause

seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeel youarelosingyour

balance,releasethebladecontrolhandleimmediately,and

the bladewill stoprotatingwithin3seconds.

Do Not:

1. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments,you

could loseyourfootingor balance.

2. Donotmowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownon

the slopegauge.

3. Donotmowonwet grass.Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Service

Safe Handling Of Gasoline:

1. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextreme

carein handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjury can

occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselfor yourclothes,

whichcanignite.Washyourskin andchangeclothes

immediately.

2. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

3. Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor ona truck ortrailer

bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

4. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckor trailer

andrefueliton theground.If thisisnot possible,thenrefuel

suchequipmenton atrailer withaportablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

5. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimofthe fueltankor

containeropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do

not useanozzlelock-opendevice.

6. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersources

ofignition.

7. Neverfuel machineindoorbecauseflammablevaporswill

accumulatein thearea.

8. Neverremovegascap oraddfuelwhileengineishot or

running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore

refueling.

9. Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto providefor fuelexpansion.

10.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

11.Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineand equipment.

Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

engine.

12.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen

flame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,space

heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

13.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,

orother debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

14.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService:

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorin apoorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless

anddeadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.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."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe

originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper

performanceandcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equip-

mentis insafeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon-

nectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.

Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerforanydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthe mower.

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 over-revthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating

speedoftheengine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,as necessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper

disposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.

Practices

WARNING

Thissymbol points

out importantsafety

instructions,which if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man-

ual beforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto comply with

these instructionsmay

result inpersonalinjury.

Whenyousee this

symbol.

HEED iT'S WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this powermachine

to personswho read.

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manua

and onthe machine.

Adjustment

Referenceto right, left,

front, or backof the

lawn moweris from

the operatingposition

only, unlessotherwise

stated.

IMPORTANT:

This unit isshipped

without gasolineor oil

inthe engine. Fillup

gasolineand oil as

instructedin the accom-

panyingengine manual

BEFOREoperatingyour

mower.

NOTE:ThisOperator's

Manualcoversseveral

models.Lawn Mower

featuresvary by

model.Notallfeatures

discussed (orengines

pictured)inthis manual

are applicableto all

LawnMowermodels.

Loose Parts

Cartoncontentsinclude:wheels,handles(upper&lower),bladecontrol,chutedeflector,anda hardwarepack.Be

certainto removeall loosepartsbeforediscardingthecarton.Forconvenienceofassembly,identifyandseparatethe

piecesin thehardwarepackaccordingto Figure3-1below.A setofadjustablewrencheswillbe neededforassembly.

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Figure3-1:ContentsoftheHardwarePack.

Control

*blade

control may

be detached

UpperHandle

LowerHandle

Figure3-2:Theupperandlowerhandles.

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Figure3-3:Attachthelowerhandletothebracketsondeck.

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Spark Plug Wire

Disconnectsparkplugwirefromthesparkplugand

groundit againsttheengine.If engineisequippedwitha

rubberboot,attachrubberboottoa bolton theengine.

Thiswillpreventtheenginefromfiringduringassembly.

Attaching The Handles

Thelowerhandlehastwo flatendswiththreeholeseach,

onesmallandtwolarge.Theupperhandlehasindented

endswithone holeand mayhavethebladecontrol

attached.SeeFigure3-2.

Attaching LowerHandle

NOTE:UsethehardwareinGroup 1toattachthelower

handle.

1. Placethelowerhandleoverthehandlebracket

assembliesandpositioneachbracketstudintothe

topor bottomhole.SeeFigure3-3.

2. Securewiththestarknobs,Figure3-3.Eachsideof

thelowerhandlemustbe positionedontothestudat

thesameposition.

Attaching Upper Handle

NOTE:UsethehardwareinGroup 2 toattachtheupper

handle.

1. Placetheupperhandleinpositionoverthelower

handlekeepingthe bladecontrolhandlefacingup.

2. Securetheupperhandletothelowerhandleusingthe

carriageboltsandstar knobs.SeeFigure3-4.Make

surethatthecarriageboltheadsgo ontheoutsideof

thehandle.

Referenceto right,left,

front,or back ofthe

lawn mower isfrom

theoperating position

only,unlessotherwise

stated.

Figure3-4:Attachtheupperhandletothelowerhandle.

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Adj. tmo.t

Theblade control

cableis attachedto the

enginefrom the factory.

Youwill needto attach

thefree end ofthe cable

:othe upper handle.

MPORTANT:

Thisunit isshipped

without gasolineor

oil inthe engine. Fill

up gasolineand oi

as instructedinthe

accompanyingengine

manual BEFORE

operatingyour mower.

Straight End

Figure3-5:Installthe bladecontrol(ifneeded).

Attaching Blade Control

Ifthebladecontrolbecamedisplacedeitherduringshipping

orduringassembly,reassembleitnow.Ifthebladecontrol

isfirmlyin place,youmayproceedtothenextstep.

1. Insertthecurvedendofthebladecontrolintotheright

hole.SeeStepA, Figure3-5.Squeezethe handlein

andinsertthestraightendofthebladecontrolintothe

left holeoftheupperhandle.SeeStepB,Figure3-5.

2. Squeezethebladecontrolagainsttheupperhandleto

checkforproperassembly.Theholeinthebladecontrol

mustbeontheleftsideandthecontrolhandlemust

touchtheupperhandlewhensqueezed.

Attaching Blade Control Cable

1. Routethecableunderthelowerhandle.Pressthe

snapfittingintotheholeon theupperhandleasshown

in Figure3-6.

2. Hookthe"Z"endof thebladecontrolcableintothe

bladecontrolfromtheoutsidetotheinside.See Figure

3-6.

Securing the Cable

NOTE:Usethehardwarein Group 3to securetheblade

controlcable.

Thecablemustberoutedproperlytoavoidcontactwithall

sharpedgesandhotsurfaces.Suchcontactsdamagethe

cableand renderthecontrolsinoperative.

1. Securethecabletothelowerlefthandlenearthebase

oftheunitwitha cabletie. SeeFigure3-7.Trimoffany

excess.

Figure3-6:Attachthe bladecontrolcable.

Figure3-7:Securecableto lowerhandleusingacabletie.

Figure3-8:Installthewheels.

Figure3-9:Installthe chutedeflector.

Attaching Wheels

NOTE:UsethehardwareinGroup4 tosecurethe

wheels.

1. Placethemoweronblocksupoff oftheground.

2. Placethelargertwowheelson therearpivotarm

axlesandsecurewiththeflangedlocknuts.See

Figure3-8.

3. Repeatwiththetwosmallerwheelson thefrontpivot

armaxles.SeeFigure3-8.

4. Removeblocksandputthemoweron ground.

Attaching Chute Deflector

NOTE:UsethehardwareinGroup5 tosecurethechute

.y/ deflector.

1. Aligntheholesonthechutedeflectorwiththe

correspondingholeson thedeck.

2. Securewithself-tappingscrewsandbellwashers

fromundersideofthedeckandupthroughthechute

deflector.See Figure3-9.

Attaching Recoil Starter

NOTE:UsethehardwareinGroup6 tosecuretherecoil

starter.

1. Looselyattachtheropeguidetotheoutsideofthe

upperhandleandthreadthewingnutonlyafew

turns.See Figure3-10.Donottighten.

2. Depressthebladecontrol.

3. Pulltherecoilstarteroutoftheengine.

4. Slipthe ropethroughthe ropeguideas shownin

Figure3-10.Tightenthewingnuttosecuretherope

guide.

Reattach The Spark Plug Wire

Reattachthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.If engine

isequippedwitha rubberboot,makesuretherubber

bootsnapsdownontothesparkplug.

, IMPORTANT:

i This unitis shipped

i without gasolineoroil

inthe engine. Fill up

gasolineand oil as

, instructedinthe accom-

i panyingenginemanual

BEFOREoperatingyour

mower.

Figure3-10:Securetherecoilstarter.

WAR N!NG

disconnectsparkplug;

and ground against

enginebefore perform'

ing adjustments:

IMPORTANT:

Allwheels must be

_lacedinthe same

position. Forrough or

uneven lawns,movethe

wheelsto a higher posi-

tionto preventscalping

of grass.

Adjustments

_IL ARNING: Alwaysstop engine,

disconnect spark plug, and ground

against engine before performing

adjustments.

Cutting Height

Eachwheelhasa heightadjustmentlevertochangethe

cuttingheightof themower.

1. Depressthelevertowardsthewheel.

2. Slidethe leverassemblyto desiredpositionto

changethecuttingheight.See Figure3-11.

3. Releaselevertowardsdeck.

IMPORTANT:Allwheelsmustbepositionedatthe

sameheight.

Handle Height

Forconvenienceofoperating,youmayadjustthehandle

heightasfollows:

1. Removethestarterropefromtheropeguide.

2. Removethestar knobsshowninFigure3-12and

removethelowerhandles.

3. Positioneachhandlebracketstudintotheappropriate

holeinthelowerhandle.SeeFigure3-12.Eachendof

thelowerhandlemustbeplacedin thesameposition.

4. Attachandtightenthestarknobs.

5. Reinsertstarterropeintoropeguide.Forinstructions,

refertopage9.

Remembertoattachthesparkplugwireaftercompleting

theadjustmentsand beforeoperatingyourmower.

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Figure3-11:Adjustingthe cuttingheight.

Figure3-12:Adjustingthehandleheight.

NOTES

WARNING

This bladecontrolis a

safety device. Do not

bypass its operations.

Useextreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremely flammable

and the vapors are

explosive. Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

ishot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipes and

other sources of

ignition.

Know Your Lawn Mower

BladeControl

RecoilStarter

Cutting Height

Adjustment

Levers(oneat

eachwheel)

Figure4-1:Themaincomponentsonthemower.

Nowthatyouhaveassembledyourlawnmower,it's importanttobecomeacquaintedwithits controlsandfeatures.

Blade Control

Thebladecontrolisattachedtotheupperhandle.

Depressandsqueezeit againsttheupperhandleto

operatetheunit.Releaseittostoptheengineand

blade.

_ ARNING:This blade controlisa safety

device. Neverattempt to bypass its

operations.

Cutting Height Adjustment

Levers

Oneadjustmentleveris locatedateachwheelandis

usedtoadjustthecuttingheight.All fourwheelsmustbe

movedtothesameheighttoensurea uniformcut.

Recoil Starter

Therecoilstarteris attachedtotherightupperhandle.

Standbehindtheunit,depressbladecontrol,and pullthe

recoilstarterropetostarttheunit.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1. Checkoillevelandaddoil if necessary.Followengine

manualforthis.

2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineasinstructedinthe

enginemanual.Refertoenginemanualforlocationof

oilandgasfill.

_ WARNING:Useextremecarewhen

handlinggasoline. Gasolineis extremely

flammableand thevapors are explosive.

Neverfuel the machine indoors or while the engine is

hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes

and other sources of ignition.

_IL ARNING:The operationof any lawn

mowercan result in foreign objects being

thrownintothe eyes,whichcandamage

youreyesseverely.Alwayswearsafetyglasses

whileoperatingthe mower orwhileperformingany

adjustmentsor repairsonit.

Starting Engine

_i= WARNING:Besurenoone otherthan the

operatorisstandingnearthe lawnmower

whilestartingengineoroperating mower.

Neverrunengineindoorsor inencJosed,poorly

ventilatedareas.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon

monoxide,an ododess and deadly gas.Keephands,

feet,hairand looseclothingawayfromany moving

partsonengineand lawnmower.

NOTE:Forthelocationoftheprimeronyourmower,

refertotheenginemanualshippedwithyourunit.

1. Pushprimer(ifequipped)threetimes.Waitabout

twosecondsbetweeneachpush.SeeFigure4-2.In

temperaturearound55°For below,primefivetimes.

Donotprimeto restarta warmengine.

2. Standingbehindthemower,squeezetheblade

controlagainstupperhandle.SeeFigure4-2.

3. Holdingthesetwohandlestogetherfirmly,grasp

recoilstarterhandleandpull ropeoutwitha rapid,

continuous,fullarmstroke.SeeFigure4-2.Keeping

afirm griponthestarterhandle,lettheroperewind

slowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Letthe rope

rewindeachtimeslowly.

Stopping Engine

1. Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineandthe

blade.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand

groundagainsttheengine.

Figure4-2:Tostartmower,primetheengine,squeezeblade

control,andpullrecoilstarter.

Using Your Lawn Mower

Besurethelawnisclearof stones,sticks,wire,or other

objectswhichcoulddamagethelawnmowerorthe

engine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidentlythrownbythe

mowerinanydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjury

totheoperatorand others.

_ ARNING:ifyou strikeaforeign object,

stop the engine.Removewirefrom the

sparkplug, thoroughly inspectthemower

for anydamage,and repair thedamagebefore

restartingand operating the mower.Extensivevibra-

tion of the mower during operation isan indicationof

damage.The unit should be promptlyinspectedand

repaired.

Operating Tips

• Forbestresults,donotcutwetgrass.

• Newgrass,thickgrass,orwet grassmayrequirea

narrowercut.

• Fora healthierlawn,nevercut morethanone-thirdof

thetotallengthofthegrass.

• Yourlawnshouldbecutin thefallas longasthere

isgrowth.

• Adjustgroundspeedaccordingtoconditionoflawn.

You rLaWn

MoWer

WARNING

The operation of

any lawnmower

can result in foreign

objects being thrown

intothe eyes, which

can damage your

eyes severely.

Alwayswear safety

glasseswhile operat-

ing the mower, or

while performing

any adjustments or

repairs on it.

Be sure no one other

than the operator is

standing near the

lawnmower while

starting engine or op-

erating mower. Never

run engine indoorsor

in enclosed, poorly

ventilated areas.

Engine exhaust

contains carbon

monoxide, an odor=

less and deadly

gas. Keep hands,

feet, hair and loose

clothing away from

any moving parts

on engine and lawn

mower.

WARNING

Alwaysstopengine,

disconnectspark

plug,andground

againstenginebefore

performinganytype

of maintenanceon

yourmachine.

Nevertip the mower

more than 900inany

directionanddonot

leavethe mowertipped

for anylengthoftime.

Oilcandraininto

the upper partofthe

engine.

NOTE: Do not usea

pressurewasheror

garden hose to clean

themower.Thesemay

causedamageto electric

components,spindles,

pulleys,bearings,orthe

engine.The use ofwater

will result in shortened

life and reduce serwce-

ability.

Lubrication

* Lubricatepivotpointsonthe bladecontrolatleastonce

a seasonwith lightoil.Thebladecontrolmustoperate

freelyin bothdirections.SeeFigure5-1.

o Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwithlight

oil(or motoroil). ifwheelsare removedforanyreason,

lubricatesurfaceoftheaxleboltand innersurfaceof

thewheelwith lightoil.SeeFigure5-1.

o Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe

chutedeflectorperiodicallywith lightoilto preventrust.

SeeFigure5-1.

, Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforengine

lubricationscheduleandinstructions.

Figure5-1:Lubricationareasonthe mower.

Deck Care

Cleanundersideofthe mowerdeckaftereachuseto

preventbuild-upofgrassclippingsorotherdebris.

General Recommendations

• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

maintenancework.

Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse

or negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthelawnmowerasinstructed

here.

• Changingof engine-governedspeedwillvoidengine

warranty.

Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

,_ WARNING:Alwaysstop engine,

disconnect

sparkplug, and ground against engine

beforecleaning,lubricating, or performinganykind

of maintenanceon your machine.

,_ WARNING:Nevertip the mower morethan 90°

inany direction and do notleavethe mower

tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain intothe

upper partof the enginecausing astartingproblem.

NOTE:RefertoEngineManualforlocationofengine

components.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.

2. Draingasolineor placea pieceofplasticunderthegas

cap.

3. Tipthemowersothat itrestsonthehousing.Keep

thesidewiththeaircleanerfacingup.Holdthemower

firmly.

4. Scrapeandcleanthe undersided thedeckwitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

5. Putthemowerbackonits wheelsontheground.Ifyou

hadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,makesureto

removeit now.

Engine Care

1. Maintainoil levelasinstructedin enginemanual.

2. Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal

conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions.Refertoenginemanual.

3. Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponcea season.

Checkenginemanualforcorrectplugtype andgap

specifications.

4. Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush.Keep

thecoolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleanto

permitproperair circulation.Removeall grass,dirtand

combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.

Blade Care

_ WARNING:When the blade

removing cutting

for sharpeningor replacement, protect your

handswith a pairof heavygloves or usea heavyrag

to hold theblade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,

especiallyifyoustrikea foreignobject.Replacewhen

necessary.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.Turn

moweronits sidemakingsurethattheair filterand

thecarburetorareup.

2. Removethe boltandthebellwasherwhichholdthe

bladeandthebladeadaptertotheenginecrankshaft.

SeeFigure5-2.

3. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.See

Figure5-2.

4. Thebladecanbesharpenedwitha fileor ona grind-

ingwheel.Donotattempttosharpenthebladewhile

itis stillonthemower.Whensharpeningtheblade,

followtheoriginalangleofgrind.Grindeachcutting

edgeequallytokeepthebladebalanced.

5. Removebladefromtheadapterandbalanceon a

roundshaftscrewdriverfortestingbalance.Remove

metalfromtheheavysideuntilit balancesevenly.

,_ WARNING:Anunbalancedbladewill

cause

excessivevibrationwhen rotating at high

speeds.It maycausedamageto mowerand could

breakcausingpersonalinjury.

6. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandtheinnersurface

ofthebladeadapterwith lightoil.Slidetheblade

adapterontotheenginecrankshaft.

7. Placethebladeontheadaptersuchthattheside

oftheblademarked"Bottom"(or withpartnumber)

facesgroundwhenthemowerisintheoperating

position.Makesurethat thebladeisalignedand

seatedonbladeadapterflanges.

8. Placebellwasheron theblade.

9. Replacehexboltandtightenhexbolttotorque:450

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

Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodically

checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque.

Figure5-2:Thebladeandcorrespondinghardware.

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakentoprepareyourlawn

mowerforstorage.

• Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedin

thelubricationinstructions.

• Donotusea pressurewasherorgardenhoseto

cleanyourunit.

Refertoenginemanualforcorrectenginestorage

instructions.

Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting.

Storemowerina dry,cleanarea.Donotstorenextto

corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.

Whenstoringanytypeof powerequipmentina poorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetaken

torust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoil or silicone,

coattheequipment,especiallycablesandall moving

partsofyourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

Maintaining

WARNING

When removing the

cutting blade for

sharpening or replace-

ment, protect your

handswith a pairof

heavy glovesor use a

heavy ragto hold the

blade.

An unbalanced blade

willcause excessive

vibration when rotat-

ing at high speeds, it

maycause damage

to mower and could

break causing per-

sonalinjury.

Shooting

Forrepairsbeyond

the minor adjustments

listedhere;contact

an authorized service

dealer'

ii i_

NOTE:Specifications are

subject to change without

notification or ob!igationl

Images my not [eftectyou r

exact model and are for

iiiI i_I _ii_iii_iii_!i_ii_i _ _i i_ _ i

Problem Cause Remedy

Engine fails tostart ii B!adeContr0idisengaged, ii EngagebladeContr0

2 Spa[kplugWiredisconnected. 2 connect wiretosparkplugl

3: Fuel tankemptyorstaiefuel 31 FilltankWithcleanlfreshgasoiine:

4. Enginenot primed(if equippedwith 4. Primeengineas instr,u,ctedin operat_

primer)i ingYourLawnMower:

5. FaultySparkpugl 15 cleanl adjustgaP,OrreP!ace.

61 Blocl_edfuel linel 6. clean fuellinel

7: Engineflooded. Waitafewminutesto restart butdo

8_Fue! yalve(ifequipped)closed. I 8_ Openfuelva!ve,see enginemanua!.

9. EnginenotChoked(ifequippedwtchoke). 91 ChokeenginelSeeenginemanual.

Engine runs erratic 1. Sparkplugwireloose. 1. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.

2. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel. 2. Cleanfuelline;filltank withclean,

3. Ventingascap plugged.

4. Wateror dirt infuel system.

5. Dirtyair cleaner.

6. Carburetorout ofadjustment.

freshgasoline.

3. Clearvent.

4. Drainfueltank. Refillwithfreshfuel.

5. Refertoenginemanual.

6. Refertoenginemanual.

Engine overheats 1. Engineoil levellow. 1. Fillcrankcasewith properoil.

2. Airflow restricted. 2. Removeblowerhousingand clean.

3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 3. Referto enginemanual.

Occasional skips 1. Sparkpluggap tooclose. 1. Adjustgap to .030-inch.

(hesitates) at high speed 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Referto enginemanual.

improperlyset.

I I

Idles poorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gaptoo wide. 1. Resetgapto .030-inchor replace

sparkplug.

2. Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. 2. Referto enginemanual.

3. Dirtyair cleaner. 3. Refertoenginemanual.

Excessive Vibration 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balance

blade.

2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Seeanauthorizedservicedealer.

Mower wil not mulch grass 1. Wetgrass. 1 Donot mowwhengrassiswet wait

untillatertocut.

2 Excessivelyhighgrass. 2. Mowonceatahighcuttingheight,

then mowagainatdesiredheightor

makeanarrowercutt ngpath.

, 3. Dullblade. , 3. Sharpenor replaceblade.

Uneven cut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeallfour wheelsin same

heightposition.

2. Dullblade. _ 2. Sharen or re!laceblade.

Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower

WARNING

DoNOTremovesafe_y

(or any)labels from

mower for any reason,

iVlodel Series 030

[]

WheelTreads

K2 BarTread BarTread

Fief.

No.

1 710-1205

2 720-0279

3 747-1161A

4 749-1092A

5 746-0957

746-0946

746-1130

6 749-04037

7 725-0157

8 787-01097

9 710-0654A

10 748-0376C

748-04096

11 742-0642A

12 736-0452

13 710-1044

14 712-04065

15 741-0751

16 687-02094

17 687-02051

18 736-0741

19 738-1172

20 734-04213A

734-1988

21 710-0599

22 736-0270

23 710-0216

24 738-1173

25 734-04215A

734-1987

26 682-3064

682-3065

27 720-04072

28 731-04019

29 17098

30 710-1174

31 720-0426

32 732-1014

33 17032A

34 747-0710

35 731-1034B

36 732-1026

PartNo.

Description

EyeBolt

WingNut

BladeControlHandle

UpperHandle

BladeControlCable- 37.25inch

BladeControlCable- 48.25inch

BladeControlCable- 40.00inch

LowerHandle

CableTie

DeckAssembly22-inch

TT Screw3/8-16x 1.0

BladeAdapter,#6 x 1.19,w/Star

BladeAdapter,25ramx 1.19

StandardBlade22-inch

Washer,Bell,.396x 1.140x .095

Screw3/8-24x 1.5

LockNut3/8-16

HeightAdjusterBearing

PivotArm

LeverAssembly(IncludesRef.# 31

& #36)

BellWasher.760IDx 1.25OD

ShoulderScrew

FrontWheel,7x 1.8,K2Bar

FrontWheel,7x 1.8,Bar

TT Screw1/4-20x .5

BellWasher.265IDx .75OD

Screw3/8-16x .75

ShoulderScrew

RearWheel,8 x 1.8,K2 Bar

RearWheel,8 x 1.8,Bar

HandleBracketAssemblyRH

HandleBracketAssemblyLH

StarKnob

Trailshield

HingeClip

CarriageBolt5/16-18x 2

Knob

TorsionSpring

ChuteHinge

HingePin

HingedChuteDeflectorAssembly

SpringLever

To order replacement

parts, contact

1-800-800-7310

or visit

www.rntdproducts.com.

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespect

tonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,its

possessionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkman-

shipfora periodoftwo (2)yearscommencingonthedateoforiginal

purchaseandwill,at itsoption,repairor replace,freeofcharge,any

partfoundto bedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thislimitedwar-

rantyshallonlyapplyifthisproducthasbeenoperatedand maintained

inaccordancewiththeOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,

andhasnotbeensubjectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,

accident,impropermaintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,

ordamagebecauseofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresulting

fromthe installationor useofanypart,accessoryor attachmentnot

approvedby MTDforusewiththeproduct(s)coveredbythis manual

willvoidyourwarrantyastoanyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateof purchase.

Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batter-

ies,belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,

snowthrowerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

HOW TO OBTAINSERVICE: Warrantyservice isavailable,WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,throughyour localauthorized service

dealer.Tolocate the dealer in yourarea, check yourYellowPages,

or contact MTDLLCat RO. Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-

0019,or call 1-800-800-7310or 1-330-220-4683 or log on to our

Website at www.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:

a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya

separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicablemanufacturer's

warrantyfortermsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateoneyear

warranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutchadjustments,deck

adjustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishdueto

useor exposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported

outsideoftheUnitedStates,its possessionsandterritories,except

thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.

f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.

Noimpliedwarranty,includingany impliedwarranty of mer-

chantabilityof fitness for a particular purpose,applies after the

applicable periodof expresswritten warranty aboveasto the

partsasidentified.Nootherexpresswarranty, whetherwrittenor

oral, exceptas mentioned above,givenby anypersonor entity,

includinga dealeror retailer, withrespect to any product,shall

bindMTD.Duringthe periodof the warranty,the exclusiveremedy

isrepairor replacementof the productas setforth above.

Theprovisionsasset forth inthis warrantyprovidethesoleand

exclusiveremedy arising from the sale.MTDshallnot be liable

for incidentalor consequentiallossor damageincluding,without

limitation, expensesincurredfor substituteor replacementlawn

careservicesor for rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea

warranted product.

Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationsonhowlongan impliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceof theproductsold.Alterationof safetyfeaturesof

the productshallvoid this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliability

forloss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersand

theirpropertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousethe product.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendtoanyoneotherthantheoriginal

purchaserorto thepersonforwhomitwas purchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY:This limited

warrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and youmayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofof Purchasetoobtain

warrantycoverage.

IViTDLLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019; Phone: 1=800=800-7310, 1-330=220-4683

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