MTD 11A-021G000 Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 11A-021G000

Type: Owner's manual

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

A O AL

20=inch Rotary Mower- Model Series 020

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.

PRINTEDIN U.S.A

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

FORMNO.770-10419E

12/19/2006

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 ............................ 10

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 12

Troubleshooting ................................................ 14

Safety Labels .................................................... 15

Parts List ........................................................... 16

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

, www.mtdproducts.com 800-800-731

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

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instructionswhich,if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

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I ofyourselfand others.

Readandfollowall

instructionsinthis

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instructionsmayresult

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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.

setupand

,djustment

IMPORTANT

Thisunit isshipped

without gasolineoroil

inthe engine. Fill up

gasolineand oil as

instructedinthe engine

operationsection

BEFOREoperating

your mower.

Loose Parts

Cartoncontentsinclude:Wheels,Handles(upper& lower),BladeControlHandle,ChuteDeflector&a Hardware

Pack.Becertainto removeall loosepartsbeforediscardingthecarton.Followinstructionsbelowtoattachtheseloose

partstoyourmowersafelyand properlyforbestperformance.

Hardware Pack

Qty. 2 Qty. 2 Qty. 2

Qty. 2 Qty. 2 Qty. 4

Qty. 4

Qty. 2

Qty. 4

Qty. 2

Qty. 4

Qty. 2

Qty. 1

Forease-of-assembly,identifythepiecesin thehardwarepackaccordingtothechartbelow:

Tools Required

• AdjustableWrench • 7/16"Wrench

• 1/2"Wrench • 9/16"Wrench

• 5/8" Wrench

NOTE:Referenceto right,left,frontand rearofthelawn

mowerisin relationtotheoperatingposition.

Attaching the Chute Deflector

NOTE:Usea 7/16"wrenchandthehardwarein Group1

tocompletethefollowingsteps.

1. Alignthe holeson thechutedeflectorwiththe

correspondingholesonthedecksurface.

2. insertcarriageboltsupthroughtheundersideof the

deckandthroughthechutedeflector.See Figure3-1.

3. Secureeachboltwitha washerandlocknut.

Attaching Handles

NOTE:Useanadjustablewrench,a 1/2"wrenchandthe

hardwareinGroup2 tocompletethefollowingsteps.

Lower Handle

1. Liftthe rearofthedeckandplaceiton a blockof

woodtosecureit.

2. Placethelowerhandleoverthedeckandalignthe

holesonthedeckwiththecorrespondingholeson

thehandle.

3. Securethelowerhandletothedeckusingthehex

screws,shoulderscrews,andflangelocknuts.

SeeFigure3-2.

Upper Handle

1. Placetheupperhandlein positionoverthelower

handlekeepingthebladecontrolhandlefacingup.

2. Securetheupperhandletothelowerhandleusing

thecarriagebolts,lockwashers,and locknutsfrom

group4 ofthehardwarepack.SeeFigure3-3.

angeLock Nut

FiatWasher

CarriageBolt_ _,

Figure 3-1

Shoulder

Screw

Hex

Screw 1

Figure 3=2

IMPORTANT

Thisunit isshipped

without gasolineoroil

in the engine. Fill up

gasolineand oil as

instructedin the engine

operationsection

BEFOREoperating

your mower.

Carriage _

Bolt , \

"\\

FlangeLock Nut

Lock Washer

Figure 3-3

Setup and

Adjustment

Attaching the Wheels

NOTE:Useanadjustablewrench,7/16"wrenchandthe

hardwareinGroup 3 tocompletethefollowingsteps.

Theholesinthedeckprovidethreecuttingheights.Use

correspondingholeswhenattachingallfourwheels(i.e.

forthelowestcuttingposition,assembleeachwheel

atthehighestholeonthedeck).RefertotheCutting

HeightAdjustmentsectionformoreinformation.

1. SecureeachwheeltothedeckasshowninFigure

3-4.

NOTE:Thecuppedsideofeachwashershouldbe

pressedagainstthedeck.

Attaching the

Blade Control Handle

NOTE: If thebladecontrolis securedandin place

ontheupperhandle,youmayskipthefollowingthree

steps.If,however,thebladecontrolbecamedisplaced

eitherduringshippingor duringassembly,reattachitas

follows:

1. Insertthecurvedendofthebladecontrolintothe

centerhob locatedon therightsideoftheupper

handle.See Figure3-5.

2. Gentlysqueezethebladecontrolinwardandinsert

thestraightendintothelowerhob locatedon the[eft

sideoftheupperhandle.SeeFigure3-5.

3. Checkto confirmthatthebladecontrolpivotsfreely

againsttheupperhandle.

Attaching Blade-Brake Cable

Unwraptheblade-brakecablefromtheengineandroute

thecableunderthelowerhandle.

Attaching Z Fitting

1. Tomakeit easiertoattachtheZ fitting,temporarily

removetheleftsideofthebladecontrolasshownin

Figure3-6.

2. HooktheZ endofthebrakecableintothehandle

fromtheoutsideto inside.SeeFigure3-6.

3. Reattachtheleft sideofthebladecontrol.

Wheelii

Delck

washer

small

washer

ShoulderScrew

Figure 3=4

:raight End

Curved End

Figure 3=5

BladeControl

Handle

Upper

Handle

Zfitting

Figure 3=6

Securing Blade-Brake Cable

NOTE:UsethehardwareinGroup 6 tocompletethe

followingsteps.

_i= WARNING:Thecablemust be routed

properly to avoidcontactwithall sharp

edgesand hot surfaces. Suchcontacts

damagethe cableand renderthe

controls inoperative.

1. Pressthestudfoundinsidethesnapfittingintothe

holefoundontheleft sideoftheupperhandle,as

shownin Figure3- 7.

2. Securethecabletothelowerleft handlewitha cable

tie.SeeFigure3-8.Trimofftheextralengthofthe

cabletie.

Attaching Starter Rope

_stud inside

snapfitting

Snapfz-

Fitting

Upper

jJ Handle

k._ j

Figure 3-7

NOTE:Usea 7/16"wrenchandthehardwarein

Group 5 tocompletethefollowingsteps.

1. Attachtheeyebolttothe upperhandleandloosely

threadthelock nuton tosecureit. DoNOTtighten.

SeeFigure3-9.

2. Withthesparkplugwiredisconnectedandgrounded,

depressthe bladecontrolandpulltheropeoutofthe

engine.

3. Loopthe ropethroughtheeyebolt.SeeFigure3-9.

4. Tightentheeyeboltto thehandleusingthe locknut.

DONOTovertighten.

CableTie

Lower

Handle

Cutting Height Adjustment

1. Removethecarriageboltsand relatedhardwarefrom

thewheels.SeeFigure3-10.

2. Reattachthewheelswithcarriageboltsatanother

hole.RemembertoattachALLwheelsatthesame

relativepositiontoensurean evencut. Referto

instructionsforAttachingTheWheelsearlierinthis

section.Fora highercuttingheight,usethelower

holeonthedeck.Fora lowercuttingheight,usethe

upperhole.

Figure 3-8

_ _ Flange

LockNut

EyeBolt

_. ,m J

Figure 3-9

Setup and

Adjustment

Figure 3-10

Know Your Lawn Mower

Your Lawn

M ower

WARNING

This blade control isa

safety device. Donot

bypass its operations.

Useextreme care

when handling

gasoline. Gasolineis

extremelyflammable

and the vapors are

explosive.Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

ishot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipesand

other sources of

ignition.

Control

Figure4-1:Themaincomponentsonthe mower.

Nowthatyouhaveassembledyourlawnmower,it's importanttobecomeaquaintedwithits controlsandfeatures.

Blade Control

Thebladecontrolisattachedtotheupperhandle.

Depressandsqueezeit againsttheupperhandleto

operatetheunit.Releaseittostoptheengineand

blade.

_ ARNING:Thisbladecontrolisa safety

device. Neverattempt to bypass its

operations.

Recoil Starter

Therecoilstarterisattachedtotherightupperhandle.

Standbehindtheunit,depressbladecontrol,and pull

therecoilstarterropeto starttheunit.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1. Checkoillevelandaddoil if necessary.Followengine

manualforthis.

2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineasinstructedinthe

enginemanual.Seeenginemanualforlocationofgas

andoilfill.

,_ WARNING:Useextremecarewhen

handlinggasoline. Gasolineisextremely

flammableand thevapors are explosive.

Neverfuel the machine indoorsor while the engine is

hot or running.Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes

and other sources of ignition.

_ ARNING:The operationof any lawn

mowercan result in foreign objects being

thrownintothe eyes,whichcandamage

youreyesseverely.Alwayswearsafetyglasses

whileoperatingthe mower orwhileperformingany

adjustmentsor repairsonit.

Starting Engine

WARNING:Besurenooneotherthanthe

_ operatorisstandingnearthe lawnmower

whilestartingengineoroperatingmower.

Neverrunengineindoorsor inenclosed,

poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaustcontains

carbonmonoxide,an odorlessand deadly gas.Keep

hands,feet, hairand looseclothingawayfrom any

movingpartson engineand lawnmower.

1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwo seconds

betweeneachpush.SeeFigure4-2.Intemperature

around55°Forbelow,primefivetimes.Donotprime

torestarta warmengine.

NOTE:Forthe location of the primeron yourmower,

refertothe enginemanualshippedwith yourunit.

Standingbehindthemower,squeezetheblade

controlagainstupperhandle.SeeFigure4-2.

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,primethe engine,squeezeblade

controlhandle,andpull recoilstarter.

Using Your Lawn Mower

Besurethelawnisclearof stones,sticks,wire,or other

objectswhichcoulddamagethelawnmowerorthe

engine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidentlythrownbythe

mowerinanydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjury

totheoperatorand others.

_ ARNING:Ifyoustrikeaforeign object,

stopthe engine.Removewirefrom the

sparkplug,thoroughly inspectthe mower

for anydamage,and repairthe damage

beforerestartingand operating the mower.Extensive

vibration of the mowerduringoperation isan

indicationof damage.Theunit shouldbe promptly

inspectedand repaired.

Operating Tips

• Forbestresults,donotcutwetgrass.

• Newgrass,thickgrass,orwet grassmayrequirea

narrowercut.

Fora healthierlawn,nevercut morethanone-thirdof

thetotallengthofthegrass.

Yourlawnshouldbecutinthefallas longasthere

isgrowth.

Adjustgroundspeedaccordingtoconditionoflawn.

Operati

MoWer

WARNING

The operation of any

lawn mower can result

in foreign objects

beingthrown into

the eyes, which can

damage your eyes

severely.Alwayswear

safety glasseswhile

operating the mower,

or while performing

any adjustments or

repairs on it.

Besure noone other

than the operator is

standing near the lawn

r_owerwhile starting

ngine 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

lawnmower.

WARNIN

Always stop engine,

disconnect spark

plug, and ground

againstenginebefore

performingany type

of maintenance on

Never tip the mower

more than 90°in

anydirectio,and

not leavethe mower

tipped for any length

of time; Oilcan drain

NOTE: Donotusea pres_

surewasheror gardenhose

tocleanthemower.These

maycausedamagetothe

engine,Theuseofwaterwill

resultinshortenedlifeand

Figure5-1:Lubricationareasonthemower.

Lubrication

• Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolatleastonce

a seasonwithlightoil.Thebladecontrolmustoperate

freelyin bothdirections.SeeFigure5-1.

• Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwithlight

oil (ormotoroil). Ifwheelsare removedforanyreason,

lubricatesurfaceoftheaxleboltandinnersurfaceof

thewheelwith lightoil.SeeFigure5-1.

• Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforengine

lubricationscheduleand instructions.

Deck Care

Cleanundersideofthe mowerdeckaftereachuseto

preventbuild-upofgrassclippingsorotherdebris.Follow

stepsbelowforthisjob.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn

mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegascap.

2. Tipmowersothat itrestsonthe housing.Keepthe

sidewiththeair cleanerfacingup.Holdmowerfirmly.

General Recommendations

_ ARNING:Alwaysstopengine,disconnect

spark plug, and ground against engine

before cleaning, lubricating, or performinganykind

of maintenanceon your machine.

Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

maintenancework.

Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuseor

negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,op-

eratormustmaintainthelawnmowerasinstructed

here.

• Changingof engine-governedspeedwillvoidengine

warranty.

• Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

_ ARNING:Nevertip the mower more than90

degreesin anydirections and do not leave

the mowertipped for any lengthof time. Oil candrain

intothe upper partof theengine causing a starting

problem.

3. Scrapeand cleantheundersideofthedeckwitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

4. Putthemowerbackonits wheelsontheground.Ifyou

hadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,makesureto

removeitnow.

Engine Care

A listofkeyenginemaintenancejobs requiredforgood

performancebythemowerisgivenbelow.Followthe

accompanyingenginemanualforadetailedlistand

instructions.

1. Maintainoil levelasinstructedin enginemanual.

2. Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal

conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions.Poorengineperformanceand

floodingusuallyindicatesthattheaircleanershouldbe

serviced.Toservicetheair cleaner,refertotheengine

manual.

3. Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponcea season.

Sparkplugreplacementisrecommendedatthestartof

eachmowingseason.Checkenginemanualforcorrect

plugtypeandgapspecifications.

4. Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush.Keep

thecoolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleanto

permitproperair circulation.Removeall grass,dirtand

combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.

Blade Care ,f"

_ ARNING:Whenremovingthe cutting

blade for sharpeningor replacement,

protectyourhandswitha pairof heavyglovesor

use a heavyragtoholdtheblade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,

especiallyifyoustrikeaforeignobject.Replacewhen

necessary.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.Turn

moweron itssidemakingsurethattheair filterand

thecarburetorareup.

2. Removetheboltandthebladebellsupportwhich

holdthebladeandthebladeadaptertotheengine

crankshaft.SeeFigure5-2.

3. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.See

Figure5-2.

4. Thebladecanbesharpenedwith afileor ona

grindingwheel.Donotattemptto sharpentheblade

whileit isstillon themower.Whensharpeningthe

blade,followtheoriginalangleof grind.Grindeach

cuttingedgeequallyto keepthebladebalanced.

5. Removebladefromtheadapterandbalanceon a

roundshaftscrewdriverfortestingbalance.Remove

metalfromtheheavysideuntilitbalancesevenly.

_ WARNING:Anunbalancedbladewill

cause

excessivevibrationwhenrotating at high

speeds,itmay causedamageto mowerand could

break causingpersonalinjury.

6. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandtheinner

surfaceofthebladeadapterwith lightoil.Slidethe

bladeadapterontotheenginecrankshaft.

7. Placethebladeon theadaptersuchthattheside

oftheblademarked"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)

facesgroundwhenthemowerisintheoperating

position.Makesurethatthebladeisalignedand

seatedon bladeadapterflanges.

8. Placebladebellsupportontheblade.Alignnotches

onthe bladebellsupportwith smallholesinblade.

9. Replacehexboltandtightenhexbolttotorque:450

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

Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodically

checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque.

Figure5-2:Thebladeandcorrespondinghardware.

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakentoprepareyourlawn

mowerforstorage.

* Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedin

thelubricationinstructions.

* Donotusea pressurewasherorgardenhoseto

cleanyourunit.

* Refertoenginemanualforcorrectenginestorage

instructions.

* Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting.

* Storemowerin a dry,cleanarea.Donotstorenextto

corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.

Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentina poorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetakento

rust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoilor silicone,coat

theequipment,especiallycablesandall movingpartsof

yourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

Your LaWn

WARNING

When removingthe

cutting blade for

sharpening or replace-

ment, protect your

hands with a pairof

heavy glovesor use a

heavy ragto hold the

blade.

An unbalancedblade

wiiicause excessive

vibration when rotat=

ing at high speeds, it

maycause damage

to mower and could

break causing per-

sonal injury.

Shooting

Forrepairsbeyond

the minor adjustments

listedhere;contact

an authorized service

dealer'

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NOTE:Specifications are

subject to change without

notification or ob!igationl

Images my not [eftectyou r

exact model and are for

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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

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Model Series 020

Fief. PartNo. PartDescription

No,

1 710-0654A HexInd.WasherScrew3/8-16x 1.0

2 782-0048 CuttingDeck:20"

3 749-04037 LowerHandle

4 749-1092A UpperHandle

5 747-1161A ControlHandle(Bail)

6 731-0872B RearFlap

7 17098 HingeClip

8 710-1044 Screw3/8-24x 1.5"Group8

9 736-0524B BladeBellSupport

10 748-0376C BladeAdapter

11 742-0640 CuttingBlade

12 731-0064 DischargeChute

13 710-0932 CarriageScrew1/4-20x 1.0"

14 736-0173 FiatWasher

15 710-3008 HexScrew5/16-18x .75"

16 712-04063 FlangeLockNut5/16-18

17 710-1205 EyeBolt

18 710-0262 CarriageBolt5/16-18x 1.5"

19 736-0119 LockWasher

20 712-04064 FlangeLockNut 1/4-20

21 734-1779 Wheel

22 738-0533 ShoulderScrew.498x 1.635

23 736-0105 BellWasher

24 712-04065 FlangeLockNut3/8-16

25 726-0157 CableTie

26 746-0946 ControlCable-48.25"

746-0957 ControlCable- 37.25"

27 736-0331 BellWasher

28 738-04033 ShoulderScrew,5/16-18x.428"

29 753-0588 BladeAdapterKit(Incl.Ref.8-10)

i ii _ i

_FACTORY PARTS

To order replacement

parts,contact

1-800=800-7310

or visit

www.mtdproducts.com

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MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespect

tonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,its

possessionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkman-

shipfora periodofone (1)yearcommencingonthedateoforiginal

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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