MTD Series 410 User manual

Brand: MTD

Model: Series 410

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Safety o Assembly o Operation oTips &Techniques oMaintenance *Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty

21-inch Rotary Mower -- Model 410 Series

READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: This unitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush=

coveredor grass=coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(ifany),

If a sparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator,Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw

(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode),Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws,Federallawsapplyonfederallands,A sparkarrester

forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO,Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136=0019,

FORMNO,770=10124G

PRINTEDiN U,S,A, MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 10/24/2005

This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn mower, mtwH_ he_p 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

Warranty ............................................................ 16

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplateonthe equipmentand copythe

informationtothe samplemodel plate providedto the right

Youcan locatethe modelplate by standingatthe operating

positionand lookingdownat the rearof the deck. This

informationwill be necessaryto usethe manufacturer'sweb

site and/or obtainassistancefrom the CustomerSupport

Departmentoran authorizedservicedealer.

Modem Number

,.www.mtdproducts.com

Sedai Number

MTD LLC

P.O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

800-800-731 0

Customer Support

P_ease do NOTretum the unit to the retai_er from which it was

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

if you havedifficulty assemblingthis productor haveanyquestions regardingthe controls, operation,ormaintenanceof this

unit,youcan seek helpfrom theexperts. Choosefromthe optionsbelow:

1. Visit mtdproducts.com Clickon the Service& Support menu option.

2_Phonea Customer Support Representative at (800) 800=7310_

3. The engine manufacturer is responsiblefor all engine=relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power=rating,specifica=

tions,warrantyandservice. Please referto the enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual,packed separatelywith

your unit,for more information.

Produ@ Registratior_

yourlawnmoweronsuchslopes.

WARNING

Do not mowon inclines

with a dope in excess

of 15degrees(a rise

of approximately

2-"

feet). A riding r

couldoverturnand

cause seriousinjury.

if operatinga walb

behindmoweron such

a dope, it isextremely

footing and youcould

dip, resultingin serious

injury.

OperateRiDiNG

mowersupand down

dopes, neveracross

theface of dopes.

Operate

WALK-BEHIND

mowersacrossthe

face of dopes, never

up and downslopes.

WARNING:EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecompo_

nentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand

birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

DANGER:Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherubsforsafeoperationinthis

manuakAswithanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan

Sa.'_e resultinseriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.

,, Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Operation

Children 6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-

WARNING

sut importantsafety

endangerthe personal

safetyand/orproperty

ofyourselfandothers.

qead andfollowall

manualbeforeat-

temptingto operate

this machine.Failure

in personalinjury,When

youseethis symbol.

HEED roTSWARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

sf this powermachine

to personswho read.

understand

andfollow thewarnings

and instructions

in this manual

and onthe machine.

Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatorisnotalerttopresence

ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto mowerandmowing

activity.Theydonot understandthe dangers.Neverassume

thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaandunderwatchful

careof aresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

2. Bealertandturnmoweroffif achildentersthearea.

3. Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown

forsmallchildren.

4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthat may'obscure

yourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothemower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhot orrunningengines.Theycan

sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsold andovershouldreadand

understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesin this

manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.

General Operation

1. Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollow allinstructionsonthe machineandin the

manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthismachinebefore

operatingit.Keepthismanualinasafeplaceforfuture

andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Donotuseitfor anyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould

betrainedand supervisedbya parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe

operationshouldbeallowedtousethismachine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto

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

andotherforeignobjects,which couldbetrippedoveror

pickedupandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscan

causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpattern

toavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks,

bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial

againsta wallor obstruction,whichmaycausedischarged

materialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,

stayinoperatorzonebehindhandlesandkeepchildren,

bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrommower

whileit isin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

area.

tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect

youreyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseserious

injurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fitting

slacksandshirts. Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthe armsand

legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate

thismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor light-weight

(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Donotputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade

contactor thrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefoot duringafall causedbyslippingortripping.

Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumustbackthe moweraway'froma wallor

obstructionfirstlookdownandbehindtoavoidtrippingand

thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyourarms.

b. Besureyou arewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.

12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholor drugs.

13.Do notengagethe self-propelledmechanismon unitsso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.Thebladecontrolhandleis asafetydevice.Neverattempt

tobypassits operation.Doingsomakesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmay resultinpersonalinjurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting. A slipand fallcan causeseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyindaylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.Ifthe equipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

19.Shuttheengineoffandwaituntilthebladecomestoa 7. Extinguishallcigarettes cigars pipesandothersources _ i

completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclog- ofignition. L{'_ "_

grogthechute. 8. Neverfuel machineindoorbecauseflammablevaporswill --J /,'

Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefora fewsecondsafter accumulatein the area. ///

the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceanypartofthe body'in 9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhileengineishot or

the bladeareauntilyouaresurethe bladehasstopped running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore

rotating, refueling.

20.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo socan

resultin personalinjury.

21.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do

nottouch.

22.Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby

manufacturer.Failureto dosocanresultinpersonalinjury.

23.Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenot coveredinthismanual,

usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor

assistance.Telephone1-800-800-7310forthe nameofyour

nearestdealer.

SJope Operation

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidents,which

canresultinsevereinjury'.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donotmowit.Foryour

safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedor hilly

area.Iftheslopeis greaterthan15degrees,do notmowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrosstheface ofslopes;neverupanddown.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

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

can causeyou toslipor trip.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

3. Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slip andfall cancause

seriouspersonalinjury.If youfeelyouarelosingyour

balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and

the bladewillstop rotatingwithin 3seconds.

Do Not:

1. Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you

could loseyourfootingor balance.

2. Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degreesasshownon

the slopegauge.

3. Donotmowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Service

Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:

1. To avoidpersonalinjury or propertydamageuseextreme

carein handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselforyourclothes,

whichcanignite.

2. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor onatruckor trailer

bedwith aplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailer

andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,then refuel

suchequipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwith therim ofthefueltank or

containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do

notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethan_/_inch

belowbottomoffillerneckto provideforfuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

12.Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.

Moveunitto anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

engine.

13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen

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 Service:

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand

deadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor

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

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

inthismanual.Use ofpartswhichdo notmeettheoriginal

equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance safety and!or property

andcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeorwear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobesurethe equip-

mentisin safeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera- ual beforeattemptingto

tionregularly.

7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon- Fai!ureto ComplyWith

nectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.

Thoroughly'inspectthe mowerfor anydamage.Repairthe these inStrUctionsmay

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower, resu!t !npersonalinjury,

8. Neverattempttomakeawheelorcuttingheightadjustment WhenYouseethis

whilethe engineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail symbo.

shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould expose

movingpartsorallow objectsto bethrown.Forsafety' YOUr Hespon$ B31Jty_ i'T-

protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand replaceim-

mediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.EM.)

partsonly,listedin thismanual.'Useof partswhich do Of this powermachine

not meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

10.Donot changetheenginegovernorsettingor over-revthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating

speedofthe engine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper

disposaloffluidsand materialscanharmtheenvironment.

NOTE:Standbehind

themowerasifyou

weregoingtooperate

it.Yourrighthandcor-

respondstotheright

sideofthemower;your

bft handcorresponds

totheleftsideofthe

mower,

NOTE:Yourmower

isshippedwiththe

handleinthehigher

leightpost[ion,

NOTE:Eachendof

thelowerhandlemust

)eplacedinthesame

relativeposition,

IMPORTANT

Thisanitisshipped

without gasolineon

oil in the engine.

up gasolineand oil

as instructedinthe

accompanyingengine

manual BEFORE

operatingyour mower.

Step 1

Hardware Pack 1

Wing Nut!!2)Carr_ Bolts(2) 1

}

Step 2

1, Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetween

upperand lowerhandbs,

a, Pullupand backon upperhandb asshownin

Step1,Makecertainthelowerhandleisseated

securelyintothe handb mountingbrackets,

b, Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandb to

lowerhandle,Makesurethateachcarriageboltis

seatedproperlyin thehandle,

2, Locatehairpinclipfoundin hob on theweldpinon

eachsideoflowerhandle,

a, Removehairpinclipfromthis hob, Usinga pairof

pliers,inserthairpinclipintotheotherhob on the

weldpin,Repeaton otherside,

b, inserta carriageboltfromthehardwarepackinto

theupperhob on thehandlemountingbracket,

Securewithoneplasticwingnut,alsoincluded

inthe hardwarepack,Repeatonothersidewith

remainingitemsfromhardwarepack,

3, Theropeguideisattachedtotherightsideofthe

upperhandle,Loosenthewingnutwhichsecuresthe

ropeguide,

a, Holdbladecontrolhandb againstupperhandle,

b, Pullstarterropeoutoftheengine,Rebaseblade

controlhandle,

c, Slipstarterropeintoropeguide,

d, Tightenwingnut,

4, insertpostoncableties intohobs providedon the

lowerhandb,Pullcabb tietightandtrimexcess,

Step 3 Step 4

providescuttingheightadiustment,

a, Depresslevertowardswheel,

b, Moveittoanyoftheninepositionsfordesired

cuttingheight,SeeStep5,

c, Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck,

6, Followstepsbelowtoassemblethegrasscatcher:

a, Placebagoverframesothatitsblackplasticside

isatthebottom,

b, Slipplasticchannelofgrassbagoverhooksonthe

frame,SeeStep6,All theplasticchannelsexcept

centertopof bagattachfromoutsideofframe,

c, Attachcentertopof bagfrominsideofframe,

7, Followstepsbelowtoattachgrasscatcher:

a, Liftreardischargedoor,

b, Placegrasscatcheron thepivotrod,Letgo

ofdischargedoorsothat itrestson thegrass

catcher,SeeStep7,

WARNING: Never operate mower

unJess the hooks on the grass

catcher are firmJyseated on the

pivot rod, and the rear discharge

door rests firmtyagainst top of

the grass catcher.

Toremovegrasscatcher,lift reardischargedooronthe

mowerasshownin Step7,Liftgrasscatcherupandout,

off ofthepivotrod, Releasereardischargedoortoallow

it tocloserearopeningof mower,

Step 5

Step 6

Using The Mulcher

Toutilizethemulchingfeature,lift thereardischargedoor

on themowerasshowninStep7,Liftgrasscatcherup

andout,off ofthepivotrod,Releasereardischargedoor

toallowittocloserearopeningof mower,

Step 7

_Make certain bagis

WARNING

Never operate mower

unless the hooks on

the grass catcher are

firmly seated on the

_ivotrod, and the

rear discharge door

rests firmlyagainst

of the grass

tcher,

WARNING

The blade control

mechanism is a

safety device. Never

attempt to bypassits

operations.

Use extreme care

when handling

gasoline. Gasoline is

extremely flammable

and the vapors are

explosive. Neverfuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipes and

other sources of

ignition.

Keep handsand feet

_way from the chute

tea on cutting deck.

Refer to warning

label on the unit.

Recoil

Starter

Upper Handle

Lower Handle

Starter Ro

Oil Fill

Cutting Height

Adjustment Lever

(for each wheel)

Gasoline Fill

Figure !

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

The blade control is attached to the upper handle

of the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the

upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop

engine and blade.

WARNING:This bladecontrol mecha-

nism isa safety device. Neverattempt

to bypass itsoperations.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

One adjustment lever is Iocated on each wheeI and

is used to adjust the cutting height. All four Ievers

have to be at the same relative position to ensure a

uniform cut,

Recoi_ Starter

The recoiI starter is attached to the right upper

handle. Stand behind the unit, depress blade control,

and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit=

Gas and Oil FiIFUp

1, Check oil level and add oil if necessary, Follow engine

manual for this, See Figure 1 above for location of the

oil fill

2, Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the

engine manual See Figure 1above for location of

gas fill

WARNING: Use extreme 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.

WARNING:The operation of anylawn

mowercan result inforeign objects

being thrown into the eyes,wNch can

damageyour eyes severely.Always

wearsafety glasses while operating

the mower,or while performing any

adjustments or repairson it.

Starting Engine

WARNING:Besure nooneotherthan

the operator isstanding nearthe lawn

mowerwhile starting engineor operat-

ing mower.Neverrun engine indoors

or inenclosed, poorly ventilated areas,

Engine exhaustcontains carbon monox-

ide,an odorless and deadly gas. Keep

hands,feet, hair and loose clothing

awayfrom anymoving partsonengine

and lawn mower.

1, Pushprimerthreetimes,Waitabouttwoseconds

betweeneachpush,SeeFigure2,Intemperature

around55° For below,primefivetimes,Donotprime

to restarta warmengine,

2, Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethebladecontrol

againstupperhandle,SeeFigure2,

3, Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoil

starterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,continu=

ous,fullarmstroke,SeeFigure2,Keepinga firm

gripon thestarterhandle,lettheroperewindslowly,

Repeatuntilenginecranks,Lettheroperewindeach

timeslowly,

WARNING:Wait for the blade to stop

completely beforedoing anywork

on the moweror to removethe grass

catcher.

Stopping Engine

1, Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineandblade,

2, Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand

groundagainsttheengine,

Using Your Lawn Mower

WARNING:Neveroperateyour mower

without either the rear door or the entire

grass catcher assembly firmly secured.

Be surelawnisclearofstones,sticks,wire,or other

obiectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine,

Suchobiectscouldbe acddentlythrownbythemower

in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonaliniurytothe

operatorandothers,

Figure 2

WARNING:If you strike aforeign

object, stopthe engine. Remove

wire from the spark plug, thoroughly

inspectmowerfor anydamage,and

repair damagebeforerestarting and

operating. Extensivevibration of

mower during operation isan indica-

tion of damage.Theunit should be

promptly inspectedandrepaired.

1, Forbestresults,do notcut wetgrass,

2, Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone=

thirdofthetotallengthofthegrass,

Using as Muncher

Formulchinggrass,removethegrasscatcherfromthe

mower,Thereardischargedoorshouldbeclosed,

1, Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass,

2, Neworthickgrassmayrequirea narrowercut,

Adiustgroundspeedaccordingtoconditionoflawn,

3, if thegrasshasbeenallowedto growinexcessof

4 inches,mulchingisnotrecommended,Usethe

grasscatchertobagclippingsinstead,

Using Grass Catcher

Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhile

youareoperatingthemower,

1, Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsonpage

7, Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinthe

bagasyourunthemower,Operatethemowerfillthe

grassbagis full,

2, Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingtheblade

controlhandle,Makesurethattheunithascometo

a completestop,

3, Liftdischargedoorand pullgrassbagup andaway

fromthemowertodisposeofthegrassclippings,

can result

being thrown into

the eyes Which can ;

damage your eyes

severe!y. Nways wear

safety glasses while

iioperating the mower,

_ngine or operating

_ower. Never tun

engine !ndoors or

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 Onengine and

Figure 3

Generam Recommendations

1, Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance,

2, Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubiectedtooperatorabuse

or negligence,Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras

instructedhere,

3, Changingofengine-governedspeedwillvoid

enginewarranty,

4, Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason,

5, Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese

aretight,

_ ARNING: Always stop engine,

disconnect spark ptug, and

ground against engine before

cleaning, lubricating or doing

any kind of maintenance on your

machine.

Lubrication

1, Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolhandleat

leastoncea seasonwithlightoil,Thebladecontrol

mustoperatefreelyin bothdirections,SeeFigure3,

2, Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith

lightoil (or motoroil), If wheelsareremovedforany

reason,lubricatesurfaceofthepivotarmandinner

surfaceofthewheelwithlightoil SeeFigure3,

3, Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe

reardischargedoorperiodicallywithlightoil to

Follow steps below forthis job,

1, Disconnectsparkplugwire,Draingasolinefromlawn

mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegascap,

2, Tipmowersothat itrestson thehousing,Keepthe

sidewiththeaircleanerfacingup,Holdmowerfirmly,

WARNING: Never tip the mower

more than 90degrees in any

directions and do not leave the

mower tipped for any length of

time. Oil can drain into the upper

part of the engine causing a

starting problem.

3, Scrapeandcleantheundersideofthedeckwitha

suitabletool Donotspraywithwater,

4, Putthemowerbackonits wheelsontheground,If

youhadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,make

suretoremoveitnow,

Engine Care

A listofkeyenginemaintenanceiobs requiredforgood

performancebythemowerisgivenbelow,Followthe

accompanyingenginemanualforadetailedlistand

instructions,

1, Maintainoil levelasinstructedin enginemanual,

2, Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal

conditions,Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions,Poorengineperformanceand

floodingusuallyindicatesthattheaircleanershould

beserviced,Toservicetheaircleaner,refertothe

enginemanual

3, Cleansparkplugandresetthegap oncea season,

Sparkplugreplacementisrecommendedatthestart

ofeachmowingseason,Checkenginemanualfor

correctplugtypeand gapspecifications,

4, Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush,Keepthe

coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleantopermit

properaircirculation,Removeallgrass,dirtand

combustibledebrisfrom mufflerarea,

B_ade Care f _'_

WARNING: When removing the

cutting blade for sharpening or

repJacement, protect your hands

with a pair of heavygloves or use

a heavy rag to hold the blade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,

especiallyifyoustrikea foreignobject,Replacewhen

necessary,Followthestepsbelowforbladeservice,

1, Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug,Turn

moweron itssidemakingsurethattheairfilterand

thecarburetorareup,

2, Removetheboltand thebladebellsupportwhich

holdthebladeandthebladeadaptertotheengine

crankshaft,SeeFigure4,

3, Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft,

4, Thebladecanbe sharpenedwitha fileoron agrind:

ingwheel Donotattempttosharpenthebladewhileit

isstillonthemower,

5, Whensharpeningtheblade,followtheoriginalangle

ofgrind,Grindeachcuttingedgeequallyto keepthe

bladebalanced,

6, Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance,

7, Balancethebladeona roundshaftscrewdriverto

check,Removemetalfromtheheavysideuntilit

balancesevenly,

Figure 4

Figure 5

WARNING: An unbalanced blade

will cause excessive vibration

when rotating at high speeds, it

may cause damage to mower, and

could break causing personal

injury.

8, Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandslidethe blade

adapterontotheenginecrankshaft,

9, Placethebladeontheadaptersuchthattheside

oftheblademarked"Bottom"(orwith partnumber)

facesthegroundwhenthemowerisin theoperating

position,Makesurethatthebladeisalignedand

seatedon thebladeadapterflanges,

10,Placebladebellsupporton theblade,Alignnotches

on thebladebellsupportwithsmallholesin blade,

11,Replacehexboltandtightenhexbolttotorque:450

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

Toensuresafeoperationof yourmower,periodically

checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque,

Replacing Rear F_ap

1, Toremoverearflap,cutoff theflatendofthewire

rodwhichsecuresittothedeck,SeeFigure5,

2, Attachthenewflapand newrodtodeck,bending

theendsofthenewrodovertosecureto deck,

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyour

lawnmowerforstorage,

1, Cleanandlubncatemowerthoroughlyasdescribed

in thelubricationinstructions,

2, Wedo notrecommendthe useofa pressurewasher

orgardenhosetocleanyourunit,

3, Refertoenginemanualforcorrectengine

storageinstructions,

4, Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting,

5, Storemowerina dry,cleanarea,Donotstorenext

tocorrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer,

Whenstoringanytypeof powerequipmentin apoorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetaken

torust:prooftheequipment,Usinga lightoil orsilicone,

coattheequipment,especiallycablesandall moving

partsofyourlawnmowerbeforestorage,

When removing

thecutting blade

for sharpening or

replacement, protect

your hands with a

pair of heavy gloves

or use a heavy rag to

hold the blade.

An unbalanced blade

will cause excessive

vibration when rotat-

ing at high speeds, it

may cause damage

to mower, and could

break causing per-

sonal injury.

For repairs beyond

theminoradjustments

Iisted here, contact

an authorized seMce

dealer.

Problem Cause Remedy

Enginefails to start 1. Bade controldisengaged. 1. Engagebladecontrol

2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected. 2. Connectwiretosparkplug.

3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel. 3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

4. Enginenotprimed. 4. Primeengneasinstructed n

OperatingYourLawnMower.

5. Fautyspakpr ug. 5. Ccan,adjustgap,or repace

6. Blockedfuel line_ 6. Cleanfuelline.

7 En nefooded 7 Waita fewminutestorestart but

' g ' do notprime

Engineruns erratic 1. Sparkplugwireloose. 1. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel 2. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Ventingascapplugged. 3. Clearvent.

4. Waterordirt infuelsystem. 4. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Dirtyaircleaner. 5. Refertoenginemanual

6. Carburetoroutofadjustment. 6. Refertoenginemanual

Engne overheats 1 Engineoil levelow. 1. Fillcrankcasewithproperoil.

2. A rflow restricted. 2. RemoveNewerhousing

andclean.

! 3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. . 3. Referto enginemanual

Occasionalskips 1. Sparkpluggaptooclose. 1. Adiustgapto.030".

(hesitates)at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadiustment 2. Refertoenginemanual

highspeed improperlyset.

I 2....Carburetormproperyadiusted 2 Referto engnemanua

Excessive

Vibration

1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.

2. Bentcuttingblade.

1. Tightenbladeandadapter.

Balanceblade.

2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.

Mowerwill not !. Wetgrass. 1. Donotmowwhengrassiswet;

mulchgrass waituntillatertocut.

2 Excessvey hghgrass 2. Mowonceata highcuttingheight

' ' thenmowagainatdesiredheight

[ [ or makea narrowercuttingpath.

3 Du bade

I ' ' I 3. Sharpenor replaceblade.

Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeall fourwheelsinsame

heightposition.

2. Dullblade. 2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

WARNING

DONOTremove safety

(or any) labeJsfrom

newer for any reasen,

TreadTypes

Bar Tread ZagTread

1 747-1161A BladeControlHandle

2 749-1092A UpperHandle

3 710-1205 RopeGuide

4 720-0279 WingNut,1/4-20

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

6 720-04072 HandStarKnob

7 749-0928A LowerHandle

8 712-0397 WingNut,1/4-20

9 746-0957 ControlCable- 37,25"

746-1130 ControlCable- 40"

746-0554 ControlCable- 40,5"

746-1137 ControlCable- 53"

10 726-0240 CableTie

11 664-04007A GrassBagAssembly

12 747-04080 GrassBagFrame

13 732-0700 TrailshieldWire

14 731-04998 Trailshield

15 747-04035 RearDoorPivotRod

16 732-04089A TorsionSpringLH

17 731-04134A RearDischargeDoor

18 750-04162 Spacer

19 732-04090A TorsionSpringRH

20 710-04371 Screw,1/4-15x 1,25

21 787-01276 Deck21inch

22 687-02068 HandleBracketAssy- RH

687-02069 HandleBracketAssy- LH

23 687-02099A Height,Adi,Assy,Front- LH

687-02100A HeightAdi,Assy,Front- RH

24 782-5002B FrontBaffle

25 748-0377C BladeAdapter

26 742-0741 Blade

27 736-0524B BladeBelISupport

28 710-1257 Screw,3/8-24x 2,50

29 712-04065 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16

30 787-01290 HeightAdiustmentPlate

31 687-02076A PivotArmAssembly-RH

687-02077A PivotArmAssembly-LH

32 $ FrontWheel

33 738-0507B ShoulderScrew

34 732-0404 SpringLever

35 720-0426 HeightAdiustmentKnob

36 687-02071A PivotArmAssembly- RH

687-02070A PivotArmAssembly-LH

37 732-04175 SpringLever

38 738-04136 ShoulderScrew

39 $ RearWheel

40 710-1652 Screw,1/4-20x,625

41 714-0104 HairpinClip

42 787-01292 RearHandleBracket-RH

787-01291 RearHandleBracket-LH

43 710-0703 CarriageBolt,1/4-20

44 731-04150C RearBaffle

t If equipped

$ RefertoWheelChart

Type Tread

Wheelsw/o bearing Bar

Bar

Wheelsw/BB Zag

Zag

_:Wheel Chart

PartNo.

734-1781,8 x 1,8SlotHubGray

734-1987,8 x 1,8SpokeGray

734-1988,7 x 1,8SpokeGray

734-2004A,8 x2 DiscHub

734-2005A,8 x2

To order replacement

parts, contact

1-800-800-7310

or visit

ucts.com

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

Thefimitedwarrantyset forthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespect

tonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,its

possessionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkman=

shipfora periodoftwo (2) yearscommencingon thedateoforiginal

purchaseandwill,at itsoption,repairor replace,freeofcharge,any

partfoundtobedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.This limitedwar=

rantyshallonlyapplyifthisproducthasbeenoperatedand maintained

inaccordancewiththeOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,

andhasnotbeensubiecttomisuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,

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

ordamagebecauseofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresulting

fromtheinstallationor useofanypart,accessoryor attachmentnot

approvedbyMTDforusewiththeproduct(s)coveredbythis manual

willvoidyourwarrantyastoanyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsare warrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipforaperiodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateofpurchase.

Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batter=

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

snowthrowerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

NOW TO OBTAmNSERVICE: Warrantyservice is available, WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,through your !ocalauthorized service

dealer.Tolocate the dealer in yourarea, check yourYellowPages,

or contact MTDLLCat RO. Box 361131,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.Referto applicablemanufacturer's

warrantyfortermsand conditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateoneyear

warranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune=ups,brakeadiustments,clutchadjustments,deck

adiustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishdueto

useor exposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthanan authorizedservice

dealer.

e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported

outsideoftheUnitedStates,itspossessionsandterritories,except

thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.

f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.

No impliedwarranty, includingany impliedwarranty of mero

chantability of fitness for aparticular purpose, applies afterthe

applicable period of expresswritten warranty aboveasto the

parts asidentified. Noother express warranty, whether written or

oral, exceptas mentioned above,given by anyperson or entity,

including adealerorretailer,with respect to any product, shall

bind MTD.During the period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy

is repair or replacementof the product as set forth above.

Theprovisions asset forth in this warranty providethe sole and

exclusive remedy arising from the sale. MTDshall not be liable

for incidental or consequential loss or damageincluding, without

limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or replacementlawn

careservices or for rental expensestotemporarily replacea

warranted product.

Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionorlimitationof incidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationsonhowlongan impliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceof theproductsold.Alteration of safety features of

the product shall void this warranty.Youassumethe riskandliability

forloss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/orto othersand

theirpropertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousetheproduct.

This limitedwarrantyshallnotextendtoanyoneotherthantheoriginal

purchaserorto thepersonforwhomitwas purchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY:This limited

warrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and youmayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate,

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofof Purchasetoobtain

warrantycoverage,

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Model: Series 410

Category: Lawnmowers

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