MTD 11A-084E729 User manual

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

OF A O AL

22" Rotary Mower- Model Series 080

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyuniiprovedforest-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.769-01482

10/11/2004

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

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

Table of Contents

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

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

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

Operating Your Lawn Mower ............................ 10

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

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 14

Parts List ........................................................... 15

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

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe

informationtothe sample modelplate providedtothe right.

Youcan locatethe modelplate by standingat the operating

position andlookingdown atthe rear ofthe deck. This

informationwill be necessaryto usethe manufacturer'sweb

site and/or obtain assistancefrom the CustomerSupport

Departmentoran authorizedservice dealer.

Model Number

www.mtdproducts.com

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O= BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

800-800-7310

Customer Support

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

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou have difficultyassemblingthis productor have any

questions regardingthe controls,operationor maintenanceof

this unit,youcanseek help from the experts.Choosefrom the

options below:

1. Visit mtdproducts.com for manyusefulsuggestions.

Click on CustomerSupport buttonand you willget the four

options reproducedinthis sampleto the right.Click on the

appropriate buttonand helpis immediatelyavailable.

2. Phonea Customer Support Representative

at 1(800) 800-7310.

3. The engine manufacturer isresponsiblefor all engine-

relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power-rating,

specifications,warranty and service. Pleasereferto the

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

separatelywith your unit,for moreinformation.

Click here to search our knowledge base.

Search by product, keyword, or phrase.

your inquiries, or update your personal profile.

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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 complywiththese

instructionsmay result

i inpersonalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

i HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

_understand

ano followthe warnings

and instructions

inthis manual

and on the machine.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehiclecompo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: Thismachinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operationin this

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

result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injuryor death.

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,or otherobjectsthat mayobscure

yourvisionofa child whomayrunintothe mower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan

sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis

manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.

General Operation

1. Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyinits entiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the

manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore

operatingit. Keepthis manualinasafeplaceforfuture

andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Do notuseit foranyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow childrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould

betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe

operationshouldbeallowedto usethis machine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto

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

otherforeignobjectswhichcouldbetripped overor picked

upandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid

dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders

andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta

wallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterial

toricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,

stayinoperatorzonebehindhandlesandkeepchildren,

bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrom mower

whileit is inoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

area.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-

tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect

youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious

injurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting

slacksandshirts.Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthe armsand

legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate

thismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor lightweight

(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancause blade

contactor thrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefoot duringafall causedbyslippingor tripping.

Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumustbackthe mowerawayfromawallor

obstructionfirstlookdownand behindtoavoidtrippingand

thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyourarms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.

12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholordrugs.

13.Do notengage theself-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. Aslipand fall cancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis

generallya warningoftrouble.

19.Shuttheengineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a

completestopbeforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclog-

ging thechute.

The cuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewsecondsafter

the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceany partofthe bodyin

the bladearea untilyouaresurethe bladehasstopped

rotating.

20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeand working.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo so,can

resultin personalinjury.

21. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causeaburn.Do

nottouch.

22.Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby

manufacturer.Failuretodo socanresultinpersonalinjury.

23. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,

usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor

assistance.Telephone1-800-800-7310forthe nameofyour

nearestdealer.

Slope Operation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidentswhich

can resultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyon aslope,do notmowit.Foryour

safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedor hilly

area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

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

can causeyouto slipor trip. Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

3. Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slip andfall cancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour

balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and

the bladewill stoprotatingwithin3seconds.

Do Not:

1. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you

could loseyourfootingorbalance.

2. Donot mowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownon

the slopegauge.

3. Donot mowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Service

Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:

1. To avoidpersonalinjury orpropertydamageuseextreme

care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyourclothes

whichcanignite.

2. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately.

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron atruckor trailer

bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailer

andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuel

suchequipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimofthefueltank or

containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do

notuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill

accumulatein thearea.

9. Neverremovegascap oraddfuelwhileengineishot or

running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore

refueling.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto provideforfuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

12.If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineand equipment.

Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

engine.

13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen

flame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,space

heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,

orother debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService:

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorin apoorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand

deadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor

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

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

inthismanual."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe original

equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance

andcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeor wear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equip-

mentis insafeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera-

tionregularly.

7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon-

nectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.

Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor anydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.

8. Neverattemptto makea wheelor cuttingheightadjustment

whiletheengineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail

shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould expose

movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.Forsafety

protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplaceim-

mediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)

partsonly,listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhich do

notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

10.Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating

speedoftheengine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper

disposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.

WARNING

Thissymbol points

out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man-

ual beforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto comply with

these instructionsmay

result inpersonalinjury.

Whenyou seethis

symbol.

HEED iTS WARNING!

YourResponsibility

Restrictthe use

of this powermachine

to personswho read.

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manua

and onthe machine.

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Adjustment

Yourmower is shipped

with the handle inthe

higherheight position.

NOTE: Eachend of

the lower handlemust

beplaced inthe same

relativeposition.

iMPORTANT

This unit isshipped

without gasolineor

oil in the engine. Fill

upgasolineand oil

as instructedinthe

accompanyingengine

manual BEFORE

operating your mower.

Step 1

1. For shippingpurposes, thechute deflectoron

your mowerisheld in an uprightposition bya

retainer.Removethe retainer asfollows:

a. Push chute deflector uptowards engine.

Holdingdeflectorinthis position,remove

the retainerand discard.See Step 1

b. Lowerthe chute deflectorcarefullykeeping

yourfingers out of theway.

2. Performthe following sequencefor

handlesetup

a. Lift the upperhandle upfrom folded

positionA and pull it to extendedposition

B followingthe arrowin Step2. The handle

shouldclick intothis position.

b. Makesure thecarriage boltisseated

properlyin the handle.Tightenwing nuts

securing upper handleto the lower handle

3. If satisfiedwith heightof handle,tightenwing

nutsat theends of the lower handleshown in

Step 3. Forconvenienceof operating,you may

adjustthe handleheightas follows:

a. Removethe wing nuts shownin Step3 and

removethe lowerhandle.

b. Positioneach handlebracketstud intothe

tophole inthe lowerhandle.

c. Tightenthe wing nuts.

Step 2

Step 3

4.RopeguideSetupasfollowsinStep4:

a. Holdthebladecontrolhandleagainstthe

upperhandle.PositionA.

b. Slowlypullstarterropeoutoftheengine.

PositionB.

c. Slipstarterropeintotheropeguide.

PositionC.

d. Tightenropeguidewingnut.PositionD.

5.Eachwheelhasaheightadjustmentlever

tochangethecuttingheightofthemower.

Depressheightadjustmentlevertowardsthe

wheelandslidelevertodesiredpositionfora

changeincuttingheight.SeeStep5.

6.Ifyourmowerisequippedwithanoptional

mulchingbaffle,installitontheright

sideofthedeck.Followthesequence

indicatedhere.

a. Liftupandholdtheside-discharge

chutedeflectorandinsertbottomlipofthe

mulchingbaffleinsidethechuteopening

SeeStep6.

b. Snaphooksofthemulchingbaffleover

thehingepinofthechutedeflector.The

hooksmustsnapintoplaceonthehinge

pin,lockingthemulchingbafflefirmlyonto

themower.Releasethechutedeflector.

Step 4

Step 5

CUTTINGHEIGHT

Step 5

A whee smust be

placed in the same

relative pos tionl For

rough Orunevenlawns

movetheheight adjust-

ment leverto a higher

position.This will stop

scalping ofgrassl

MULCHINGBAFFLE

(i soeq.ippe )

Step6

Forproperassemblyl

installbottom lipinside

chute opening before

placing hooks overthe

hingepnl

IMPORTANT

Thisunit

without gasolineOr

theengine: Fill

up gasoline

as instruCtedinthe

accompanying engine

manualBEFORE

Know Your Lawn Mower

Mower

WARNING

This blade control

mechanism isa

safety device. Never

attemptto bypass its

operations.

Use extreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremelyflammable

and the vapors are

explosive. Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot or running.

Extinguishcigarettes,

cigars, pipes and

other sources of

ignition.

Blade ControlHandle

Upper Handle

Recoil

Starter Ro

Gas Ca

HeightAdjustment

Lever

HeightAdjustment

Lever

Primer

Figure 1

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

eration, get aquainted with its controls and features.

These are described below and illustrated this

page. This knowledge will

allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest

potential.

Blade Control Handle

The blade control handle is attached to the upper

handle of the mower. Depress the blade control

handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop engine

and blade.

_ WARNING:This blade control

mechanism is a safety device.

Never attempt to bypass its

operations.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and

is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers

have to be at the same relative position to ensure

uniform cut.

Recoil Starter

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper

handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil

starter rope to start the unit.

Mulching Baffle (if so equipped)

The mulching baffle is used to recirculate grass

clippings back to the lawn. Attach it as instructed on

page 7 of this manual.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

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

manual for this. See Figure 1above for location of oil

fill.

2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineasinstructedinthe

enginemanual. See

Figure1aboveforlocationofgascap.

,_ WARNING: Use extreme care

when handling gasoline. Gasoline

is extremely flammable and the

vapors are explosive. Never fuel

the machine indoorsor whilethe

engine is hot or running. Extin-

guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and

other sources of ignition.

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WARNING: The operationof

any lawn mower can result in

foreign objects being thrown

intothe eyes, which can damage

your eyesseverely. Always wear

safety glasseswhile operating

the mower, or while performing

any adjustments or repairs on it.

Engine

WARNING: Be sure no one other

than the operator is standing

nearthe lawn mower while

starting engine or operating

mower. Never run engine indoors

or in enclosed,poorly ventilated

areas. Engine exhaust contains

carbon monoxide, an odorless

and deadly gas. Keep hands,

feet, hair and loose clothing away

from any moving parts on engine

and lawn mower.

1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwoseconds

betweeneachpush.See Figure2. Intemperature

around550For below,primefivetimes.Donotprime

to restarta warmengine.

2. Standingbehindthemower,squeezetheblade

controlhandleagainst upperhandle.SeeFigure2.

3. Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasp

recoilstarterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,

continuous,fullarmstroke.SeeFigure2.Keeping

a firmgripon thestarterhandle,lettheroperewind

slowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Lettherope

rewindeachtimeslowly.

Stopping Engine

1. Releasebladecontrolhandleto stoptheengineand

theblade.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand

groundagainsttheengine.

Using Your Lawn Mower

Be sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or

other objects which could damage the lawn mower

or the engine. Such objects could be accidently

thrown by the mower in any direction and cause seri-

ous personal injury to the operator and others.

WARNING: if you strike a foreign

object, stop the engine. Remove

wire from the spark plug, thor-

oughly inspectthe mower for any

damage, and repair the damage

before restarting and operating

the mower. Extensive vibration

of the mower during operation is

an indicationof damage. The unit

should be promptly inspected

and repaired.

Operating Tips

1. Forbestresults,do notcutwetgrass.

2. Newgrass,thickgrass,orwet grassmayrequirea

narrowercut.

3. Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone-third

ofthetotallengthofthegrass.

4. Yourlawnshouldbecut inthefallaslongasthere

isgrowth.

5. Foreffectivemulching,donotcutwetgrass.

6. Adjustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.

7. Ifthegrasshasbeenallowedtogrowin excessof 4

inches,mulchingis notrecommended.Mowusing

thesidedischargetoreducethegrassheightto3-1/4

inchesor lessbeforemulching.

Figure 2

The operation of any

lawn mower can result

in foreign objects

being thrown 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 no one other

than the operator is

standing near the lawn

mower while starting

engine or operating

mower. Never run

engine indoorsor

in enclosed,poorly

ventilatedareas. En-

ineexhaust contains

:arbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly

gas. Keep hands, feet,

hair and loose clothing

away from any moving

parts on engine and

lawn mower.

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Mainta=n

Your Lawn

ower

WAR. .G

A waysstopengine;

disconnect spark

plug, and ground

againstenginebefore

cleaning, lubricating

ordo nganyk ndof

maintenance onyour

We do ni

the use of pressure

washersor garden

hoseto clean your

unit.These may Cause

damage toeleCtric

Componentsispindles,

pulleys; bearingS,or

theengine;The use

of waterwil! resultin

shortened !ifeand

reduceserviceability;

_ ARNING: Always stop engine,

disconnect spark plug, and

groundagainst engine before

cleaning, lubricating or doing

any kind of maintenance on your

machine.

Figure 3

GasCap Air Filter

Spark Plug

Figure 4

General Recommendations

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance.

2. Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse

or negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthelawnmoweras

instructedhere.

3. Changingof engine-governedspeedwillvoid

enginewarranty.

4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

5. Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese

aretight.

Lubrication

1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolhandleat

leastoncea seasonwithlightoil.Thebladecontrol

mustoperatefreelyinbothdirections.SeeFigure3.

2. Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith

lightoil (ormotoroil).If wheelsareremovedforany

reason,lubricatesurfaceoftheaxleboltandinner

surfaceof thewheelwithlightoil.SeeFigure3.

3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe

chutedeflectorperiodicallywith lightoilto prevent

rust.See Figure3.

4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-

tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication.

Cleaning Mower

Clean underside ofthe mower deck after each

useto prevent build-up of grass clippings or other

debris. Follow steps belowfor this job.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn

mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegascap

SeeFigure4.

2. Tipthemowersothat itrestsonthehousing.Keep

thesidewiththeaircleanerfacingup.Holdthe

mowerfirmly.

__1= ARNING: Never tip the mower

more than 90 degrees inany

directions and do not leave the

mower tipped for any length of

time. Oil can drain intothe upper

part ofthe engine causing a

starting problem.

3. Scrapeandcleanthe undersideofthedeckwitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

4. Putthemowerbackonitswheelsontheground.If

youhadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,make

sureto removeitnow.

Blade Care

,__ WARNING: When removing the

cutting blade for sharpening or

replacement, protect your hands

with a pair of heavy gloves or use

a heavy rag to hold the blade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,

especiallyifyoustrikeaforeignobject.Replacewhen

necessary.Followthestepsbelowforbladeservice.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.Turn

moweronitssidemakingsurethattheair filterand

thecarburetorareup.

2. Removetheboltandthebladebellsupportwhich

holdthebladeandthebladeadaptertotheengine

crankshaft.SeeFigure5.

3. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.

4. Thebladecanbesharpenedwithafileor ona

grindingwheel.Donotattemptto sharpentheblade

whileit isstillonthe mower.

5. Whensharpeningtheblade,followtheoriginalangle

ofgrind.Grindeachcuttingedgeequallytokeepthe

bladebalanced.

6. Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance.

7. Balancethebladeon a roundshaftscrewdriverto

check.Removemetalfromtheheavysideuntilit

balancesevenly.

_ ARNING: An unbalancedblade

will cause excessive vibration

when rotating at high speeds.

itmay cause damage to mower,

and could break causing per-

sonal injury.

8. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandtheinnersurface

ofthebladeadapterwithlightoil.Slidetheblade

adapterontotheenginecrankshaft.

9. Placethebladeon theadaptersuchthattheside

oftheblademarked"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)

facesgroundwhenthemowerisintheoperating

position.Makesurethatthebladeisalignedand

seatedon bladeadapterflanges.

10.Placebladebellsupportontheblade.Alignnotches

onthebladebellsupportwithsmallholesinblade.

11.Replacehexboltandtightenhexbolttotorque:450

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

Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodically

checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque.

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakentoprepareyourlawn

mowerforstorage.

1. Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedin

thelubricationinstructions.

2. Wedonotrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher

or gardenhosetocleanyourunit.

3. Refertoenginemanualforcorrectengine

storageinstructions.

4. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting.

5. Storemowerin a dry,cleanarea.Donotstorenextto

corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.

Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentina poorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbe takento

rust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoilor silicone,coat

theequipment,especiallycablesand allmovingpartsof

yourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

Blade JBladeAdapter

Hex Bolt Blade Bell

Support

Figure 5

Maintaining

MoWer

WARNING

When removing

the cutting blade

for sharpening or

replacement, protect

your handswith a

pair of heavy gloves

or use a heavy rag to

hold the blade.

An unbalanced blade

will causeexcessive

vibration when rotat-

ing at high speeds, it

maycause damage

to mower, and could

break causing per-

sonal injury.

Forrepairs beyond

the minor adjustments

listed here, contact

an authorized service

dealer.

Problem Cause Remedy

En n f ils to start Bladecontrolhandledisengaged

I 1: Engagebladecontrolhandle.

g ea , ....

2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected. 21 connectwireto sparkplug,

&Fuel tankemptyorstalefuel. & Fill tankwith€ieanlfreshgasolinei

41 Enginenotprirned. & Primeengineasinstructedin

OPerating ouiLawnMowei

Fut sark u 5 Cean adjustgap or repace

a y p p!g,

6. Blockedfueliinel 6, Cleanfuelline;

7 Engine flooded 7. Waitafew minutestorestart,but

do notprime.

Engineruns erratic

1. Sparkplugwireloose.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.

3. Ventingascapplugged.

4. Waterordirt infuelsystem.

5. Dirtyaircleaner.

6. Carburetoroutofadjustment.

1. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

2. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Clearvent.

4. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Refertoenginemanual.

6. Refertoenginemanual.

Engne overheats 1 Engneoil levellow. 1. FIIcrankcasewithproperoil.

2. Airflow restricted• I 2. Removeblowerhousing

! I, andclean•

I 3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly• 3. Referto enginemanual.

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

(hesitates)at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Refertoenginemanual.

highspeed improperlyset.

Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyorgap 1. Resetgapto .030"orreplace

toowide. sparkplug

2 Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. 2. Referto enginemanual•

. 3 Dirtyaircleaner. . 3 Referto enginemanual.

Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.

Vibration Balanceblade.

2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.

Mowerwill not 1. Wetgrass. 1. Donotmowwhengrassiswet

mulch grass wait untilatertocut.

2 Excessivel' highgrass I 2. Mowonceata highcuttingheight,

• Y " thenmowagainatdesiredheight

I I or makea narrowercuttingpath.

3 Dullblade

I " ' I 3. Sharpenorreplaceblade•

Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeall fourwheelsin same

heightposition.

2. Dullblade. 2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

ii i _iI_ii

17032A ChuteHinge

17098 HingeClip

682-3064 HandleBracketAssemblyRH

682-3065 HandleBracketAssemblyLH

687-02048 DeckAssembly22"(nologo)

687-02051 LeverAssembly(includesRef.#17)

687-02094 PivotArm

710-0216 HexCapScrew3/8-16x .75

710-0599 TT Screw1/4-20x 0.5"

710-0654A TT Screw3/8-16x 1.0

710-1044 HexCapScrew3/8-24x 1.5

710-1174 CarriageBolt 5/16-18x2.0

710-1205 EyeBolt

712-0431 LockNut3/8-16

720-0279 WingNut

720-0284 WingNut

720-0426 HeightAdjusterKnob

725-0157 CableTie

731-04019 TrailShield

731-04197 MulchingPlug(ifequipped)

731-1034B HingedChuteDeflectorAssembly

731-1035B ChuteDeflector

732-1014 TorsionSpring

734-1987 RearWheel8 x 1.8

734-1988 FrontWheel7x 1.8

736-0270 BellWasher.265IDx .75OD

736-0451 SaddleWasher.320IDx .93OD

736-0524B BladeBellSupport

736-0741 BellWasher.760IDx 1.25OD

738-1172 ShoulderScrew

738-1173 ShoulderScrew

741-0751 HeightAdjusterBearing

742-0642A StandardBlade22"

742-0742A MulchingBlade22"

746-0957 BladeControlCable- 37.25"

746-0946 BladeControlCable- 48.25"

746-1130 BladeControlCable- 40"

747-0710 HingePin

747-1161A BladeControlHandle

748-0376C BladeAdapter

749-04037 LowerHandle

749-1092A UpperHandle

Parts List

To order replacement

parts, contact 1-800-

800-7310 orvisit www.

mtdproducts.com.

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespectto

newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,itsposses-

sionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkmanship

fora periodoftwo(2) yearscommencingonthedateoforiginalpurchase

andwill,atits option,repairor replace,freeofcharge,anypartfoundto

bedefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonly

applyifthis producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordance

withtheOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,andhasnotbeen

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

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

ofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromtheinstallationor

useofanypart,accessoryorattachmentnotapprovedbyMTDforuse

withtheproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyourwarrantyasto

anyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateof purchase.

Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batteries,

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

throwerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

HOW TO OBTAINSERVICE: Warrantyservice isavailable,WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,throughyour localauthorized service

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

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

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

www.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:

a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya

separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicablemanufacturer's

warrantyfortermsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateoneyear

warranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutchadjustments,deck

adjustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishduetouse

orexposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported

outsideofthe UnitedStates,itspossessionsandterritories,except

thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.

f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesand servicecalls.

No impliedwarranty,includinganyimpliedwarranty of merchant-

ability of fitness for a particularpurpose,applies after the applicable

periodof expresswritten warranty aboveas to the partsas identi-

fied. Noother expresswarranty, whether written or oral, exceptas

mentionedabove,givenby anypersonor entity,includinga dealer

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

periodof the warranty, the exclusive remedyisrepairor replacement

of the productas set forth above.

Theprovisionsas set forth inthis warranty providethe sole and

exclusive remedyarising from the sale. MTDshall not be liable

for incidentalor consequential loss or damageincluding,without

limitation, expensesincurredfor substitute or replacementlawncare

services or for rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea warranted

product.

Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationson howlonganimpliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alterationof safetyfeatures of the

productshallvoid this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor

loss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir

propertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousetheproduct.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthantheoriginal

purchaseror tothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY: Thislimitedwar-

rantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights

whichvaryfromstatetostate.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain

warrantycoverage.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1-800-800-7310, 1-330-220-4683

Seguridad=Ensamblaje=Operaci6n=Consejos y T_cnicas.Mantenimiento-Soluci6n de problemas.Lista de Parte=Grantias

A AL P A O

Podadora giratoria 22".. IVlodelo Serie 080

IMPORTANTE

LEA CON ATENCION LAS REGLAS DE SEGURiDAD E INSTRUCCIONES ANTES

DE OPERAR LA PODADORA

ADVERTENCIA: Esta unidad est_ equipada con un motor de combusti6n interna y no debe set utilizada en o cerca de un

terreno agreste cubierto por bosque, malezas o hierba e×cepto clue el sistema de escape del motor est_ equipado con un

amortiguador de chispas que cumpla con las leyes locales o estatales correspondientes (en caso de existir). Si se utiliza

un amortiguador de chispas el operador Io debe mantener en condiciones de uso adecuadas. En el Estado de California

las medidas anteriormente mencionadas son e×igidas pot ley (Articulo 4442 del C6digo de Recursos P_blicos de Califor=

nia). Es posible que existan leyes similares en otros estados. Las leyes federales se aplican en territorios federales. Su

distribuidor m_s cercano autorizado para realizar el mantenimiento del motor puede conseguir el amortiguador de chispas

para el silenciador sino usted puede comunicarse con el departamento de servicios al apartado postal P.O. Box 361131

Cleveland, Ohio 44136=0019.

FORMNO.769-01482

10/11/2004

PRINTEDIN U.S.A MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136=0019

Este manual de operador es una parte importante de su nueva m_quina podadora. Le

ayudar_ a montar, preparar y mantener la unidad para obtener los mejores resultados.

Por favor lea y comprenda el contenido del manual.

r =

Ind=ce

Indicador de pendiente ................................... 19

Pr_cticas de seguridad en la operaci6n ......... 20

Configuraci6n y ajustes ................................... 22

Funcionamiento de la podadora ..................... 24

Mantenimiento de la podadora ........................ 26

Soluci6n de problemas .................................... 28

Etiquetas de seguridad .................................... 29

Lista de las piezas ............................................ 30

B squeda y registro del n mero de modelo

ANTESDE COMENZARA ENSAMBLARSU NUEVO

EQUIPO,

por favorIocalice la piacadel modeio enel equipoy copie la

informaci6nen la placamodelo a la derecha. Paraencontrar

la placa de modelocol6quese detr_.sde la unidadenla

posici6n del operadory mire haciaabajoen la parte posterior

de la cubierta. Lapresente informaci6nresultar_,necesaria

parael usodel sitio web delfabricante y/ o parasolicitar

ayudadel DepartamentodeAsistencia alClienteo de un

distribuidorautorizado.

Nt3merode modelo

www.mtdproducts.com

Nt3merode serie

MTD LLC

P.O= BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

800-800-7310

Asistencia al Cliente

Por favor, NO devuelva la unidad al minorista a quien se la adquiri6 sin contactarse

primero con el Departamento de Asistencia al Cliente.

Encasodetenerproblemasparaensamblareste productoo de

tenerdudascon respectoa loscontroles,funcionamientoo man-

tenimientodel mismo, puedesolicitarla ayudadelos expertos.

Elijaentre lasopcionesquese presentanacontinuaci6n:

1. Visitemtdproducts.com sideseanurnerosassugerenciasQtiles.

Hagaclioenel bot6ndeAsistenciaal Clientey recibir_,lascuatro

opcionesquesereproducena la derecha.Hagaclic enel bot6n

apropiadoy podr_,disponerde ayudadeforrnainrnediata.

2. Si deseacontactarseconunRepresentante del Departa-

mento de Asistencia al Cliente, porfavorcornuniqueseal

1(800)800-7310.

3. Elfabricante del motor esel responsablede todaslas

cuestionesrelacionadasconel rendirniento,potenciade salida,

especificaoiones,garantiay rnantenirnientodel motor.Porfavor,para

mayorconfirrnaci6n,consulteel manualdelpropietario/operadordel

fabricantedelmotorqueesenviado,en unpaqueteporseparado,

juntoconsuunidad.

Hagaclicaqui parabuscaren nuestrabasedeconcirnie

tos.Busqueporproducto,palabraclaveo frase.

Entreal sisternapararevisarel estadode suscon-

sultas,rnodificarlaso actualizarsuperfilpersonal.

_Servicio

_,NecesitaayudaensuIocalidad?Hagaclicaqui para

encontrarcentrosde servicioautorizadosen su_.rea.

_,Necesitaunmanualy/o listade piezas?Descarguela

docurnentaci6nde rnodelosde a_osrecientes.

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ADVERTENCIA

Este simbolo indica in-

strucciones de seguridad

importantes que de no

seguirse,se podria poner

en peligro la seguriclad

personalyio la propiedad

i suyay de terceros. Leay

I sigatodas las instruccio-

nesen este manualantes

de iniciar la operaci6n

de esta mfiquina. En

i caso de no seguir

estas instrucciones

podria provocar lesiones

I personales. Cuandovea

este simbolo

SIGA LA ADVERTENCIA

responsabilidad:

S61opermitaque usen

estama.quinaelectrica

las personasque lean,

comprendany respeten

las advertenciasy las

instruccionesque apa-

i recenen este manualy

en la mfiquina.

ADVERTENCIA: El escape del motor de este producto, algunos de sus componentes y

algunos componentes del vehiculo contienen o emiten productos quimicos que el estado

de California considera que pueden producir cfincer, defectos de nacimiento u otros

problemas reproductivos.

PELIGRO: Esta mfiquina estfi dise_ada para ser utilizada respetando las reglas de seguridad contenidas en

este manual. AI igual que con cualquiertipo de equipo electrico, un descuido o error de parte del operador

puede producir lesiones graves. Esta mfiquina es capaz de amputar manos y piesy de arrojar objetos con

gran fuerza. De no respetar las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o

la muerte.

N i _os 13. Nuncaalmacenela mfiquina oel recipientedecombustibleen un

espaciocerradodondehayafuego, chispaso aparatosconpiloto

Puedenocurriraccidentestrfigicossiel operadornoestfiatento ala

presenciadeni_os.PorIogenerala losni_oslesatraenlaspodado-

rasy laactividaddepodarel cesped.Noentiendenlos riesgosni los

peligros.Nuncade porsentadoquelosni_ospermaneceranenel

mismolugardondelosvio porQltimavez.

1. Mantengaalos ni_osfueradelAreadetrabajoy bajoestricta

vigilanciadeunadultoresponsableademasdel operador.

2. Est_alertay apaguela podadorasiunni_o ingresaal Area.

3. Antesymientasse estamoviendohaciaarras,mirehaciaarrasy

cuidequenohayani_os.

4. Tengaextremaprecauci6ncuandose aproximea esquinas

ciegas,entradasdepuertas,arbolesuotrosobjetos quepuedan

obstaculizarlela vistadeunni_o quepudiesecorrerhacia la

podadora.

5. Mantengaalejadosa losni_osdelos motoresenmarchao

calientes.Puedensufrir quemadurascon unsilenciadorcaliente.

6. Nuncapermitaqueni_osmenoresde 14afiosoperenesta

maquina.Losni_os mayoresde14afiosdebenleery entender

lasinstruccionesdeoperaci6ny reglasdeseguridadcontenidas

enestemanualy debenserentrenadosy supervisadosporsus

padres.

Funcionamiento

Manejo seguro de la gasolina:

1. Paraevitar lesionespersonaleso dafiosmaterialessea

sumamentecuidadosoal manipularla gasolina.Lagasolinaes

altamenteinflamabley losvaporessonexplosivos.Se puede

lesionargravementesi derramagasolinasobreustedo sobrela

ropaya quesepuede encender.

2. Lavesela piely cambiesede ropadeinmediato.

3. Utilices61orecipientesparagasolinaautorizados.

4. NuncaIleneloscontenedoresenel interiordeunvehiculo

ocami6n ocajade camionetacon recubrimientosplasticos.

Coloquesiemprelosrecipientesen el pisoy lejos delvehiculo

antesdeIlenarlos.

5. Retire el equipoagasolinadel cami6no remolquey Ilenelo

enel piso.Si estonoes posible,entoncesIlenedicho equipo

enunremolquecon unrecipienteportatil,envez dedesdeun

dispensadorde gasolina.

6. Mantengala boquilladeIlenadoen contactocon elbordedela

entradadeltanquede gasolinaocontenedorentodomomento

hastaque est_ Ileno.No utiliceundispositivoparaabrir/cerrarla

boquilla.

7. Apaguetodosloscigarrillos, cigarros,pipasy otrasfuentesde

combusti6n.

8. Nuncacarguecombustibleen lamaquinaen interioresporque

losvaporesinflamablespodrianacumularseenel Area.

9. Nuncasaquela tapadel gas niagregue combustiblemientrasel

motorestacalienteo enmarcha.Deje queel motorseenfrie por

Iomenosdos minutosantesdevolveracargarcombustible.

10. Nuncarecargueel tanquedecombustible.Lleneel tanque no

masde 1/2pulgadapordebajode la basedel cuellode Ilenado

paradejarespacioparala expansi6ndel combustible.

11. Vuelvaacolocarla tapadela gasolinay ajQstelabien.

12. Limpielagasolina derramadasobreel motory el equipo.

Trasladelamaquinaaotra zona.Espere5 minutosantesde

encenderel motor.

comoporejemplo, calentadoresdeagua, calentadores,hornos,

secadoresderopau otrosaparatosa gas.

14. Parareducirel riesgode incendiomantengalamaquinalimpia

depasto,hojasy deacumulaci6ndeotros escombros.Limpielos

derramesdeaceite ocombustibley saquetodoslosdesechos

embebidosconcombustible.

15. Dejequela maquinase enfrie5minutos porIomenosantesde

almacenarla.

Funcionamiento general:

1. Leay sigatodas lasinstruccionescontenidasenestemanual

antesdeintentarensamblarestamaquina.Lea,comprenday siga

todaslas instruccionesquefiguranen lamaquinayen el olos

manualesantesdeintentaroperarla. Familiaricesecompletamente

con loscontrolesy con el usoapropiadodeesta maquinaantesde

operarla.Guardeeste manualenunlugar seguropara referencias

futurasy regularesy parasolicitar repuestos.

2. Estamaquinaes una piezadeequipode precisi6n,nounjuguete.

Portanto,tenga la maxima precauci6nentodo momento.Su

unidadhasidodise_ada pararealizarunatarea: cortarel c@sped.

Nola utilicecon ningQnotro prop6sito.

3. Nopermita nuncaque losnii_osmenoresde 14a_osoperenesta

maquina.Los nii_osde14a_osy mas debenleery comprenderlas

instruccionescontenidasenestemanualy deben sercapacitados

y supervisadosporuno de lospadres.Unicamentelosindividuos

responsablesquesehayanfamiliarizadocon estasreglasde

seguridadpara laoperaci6ndeberan usaresta maquina.

4. Inspeccioneminuciosamenteel Areaendonde utilizarael equipo.

Saquetodaslas piedras,palos,cables, huesos,juguetesy otros

objetosextrafios con losquepodria tropezaro que podrianser

arrojadosporla cuchilla. Losobjetos arrojadosporla maquina

puedenproducir lesionesgraves.Planifiqueel patr6nenel que va

air descargandoel recorteparaevitarquela descargadematerial

se realicehacia loscaminos,lasveredas,losobservadores,etc.

Eviteademasdescargarmaterialcontralas paredesy obstruc-

cionesquepodrian provocarqueel materialdescargado rebote

contrael operador.

5. Paraayudar aevitar el contactocon la cuchillao unalesi6npor

unobjetoarrojado, mant@ngaseenla zona deloperadordetras de

lasmanijasy mantengaa losni_os,observadores,ayudantesy

mascotasapartadosal menos25 metrosdela podadoramientras

estaen operaci6n.Detengala maquinasialguien entraenla zona.

6. Paraprotegerselosojosutilicesiempreanteojoso antiparrasde

seguridadmientrasoperala maquinao mientrasla ajustao repara.

Losobjetosarrojadosquerebotanpueden lesionargravementela

vista.

7. Utilicezapatosde trabajoresistentes,de suelafuertey pantalones

y camisasajustados.Se recomiendautilizarcamisas y pantalones

quecubranlosbrazosy laspiernas,asi comocalzadocon puntas

reforzadasen acero.Nuncaopereesta maquinacon los pies

desnudos,sandalias,ocon zapatosligerosocon los quese pueda

resbalar(por ejemplo,calzadode Iona).

8. Noponga lasmanoso lospiescercade laspiezas rotatoriaso

enla tolvadela cortadora. Elcontacto con lascuchillaspuede

producirla amputaci6ndemanosy pies.

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