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22" Rotary Mower -- Model Series 070
READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATmON
Warning: This unitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyuniiprovedforest=covered,brush=
coveredor grass=coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(ifany),
If a sparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator,IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw
(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode),Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws,Federallawsapplyonfederallands,A sparkarrester
forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO,Box361131Cleveland,
Ohio44136=0019,
FORMNO,769=01538
PRINTEDiN U,S,A MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 11/12/2004
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 ............................ 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 modelplateonthe equipmentand copythe
informationtothe samplemodel plate providedto the righL
Youcan locatethe modelplate by standing atthe operating
positionand lookingdownat the rearof the deck. This
informationwill be necessaryto usethe manufacturer'sweb
site and/or obtainassistancefrom theCustomerSupport
Departmentoran authorizedservicedealer.
Modem Number
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www, mtdproducts,cem
Serial Number
MTD LLC
P.O. BOX 361131
CLEVELAND, OH 44136
330-220-4683
800-800-731 Oj
Customer Support
P_ease do NOTreturn the unit to the retai_er from which it was
purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.
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f result seriousinjury.This machineis capableof amputatinghandsand feet and throwing objects.
Sa e in
,, Failureto observethe follo%ng safetyinstructionscould resultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Operation
Chitdren 6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-
WARNING
endangerthe personal
safetyand/orproperty
ofyourselfandothers.
Readandfollowall
manualbeforeat-
temptingto operate
this machine,Failure
in personalinjury,When
youseethis symbol
HEED roTSWARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis powermachine
to personswho read.
understand
andfollow thewarnings
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'smanual carefullyin its entiretybefore
attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,
andfollow allinstructionsonthe machineandin the
manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseof thismachinebefore
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 supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible
individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe
operationshouldbeallowedtousethismachine.
4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto
beused.Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toysand
otherforeignobjectswhichcould betrippedoveror picked
upand thrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders
andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterial
toricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
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 lightweight
(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'fromawallor
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 notengage theself-propelledmechanismon unitsso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
14.Thebladecontrolhandleis asafetydevice.Neverattempt
tobypassits operation.Doingsomakesthe safetydevice
inoperativeandmayresultinpersonalinjurythrough
contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle
mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof
yourfooting. A slipand fallcancause seriouspersonal
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.
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19.Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a
completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclog-
gingthechute.
Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefora fewsecondsafter
the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceanypartofthe bodyin
the bladeareauntilyouaresurethe bladehasstopped
rotating.
20.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge
cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety
protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate
mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo so,can
resultin personalinjury.
21.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do
nottouch.
22.Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby
manufacturer.Failureto doso canresultinpersonalinjury.
23.Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenot coveredinthismanual,
usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor
assistance.Telephone1-800-800-7310forthe nameofyour
nearestdealer.
SJope Operation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidentswhich
canresultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra
caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donotmowit.Foryour
safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspartofthismanualto
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. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you
could loseyourfootingor balance.
2. Donot mowslopesgreaterthan15degreesasshownon
the slopegauge.
3. Donot mowon 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.
7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill
accumulatein the area.
9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhileengineishot or
running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore
refueling.
10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethan1/2inch
belowbottomoffillerneckto providefor fuelexpansion.
11.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
12.Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.
Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting
engine.
13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen
flame,sparkor pilotlightas ona waterheater,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.EM.) bladeonly,listed
inthismanual.Use ofpartswhichdo notmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance
andcompromisesafety!"
4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobesurethe equip-
mentisin safeworkingcondition.
6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera-
tionregularly.
7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon-
nectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.
Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor anydamage.Repairthe
damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.
8. Neverattempttomakeawheelorcuttingheightadjustment
whilethe engineis running.
9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail
shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould expose
movingpartsorallow objectsto bethrown.Forsafety
protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand replaceim-
mediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)
partsonly,listedin thismanual.'Use of partswhichdo
not meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
10.Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating
speedoftheengine.
11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.
12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper
disposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.
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endanger the personaU
safety and!or property
uaUbeforeattemptingto
HEED iTS WARNmNG!
Your ResponsibiJity
and onthe machine,
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with the handUein the
the lowerhandUemust
Step 1
Step 2
mowerisheldin anuprightpositionbya retainer,
Removethe retainerasfollows:
a, Push chutedeflectoruptowardsengine,Holding
deflectorinthis position,removetheretainerand
discard,SeeStep1,
b, Lowerthechutedeflectorcarefullykeepingyour
fingersoutoftheway,
WARNiNG:The chute retainer
must be removed and discarded
before operating the mower.
2, Performthefollowingsequenceforhandlesetup:
a, LifttheupperhandleupfromfoldedpositionAand
pullittoextendedpositionB followingthearrowin
Step2,Thehandleshouldclickintothisposition,
b, Makesurethecarriageboltisseatedproperly
inthe handle,Tightenwingnutssecuringupper
handletothelowerhandle
3, If satisfiedwith heightof handle,tightenwingnuts
attheendsofthelowerhandleshownin Step3,For
convenienceofoperating,youmayadiustthehandle
heightasfollows:
a, RemovethewingnutsshowninStep3and remove
thelowerhandle,
b, Positioneachhandlebracketstudintothetophole
inthe lowerhandle,SeeStep3 inset,
c, Tightenthewingnuts,
Insertpostoncane ties intoholesprovidedon the
lowerhandle,Pullcane tietightandtrimexcess,See
Step4,
The chuteretainer
must be removedand
This unit isShipped
as instructedinthe
accompanying engine
OPeiatingYOUrmower:
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Step 3 Step 4
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c, Slipstarterropeintotheropeguide,Tightenrope
guidewingnut,PositionC,
6, Installwheelsasfollowsin Step6:
a, Usinghardwarefromhardwarepack,securethe
wheeltothedeckasshowninStep6,Thesmall
bellwashershouldbeinstalledwiththecrown
sidefacingthewheel,
b, Securethewheeltothedeckwiththelargebell
washerandnut,Repeatonothersides,
7, Eachwheelcanbeadiustedtochangethecutting
heightofthemower,
a, Removethecarriageboltsand relatedhardware
fromthewheelsasshowninStep7,
b, Reattachthewheelswithcarriageboltsin oneof
thethreeavailableholeson thedeck,Remember
toattachALLwheelsatthesamerelativeposition
toensurean evencut,Refertoinstructionsfor
attachingthewheelsinthepreviousstep,Fora
highercuttingheight,usethelowerhole;fora
lowercuttingheight,usetheupperhole,
8, If yourmowerisequippedwithan optionalmulching
baffle,installitontherightsideofthedeck,Follow
thesequenceindicatedhere,
a, Lift upandholdtheside-dischargechutedeflector
andinsertbottomlipofthemulchingbaffleinside
thechuteopening,SeeStep8,
b, Snaphooksofthemulchingbaffleoverthehinge
pinofthechutedeflector,Thehooksmustsnap
intoplaceon thehingepin,lockingthemulching
bafflefirmlyontothemower,Releasethechute
deflector,
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Step 8
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
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Steps
The holesin the deck
)rovidethree cutting
heights.Use the same
holefor all fourwheels
vhenassembling.
CUTTINGHEIGHT
Step7
All wheelsmust be
)lacedinthesame
relativeposition. For
roughor unevenlawns.
movethe wheelsto a
higher position.This
grass.
MULCHING BAFFLE
(if so equipped)
Step 8
For properassembly,
chute opening before
placing hooks overthe
hinge pin.
IMPORTANT
This unitis shipped
oil in the engine. Fill
up gasolineand oil
as instructedinthe
accompanyingengine
manual BEFORE
operating yourmower.
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¥ourLaWn
This Made control
mechanism isa
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
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.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Recoil
Starter-----)
Starter
Rope
Oil Fill
Chute
Baffle
Gasoline Fill
Figure 1
Now that you have set up your lawn mower for
operation, get acquainted 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
The blade control is attached to the upper handle of
the mower. Depress the blade control 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.
Chute Deflector
The chute deflector discharges grass clippings
beside each cutting lap.
Mulching Baffle (If so equipped)
The mulching baffle is used to recirculate grass
clippings back to the [awn. Attach it as instructed on
page 7 of this manual.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper han-
dle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter
rope to start the unit.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
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 engine with gasoline as instructed in engine
manual See Figure 1 above for location ofgas cap,
WARNING: Use extreme care
when handlinggasoline. Gasoline
is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors or while the
engine is hotor running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and
other sources of ignition.
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into the eyes, which can damage
your eyes severely. Nways wear
safety gJasses while operating
the mower, or whiJe performing
any adjustments or repairs on it.
Starting Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one other
than the operator is standing
near the lawnmower whiJe
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,SeeFigure2,Intemperature
around55° For below,primefivetimes,Donotprime
to restarta warmengine,
2, Standingbehindthemower,squeezetheblade
controlagainst upperhandle,SeeFigure2,
3, Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasp
recoilstarterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,
continuous,fullarmstroke,SeeFigure2,Keeping
a firmgripon thestarterhandle,lettheroperewind
slowly,Repeatuntilenginecranks,Lettherope
rewindeachtimeslowly,
Stopping Engine
1, Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineandblade,
2, Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand
groundagainsttheengine,
Using Your Lawn Mower
Be surethe lawn isclear of stones,sticks,wire,or
other objects which could damage the Iawn mower
or the engine.Such objects could be accidentIy
thrown bythe mower in any direction and cause
serious personal injury to the operator and others.
Figure 2
WARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove
wire from the spark plug, thor-
ougNy inspect the mower for any
damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating
the mower. Extensive vibration
of the mower during operation is
an indication of damage. The unit
should be promptly inspected
and repaired.
Operating Tips
1, Forbestresults,donotcutwetgrass,
2, Newgrass,thickgrass,or wetgrassmayrequirea
narrowercut,
3, Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone4hird
of thetotal lengthofthegrass,
4, Yourlawnshouldbe cutin thefallas longasthere
isgrowth,
5, Foreffectivemulching,do notcutwetgrass,
6, Adiustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn,
7, ifthegrasshasbeenallowedtogrowinexcessof4
inches,mulchingisnotrecommended,Mowusing
thesidedischargeto reducethegrassheightto3-1/4
inchesor lessbeforemulching,
Be sure no one other
thontheopeiatoi
standing near the lawn
mower wNle starting
engine or operating
mower. Never run
eng ne ndoors or
In eric osed, poor y
ventilated areas,
g!ne exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorlessand deadly
gasl Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose clothim
°WayfromanymOv n
parts Onengine and
Lubricate these
\'_.,.. \\ points before
Figure 3
Air Filter
SparkPlug
Wire
Figure 4
General Recommendations
1, Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming
anymaintenance,
2, Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover
itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse
or negligence,Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras
instructedhere,
3, Changingof engine=governedspeedwillvoid
enginewarranty,
4, Alladiustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce
eachseason,
5, Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesurethese
aretight,
WARNING: Always stop engine,
disconnect spark plug, and
ground against engine before
cleaning, lubricating or doing
any kind of maintenance on your
machine.
Lubrication
1, Lubricatepivotpointsonthe bladecontrolatleast
oncea seasonwithlightoil,Thebladecontrolmust
operatefreelyin bothdirections,SeeFigure3,
2, Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith
lightoil (ormotoroil),If wheelsareremovedforany
reason,lubricatesurfaceoftheaxleboltandinner
surfaceofthewheelwithlightoil SeeFigure3,
3, Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe
chutedeflectorperiodicallywith lightoilto prevent
rust,SeeFigure3,
4, Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-
tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication,
Engine Care
1, Changetheengineoil regularly,asinstructedinthe
enginemanual,Checkoil levelbeforestartingengine
everytime,
2, Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions,Toservicetheair cleaner,referto the
separateenginemanualpackedwithyourunit,
3, Cleanthesparkplugandresetthegapto,030"at
leastoncea season,Refertotheenginemanualfor
correctsparkplugtype,Referto Figure4,
Mower Care
Clean underside of the mower deck after each
use to prevent build-up of grass clippings or other
debris=Follow steps below forthis job=
1, Disconnectsparkplugwire,Draingasolinefrom lawn
mower,or placea pieceofplasticunderthegascap
SeeFigure4,
2, Tipthe mowersothatit restsonthe housing,Keep
thesidewiththeaircleanerfacingup,Holdthe
mowerfirmly,
WARNING: Never tip the mower
more than 90 degrees in any
directions and do not leave the
mower tipped for any tength of
time. Oil can drain intothe upper
part of the engine causing a
starting problem.
3, Scrapeand cleanthe undersideofthedeckwitha
suitabletool Donotspraywithwater,
4, Putthemowerbackon itswheelsontheground,If
youhad putplasticunderthegascapearlier,make
sureto removeit now,
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B_ade 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,
especiallyifyoustrikea foreignobject,Replacewhen
necessary,Followthestepsbelowforbladeservice,
1, Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug,Turn
moweronits sidemakingsurethattheair filterand
thecarburetorareup,
2, Removetheboltandthebladebellsupportwhich
holdthebladeandthebladeadaptertotheengine
crankshaft,SeeFigure5,
3, Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft,
4, Thebladecanbesharpenedwithafileor ona
grindingwheel Donotattempttosharpentheblade
whileit isstillonthe mower,
5, Whensharpeningtheblade,followtheodginalangle
ofgrind,Grindeachcuttingedgeequallytokeepthe
bladebalanced,
6, Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance,
7, Balancethebladeon a roundshaftscrewdriverto
check,Removemetalfromtheheavysideuntilit
balancesevenly,
WARNING: An unbalanced blade
will cause excessive vibration
when rotating at high speeds.
It may 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
onthebladebellsupportwithsmallholesin blade,
11,Replacehexboltandtightenhexbolttotorque:450
in,Ibs,min,,600 in,Ibs,max,
Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodically
checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque,
,.. J
Figure 5
Off-Season Storage
Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakentoprepareyourlawn
mowerforstorage,
1, Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedin
thelubricationinstructions,
2, Wedo notrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher
or gardenhosetocleanyourunit,
3, Refertoenginemanualforcorrectengine
storageinstructions,
4, Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto
preventrusting,
5, Storemowerina dry,cleanarea,Donotstorenextto
corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer,
Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentina poorly
ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetakento
rust-prooftheequipment,Usinga lightoilor silicone,coat
theequipment,especiallycanes andallmovingpartsof
yourlawnmowerbeforestorage,
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
wilJ cause excessive
vibrationwhen rotat-
ing at high speeds. It
maycause damage
to mower, and could
break causing per-
sonal injury.
11
theminoradjustments
/istedhere, contact
an authorized service
dea/e
Problem
m
Cause
Remedy
7. Waita fewminutestorestart,but
. . 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
Engineoverheats !. Engineoil levellow 1. Fillcrankcasewithproperoi.
J 2 Airflowrestricted. 2. Removeblowerhousing
andclean.
.o 3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. . 3. Referto enginemanual.
Occasionalskips 1. Sparkpluggaptooclose. 1. Adjustgapto.030".
(hesitates)at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Refertoenginemanual
highspeed improperlyset.
m
3. Dirtyaircleaner. 3. Referto enginemanual
Excessive
Vibration
Uneven cut
1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Bentcuttingblade.
1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
2. Dullblade.
1. Tightenbladeandadapter.
Balanceblade.
2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.
1. Placeallfourwheelsinsame
heightposition.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
12
13
Q
Q
Q
I
14
1 17032A ChuteHinge
17098 HingeC@
3 687-02145 HandleBracketAssembly-RH
687-02144 HandleBracketAssembly-LH
5 787-01084A DeckAssembly,22"
6 712-3017 HexNut,3/8-16
7 731-0981At Hubcap- RadiaISpoke(NotShown)
720-0249t Hubcap-Gray(Not Shown)
8 710-0216 HexCapScrew3/8-16x,75
!, ............
710-0599 TT Screw1/4-20x0,5"
t
710-0654A TT Screw3/8-16x 1,0
11 710-1044 , HexCapScrew3/8-24x 1,5
CarriageBolt 5/16-18x2,0
EyeBolt
LockNut3/8-16
WingNut
17 UpperHandle
18 CableTie
TrailShield
4
, MulchingBaffle
HingedChuteDeflectorAssembly
LowerHandle
TorsionSpring
I
Wheel,7 x 1,5,StaFDiamGray
1
,lWheel,8 x 1,8,SpokeBarGray
Wheel,8 x 1,75,SlotBarGray
BladeAdapter
BellWasher,265IDx ,75OD
SaddleWasher,320[Dx ,93OD
29 736-0105 BellWasher,,375x,870x ,063
}, ..............
736-0331 BellWasher,,390x 1,13x ,062
31 738-0533 ShoulderScrew,,498x 1,635
32 747q161A Bade Control
StandardBlade,22"
742-0742At, MulchingBlade,22"
34 746-0957 i BladeControICable-37,25"
............746-0554 BladeControlCable-40,5
746-0555 BladeControlCaNe- 55"
................. ,3
..........................................................................................................................
t Jfequipped
710-1174
710-1205
14 712-0431
720-0279
720-0284
749qO92A
725-0157
19 731-04019
731-04197t
731qO34B
22 749-04037
732-1014
24 734-04063
734-1987
734-1781
25 748-0376C
736-0270
27 736-0451
Parts List
To order replacement
}arts, contact 1-800-
800-7310or visit www.
_tdproduets.com.
15
MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR
The limitedwarrantyset forthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespectto
newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,its posses_
sionsandterritories.
"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkmanship
fora periodoftwo (2)yearscommencingonthedateoforiginalpurchase
andwill,atits option,repairor replace,freeofcharge,anypartfoundto
bedefectivein materialsor workmanship.This limitedwarrantyshallonly
applyifthis producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordance
withtheOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,and hasnotbeen
subiectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,negbct,accident,improper
maintenance,alteration,vandaBm,theft,fire,water,ordamagebecause
ofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromtheinstallationor
useofanypart,accessoryor attachmentnotapprovedbyMTDforuse
withtheproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyourwarrantyasto
anyresultingdamage.
Normalwearpartsarewarrantedtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialand
workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateofpurchase.
Normalwearpartsin@de, butarenotlimitedto itemssuchas: batteries,
belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,snow
throwerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.
NOW TO OBTAmNSERVICE: Warrantyservice is available,WITH
PROOFOF PURCHASE,through your localauthorized service
deabr. Tolocatethe dealer inyourarea, check yourYellowPages,or
contact MTD LLCat RO. Box361131,Cbveland, Ohio 44136-0019,or
call 1-800-800-7310or 1430-220-4683 or log on to our Website at
www.mtdproducts.com.
This limitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:
a. Theengineorcomponentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya
separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplbabb manufacturer's
warrantyfortermsandconditions.
b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershaveaseparateoneyear
warranty.
c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade
sharpening,tune_ups,brakeadiustments,clutchadiustments,deck
adiustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishdueto use
orexposure,
d, Serviceeompbtedbysomeoneotherthanan authorizedservice
dealer,
e, MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported
outsideofthe UnitedStates,itspossessionsandterritories,except
thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution,
f, Replacementpartsthatare notgenuineMTDparts,
g, TransportationchargesandservicecaB,
Noimplied warranty, including anyimplied warrantyof merchant°
ability offitness for a particular purpose, applies after the applicable
period of express written warranty aboveasto the parts as identi-
fied. Noother express warranty, whether written or oral, exceptas
mentioned above,given by anyperson or entity, includinga dealer
or retailer, with respect to anyproduct, shall bind MTD.Duringthe
period of the warranty,the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement
of the product as set forth above.
The provisions as set forth inthis warranty provide the sole and
exclusive remedyarising from the sale. MTDshall not beliable
for incidental or consequential lossor damageincluding, without
limitation, expensesincurred for substitute or replacementlawncare
services or for rental expensesto temporarily replacea warranted
product.
Somestatesdo notabw theexclusionor limitationofincidentalor
consequentialdamages,or limitationson howlonganimplbd warranty
lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
in noeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe
purchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alteration of safety features of the
product shall void this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor
loss,damage,or iniurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir
propertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousetheproduct.
This limitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthantheoriginal
purchaseror tothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.
HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY: Thislimitedwar_
rantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate,
IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain
warrantycoverage,
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