Safety • Setup • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
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22" Rotary Mower- Model Series 070
iMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-
coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw
(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester
forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,
Ohio44136-0019.
ForUSCustomers: MTDLLC,P.O.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-0019 772C0793
PRINTEDIN U.S.A. ForCanadianCustomers:MTDProductsLtd.,P.O.Box 1386,KITCHENER,ONTARION2G4J1 02/04/2006
This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new equipment, it will help you assemble,
prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
Table of
Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3
Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4
Set-Up & Adjustments ........................................ 6
Operation ............................................................. 8
Contents
Maintenance & Off-Season Storage ................ 10
Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12
Warranty ............................................................ 13
illustrated Parts Lists ....................................... 14
Finding and Recording IVlodel Number
BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING
YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,
please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe
themodel numberandthe serialnumber tothe sample model
plate providedto theright.You can locatethe modelplate by
standing atthe operatingposition and looking down atthe rear
of thedeck.
Model Number Serial Number
Num6ro de module Num6ro de s_rie
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
__ MTD LLC
CLEVELAND, OH 44136
MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED
KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1
USA-www.mtdproducts.com 1-800-800-7310
CAN-www.mtdcanada.com 1-800-668-1238
Customer Support
Please do NOTretum the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased,
without first contacting Customer Support.
Ifyou havedifficultyassembling this productor haveany questionsregardingthe controls, operationor maintenanceof this unit,
pleasecall a CustomerSupport Representative.
For US Customers: 1-330-220-4MTD (4683)or 1-800-800-7310
For Canadian Customers: 1-800-668-1238
Pleasehaveyour unit'smodelnumber and serialnumber ready whenyou call. See previoussection to locate this information.
Youwill beasked to enterthe serial numberinorderto processyour call.
The enginemanufacturerisresponsiblefor all enigne-relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power-rating,specifications,
warrantyand service. Please referto the engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual,packedseparatelywith your unit,
for more information.
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WARNING
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out importantsafety
instructionswhich,if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
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I ofyourselfand others.
Readandfollowall
instructionsin this
manualbeforeat-
temptingto operate
i this machine.Failure
I to complywith these
instructionsmayresult
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youseethis symbol.
HEED iTS WARNING!
i Your Responsibility
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to personswho read,
understand
and follow thewarnings
and instructions
, in this manual
I and on the machine.
WARNING:EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponentscontainor
emitchemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand birthdefectsor otherreproduc-
tiveharm.
DANGER:Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesforsafeoperationinthismanual.Aswith
anytypeof powerequipment,carelessnessor erroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.This
machineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
General Operation
1. Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyinits entiretybefore
attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,
andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the
manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfuture
andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,
nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all
times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to
mowgrass.Donotuseit foranyotherpurpose.
3. Neverallow childrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis
machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand
understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould
betrainedand supervisedbya 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,
stayinthe operatorzonebehindthe handlesandkeep
children,bystanders,helpersand petsatleast75feet
fromthe mowerwhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif
anyoneentersthe area.
6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduring
operationand whileperforminganadjustmentor repair
toprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcan
causeseriousinjurytothe eyes.
7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe arms
and legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Never
operatethismachinein barefeet,sandals,slipperyor light
weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
8. Donotputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsorunderthe
cuttingdeck.Contactwiththe bladecanamputatehands
andfeet.
9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancause blade
contactor thrownobjectinjuries.
10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled
overthefoot duringafall causedby slippingor tripping.
Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe
handleimmediately.
11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare
walking.Ifyoumustbackthe mowerawayfroma wallor
obstructionfirstlookdownand behindtoavoidtripping
andthenfollowthesesteps:
a. Stepbackfromthe mowertofullyextendyourarms.
b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.
c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway
towardyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.
12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof
alcoholordrugs.
13.Do notengagetheself-propelledmechanismon unitsso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
14.Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattempt
tobypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice
inoperativeandmayresultin personalinjurythrough
contactwiththe rotatingblade.Thebladecontrolhandle
mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesureof
yourfooting. A slipand fall cancauseseriouspersonal
injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe
bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop
rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
16.Mowonlyin daylightor in goodartificiallight.Walk,never
run.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor
roads.
17.If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe
engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis
generallya warningoftrouble.
18.Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto
acompletestopbeforeremovingthe grasscatcheror
uncloggingthe chute.Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotate
fora fewsecondsafterthe engineisshutoff. Neverplace
anypartofthe bodyin the bladeareauntilyou aresurethe
bladehasstoppedrotating.
19.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,discharge
cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety
protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate
mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto doso,can
resultinpersonalinjury.
20.Mufflerandenginebecomehotand cancauseaburn.Do
nottouch.
21.Only usepartsand accessoriesmadeforthis machineby
the manufacturer.Failuretodo socan resultin personal
injury.
22.If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,use
careandgoodjudgment. Callcustomerassistanceforthe
nameofyournearestservicingdealer.
Slope Operation
Slopesareamajorfactor relatedtoslip andfall accidentswhich
canresultinsevereinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextra
caution.Ifyoufeel uneasyona slope,do notmowit.Foryour
safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto
measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisuniton aslopedor hilly
area.Ifthe slopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.
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Do:
1. Mowacrossthe faceofslopes;neverup anddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes.
2. Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks, hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich
can causeyouto slipor trip. Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
3. Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slip andfall cancause
seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour
balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and
the bladewill stoprotatingwithin3 seconds.
Do Not:
I. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you
could loseyourfootingorbalance.
2. Donot mowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownon
the slopegauge.
3. Donot mowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause
slipping.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe operatorisnot alertto the
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe mower
andthe mowingactivity.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.
Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyou lastsaw
them.
1. Keepchildrenout ofthe mowingareaand underthewatch-
ful careofa responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
2. Bealertandturnmoweroff if achildentersthe area.
3. Beforeand while movingbackwards,lookbehindanddown
forsmallchildren.
4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
doorways,shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthatmayobscure
yourvisionof achildwhomayrunintothe mower.
5. Keepchildrenawayfrom hotor runningengines.Theycan
suffer burnsfroma hotmuffler.
6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower
mower.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand
understandthe operationinstructionsandsafetyrules in
this manualandshouldbetrainedand supervisedbya
parent.
Service
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
1. To avoidpersonalinjury orpropertydamageuseextreme
care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan
occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyourclothes
whichcanignite.
2. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
4. Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleoron atruckor trailer
bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailer
andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuel
suchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather
thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.
6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimofthefueltank or
containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do
notuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesof
ignition.
8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors
willaccumulateinthe area.
9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhilethe engineis
hotor running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutes
beforerefueling.
10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch
belowbottomoffiller neckto providefor fuelexpansion.
11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
12.If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineand equipment.
Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting
theengine.
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.
General Service:
1. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in apoorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless
anddeadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe
bladeandallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent
intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade
fordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewith
theoriginalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,
listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhichdo notmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproper
performanceand compromisesafety!"
4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcan cut.Wrapthe bladeor
weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
5. Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe
equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.
6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper
operationregularly.
7. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,discon-
nectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainstthe engine.
Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerforanydamage.Repairthe
damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.
8. Neverattemptto makeawheelor cuttingheightadjust-
mentwhilethe engineisrunning.
9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail
shieldaresubjecttowearanddamagewhichcould
exposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown.For
safetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand re-
placeimmediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedin thismanual."Useofparts
whichdo notmeetthe originalequipmentspecifications
mayleadtoimproperperformanceandcompromise
safety!"
10.Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeed
theengine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafe
operatingspeedoftheengine.
11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.
12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper
disposaloffluidsandmaterialscan harmthe environment.
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Practices
WARNING
Thissymbolpoints
outimportantsafety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/orproperty
ofyourselfandothers.
Readandfollowall
instructionsinthis
manualbeforeat-
temptingtooperate
this machine.Failure
to complywith these
instructionsmayresult
in personalinjury.When
youseethis symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis powermachine
to personswho read,
understand
andfollow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
andon the machine.
r " ,_ WARNING: Disconnect and
) _ - -_ ,A_ groundthe spark plug wire as
, !| _ instructedin the separate engine
manual.
1. Thechutedeflectoronyourmowermaybe heldinan
Adjustmen
ToolsRequiredfor
Assembly:
• 9/16-inchwrench
• 3/4-inch wrench
(or a pair of adjustable
wrenches)
Yourmowerisshipped
with the handlein the
higher heightposition.
_iOTE:Each end of
he lowerhandle must
be placed inthe same
relativeposition.
iMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT GASOLINE
or OiL. After assem-
bly, service engine
with gasolineand
oil as instructedin
the separate engine
manual packedwith
your unit.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
.
uprightpositionbya blockforshippingpurposesonly.
Thisshippingblockmustbe removedanddiscarded
beforethemoweris putintooperation.SeeFigure1.
a. Pullthechutedeflectorup towardsengine.
b. Removetheblockandcarefullylowerthechuteinto
operatingposition,keepingfingersoutoftheway.
Performthefollowingsequenceforhandlesetup:
a. Pullupand backon theupperhandletoraisethe
handlefrompositionA intotheoperatingposition
B.SeeFigure2.
b. Makesurethecarriageboltis seatedproperlyin
thehandle.Tightenwingnuts(starknobs)securing
upperhandletothe lowerhandle.
NOTE:Onsomemodelswingnutshavebeenreplaced
withstarknobs.Figuresshowwingnutsonly.
3. If satisfiedwith heightof handle,tightenwingnuts(star
knobs)attheendsofthe lowerhandleshownin Figure
3. Forconvenienceofoperating,youmayadjustthe
handleheightasfollows:
a. Removethewingnuts(starknobs)shownin Figure
3 andremovethelowerhandle.
.
b. Positioneachhandlebracketstudintothetophole
in thelowerhandle.SeeFigure3 inset.
c. Tightenthewingnuts(starknobs).
Insertpostoncabletiesintoholesprovidedon the
lowerhandle.Pullcabletietightandtrimexcess.See
Figure4.
Figure 3 Figure 4
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RopeguideSetupasfollows,seeFigure5:
a, Holdthebladecontrolagainsttheupperhandle,
PositionA,
b, Slowlypullstarterropeoutofengine,PositionB,
c, Slipstarterropeintotheropeguide,Tightenrope
guidewingnut, PositionC,
,
Ifyourwheelsarenotassembled,installasfollows
usingFigure6 and7:
a, Usinghardwarefromhardwarepack,secure
the rearwheelstothedeckasshownin Figure
6 andfrontwheelsasshowninFigure7.The
smallcuppedwashershouldbe installedwiththe
cuppedsideofwashertowardsthedeck,
b, Securethewheelstothedeckwiththelarge
cuppedwasherandnut(cuppedsideof large
washertowardsthedeck),
c, Tightenall wheelhardware,
,
Ifyourmowerisequippedwithan optionalmulching
baffle,installitas shownin Figure8,
a, Liftupand holdtheside-dischargechutedeflector
and insertbottomlip ofthemulchingbaffleinside
thechuteopening.
b. Pushthe hooksonthetopofthebaffleuntilthey
snapoverthehingeonthedischargechute.
Releasethechutedeflector.
NOTE: Whenyouwishto mowinsteadofmulch,
simplyraisethechutedeflector,graspthehandleonthe
mulchingbaffleandlift upwardtoremovethebaffle. Itis
notnecessarytoremovethemulchingblade.
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Figure 5
Figure 6
Adjustmen
, Thethree holesprovide
i three cutting heights
for
i your mower.Usethe
same hole locationfor
allfour wheelswhen
} assembling. Fora
higher cutting height,
use the lowerhole;for
a lowercutting height,
usethe upperhole.
Figure 8 Figure 7
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lVloWer
WARNING
Read,understand,
and follow all instruco
tions and warnings
on the machineand
inthis manual before
operating.
This blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Use extremecare
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, pipesand
other sources of
ignition.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Starter
Rope
Chute
Baffle
Figure 9
Blade Control Handle
Thebladecontrolhandleis locatedon theupperhandle
ofthemower.SeeFigure9.Thebladecontrolhandle
mustbedepressedinordertooperatetheunit.Release
thebladecontrolhandletostoptheengineand blade.
Recoil Starter
Therecoilstarterisattachedtotherightupperhandle.
Standbehindtheunitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto
starttheunit.
Mulching Baffle (if so equipped)
Themulchingbaffleisusedtorecircuiategrassclip-
pingsbacktothelawn.Attachitasinstructedonpage7
ofthismanual.
Before Starting
1. Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructed
inthe separateenginemanual.
2. Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplug. If unitis
equippedwitha rubberbootovertheendofthe
sparkplugwire,makecertainthemetallooponthe
endofthesparkplugwire(insidethe rubberboot)
isfastenedsecurelyoverthemetaltipon thespark
plug.
To Start Engine
1. If yourunitisequippedwitha primer,primeengineas
instructedin theseparateenginemanualpackedwith
yourunit.
2. Standingbehindtheunit,depressthe bladecontrol
handleandholditagainsttheupperhandleasshown
in Figure10.
3. Graspthestarterhandleas shownandpullslowlyuntil
resistanceisfelt,thenpull rapidlytostartengineand
avoidkickback.Returnit slowlytothe ropeguide.
To Stop Engine
1. Releasethebladecontrolhandletostoptheengine
andblade.
_ ARNING: The blade continues to
rotate for a few seconds after the
engine is shut off.
2. Disconnectandgroundthesparkplugwireas
instructedin theseparateenginemanualto prevent
accidentalstartingwhileequipmentis unattended.
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OperatingTips
1. Forbestresultsandeffectivemulching,do notcut wet
grass.
2. Newgrass,thickgrass,orwet grassmayrequirea
narrowercut.
3. Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone-third
ofthetotallengthofthegrass.
4. Yourlawnshouldbecut inthefallaslongasthere
isgrowth.
5. Adjustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.
6. Ifthegrasshasbeenallowedtogrowin excessof 4
inches,mulchingis notrecommended.Mowusing
thesidedischargetoreducethegrassheightto3-1/4
inchesor lessbeforemulching.
Figure 10
Using Your Lawn Mower
Besurethelawnisclearofstones,sticks,wire,orother
objectswhichcoulddamagethelawnmoweror the
engine.Suchobjectscouldbe accidentlythrownbythe
mowerinanydirectionand causeseriouspersonalinjury
totheoperatorandothers.
WARNING: ifyou strike a foreign
object, stopthe engine. Remove
wire from the spark plug,thor-
oughly inspect the mowerfor 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.
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Operating
Your LaWn
WARNING
The operation of any
lawn mowercan result
inforeign objects
being thrown into
the eyes,which can
damage your eyes
severely. Alwayswear
safety glasses while
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-
gine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide,an
odorless and deadly
gas. Keep hands,feet,
hairand loose clothing
away from any moving
parts on engineand
lawn mower.
Maintenance
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Wedo noti
the useof pressure
Washersor garden
hose tOcleanyour
unit.These maycause
damageto electrical
compOnents;spindles;
pulley& bearings;or
the engine: The use
of water will resultin
shortened ifeand
i
reduce serviceability:
i
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Lubricate these
points before
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Figure 11
General Recommendations
.
2.
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming
anymaintenance.
Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover
itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse
or negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras
instructedhere.
3. Changingof engine-governedspeedwillvoid
enginewarranty.
4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce
eachseason.
5.
Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese
aretight.
Lubrication
1. Lubricatethepivotpointsonthebladecontrolhandle
atleastoncea seasonwithlightoil.Theblade
controlmustoperatefreelyin bothdirections.See
Figure11.
2. If yourmowerisequippedwithballbearingwheels,
lubricateat leastoncea seasonwitha lightoil,all
othertypesrequireno lubrication.However,ifthe
wheelsareremovedforanyreason,lubricatethe
surfaceoftheaxleboltandtheinnersurfaceofthe
wheelwithlightautomotiveoil.
3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointperiodi-
callywithlightoil topreventrust.SeeFigure11.
4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-
tionscheduleandinstruction.
.
2.
Engine
Refertotheseparateenginemanualforengine
maintenanceinstructions.
.
.
Maintainengineoil asinstructedintheseparate
enginemanualpackedwithyourunit. Readandfollow
instructionscarefully.
Undernormalconditionsserviceaircleaneras
instructedin theseparateengine manualpackedwith
yourunit. Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely
dustyconditions. Poorengineperformanceand
floodingusuallyindicatesthattheair cleanershouldbe
serviced.
Thesparkplugshouldbecleanedandthegapreset
oncea season. Sparkplug replacementis recom-
mendedatthestartofeachmowingseason;check
enginemanualforcorrectplugtypeandgapspecifica-
tions.
NOTE:Thissparkignitionsystemmeetsall require-
mentsof theCanadianInterference-CausingEquipment
Regulations.
5. Cleantheengineregularlywithaclothor brush.
Keepthecoolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)clean
topermitproperair circulationwhichisessentialto
engineperformanceandlife.Becertaintoremoveall
grass,dirtandcombustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.
Deck
Theundersideofthemowerdeckshouldbecleanedafter
eachuseto preventa buildupofgrassclippings,leaves,
dirtorothermatter.If thisdebrisisallowedtoaccumulate,
itwillinviterustandcorrosion,and maypreventproper
mulching.
Thedeckmaybecleanedbytiltingthemowerandscrap-
ingcleanwitha suitabletool(makecertainthesparkplug
wireisdisconnected).
Blade Care
__1 ARNING: When removing the
cutting blade for sharpening or
replacement, protect your hands
with a pair of heavy glovesor use
a heavy rag to hold the blade.
Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,especial-
lyifyoustrikea foreignobject.Replacewhennecessary.
Followthestepsbelowforbladeservice:
1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.
2. Tipmoweras specifiedinseparateenginemanual.If
itdoesnotspecifyturnmoweron itssidemakingsure
thattheairfilterandthecarburetorareup.
3. Removetheboltandthebladebellsupportwhich
holdthebladeandthebladeadaptertotheengine
crankshaft.SeeFigure12.
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Figure 12
4. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.
5, Theblademayberesharpenedbyremovingitand
eithergrindingor filingthecuttingedgekeepingas
closetotheoriginalbevelaspossible.Donotattempt
tosharpenthebladewhileitisstillon themower,
6. itisextremely importantthateachcuttingedge
receivesanequalamountof grindingtopreventan
unbalancedblade.
NOTE:improperbladebalancewillresultinexcessive
vibrationcausingeventualdamagetotheengineand
mower.Besureto carefullybalancebladeaftersharpen-
ing.Possibledamageresultingfrom bladeunbalance
conditionisnotthe responsibilityofthemanufacturer.
NOTE:Alwaysremovebladefromtheadapterfortesting
balance.
7. Thebladecanbetestedfor balancebybalancingit
ona roundshaftscrewdriver.Removemetalfromthe
heavysideuntilitbalancesevenly.
8. Beforereassemblingthebladeandthebladeadapter
totheunit,lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandthe
innersurfaceofthebladeadapterwithlightoil.
9. installthebladeadapteron thecrankshaftwiththe
"star"awayfromtheengine.SeeFigure12.Place
thebladewiththesidemarked"bottom"(orwithpart
number)facingawayfromtheadapter.Alignthe
bladebellsupportoverthebladewiththetabsinthe
holesofthebladeand insertthehexbolt.
10.Tightenthehexbolttothetorquelistedbelow:
Blade Mounting Torque
CenterBolt450 in.lb.rain.,600 in.lb,max.
Toinsuresafeoperationofyourunit,ALLnutsandbolts
mustbecheckedperiodicallyforcorrecttightness.
mowerforstorage.
1. Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedin
thelubricationinstructions.
2. Wedo notrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher
or gardenhosetocleanyourunit.
3. Refertoenginemanualforcorrectengine
storageinstructions.
4. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto
preventrusting.
5. Storemowerin adry,cleanarea.Donotstorenextto
corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.
NOTE:Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentin
a poorlyventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshould
betakentorust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoilor
silicone,coattheequipment,especiallycablesandall
movingpartsofyourlawnmowerbeforestorage.
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WARNING
When removing
the cutting blade
for sharpening or
replacement, protect
your hands with a
pair of heavy gloves
or usea heavy ragto
hold the blade, ...........;
Annba ancedb ade
will cause excessive
vibration when rotat,
:ing at highspeeds;it
may cause damage
to mower, and could
tea,causingper,
sonal injury,
Shooting
For repairs beyond
theminor adjust-
ments listed here;
contactanautho;i=ed
service dealer.
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Problem Cause Remedy
Enginefailstostart_ 1. Blade controlhandle disengaged._ 1. Engaie blade_--controlhandle• --
2. Sparkplugwredisconnected. 2. Connectwiretosparkplug.
3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel. 3. Filltankwith clean,freshgasoline.
4. Enginenotprimed. 4. Refertoenginemanual.
5. Faultysparkplug. 5. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
6. Blockedfuelline. 6. Cleanfuelline.
I 7. Engineflooding. 7. Waita fewminutesto restart,butdo not
I prime.
Enginerunserratic 1. Sparkplugwireloose. 1. Connectandtightenspark
plugwire.
2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel. 2. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,fresh
gasoline.
3. Gascapventplugged. 3. Clearvent.
4. Wateror dirtinfuelsystem. 4. Drainfueltankandcarburetor.Refillwith
freshfuel.
5. Dirtyaircleaner. 5. Refertoenginemanual.
6. Refertoenginemanual.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoil levellow. 1. Fillcrankcasewithproperoil.
2. Drty airf lter 2. Refertotheenginemanualpackedwith
yourunit.
3. Airflow restricted. 3. Removeblowerhousingandclean.
Occasionalskip
(hesitates)at highspeed
.4. Carburetornotadjustedproperly.
1. Sparkpluggaptooclose.
2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment
improperlyset.
4, Refertoenginemanual.
1. Adjustgapto .030".Refertoengine
manual.
2. Refertoenginemanual.
diespoorly 1 Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gaptoo 1. Resetgapto .030'or replacesparkplug.
, wide. Refertoenginemanual.
3. Dirtyaircleaner.
Excessivevibration 1. CuttingBladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Bentcuttingblade.
3. Refertoenginemanual.
1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade
2. Replaceblade.
Mowerwill notmulch 1 Wetgrass 1 Donotmowwhengrassiswet
grass 2 Excessivehi h rass wat untillaterto cut.
• g g •
3 Dullbl de 2 Mowonceata hghcuttng heght,then
a mowagainatdesiredhleghtor makea
I narrowercuttngpath.
I 3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeallfourwheelsinsameheight
2. Dullblade, position.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
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MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR
ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwith respecttonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStatesand/orits territories
and possessions,and byMTDProductsLimitedwithrespecttonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin Canadaand/oritsterritoriesandpossessions
(eitherentityrespectively,"MTD").
MTDwarrantsthis product(excludingitsnormalwearpartsasdescribedbelow)againstdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipfora periodoftwo(2)
yearscommencingonthedateof originalpurchaseandwill,atits option,repairor replace,freeofcharge,anypartfoundtobedefectivein materials
or workmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonlyapplyifthis producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththeOperator'sManual
furnishedwiththeproduct,andhasnotbeensubjecttomisuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,accident,impropermaintenance,alteration,vandalism,
theft,fire,water,or damagebecauseofotherperilornaturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromtheinstallationor useofanypart,accessoryor attachment
notapprovedbyMTDforusewiththeproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyourwarrantyastoanyresultingdamage.
Normalwearpartsarewarrantedtobefreefromdefectsin materialandworkmanshipforaperiodofthirty(30) daysfromthedateofpurchase.Normal
wearpartsinclude,butarenotlimitedtoitemssuchas:batteries,belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,snowthrowerskid
shoes,frictionwheels,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.
HOWTOOBTAINSERVICE:Warrantyserviceisavailable,WITHPROOFOFPURCHASE,throughyourlocalauthorizedservicedealer.Tolocatethe
dealerinyourarea;
In the U.S.A.:CheckyourYellowPages,orcontactMTDLLCatRO.Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio44136-0019,orcall 1-800-800-7310or
1-330-220-4683or logon toourWebsiteatwww.mtdproducts.com.
In Canada: ContactMTDProductsLimited,Kitchener,ONN2G4J1,orcall 1-800-668-1238or logon toourWebsiteatwww.mtdcanada.com.
Thislimitedwarrantydoesnotprovidecoverageinthefollowingcases:
a. Theengineorcomponentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Referto applicablemanufacturer'swarrantyfor
termsandconditions.
b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateone-yearwarranty.
c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchas lubricants,filters,bladesharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutchadjustments,deckadjustments,and
normaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishdue touseor exposure.
d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservicedealer.
e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exportedoutsideoftheUnitedStatesand/orCanada,andtheirrespectivepossessionsand
territories,exceptthosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.
f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.
g. Transportationchargesand servicecalls.
h. If Productsare usedcommercially.(MTDmayseparatelyoffer LimitedCommercialWarrantiesoncertainselectproducts.Askyourdealeror retailer
fordetailsor contactMTDServiceformoreinformation.)
No impliedwarranty, includinganyimpliedwarrantyof merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose,appliesafter the applicable period
of expresswritten warranty above asto the partsasidentified.Noother expresswarranty,whetherwritten or oral, exceptas mentioned
above, givenbyany personor entity,includinga dealer or retailer, withrespect to any product,shallbind MTD.Duringthe period of the
warranty, the exclusive remedyisrepairor replacementof the productassetforth above.
Theprovisions as setforth inthis warrantyprovidethe soleand exclusive remedy arising from thesale. MTDshallnot be liablefor incidental
or consequential lossor damageincluding,without limitation,expensesincurredfor substituteor replacementlawncareservicesor for
rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea warranted product.
Somejurisdictionsdo notallowtheexclusionorlimitationof incidentalorconsequentialdamages,or limitationson howlongan impliedwarrantylasts,
sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthepurchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alterationof safetyfeatures of the
productshallvoid this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor loss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir
propertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousetheproduct.
Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthantheoriginalpurchaseror tothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.
NOWLOCALLAWSRELATETOTHISWARRANTY:Thislimitedwarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightsthatvary
in differentjurisdictions.
iMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtainwarrantycoverage.
MTDLLC,P.O.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHiO44136-0019;Phone:1-600-600-7310,1-330-220-4683
MTDProducts Ltd., P.O.BOX1386,KITCHENER,ONN2G4J1; Phone: 1-800-668-1238
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NO. NO.
N° DE N° DE
REF PII_CE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
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17032A
17098
687-02145
687-02144
787-01084A
712-3017
710-0216
710-0599
710-0654A
710-1044
710-1174
710-1205
712-04065
720-0279
720-0284
749-1092A
725-0157
731-04019
731-04197
731-1035B
749-04037
732-1014
734-04063
748-04096
736-0270
736-0451
736-0524B
736-0105
736-0331
738-0533
747-1161A
742-0642A
742-0742A
746-0946
747-0710
731-1034B
720-04072
Chute Hinge
Hinge Clip
Handle Bracket Assembly LH
Handle Bracket Assembly RH
Deck Assembly 22"
Hex Nut 3/8-16
Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x .75
Hex Wash S-Tapp Scr 1/4-20 x .50
Hex Wash HD Tap Scr 3/8-16 x .88
Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 1.5" Lg. (Gr. 8)
Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.0
Rope Guide Bolt
Flanged Lock Nut 3/8-16
Knob - ERS Guide 1/4-20
Wing Nut
Upper Handle
Cable Tie
Trail Shield
Mulching Baffle
Chute Deflector
Lower Handle
Torsion Spring
Wheel, 7 x 1.5 Star-Diam Gray
Blade Adapter
Cup. Wash..265 ID x .75 OD x .062
Saddle Wash..320 ID x .937 OD
Blade Bell Support
Cupped Washer.375 x .870 x .063
Cupped Washer.389 x 1.13 x .062
Shoulder Screw .498 x 1.635
Blade Control Handle
Blade 22"
Mulching Blade 22"
Blade Control Cable 48.25" Lg.
Hinge Pin
Side Dis. Chute Ass'y
Knob (star)
Charniere de deflecteur
Attache
Support de guidon CG
Support de guidon CD
Plateau de coupe de 22 po
12crou A six pans 3/8-16
Vis A chapeau A six pans de 3/8-16 x 0,75
Vis autotaraudeuse A rondelle hex. de 1/4-20 x 0,5
Vis autotaraudee 3/8-16 x 0,88
Vis A t_te hex. 3/8-24 x 1,50 po de Ig (Qual. 8)
Boulon ordinaire 5/16-18 x 2,0
Boulon de guidage de cordon
12crou de blocage 3/8-16
Bouton - 1/4-20
12crou Aoreilles
Guidon superieur
Attache-cAble
Abattant de protection arriere
Deflecteur de dechiquetage
Deflecteu r late ral
Guidon inferieur
Ressort de torsion
Ensemble de roue 7,0 x 1,5 Star-Diam. Gris
Adaptateur de la lame
Rondelle creuse 0,265 DI x 0,75 DE x 0,062
Rondelle selle 0,320 DI x 0,937 DE
Support de lame
Rondelle creuse 0,375 x 0,870 x 0,063
Rondelle creuse 0,389 x 1,13 x 0,062
Vis A epaulement 0,498 x 1,635
Poignee de commande de la lame
Lame 22 po
Lame dechiqueteuse 22 po
CAble de la commande 48,25 po de Ig.
Axe fixe
Deflecteur lateral complet
Bouton (etoile)
11A-070
10.15.05
For parts and/or
accessories refer to
customer support on
page2.
Adressez-vousau
,_Serviceapr_s-vente_,
la page2 pource qui
concerne les pi_ces
et/ou accessoires.
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