MTD Series 410 Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: Series 410

Type: Owner's manual

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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance •Troubleshooting • Parts Lists •Warranty

OF A O AL.

21" Rotary Mower- Model Series 410

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,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw

(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester

forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

ForUSCustomers: MTDLLC,P.O.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-0019 772C0795

PRINTEDIN U.S.A. ForCanadianCustomers:MTDProductsLtd.,P.O.Box 1386,KITCHENER,ONTARION2G4J1 10/21/2005

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 number andthe serialnumber tothe sample model

plate providedto theright.You can locatethe modelplate by

standing atthe operatingposition and looking down atthe rear

of themachine.

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's modelnumberand serialnumber readywhen you call. Seeprevioussection 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 enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual,packedseparatelywith your unit,

for more information.

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WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property

I ofyourselfand others.

Readandfollowall

instructionsin this

manualbeforeat-

temptingto operate

i this machine.Failure

I to complywith these

instructionsmay result

i inpersonalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

HEED iTS WARNING!

i Your Responsibility

i Restrictthe use

i ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

understand

and follow thewarnings

and instructions

, inthis manual

I andonthe 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'smanualcarefullyinits entiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethis machine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandin the

manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore

operatingit. Keepthis manualinasafeplaceforfuture

andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Donotuseit foranyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow childrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould

betrainedand supervisedbya parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe

operationshouldbeallowedto usethismachine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto

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

otherforeignobjectswhichcouldbetrippedoveror picked

upandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid

dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders

andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta

wallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterial

toricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,

stayinthe operatorzonebehindthe handlesandkeep

children,bystanders,helpersand petsatleast75feet

fromthe mowerwhileit isin operation.Stop machineif

anyoneentersthe area.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduring

operationandwhileperforminganadjustmentor 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. Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthe

cuttingdeck.Contactwiththe bladecanamputatehands

andfeet.

9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancause blade

contactor thrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthemowerbeingpulled

overthefootduringafallcausedbyslippingortripping.

Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumustbackthe mowerawayfromawallor

obstructionfirstlookdownand behindtoavoidtripping

andthenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfromthe mowertofullyextendyourarms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.

12.Donotoperatethe mowerwhileundertheinfluenceof

alcoholordrugs.

13.Donotengagetheself-propelledmechanismon unitsso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattempt

tobypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmayresultinpersonalinjurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.Thebladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting. A slipandfall cancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyindaylightor in goodartificial light.Walk,never

run.Stopthebladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor

roads.

17.Iftheequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis

generallya warningoftrouble.

18.Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto

acompletestopbeforeremovingthe grasscatcheror

uncloggingthe chute.Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotate

fora few secondsafterthe engineisshutoff. Neverplace

anypartofthe bodyin the bladeareauntilyou aresurethe

bladehasstoppedrotating.

19.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto doso,can

resultinpersonalinjury.

20.Mufflerandenginebecomehotand cancauseaburn.Do

nottouch.

21.Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthis machineby

the manufacturer.Failuretodo socan resultin personal

injury.

22.Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,use

careandgoodjudgment. Callcustomerassistanceforthe

nameofyournearestservicingdealer.

Slope Operation

Slopesareamajorfactor relatedtoslip andfall accidentswhich

canresultinsevereinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeel uneasyonaslope,do notmowit. Foryour

safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisuniton aslopedor hilly

area.Ifthe slopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.

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.If youfeelyouarelosingyour

balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and

the bladewill stoprotatingwithin 3seconds.

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.

Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyou lastsaw

them.

1. Keepchildrenout ofthe mowingareaandunderthewatch-

ful careofa responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.

2. Bealertandturnmoweroff if achildentersthe area.

3. Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,lookbehindand down

forsmallchildren.

4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

doorways,shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthat mayobscure

yourvisionof achildwhomayrunintothe mower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfrom hotor runningengines.Theycan

suffer burnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandthe operationinstructionsand safetyrules in

this manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya

parent.

Service

Safe Handling Of Gasoline:

1. Toavoidpersonalinjury orpropertydamageuseextreme

care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyourclothes

whichcanignite.

2. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleoron atruckor trailer

bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck ortrailer

andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuel

suchequipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimofthefueltank or

containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do

notuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors

willaccumulateinthearea.

9. Neverremovegascap oraddfuelwhilethe engineis

hotor running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwo minutes

beforerefueling.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto provideforfuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

12.Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineandequipment.

Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

theengine.

13.Neverstorethemachineorfuel containernearanopen

flame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,space

heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,

orotherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

General Service:

1. Neverrunan engineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless

anddeadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheengineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade

fordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewith

theoriginalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,

listedinthismanual."Useofpartswhichdo notmeetthe

originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproper

performanceand compromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcan cut.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe

equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon-

nectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainstthe engine.

Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerforanydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingand operatingthe mower.

8. Neverattemptto makeawheelor cuttingheightadjust-

mentwhilethe engineisrunning.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail

shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould

exposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown.For

safetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand re-

placeimmediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's

(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedin this manual."Useofparts

whichdo notmeetthe originalequipmentspecifications

mayleadtoimproperperformanceand compromise

safety!"

10.Donotchangethe enginegovernorsettingor overspeed

theengine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafe

operatingspeedoftheengine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper

disposaloffluidsandmaterialscan harmtheenvironment.

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.

Yourmowerisshipped

withthehandleinthe

higherheightposition.

NOTE:Eachendof

thelowerhandlemust

beplacedinthesame

relativeposition.

IMPORTANT

i This unit is shipped

WITHOUT GASOLINE

or OiL. After assem-

bly, service engine

with gasolineand

oil as instructed in

I the separateengine

manual packedwith

your unit.

==,

_ ARNING"Disconnectand

ground the spark plugwire as

instructedinthe separateengine

manual.

1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetween

upperandlowerhandles.

a. Pullupand backontheupperhandletoraisethe

handlefrompositionA intotheoperatingposition

B.SeeFigure2.

b. Tightenhandknobs(starknobs)securingupper

handletolowerhandle.Makesurethateach

carriageboltisseatedproperlyin thehandle.

NOTE:Onsomemodelswingnutshavebeenreplaced

withstarknobs.Figuresshowwingnutsonly.

2. Locatehairpinclipinone holeon theweldpinon each

sideof lowerhandle.

Figure 2

a. Removehairpinclipfromthis hole.Usinga pairof

pliers,inserthairpinclipintotheotherholeon the

weldpin.Repeaton otherside.

b. Placeonecarriagebolt(foundinthehardware

packincludedwithyourunit)intheupperholeof

therighthandlemountingbracketfromthe inside

outward.SeeFigure2. Securewithonewingnut

(starknobs).Repeatprocessontheleft side.

RopeguideSetupasfollows,seeFigure3:

a. Holdthebladecontrolagainstthe upperhandle.

PositionA.

b. Slowlypullstarterropeoutof engine.PositionB.

c. Slipstarterropeintotheropeguide.PositionC.

d. Tightenropeguidewingnut(starknobs).Position

Insertpostoncabletiesintoholesprovidedon the

lowerhandle.Pullcabletietightandtrimexcess.See

Figure4.

Figure 3 Figure 4

Eachwheelhasa heightadjustmentlevertochange

thecuttingheightofthemower.Tochangetheheight

ofcut,squeezeadjusterlevertowardthewheel,

movingup ordownto selectedheight.SeeFigure5.

6. Toassemblethegrasscatcher:

a. Placebagoverframe(blackplasticsideisthe

bottomofbag.)Insertthehookson theframe

throughtheholesinthesideplasticchannelsof

thebag.SeeFigure6.

b. Securebagtoframebyworkingtheplastic

channelsonbagoverframeasshownin Figure6.

All oftheplasticchannelsexceptcentertopof bag

attachfromtheoutsideofbag.Centertopofbag

attachesfromtheinsideofbag.

7. AttachingGrassCatchertoMower

a. Liftthereardischargedooronthemower,and

placethegrasscatcheron thepivotrod. Letgo

ofdischargedoorsothat itrestson thegrass

catcher. SeeFigure7.

__k ARNING: Never operate mower

unless the hooks on the grass

catcher are firmly seated on the

pivot rod, and the rear discharge

door rests firmly against top of

the grass catcher.

8. Toremovegrasscatcherandutilizethemulching

feature:

Liftreardischargedooronthemowerasshownin

Figure7.Liftgrasscatcherupandout,off ofthe

pivotrod. Releasereardischargedoortoallowit

toclose rearopeningofmower.

Figure 6

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Figure 7

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Adjus merits

NOTE: Make certain

bag isturnediight

sideout be!ore

assembling (wamir

labelwill beonthe

outside):

NOTE:Make certain

cablesarerouted

tothe outsideofthe

handles0 theYare

not in the wayWhen

attachingthe grass

catcherl

WARNING

Never operate mower

unless the hooks on

the grass catcher are

firmly seated on the

pivot to& and the

rear discharge door

rests firmly against

top of the grass

catcherl

WARNING

Read, understand,

and follow aii instruc-

tions and warnings

on the machine and

in this manual before

i operating.

Thisbladecontrol

mechanismisa

i safetydevice.Never

I attemptto bypassits

operations.

Use extreme care

when handling

gasoline. Gasoline is

extremely flammable

and the vapors are

, explosive. Neverfuel

i the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot or running.

Extinguis h cigarettes,

cigars, pipesand

other sourcesof

ignition.

Know Your Lawn Mower

Blade Control

-- Upper Handle

Recoil

Starter

Lower Handle

Starter

Rope

Grass

Catcher

Cutting Height

Adjustment Lever

(for each wheel)

Spark Plug

Figure 8

Blade Control Handle

Thebladecontrolhandleis locatedon theupperhandle

ofthemower.See Figure8.Thebladecontrolhandle

mustbedepressedinordertooperatetheunit.Release

thebladecontrolhandleto stoptheengineandblade.

Recoil Starter

Therecoilstarteris attachedtotherightupperhandle.

Standbehindtheunitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto

startthe unit.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

(if so equipped)

Oneadjustmentleverislocatedon eachwheelandis

usedtoadjustthecuttingheight.All fourlevershaveto

beatthesamerelativepositiontoensureuniformcut.

Before Starting

1. Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructed

in theseparateenginemanual.

2. Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplug. If unitis

equippedwitha rubberbootovertheend ofthespark

plugwire,makecertainthemetalloopon theend of

thesparkplugwire(insidetherubberboot)isfastened

securelyoverthemetaltipon thesparkplug.

To Start Engine

1. Ifyourunitisequippedwitha primer,primeengineas

instructedin theseparateenginemanualpackedwith

yourunit.

2. Standingbehindtheunit,depressthe bladecontrol

handleandholditagainsttheupperhandleasshown

in Figure9.

3. Graspthestarterhandleas shownandpullslowly

untilresistanceis felt,thenpullrapidlyto startengine

andavoidkickback.Returnit slowlytothe ropeguide.

ToStopEngine

1. Releasethebladecontrolhandletostoptheengine

and blade.

_ WARNING: The blade continues

to rotate for a few seconds after

the engine isshut off.

2. Disconnectandgroundthesparkplugwireas

instructedintheseparateenginemanualtoprevent

accidentalstartingwhileequipmentisunattended.

UsingYour Lawn Mower

,_ WARNING: Never operate your

mower without either the rear

door or the entire grass catcher

assembly firmly secured.

Besurethelawnisclearof stones,sticks,wire,or other

objectswhichcoulddamagethelawnmowerorthe

engine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidentlythrownbythe

mowerin anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjury

totheoperatorandothers.

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. Forbestresultsandeffectivemulching,do notcutwet

grass.

2. Newgrass,thickgrass,or wetgrassmayrequirea

narrowercut.

Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone-third

ofthetotallengthofthegrass.

4. Yourlawnshouldbe cutin thefallas longasthere

is growth.

5. Adjustgroundspeedaccordingtoconditionof lawn.

6. Ifthegrasshasbeenallowedtogrowin excessof4

inches,mulchingisnotrecommended.Mowusing

thegrasscatcherto reducethegrassheightto3-1/4

inchesorlessbeforemulching.

Figure 9

,_ WARNING: Waitfor the blade to

stop completely before doing

any work on the mower or to

remove the grass catcher.

Using Grass Catcher

Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhile

youareoperatingthemower.

1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionson page

7. Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinthe

bagasyourunthe mower.Operatethemowertillthe

grassbagisfull.

2. Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingtheblade

controlhandle.Makesurethattheunithascometo

a completestop.

3. Liftdischargedoorandpullgrassbagup andaway

fromthe mowertodisposeofthegrassclippings.

Mower

WARNING

The operation of any

lawn mower can result

inforeign objects

being thrown into

the eyes, whichcan

damage your eyes

severely. Always wear

safety glasseswhile

operating the mower,

or whileperforming

any adjustments or

repairs on it.

Be sureno one other

than the operator is

standing near the lawn

mower while starting

engine oroperating

mower. Never run

engine indoorsor

n enclosed, poorly

ventilated areas. En-

gineexhaust contains

carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly

gas. Keep hands,feet,

hair and loose clothing

away from any moving

partson engine and

lawn mower.

Maintenance

i_i ii i ii _i i i i i _i

We donot recommend

the useof pressure

hoseto clean your

UniL These mayCause

damagetoelectrical

components,spindles,

pulleys, bearings,or

the engine: Theuse

of water willresuItin

shortened life and

reduce serviceabilityl

Lubricate these

before

Figure 10

General Recommendations

Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance.

Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse

or negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras

instructedhere.

3. Changingof engine-governedspeedwillvoid

enginewarranty.

4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese

aretight.

Lubrication

1. Lubricatethepivotpointsonthebladecontrolhandle

atleastoncea seasonwithlightoil.Theblade

controlmustoperatefreelyin bothdirections.See

Figure10.

2. If yourmowerisequippedwith ballbearingwheels,

lubricateat leastoncea seasonwitha lightoil,all

othertypesrequireno lubrication.However,ifthe

wheelsareremovedforanyreason,lubricatethe

surfaceoftheaxleboltandtheinnersurfaceofthe

wheelwithlightautomotiveoil.

3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe

reardoorperiodicallywith lightoil topreventrust.

SeeFigure10.

4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-

tionscheduleandinstruction.

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.SeeFigure11.

Figure 11

4. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.

5, Theblademayberesharpenedbyremovingitand

eithergrindingor filingthecuttingedgekeepingas

closetotheoriginalbevelaspossible.Donotattempt

tosharpenthebladewhileitisstillon themower,

6. It isextremely 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.SeeFigure11.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.

1. Therearflapisattachedtothebackofthemower

deck,and isdesignedtominimizethepossibilitythat

objectswillbethrownfromtherearofthemower

towardtheoperator.If therearflapbecomesdam-

aged,replaceasfollows.

2. Toremovetheoldrearflap,cutofftheflat endofthe

wirerodwhichsecuresittothedeckusinga pairof

side-cutters.Attachthenewrearflapusingthenew

rodprovidedwiththe rearflap,bendingtheendsof

therodoverto secure.

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyourlawn

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.

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, ...........;

An unbalancedblade

will cause excessive

vibration when rotat:

:ing atNgh speeds: It

may cause damage

to&ower, andcould ;

break causing per..

sonal injury.

soil condition causes

abrasive wear tothe

For repairs beyond

theminor adjust-

ments listed here;

contactanautho;ized

service dealer.

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Problem Cause Remedy

Engnefa stostart I 1. Bladecontrolhandledisengaged. 1. Engagebladecontrolhandle.

2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected. 2. Connectwiretosparkplug,

3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel. 3. Filltankwith clean,freshgasoline.

4. Enginenotprimed. 4. Refertoenginemanual.

5. Faultysparkplug. 5, Clean,adjustgap,or replace.

6. Blockedfuelline. 6. Cleanfuelline.

7. Engineflooding. 7. Waita fewminutesto restart butdo not

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. Carburetoroutof adjustment. 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.

Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled faultyor gaptoo 1. Resetgapto .030"orreplacesparkplug.

wide. Refertoenginemanual.

2. Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. 2. Refertoenginemanual.

3, Dirtyaircleaner. 3. Refertoenginemanual.

Excessivevibration

1. CuttingBladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade

2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Replaceblade.

2 Excessvehghgrass 2. Mowonceata highcuttingheightthen

mowagainatdesiredheightoi makea

I narrowercuttngpath.

3. Dullblade. 3. Sharpenor replaceblade.

Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeallfourwheelsinsameheight

position.

2. Dullblade. 2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

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 materialandworkmanshipfora periodofthirty(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 1-800-668-1238orlogon 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

(_!7i ......

I REF I PART

NO. NO.

N°.DE N ° DE /

REF PI#CE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION L747-1161A Blade Control Handle - Black Poignee de commande de la lame - noir

:: ,i t

749-1092A Upper Handle - Black Guidon superieur - noir

747-04080 Catcher Lower Frame Sac & herbe - b&ti inferieur

749-0928A Lower Handle Guidon inferieur

i 720_0279Knob1/4-20 Boutonl/4-20 d tach6es

o.,ondo0., o0oco don D

710-1174 Curved Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.00 Boulon ordinaire courbe 5/16-18 x 2,00 / m_w,CeS

664-04007A Generic Grasscatcher Bag Sac & herbe

664-04027 Grasscatcher Bag YM Sac a herbe YM

720-0284 Knob 5/16-18 Bouton 5/16-18

1 736-0451 Saddle Washer Rondelle selle

11 726-0240 Cable Tie Attache c&ble

12 710-0703 Carriage Bolt 1/4-20 x .75 Gr. 1 Boulon ordinaire 1/4-20 x 0,75 Qual. 1

13 731-04134A RB Chute Door Porte de goulotte

14 750-04162 Spacer .390 x .810 x .950 Entretoise 0,390 x 0,810 x 0,950

15 732-04089A LH Torsion Spring Ressort de torsion CG

16 732-04090A RH Torsion Spring Ressort de torsion CD

17 734-1987 Wheel Ass'y 8 x 1.8 Spoke Bar Grey Ensemble de roue 8 x 1,8 Gris

18 734-04150 RR Baffle Deflecteur de dechiquetage arriere droit

20 787-01276 21" Deck Ass'y Plateau de coupe de 21 pc O pa s a d/o21 710-0286 Mach. Scr. Pan Phil. 1/4-20 x .50 Vis de renforcement & usinee 1/4-20 x 0,50

22 782-5002B Front Baffle 21" Deflecteur de dechiquetage avant 21 pc accessories refer to

23 748-04082 Blade Adapter Adaptateur de la lame customer support on

24 742-0641 21" Blade (w/star) Lame 21 pc (avec etoile)

742-0741 21" Mulching Blade (w/star) Lame de dechiquetage 21 pc (avec etoile) page 2,

25 710-1257 Hex Bolt 3/8-24 x 2.5" Lg. Gr. 8 Vis b,t_te hex. 3/8-24 x 2,50 pc de Ig Qual. 8 Adressez-vous au

26 687-02077A Pivot Bar RH Barre de pivot CD

687-02078A Pivot Bar LH Barre de pivot CG _<Serviceapr_s-vente_,

27 736-0524B Blade Bell Support Support de la lame ^

qui

28 787-01290 Height Adjuster Plate Plaque de reglage de roue

page

pour

29 720-0426 Knob Bouton conceme les pi_ces

30 732-0404 Spring Lever Ass'y (w/knob) Levier de ressort (avec bouton) etlou accessoires.

31 738-0507B Shoulder Screw .50 Dia. Vis b,epaulement 0,50 Dia.

32 734-1988 Wheel Ass'y 7 x 1.8 Spoke Bar Grey Ensemble de roue 7 x 1,80 Gris

33 710-04371 Hex. L-Scr. 1/4-15 x 1.5 Vis hex. 1/4-15 x 1,50

34 746-1137 Control Cable 53.0" Lg. Snap-on C&ble de la commande 53,0 pc de Ig.

35 712-04064 Flanged Lock Nut 1/4-20 Gr. F Nylon €:crou de blocage 1/4-20 Qual. F nylon

36 731-04998 Rear Flap Abattant de protection arriere

37 732-0700 Wire Fil

38 712-0397 Wingnut 1/4-20 €:crou & oreilles

39 747-04035 Pivot Rod Tige de pivotement

40 687-02078 Spring Lever SP (w/knob) Ressort de levier (avec bouton)

720-0426 Knob Bouton

41 687-02071 Pivot Bar RH SP Barre de pivot - Droit

687-02070 Pivot Bar LH SP (not shown) Barre de pivot - Gauche (non illustree)

42 710-1652 Hex HD. TT Tap Scr. 1/4-20 x 5/8 Vis TT a rondelle-frein hex. 1/4 x 5/8

43 712-0431 Flange Locknut 3/8-16 €:crou de blocage 3/8-16

44 714-0104 Int. Cotter Pin 5/16 DIA Goupille fendue 5/16 DIA.

45 710-0654A Hex Wash HD Tap Scr 3/8-16 x .88 Vis autotaraudee 3/8-16 x 0,88

46 687-02099A Height Adj. Ass'y LH (w/knob) Ensemble de reglage de roue CG (avec bouton)

687-02100A Height Adj. Ass'y RH (w/knob) Ensemble de reglage de roue CD (avec bouton)

48 687-02069 LH Rear Height Adj. Ass'y Complete Ensemble de reglage de roue CG (complet)

687-02068 RH Rear Height Adj. Ass'y Complete Ensemble de reglage de roue CD (complet)

49 787-01143A LH Height Adj. Brkt. Ensemble de reglage de roue CG

787-01144A RH Height Adj. Brkt. Ensemble de reglage de roue CD

.......5Q....... 720-04072 Kn0b TStar 5/!6:!8 ........................................... ....................................................

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