MTD 11A-084D731 Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 11A-084D731

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Owner's manual

MTD 11A-084D731 is a 22-inch Rotary Mower designed to help you maintain your lawn. It's equipped with a powerful engine for efficient mowing and a variety of features that make it easy to use. With its durable construction and reliable performance, this mower is a great choice for homeowners and gardeners alike. The 22-inch cutting deck provides a wide cutting path, allowing you to cover more ground in less time. The mower also features a variety of adjustable settings, so you can customize the cutting height to suit your needs.

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

OF A O AL

22=inch Rotary Mower- Model Series 080

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyuniiprovedforest-covered,brush-

coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).

If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw

(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester

forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

PRINTEDIN U.S.A

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

FORMNO.770-10342F

2/8/2006

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

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

Table of Contents

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

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

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

Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. 8

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 10

Troubleshooting ................................................ 12

Safety Labels .................................................... 13

Parts List ........................................................... 14

Warranty ............................................ Back Cover

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOUBEGINTOASSEMBLEYOURNEW

EQUIPMENT,pleaselocatethemodelplateon the

equipmentandcopytheinformationto thesample

modelplateprovidedtothe right.Youcanlocatethe

modelplatebystandingatthe operatingpositionand

lookingdownatthe rearofthedeck.Thisinformation

will benecessaryto usethemanufacturer'sweb

site,to obtainassistancefromthe CustomerSup-

port Department,orwhencontactingan authorized

servicedealer.

Model Number

_www.mtdproducts.com

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O= BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

800-800-731 Oy

Customer Support

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

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou havedifficultyassemblingthis productorhaveanyquestionsregardingthecontrols,operation,or

maintenanceofthis unit,youcan seekhelp fromtheexperts.Choosefromtheoptionsbelow:

= Visitwww.mtdproducts.com

• CallaCustomerSupportRepresentativeat 1-800-800-7310.

• Theengine manufacturer isresponsibleforall engine-relatedissueswithregardsto performance,power-

rating,specifications,warrantyandservice.Pleaserefertothe enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's

Manual,packedseparatelywithyour unit,for moreinformation.

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WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property

I ofyourselfand others.

Readandfollowall

instructionsinthis

manualbeforeat-

temptingto operate

i this machine.Failure

I to complywiththese

instructionsmay result

i inpersonalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

i HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

_understand

ano followthe warnings

and instructions

inthis manual

and on the machine.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehiclecompo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: Thismachinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operationin this

manual.As with anytypeof powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan

result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowingobjects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injury or death.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccurifoperatorisnotalertto presence

ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtomowerand mowing

activity.Theydonot understandthedangers.Neverassume

thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaandunderwatchful

careofa responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

2. Bealertandturnmoweroffif achildentersthearea.

3. Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown

forsmallchildren.

4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

doorways,shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthatmayobscure

yourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothe mower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan

sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis

manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.

General Operation

1. Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the

manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore

operatingit. Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfuture

andregularreferenceand for 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 instructionsinthismanualandshould

betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe

operationshouldbeallowedto usethismachine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto

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

andotherforeignobjects,whichcouldbetrippedoveror

pickedupandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscan

causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpattern

toavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks,

bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial

againsta wallor obstruction,whichmaycausedischarged

materialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,

stayinoperatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,

bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrom mower

whileit is inoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

area.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-

tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect

youreyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseserious

injurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting

slacksandshirts.Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthe armsand

legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate

thismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor light-weight

(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancause blade

contactor thrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefoot duringa fall causedbyslippingor tripping.

Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumust backthe mowerawayfroma wallor

obstructionfirstlookdownand behindtoavoidtrippingand

thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofullyextendyourarms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.

12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholordrugs.

13.Do notengagetheself-propelledmechanismon unitsso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattempt

tobypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmayresultinpersonalinjurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.Thebladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting. A slipand fallcancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand thebladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis

generallya warningoftrouble.

19.Shuttheengineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a

completestopbeforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclog-

ging thechute.

The cuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewsecondsafter

the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceany partofthe bodyin

the bladearea untilyouaresurethe bladehasstopped

rotating.

20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeand working.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo socan

resultin personalinjury.

21. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do

nottouch.

22.Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby

manufacturer.Failuretodo socanresultinpersonalinjury.

23. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,

usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor

assistance.Telephone1-800-800-7310forthe nameofyour

nearestdealer.

Slope Operation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidents,which

can resultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyon aslope,do notmowit.Foryour

safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedor hilly

area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

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

can causeyouto slipor trip.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

3. Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slip andfall cancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour

balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and

the bladewill stoprotatingwithin3 seconds.

Do Not:

1. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you

could loseyourfootingorbalance.

2. Donot mowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownon

the slopegauge.

3. Donot mowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Service

Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:

1. To avoidpersonalinjury orpropertydamageuseextreme

care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyourclothes,

whichcanignite.

2. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoron atruckor trailer

bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailer

andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuel

suchequipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimofthefueltank or

containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do

notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersources

ofignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorbecauseflammablevaporswill

accumulatein thearea.

9. Neverremovegascap oraddfuelwhileengineishot or

running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwo minutesbefore

refueling.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto provideforfuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

12.If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineand equipment.

Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

engine.

13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen

flame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,space

heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,

orother debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService:

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorin apoorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand

deadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor

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

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

inthismanual."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe original

equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance

andcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeor wear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equip-

mentis insafeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera-

tionregularly.

7. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,discon-

nectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.

Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor anydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.

8. Neverattemptto makea wheelor cuttingheightadjustment

whiletheengineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail

shieldaresubjecttowearanddamagewhichcould expose

movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.Forsafety

protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplaceim-

mediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)

partsonly,listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhichdo

notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

10.Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-revthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating

speedoftheengine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper

disposaloffluidsand materialscanharmtheenvironment.

Operation

WARNING

Thissymbol points

out importantsafety

instructions,which if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man-

ual beforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto comply with

these instructionsmay

result inpersonalinjury.

Whenyou seethis

symbol.

HEED IT'S WARNING!

YourResponsibility

Restrictthe use

of this powermachine

to personswho read.

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manua

and onthe machine.

Setupar,d

Yourmower is

shipped with the

handle inthe higher

1eight position.

Each end of the

lower handle must

be placed in the

same position onthe

mounting brackets.

MPORTANT:This

unit isshipped

withoutgasoline or

oil in the engine. Fiii

up gasolineand oil

as instructedinthe

accompanying engine

manual BEFORE

operating your mower.

Step 1

Step 2

1. For shippingpurposes, the chute deflectoron

your mowerisheld in an uprightposition bya

retainer.Removethe retainer asfollows:

a. Push chutedeflector uptowardsengine.

Holdingdeflectorin this position,remove

the retainerand discard. See Step 1

b. Lowerthe chute deflectorcarefullykeeping

yourfingers out of theway.

2. Performthe following sequencefor handle

setup:

a. Lift the upperhandle upfrom folded

positionA and pull it to extendedposition

B following the arrow in Step2. The handle

shouldclick intothis position.

b. Makesure thecarriage boltis seated

properlyin the handle.Tightenwing nuts

securing upper handleto the lower handle.

3. If satisfiedwith heightof handle,tighten wing

nutsat theends of the lower handleshown in

Step 3. Forconvenienceof operating,you may

adjustthe handleheightas follows:

a. Removethe wing nuts shown in Step3 and

removethe lowerhandle.

b. Positioneach handlebracketstudintothe

tophole in thelower handle.

c. Tightenthe wing nuts.

Positionthe recoil starterby followingthe

stepsbelow,see Step 4.

a. Hold theblade controlagainstthe upper

handle. PositionA.

b. Slowly pull starter ropeout of theengine.

Position B.

c. Slip starter rope intothe rope guide. Posi-

tion C.

d. Tightenropeguide wing nut. PositionD.

Use the cabletie providedtosecure cable to

the lowerhandle.Pullcable tie tightand trim

excess.See Step 5.

Step 3

Adjustment

Each wheelhas a heightadjustment leverto

change the cutting heightof the mower.De-

press heightadjustmentlevertowardsthe wheel

and slide leverto desiredpositionfor achange

in cutting height.See Step 6.

Allwheels must beraised or loweredtothe

same position.Forrough or uneven lawns,

movethe heightadjustmentleverto a higher

position.Thiswill stop scalping ofgrass.

Setup and

Adjustment

Step 4

When adjusting the

cutting height, be

sureto set all four

wheelsat the same

height, For roughor

uneven lawns, move

the height adjustment

lever to a higher

positionto prevent

scalping ofthe grass.

Step 5

Step 6

IMPORTANT

This unit isshipped

without gasolineor

oil inthe engine. Fill

up gasolineand oil

as instructedin the

accompanying engine

manual BEFORE

operating your mower.

WARNING

The blade control

mechanism isa

safety device. Never

attempt to bypass its

operations.

Use extreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremelyflammable

and the vapors are

explosive.Never fuel

the machine indoors

or whilethe engine

is hot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

c_gars,pipes and

other sources of

ignition.

Blade Control Handle

Cutting Height

AdjustmentLevers

(oneat each

wheel)

Side DischargeChute

Figure 1

Now that you have setup your lawn mower, it's important to become acquainted with its controls and features.

Blade Control Handle

Thebladecontrolisattachedtotheupperhandleofthe

mower.Depressthe bladecontrolhandletooperatethe

unit.Releaseit tostopengineandblade.

__ WARNING:Theblade control mecha-

nism isa safetydevice. Neverattempt

to bypass itsoperations.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

Oneadjustmentleverislocatedateachwheelandis

usedtoadjustthecuttingheight.All fourleversmustbe

movedtothesamepositiontoensurea uniformcut.

Recoil Starter

The recoil starter isattached to the right upper

handle.Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil

starter ropeto start the unit.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

Referto enginemanualfor engineinformation.

1. Checkoillevelandaddoil ifnecessary.Followengine

manualforthis.

2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineasinstructedinthe

enginemanual,

WARNING:Useextremecarewhen

handling gasoline. Gasolineis

extremely flammableand the vapors

areexplosive. Neverfuel the machine

indoorsor while the engine ishot or running. Extin-

guish cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other sources of

ignition.

__k ARNING:The operationof anylawn

mowercan resultin foreign objects

being thrown intothe eyes,which can

damageyour eyesseverely.Always

wearsafety glasses while operating the mower,or

whileperforminganyadjustments or repairson it.

Starting the Engine

WARNING:Besure noone other than

theoperator isstanding nearthe lawn

mowerwhile starting engine or operat-

ingmower.Neverrun engineindoors

or inenclosed,poorly ventilatedareas. Engine

exhaustcontains carbon monoxide,an odorless and

deadlygas. Keephands, feet, hair and loose clothing

awayfrom anymoving partson engineand lawn

mower.

Note: Referto EngineManualfor helpwithengine-

related operations.

1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwo seconds

betweeneachpush.SeeFigure2.Intemperature

around55°Forbelow,primefivetimes.Donotprime

torestarta warmengine.

2. Standingbehindthemower,squeezetheblade

controlhandleagainstupperhandle.SeeFigure2.

3. Holdingthesetwohandlestogetherfirmly,grasp

recoilstarterhandleandpull ropeoutwitha rapid,

continuous,fullarmstroke.SeeFigure2. Keeping

a firmgriponthestarterhandle,lettheroperewind

slowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Letthe rope

rewindeachtimeslowly.

Stopping the Engine

Releasebladecontrolhandleto stoptheengineand

theblade.

Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand

groundagainsttheengine.

Using Your Lawn Mower

Be sure the lawn isclear of stones, sticks, wire, or

other objects which could damage the lawn mower

or the engine. Such objects could be accidently

thrown by the mower in any direction and cause

serious personal injuryto the operator and others.

WARNING:If youstrike a foreign

object, stop theengine.Remove

wirefrom the sparkplug,thoroughly

inspectthe mower for anydamage,

and repairthe damagebefore restarting and operat-

ingthe mower.Extensive vibration of the mower

during operation isan indicationof damage.The unit

shouldbe promptlyinspectedand repaired.

Figure 2

Operating Tips

Forbestresults,do notcutwetgrass.

Newgrass,thickgrass,orwet grassmayrequirea

narrowercut.

• Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone-third

ofthetotallengthofthegrass.

• Yourlawnshouldbecut inthefallaslongasthereis

growth.

• Adjustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.

Mower

WARNING

Theoperation of any

lawnmowercanresult

inforeign objectsbeing

thrown intothe eyes,

which candamageyour

eyesseverely.Always

wearsafetyglasseswhile

operatingthe mower,

or whileperformingany

adjustments or repairs

on it.

Besurenoone other than

Lheoperatorisstanding

nearthe lawn mower

whilestarting engine or

operatingmower.Never

run engine indoorsor

in enclosed, poorly

ventilated areas. Engine

exhaustcontains carbon

monoxide, anodorless

and deadly gas.Keep

hands, feet, hair and loose

:lothingawayfrom any

moving partson engine

andlawnmower.

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Mainta=n

Your Lawn

ower

wARNiNG

A waysstopeng ne;.

disconnectspark

plug,andground

againstenginebefore

cleaning, lubricating

ordoinganyk_ndof"

maintenanceon your

machine: "

Wedo not recommend

the use of pressure

washersor garden

uniL These may cause

damagetoe ectr o

components, spindles,

pulleys,bearings, or

the engine, The use

ofwaterwill

inshortened lifeand

reduceserviceabilityi

Figure 3

General

Recommendations

Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany

typeofmaintenance.

Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse

or negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthelawnmowerasinstructed

here.

Changingof engine-governedspeedwillvoidengine

warranty.

Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese

aretight.

,_ WARNING:Always stopengine, discon-

nect sparkplug, and ground against

engine beforeperformingany type of

maintenanceon your machine.

Lubrication

1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolhandleat

leastoncea seasonwithlightoil.Thebladecontrol

mustoperatefreelyin bothdirections.SeeFigure3.

2. Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith

lightoil (ormotoroil).If wheelsare removedforany

reason,lubricatesurfaceoftheaxleboltandinner

surfaceof thewheelwithlightoil.SeeFigure3.

3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe

chutedeflectorperiodicallywith lightoilto prevent

rust.See Figure3.

4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-

tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication.

Cleaning Mower

_ ARNING:Nevertip the mower more

than 90° inanydirection and do not

leavethe mower tipped for anylength of

time. Oil candrain intothe upper partof theengine

causing a starting problem.

Clean underside ofthe mower deck after each

useto prevent build-up of grass clippings or other

debris. Follow steps belowfor this job.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn

mowerorplacea pieceof plasticunderthegascap.

2. Tipthemowersothat itrestsonthehousing.Keep

thesidewiththeaircleanerfacingup.Holdthe

mowerfirmly.

3. Scrapeandcleanthe undersided thedeckwitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

4. Putthemowerbackonits wheelsontheground.If

youhadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,make

sureto removeitnow.

Blade Care

,__ WARNING:Whenremovingthe cutting

bladefor sharpeningor replacement,

protectyourhandswith a pairof heavy

gloves or usea heavy ragto hold the blade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,

especiallyifyoustrikeaforeignobject.Replacewhen

necessary.Followthestepsbelowforbladeservice.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.Turn

moweronitssidemakingsurethattheair filterand

thecarburetorareup.

2. Removetheboltandthebladebellsupportwhich

holdthebladeandthebladeadaptertotheengine

crankshaft.SeeFigure4.

3. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.

4. Thebladecanbesharpenedwithafileor ona

grindingwheel.Followtheoriginalangleandgrind

eachcuttingedgeequally.Donotattempttosharpen

thebladewhileitisstillon themower.

5. Placethebladeon a roundshaftscrewdrivertocheck

forbalance.Removemetalfromtheheavysideuntilit

balancesevenly.

__1 ARNING:An unbalancedblade will

cause excessivevibration when rotating

at high speeds.It maycause damageto

mower,and could breakcausing personalinjury.

6. Toreassemble,lubricatetheenginecrankshaftand

theinnersurfaceofthebladeadapterwith lightoil.

Slidethebladeadapterontotheenginecrankshaft.

7. Placethebladeon theadaptersuchthattheside

oftheblademarked"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)

facesgroundwhenthemowerisin theoperating

position.Makesurethatthebladeisalignedand

seatedon bladeadapterflanges.

8. Placebladebellsupportontheblade.Alignnotches

onthebladebellsupportwithsmallholesin blade.

9. Replacehexboltandtightenhexbolttotorque:450

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

Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodically

checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque.

Sell

Support

Figure 4

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyourlawn

mowerforstorage.

• Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedin

thelubricationinstructions.

• Refertoenginemanualforcorrectenginestorage

instructions.

Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting.

Storemowerin adry,cleanarea.Donotstorenextto

corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.

Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentin a poorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetakento

rust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoilor silicone,coat

theequipment,especiallycablesandall movingpartsof

yourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

lVloWer

WARNING

When removing

the cutting blade

for sharpening or

replacement, protect

your handswith a

pair of heavy gloves

or use a heavy rag to

hold the blade.

An unbalanced blade

will causeexcessive

vibrationwhen rotat-

ing at high speeds, it

maycause damage

to mower, and could

break causing per-

sonal injury.

repairsbeyond

theminoradjustments

listed here, contact

an authorizedservice

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Problem Cause Remedy

Engine fails to Start i. Blade controldisengaged. Engagebiadecontrol

sparkp!ugwiredisconnected: I conBect WiretoSparkp!ug_

3. Fueltankemptyorstalefuel. 3. FiItankwith clean,freshgasoline.

4. Enginenotchoked. 4. Chokeengineas instructedinthe

OPe[atingYOU[LawnMower section•

5: Faultysparkpug 5, Clean,adjustgap,or replace.

6. BloCkedfuel linel 6, cieanfueliinel

7: Engineflooded. 7: Wait afew minutesto iestart,but do

I notprime:

Enginerunserratic 1. Sparkplugwireloose.

2. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.

3. Ventingascap plugged.

4. Wateror dirtinfuel system.

5. Dirtyair cleaner.

6. Carburetorout ofadjustment.

1. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.

2. Cleanfuelline;filltank withclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Clearvent.

4. Drainfueltank. Refillwithfreshfuel.

5. Refertoenginemanual.

6. Refertoenginemanual.

Engine overheats 1 Engineoil levellow. 1. Fillcrankcasewith properoil.

2....A rf ow restrcted I 2 Removebower housngand cean

3. Carburetornotadjustedpropery. 3• Refertoengne manua.

Occasional skips 1. Sparkpluggap tooclose. 1. Adjust gapto .030-inch.

(hesitates) at high speed 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Referto enginemanual.

improperlyset.

Idles poorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gaptoo wide. 1. Resetgapto .030-inchor replace

sparkpug.

2 Carburetorimproperlyadjusted 2. Refertoenginemanual.

. 3. Dirtyair cleaner. 3. Refertoenginemanual.

Excessive Vibration 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balance

blade.

2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. See anauthorizedservicedealer.

Mower will not mulch grass 1 Wetgrass• 1. Donot mowwhengrassiswet wait

untillatertocut.

2. Excessivelyhighgrass. 2. Mowonceatahighcuttingheight,

then mowagainatdesirecJheightor

I makeanarrowerCuttingpath.

, 3. Du bade. , 3• Sharpenor replaceblade.

Uneven cut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeallfour wheelsin same

heightposition.

2. Dullblade. 2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

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NOTE:SpeCifications are

SubjeCt to change without

notification or obligation.

!mage s my not reflect your

exact model and are for

[efe[ence purposes oniy:

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fJ_

1 710-1205 EyeBolt

2 720-0279 WingNut

3 747-1161A BladeControlHandle

4 749-1092A UpperHandle

5 746-0957 BladeControlCable-37.25 inch

6 749-04037 LowerHandle

7 725-0157 CableTie

8 787-01097 DeckAssembly22-inch

9 710-0654A TTScrew3/8-16x 1.0

10 748-0376C BiadeAdapter

11 742-0642A StandardBiade22-inch

12 736-0524B BladeBellSupport

13 710-1044 Screw3/8-24x 1.5

14 712-04065 LockNut3/8-16

15 741-0751 HeightAdjusterBearing

16 687-02094 PivotArm

17 687-02051 LeverAssembly

18 736-0741 BellWasher.760IDx 1.25OD

19 738-1172 ShoulderScrew

20 734-1988 FrontWheel7 x 1.8

21 710-0599 TT Screw1/4-20x .5

22 736-0270 BellWasher.265IDx .75OD

23 710-0216 Screw3/8-16x .75

24 738-1173 ShoulderScrew

25 734-1987 RearWheel8 x 1.8

26 682-3064 HandleBracketAssemblyRH

682-3065 HandleBracketAssemblyLH

27 720-04072 StarKnob

28 731-04019 Trailshield

29 17098 HingeClip

30 710-1174 CarriageBolt5/16-18x2

31 731-1035B ChuteDeflector

32 732-1014 TorsionSpring

33 17032A ChuteHinge

34 747-0710 HingePin

35 931-1034B HingedChuteDeflectorAssembly

_FACTORY PARTS

Toorder replacement

parts,call1-800-800-7310

or visitus onthe webat

www.mtdproducts.com

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespect

tonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,its

possessionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkman-

shipfora periodoftwo (2)yearscommencingonthedateoforiginal

purchaseandwill,at itsoption,repairor replace,freeofcharge,any

partfoundto bedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thislimitedwar-

rantyshallonlyapplyifthisproducthasbeenoperatedand maintained

inaccordancewiththeOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,

andhasnotbeensubjectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,

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

ordamagebecauseofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresulting

fromthe installationor useofanypart,accessoryor attachmentnot

approvedby MTDforusewiththeproduct(s)coveredbythis manual

willvoidyourwarrantyastoanyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateof purchase.

Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batter-

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

snowthrowerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

NOW TO OBTAINSERVICE: Warrantyservice isavailable,WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,throughyour localauthorized service

dealer.Tolocate the dealer in yourarea, check yourYellowPages,

or contact MTDLLCat RO. Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-

0019,or call 1-800-800-7310or 1-330-220-4683 or log on to our

Website at www.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnotprovidecoverageinthefollowingcases:

a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya

separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicablemanufacturer's

warrantyfortermsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateoneyear

warranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutchadjustments,deck

adjustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishdueto

useor exposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported

outsideoftheUnitedStates,its possessionsandterritories,except

thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.

f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.

Noimpliedwarranty,includingany impliedwarrantyof mer-

chantabilityof fitness for a particular purpose,applies after the

applicable periodof expresswritten warranty aboveasto the

partsasidentified.Nootherexpresswarranty, whetherwritten or

oral, exceptas mentioned above,givenby anypersonor entity,

includinga dealeror retailer, withrespect to any product,shall

bindMTD.Duringthe periodof the warranty,the exclusiveremedy

isrepairor replacementof the productas setforth above.

Theprovisionsasset forth inthis warrantyprovidethesoleand

exclusiveremedy arising from the sale.MTDshallnot be liable

for incidentalor consequentiallossor damageincluding,without

limitation, expensesincurredfor substituteor replacementlawn

careservicesor for rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea

warranted product.

Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationsonhowlongan impliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceof theproductsold.Alterationof safetyfeaturesof

the product shallvoid this warranty. Youassumetheriskand liability

forloss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersand

theirpropertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousethe product.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendtoanyoneotherthantheoriginal

purchaserorto thepersonforwhomitwas purchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY:This limited

warrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and youmayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofof Purchasetoobtain

warrantycoverage.

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MTD 11A-084D731 Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 11A-084D731

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Owner's manual

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