Yard-Man 12AE469D755 Owner's manual

Brand: Yard-Man

Model: 12AE469D755

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Owner's manual

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

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21" Rotary Mower- Model 469

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.

PRINTEDIN U.S.A.

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

FORMNO.770-10577B

12/14/2005

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

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

Off-Season Storage and Safety Labels .......... 15

Parts List ........................................................... 16

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe

informationtothe sample modelplate providedtothe right.

Youcan locatethe modelplateby standing at the operating

position andlookingdown atthe rear ofthe deck. This

informationwill be necessaryto usethemanufacturer'sweb

site and/or obtain assistancefrom the CustomerSupport

Departmentoran authorizedservicedealer.

Model Number

Serial Number

YaRD-MaN)/f

P. O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND,OH44136

www.yardman.com 330-220-4683

800-800-7310

Customer Support

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

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

1. Visityardman.com. Click onthe CustomerSupport

menuoption.

2. Phonea Customer Support Representativeat 1 (800)

800-7310.

Ifyou havedifficultyassembling this productor haveany questionsregardingthe controls, operationor maintenanceof this unit,

youcan seek helpfrom the experts. Choosefromthe optionsbelow:

3. Theengine manufacturerisresponsiblefor allengine-

relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power-rating,

specifications,warrantyand service. Pleasereferto the

enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's Manual,packed

separatelywith your unit,for moreinformation.

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RNING

This symbol points

i out important safety

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed, could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property

I ofyourself and others.

Readand follow all

instructionsinthis man-

ualbeforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto complywith

these instructionsmay

i resultin personalinjury.

i When youseethis

_symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

i ofthis powermachine

i to personswho read,

understand

andfollow the warnings

and instructions

inthis manual

andon the machine.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehicle compo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: This machinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operationin this

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

result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injuryordeath.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccurifoperatorisnotalertto presence

ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtomowerand mowing

activity.Theydonot understandthe dangers.Neverassume

thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaand underwatchful

careofa responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

2. Bealertandturnmoweroffif achildentersthearea.

3. Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown

forsmallchildren.

4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscure

yourvisionofa child whomayrunintothemower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan

sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

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 manualin a safeplaceforfuture

andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Do notuseit foranyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow childrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould

betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe

operationshouldbeallowedto usethis machine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto

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

otherforeignobjectswhichcouldbetripped overor picked

upandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid

dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders

andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta

wallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterial

toricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,

stayinoperatorzonebehindhandlesandkeepchildren,

bystanders,helpers,andpetsat least75feet frommower

whileit is inoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

area.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-

tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect

youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious

injurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting

slacksandshirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand

legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate

thismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor lightweight

(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancause blade

contactor thrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefoot duringafall causedbyslippingor tripping.

Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumustbackthe mowerawayfromawallor

obstructionfirstlookdownand behindtoavoidtrippingand

thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyourarms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.

12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholordrugs.

13.Do notengage theself-propelledmechanismon unitsso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattempt

tobypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmayresultin personalinjurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.Thebladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting. Aslipand fall cancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis

generallya warningoftrouble.

19.Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a

completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclog-

gingthechute.

The cuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefora fewsecondsafter

the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceany partofthe bodyin

the bladearea untilyouaresurethe bladehasstopped

rotating.

20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandle,or othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo socan

resultin personalinjury.

21. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causeaburn.Do

nottouch.

22.Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby

manufacturer.Failuretodo socanresultinpersonalinjury.

23. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin this manual,

usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor

assistance.Telephone1-800-800-7310forthe nameofyour

nearestdealer.

Slope Operation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidentswhich

can resultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyon aslope,do notmowit.Foryour

safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedor hilly

area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.

Do:

1. 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 stoprotatingwithin3seconds.

Do Not:

1. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,where

you couldloseyourfootingor balance.

2. Donot mowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownon

the slopegauge.

3. Donot mowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Service

Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:

1. To avoidpersonalinjury orpropertydamageuseextreme

care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyourclothes

whichcanignite.

2. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately.

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleoron atruckor trailer

bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailer

andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuel

suchequipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimofthefueltank or

containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do

notuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill

accumulatein thearea.

9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhileengineishot or

running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore

refueling.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto providefor fuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

12.If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineand equipment.

Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

engine.

13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen

flame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,space

heater,furnace,clothesdryer,orothergas appliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,

orother debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService:

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorin apoorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand

deadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor

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

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

inthismanual."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe original

equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance

andcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeor wear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equip-

mentis insafeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera-

tionregularly.

7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon-

nectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.

Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerforanydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.

8. Neverattemptto makea wheelor cuttingheightadjustment

whiletheengineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail

shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould expose

movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.Forsafety

protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplaceim-

mediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)

partsonly,listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhich do

notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

10.Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating

speedoftheengine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper

disposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.

Practices

WARNING

Thissymbol points

out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man-

ual beforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failuretocomply with

these instructionsmay

result inpersonalinjury.

Whenyou see this

symbol.

HEED iTS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

understand

and follow thewarnings

and instructions

inthis manual

and onthe machine.

NOTE:Standbehind

themowerasifyou

weregoingtooperate

it.Yourrighthandcor-

respondstotheright

sideofthemower;your

lefthandcorresponds

totheleftsideofthe

mower.

NOTE:Yourmower

i isshippedwiththe

handleinthehigher

I heightposition.

NOTE:Eachendof

thelowerhandlemust

beplacedinthesame

relativeposition.

iMPORTANT

DO NOTcrimp the

cableswhen liftingthe

handleup.Makesure

to routethe cables

i insidethe lowerhandle.

iMPORTANT

Thisunit isshipped

} without gasolineor

oil inthe engine. Fih

up gasolineandoil

as instructedin the

accompanyingengine

manual BEFORE

operatingyour mower.

Step 1

ardware Pack

Wing Nuts (2) CarriageBolts (2)

Step 2

1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetween

upperandlowerhandles.

a. Pullupand backon upperhandleasshownin

Step1.Makecertainthe lowerhandleis seated

securelyintothehandlemountingbrackets.

b. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandleto

lowerhandle.Makesurethateachcarriageboltis

seatedproperlyin thehandle.

2. Locatehairpinclipinone holeon theweldpinon each

sideof lowerhandle.

a. Removehairpinclipfromthis hole.Usinga pairof

pliers,inserthairpinclipintotheotherholeon the

weldpin.Repeaton otherside.

b. Inserta carriageboltfromthehardwarepackinto

theupperholeonthehandlemountingbracket.

Securewithone plasticwingnut,alsoincluded

inthehardwarepack.Repeatonothersidewith

remainingitemsfromhardwarepack.

Theropeguideisattachedtotherightsideofthe

upperhandle.Loosenthewingnutwhichsecuresthe

ropeguide.

a. Holdthebladecontrolagainstupperhandle.

b. Pullstarterropeoutoftheengine.Releasethe

bladecontrol.

c. Slipstarterropeintoropeguide.

d. Tightenwingnut.

Insertpostoncabletiesintoholesprovidedon the

lowerhandle.Pullcabletietightandtrimexcess.

Anadjustingplateandthumbleverateachwheel

positionprovidescuttingheightadjustment.

a. Depresslevertowardswheel.

b. Moveitto anyoftheninepositionsfordesired

cuttingheight.SeeStep5.

c. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.

Step 3 Step 4

6. Followstepsbelowtoassemblethegrasscatcher:

a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackplasticside

is atthebottom.

b. Slip plasticchannelofgrassbagoverhooksonthe

frame.SeeStep6.All theplasticchannelsexcept

centertopof bagattachfromoutsideofbag.

c. Attachcentertopofbagfrominsideofbag.

7. Followstepsbelowtoattachgrasscatcher:

a. Liftreardischargedoor.

b. Placegrasscatcheron thepivotrod.Letgo

ofdischargedoorsothat itrestson thegrass

catcher.SeeStep7.

Toremovegrasscatcherorconverttoa mulcher(if

equipped),lift reardischargedooronthe moweras

showninStep8. Liftgrasscatcherupandoutofthepivot

rod.Releasereardischargedoortoallowittocloserear

openingofmower.

Step 5

_ WARNING:Neveroperatemower

unless the hooks on the grass catcher

arefirmly seatedinthe slotson the

handle bracketassemblies, and the rear

discharge door rests firmly against top

of thegrass catcher.

8. ifcovertingtosidedischarge,makesuregrass

catcherisoff unitand reardischargedoorisclosed.

a. Liftmulchingplugon therightsideof mower.

b. Slidetwohooksofsidedischargechuteunder

thehingepinonthe mulchingplugassemblyand

lowerthesidemulchingplug.SeeStep8.

NOTE:Donotremovethesidemulchingplugat anytime,

evenwhenyouarenotmulching.

9. Chargebatteryfor8 to 10hoursbeforeinitialuse.Fol-

lowinstructionson page12in Maintenancesection.

Step 6

Step 8

Step 7

uStment

CUTTING HEIGHT

Step5

All wheelsmust be

placedin the same

relative positionl

GRASSCATCHER

Step8

Makecertain bag is

turned right side out

before assembling

(warninglabelWillbe

onthe outside)i

WARNING

Never operate mower

unlessthe hooks on

the grasscatcher are

firmly seated in the

slots on the handle

bracket assemblies,

and the rear dis-

charge door rests

firmly against top of

the grasscatcher.

WARNING

The blade control

mechanism is a

safety device. Never

attempt to bypass its

operations.

I Useextreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremely flammable

and the vapors are

explosive. Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipes and

other sources of

ignition.

Keep hands and feet

away from the chute

area on cutting deck.

Referto warning

label onthe unit.

Know Your Lawn Mower

f BladeControl

-- DriveControl

ectric Start

Ignition Switch

Recoil

Grass Bag

Oil Fill/Dipstick

Nowthatyouhavesetupyourlawnmowerforopera-

tion,getaquaintedwithits controlsandfeatures.These

aredescribedbelowandillustratedonthis page.This

knowledgewillallowyoutouseyournewequipmentto

itsfullestpotential.

GasolineFill

Mulch Plug -leight Adjustment

Levers

Figure 1

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

Oneadjustmentleverislocatedon eachwheelandis

usedtoadjustthecuttingheight.All fourlevershaveto

beatthesamerelativepositiontoensurea uniformcut.

Blade Control

Thebladecontrolisattachedtothe upperhandleof

themower.Depressand squeezeitagainsttheupper

handletooperatetheunit. Releaseittostopengineand

blade.

,__ WARNING:Thisbladecontrolmecha-

nism isa safetydevice. Neverattempt

to bypass itsoperations.

Drive Control

Thedrivecontrolislocatedontheundersideofthe

upperhandleand isusedtoengagethedrive.Squeeze

itagainsttheupperhandleto engagethedrive; release

ittoslowdownor stopmowerfrompropelling.See

Figure1.

Mulching Plug

Themulchingplugisusedonlyformulchingpurposes.

Recoil Starter

Therecoilstarterisattachedtotherightupperhandle.

Standbehindtheunitand pullthe recoilstarterropeto

startthe unit.

Electric Start Ignition Switch

Theignitionswitchis locatedon theleftsideofthehandle

panel.It isusedonlyfortheelectricstarter.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1. Checkoillevelandaddoil if necessary.Followengine

manualforthis.SeeFigure1abovefor locationofthe

oilfill.

2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineasinstructedinthe

enginemanual. SeeFigure1aboveforlocationof

gasfill.

_ ARNING:Useextremecarewhenhan-

dling gasoline.Gasolineis extremely

flammableand the vapors areexplosive.

Neverfuel the machine indoorsor while

Insteadofcollectingthegrassclippingsinthegrass

catcher,yourmowerhastheoptionof recirculating

theclippingsbacktothelawn.Makesurethatthe

reardischargedoorisclosedandthegrasscatcheris

removedfromunitwhilemulching.

the engineishotor running.Extinguish

cigarettes,cigars, pipesand other

sources of ignition.

WARNING:The operationof any lawn

mowercan result inforeign objects

beingthrownintothe eyes,whichcan

damageyoureyesseverely.Always

wearsafetyglasseswhileoperating

the mower,or whileperforming any

adjustmentsor repairson it.

Starting Engine

__k ARNING:Besureno one otherthan

theoperatorisstandingnearthe lawn

mowerwhilestartingengine or operat-

ingmower.Neverrun engine indoors

orin enclosed,poorly ventilatedareas.

Engine exhaustcontainscarbon monox-

ide,an odorlessand deadly gas. Keep

hands, feet,hair and looseclothing

awayfrom any moving partson engine

and lawnmower.

1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwoseconds

betweeneachpush.SeeFigure2. Intemperature

around550For below,primefive times.Donotprime

to restarta warmengine.

2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethebladecontrol

againstupperhandle.SeeFigure2.

3. Recoil Start: Grasprecoilstarterhandleandpull

ropeoutwitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.See

Figure2.Keepinga firmgrip onthestarterhandle,let

the roperewindslowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Let

the roperewindeachtimeslowly.

Electric Start: Turnignitionkeyto therighttostart

theengine.Releasethekeyaftertheenginestarts.

Stopping Engine

1. Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineand blade.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand

groundagainsttheengine.

_ ARNING:Waitfor the blade to stop

completelybeforedoing anywork

on the mower or to removethegrass

catcher.

UsingYour Lawn Mower

_ ARNING:Neveroperateyour mower

without eitherthe rear door or the entire

grass catcher assembly firmly secured.

Figure 2

_ ARNING:If you strikeaforeign

object, stopthe engine.Remove

wire from thespark plug,thoroughly

inspectmowerfor anydamage,and

repairdamagebeforerestarting and

operating. Extensive vibration of

mower during operation isan indica-

tion of damage.The unit should be

promptlyinspectedand repaired.

1. Oncetheengineis running,squeezethedrive

controlagainsttheupperhandleto propelmower.

2. Forbest results,do notcut wetgrass.

3. Fora healthierlawn,nevercut offmorethanone-

thirdofthetotallengthofthegrass.

Using as Mulcher

Formulchinggrass,removethegrasscatcherfromthe

mower.Thereardischargedoorshouldbeclosed.

1. Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass.

2. Newor thickgrassmayrequirea narrowercut.

Adjustgroundspeedaccordingtoconditionoflawn.

3. If thegrasshasbeenallowedto growinexcessof

4 inches,mulchingisnotrecommended.Usethe

grasscatchertobagclippingsinstead.

Besurelawnisclearof stones,sticks,wire,or other 2.

objectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine.

Suchobjectscouldbe accidentlythrownbythemower

in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjurytothe 3.

operatorandothers.

Using Grass Catcher

Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhile

youareoperatingthemower.

1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionson page

7.Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinbagas

yourunmower.Operatemowertillgrassbagisfull.

Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingtheblade

controlhandle.Makesurethattheunithascometo

a completestop.

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 or operating

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.

Maintaining

WARNING

A vaysstopengine;

disconnect spark

pluglandground

againstenginebefore

cleaning,lubricating

ordoinganyk ndof

maintenance on your

machine!

We do not recommend

the useof pressure

Washersor garden

hose to cleanyour

unit.These maycause

damagetoelectric

Componentsspindles

pulleyslbearingsl or

the engine:The Use

Of WaterWillresultin

shortened lifeand

reduce serViceabilityl

Lubrication

1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolatleast

oncea seasonwithlightoil.Thebladecontrolmust

operatefreelyinbothdirections.SeeFigure3.

2. Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith

lightoil (ormotoroil). If wheelsareremovedforany

reason,lubricatesurfaceofthepivotarmandinner

surfaceof thewheelwithlightoil.SeeFigure3.

3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointoneach

endofthereardischargedoorandthesidemulching

plugperiodicallywithlightoil topreventrust.See

Figure3.

4. Thetransmissionis pre-lubricatedandsealedatthe

factoryanddoesnotrequirelubrication.

5. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-

tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication.

Figure 3

Deck Care

1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn

mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegascap.

2. Tipmowersothat itrestsonthe housing.Keepthe

sidewiththeaircleanerfacingup.Holdmowerfirmly.

__IL ARNING:Nevertip the mowermore

than 90 degreesin anydirections and

do not leavethe mower tipped for any

length of time. Oil can drain intothe

upper partof the engine causing a

starting problem.

Figure 4

General Recommendations

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance.

2. Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse

ornegligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthelawnmoweras

instructedhere.

Changingofengine-governedspeedwillvoid

enginewarranty.

Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesurethese

aretight.

WARNING:Alwaysstop engine,

disconnect spark plug, and ground

against enginebeforecleaning,

lubricating or doing any kind of

maintenanceon your machine.

3. Scrapeandcleantheundersideofthedeckwitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

4. Putthemowerbackonits wheelsontheground.If

youhadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,make

sureto removeitnow.

Engine Care

1. Maintainoil levelasinstructedin enginemanual.

2. Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal

conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions.Refertoenginemanual.

3. Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponcea season.

Checkenginemanualforcorrectplugtype andgap

specifications.

4. Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush.Keepthe

coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleantopermit

properaircirculation.Removeall grass,dirtand

combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.

Replacing Rear Flap

1. Toremoverearflap,cutoff theflatendofthewirerod

whichsecuresittothedeck.SeeFigure4.

2. Attachthenewflapand newrodtodeck,bendingthe

endsofthenewrodovertosecuretodeck.

Blade Care

__k ARNING:Whenremovingcutting

bladefor sharpeningor replacement,

protectyourhandswitha pairof heavy

gloves or usea heavy ragto hold blade.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.Turn

moweron itssidemakingsurethattheairfilterand

thecarburetorareup.

2. Removebolt,bladebellsupport,blade,andblade

adapterfromtheenginecrankshaft.SeeFigure5.

3. Thebladecanbe sharpenedwitha fileor on a grind-

ing wheel.Donotattempttosharpenthebladewhile

it isstillon themower.Whensharpeningblade,follow

originalangleofgrind.Grindcuttingedgesequallyto

keepbladebalanced.

4. Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance.

Balancethebladeona roundshaftscrewdriverto

check.Removemetalfromtheheavysideuntilit

balancesevenly.

Figure 5

__k WARNING:Anunbalanced bladewill

causeexcessivevibration whenrotating

athigh speeds, itmay causedamage

to mower,and could breakcausing

personalinjury.

5. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandtheinnersurface

ofthebladeadapterwithlightoil.Slidetheblade

adapterontotheenginecrankshaft.Placetheblade

on theadaptersuchthatthesideoftheblademarked

"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)facesthegroundwhen

themowerisin theoperatingposition.Makesurethat

bladeisalignedandseatedon bladeadapterflanges.

6. Placebladebellsupportonthe blade.Alignnotches

on thebladebell supportwith smallholesin blade.

Replacehexboltandtightenhexboltto torque:450

in.Ibs.min.,600 in.Ibs.max.

Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodically

checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque.

Figure 6

Belt Care

1. Removetwoshoulderscrewssecuringfrontdrive

covertomowerdeck.SeeFigure6. Pressinwardon

sidesoffrontdrivecoverand releasetabsthat secure

it totheheightadjusterbrackets.Removedrivecover

frommower.

Loosenscrewholdingbelttensionspringtotrans-

mission.SeeFigure6 inset.Donotremovescrew

completely.Asyouloosenit, tensiononthebeltwillbe

released.

Figure 7

3. Pushtransmissionup a littleandslidebeltoffthe

transmissionpulley.Lift mowertoaccessbeltfrom

undersideofmower.Slidebeltoff ofenginepulleyand

aroundtheblade.SeeFigure7.

4. Replacewith newbelt,workingaroundblade.Make

surebeltisfirmlyseatedonenginepulleywhile

pullingfromtheothersideand slidingitaroundthe

transmissionpulley.Tightenscrewloosenedearlier

tosecurebelttensionspringtothetransmission.

Reassemblefrontdrivecover.

_ / i i i iii _ _ ii _i ii ii

Maintaining

You r LaWn

MOwer

WARNING

When removing

the cutting blade

for sharpening or

replacement or

when sliding the belt

around it, protect

your hands with a

pair of heavy gloves

or use a heavy rag to

hold the blade.

An unbalanced blade

will cause excessive

vibrationwhen rotat-

ing at high speeds. It

may cause damage

to mower, and could

break causing per-

sonal injury.

NOTE: Makecertainthat

belt is seated€0rieCtlyand

that it isridingSmoothlyon

the enginepulleyandis not

pinchedbetweenthelower

and uppei pulleyhalve&

Batteriescontain

sulfuricacid

maycauseburnslDo

not short circuit or

mutilatebatteries in

any way. Do notput

batteries in fire as

these may burst or

releasetoxic materi,

The battery contains

corrosive fluid and

toxic material; handle

with care and keep

away from children:

Donotpuncture;

disassemble; mutilate

or incineratethe

battery: Explosive

gasescou d

ventedduring charg_

ing or discharging:

lated area,away from

sourcesof gn t on,

Use only the battery

charger supplied with

this mower'

f " Replacing Battery

Figure 8

F +

Positive

Terminal

Ne_tive

Terminal

Figure 9

__k ARNING:Batteriescontainsulfuric

acid which maycause burns.Donot

short circuit or mutilate batteries in any

way.Donot put batteries infire as these

may burst or releasetoxic materials.

1. Loosenroundhandleknobssecuringupperandlower

handlesandcarefullyfoldtheupperhandledown

towardthelowerhandleas shownin Figure8.

2. Removethetwo screwssecuringbatterycovertobat-

teryhousingandplacethemtotheside.SeeFigure8.

3. Openbatterycover,removepositiveandnegative

leadsfrombattery,removeandreplacewith new

battery.Connectthepositiveleadtothepositiveside

ofthebatterypack,thenconnectthenegativeside.

NOTE:Thebatteryyouhavemaydifferslightlyfromthe

oneshownin Figure9. Referto thePartsListon pages

16-17.

IMPORTANT:Whenreplacingbatterypackin handle

panel,batterypackmustbepositionedwiththepositive

terminaltothe leftsideandthe negativeterminaltothe

rightsideofpanel(Positiveterminalisclosesttothe key

switch).SeeFigure9.Replacingbatterypackincorrectly

willcauseserious damage.

4. Reattachbatterycoverto batteryhousingbysecuring

withthetwoscrewsremovedearlier,makingsure

tosnapthewireconduiton theleftintoplaceonthe

housing.

5. Foldhandlesbackup andtightenhandleknobs.

Charging Battery

WARNING:Thebatterycontainscor-

rosive fluid and toxic material; handle

with careand keepawayfrom children.

Donot puncture,disassemble,mutilate

or incineratethe battery.Explosive

gasescould bevented during charging

or discharging. Useina well ventilated

area,awayfrom sources of ignition.

1. Plugthe batterychargerintotheoutleton the

undersideofthebatteryhousing.SeeFigure10.

Figure 10

IMPORTANT:Alwaysplugchargerleadintobatterypack

leadfirst,andtheninsertbatterychargerpluginto120

volt standardhouseholdoutlet.Followthisorderofaction

everytimeyouchargethebattery.

NOTE:Thespecialdesignedplugonthechargerwillonly

fit intothe plugon thebatterybox.

2. Chargebatteryfor8 to 10hoursbeforeinitialuse.Do

not charge longer than 12hours. Thebatteryshould

be chargedatthebeginningandendoftheseason

andafteranyotherextendedperiodsof non-use.

3. Aftercharging,disconnectbatterychargerplugfrom

householdoutletfirst,thendisconnectchargerlead

frombatterypacklead.

_IL ARNING:Donot remove the battery

packfrom the handlepanelfor any

reasonother thanreplacement.

Replacing Fuse

Theelectricstartercircuitand batteryare protectedbya

40 amperefuse.Ifthefuseburnsout,theelectricstarter

willnotoperate.Iftheunitfailsto startwiththeelectric

starter,performthefollowingstepstocheckthefuse

insidethebatteryhousing:

1. Openthebatterycoverasdescribedin Replacing

Battery.See Figure8.

2. Removefusefromsocketandinspectas shownin

Figure11.If itisburnedout, replacewith standard

automotive40amperefuse.

3. Carefullyplacewiringbackintohousing,closebattery

cover,andfoldupperhandlebackintoplace.

NOTE:Theenginecanbestartedmanuallyifthefuse

burnsout.

Figure 11

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyour

lawnmowerforstorage.

1. Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribed

inthe lubricationinstructions.

2. Wedo notrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher

orgardenhosetocleanyourunit.

3. Refertoenginemanualforcorrectengine

storageinstructions.

4. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting.

5. Storemowerina dry,cleanarea.Donotstorenext

tocorrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.

Whenstoringanytypeof powerequipmentin a poorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetaken

torust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoil or silicone,

coattheequipment,especiallycables,andall moving

partsofyourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

Battery

Thebatterymustbestoredwitha fullcharge.Extended

storageofa dischargedbatterywill reducelifeand

capacityofthebattery.

Do not remove the

battery pack from the

handle panel for any

reason other than

NOTE:Theenginecanbe

startedmanuallyifthefuse

burnsout.

Shooting

For repairs beyond

thembo

merits listed here,

contact anauthorized

service dealer.

Problem Cause Remedy

Enginefails to start 1 Bladecontroldisengaged• 1. Engagebladecontrol•

2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected, 2. Connectwiretosparkplug•

3. Fueltankemptyorstalefuel. 3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoine.

4. Enginenotprimed. 4. Primeengineasinstructedin

"OperatingYourLawnMower'.

F It s a k I 5 Clean,adjustgap,or replace

I :. B_oUc_/edPfu:l :nUeg" [ 6. CleanfuelI,ne.

7 E ne fcoded 7. Waitafew minutestorestart,but

• ng " I do notprime.

8 Burntfuse (ElectricStartOnly) II 8. Replacefusefollowinginstructions

1 1 on page 11.

Engineruns erratic 1. Sparkplugwireloose. 1. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel. 2. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Ventingascapplugged. 3. Clearvent.

4. Waterordirt infuelsystem. 4. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Dirtyaircleaner. 5. Refertoenginemanual.

6. Carburetoroutofadjustment. 6. Refertoenginemanual.

Engineoverheats 1 Engineoil levellow 1. Fillcrankcasewithproperoil.

2 Airflow restricted. 2. Removeblowerhousing

I I andclean.

3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 3. Referto enginemanual.

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

(hesitates)at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Refertoenginemanual.

highspeed improperlyset.

Ides poorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyorgap 1. Resetgapto .030"or replace

toowide. sparkplug.

2. Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. 2. Referto enginemanual.

3. Dirtyaircleaner. 3. Referto enginemanual.

Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.

Vibration Balanceblade.

2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.

-- Mowerwill not 1 Wetgrass 1 Donotmowwhengrass swet

much grass wait untillatertocut

I 2 Excessivel hi-h-rass 2 Mowonceata highcuttingheight

. y u u • thenmowagainatdesiredheight

or makea narrowercuttingpath.

I 3 Du bade

• " 3. Sharpenor replaceblade.

Unevencut 1. Dullblade. 1. Sharpenor replaceblade.

Mowerwi not 1. Beltnotinstalledpropery. 1 Checkbeltforproperpulleyinstal-

f r aton and movement

se pope I I . . "

2 Stopengine disconnectsparkpluc

2. Debriscloggingdriveoperation. • . .

3. Damagedorwornbelt. I w reanaceantu, aeDrs

3. InspectanarepaceDet.

Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower

Labels

WARNINC

DONOT remove safety

(or any)labels from

mowerfor any reason,

Model 469

747-1214

749-0928A

710-0703

750-04162

731-04134A

DriveControl

LowerHandle

CarriageBolt1/4-20

Spacer.375x.50x 1.02"Lg.

RearDischargeDoor

29 731-04150C

30 732-0700

31 712-0397

32 731-05021A

33 748-04015A

RearBaffle

Wire

WingNut

TransmissionCover

BladeAdapter

6 746-0883 ERSHousing 34 742-0741 21"MulchingBlade

7 747-1161A

8 749-1233B

9 731-04177

10 687-02055

11 732-04090A

12 712-0324

BladeControl

UpperHandle

ChuteDeflector

MulchPlugComplete

TorsionSpring- RH

HexLockNut,1/4-20

35 736-0524B

36 710-1257

37 747-04080

38 754-04101

39 725-04293

40 728-0199

BladeBellSupport

HexScrew3/8-24x2.50

GrassBagFrame

V-Belt

ElectricStarterHarness

Rivet

13 720-0279 HandleKnob 41 725-0201 Key

HandleKnob14 720-04072

15 710-1205

16 746-04309

17 710-1174

18 732-04089A

EyeBolt

ControlCable- 39"

CarriageBolt5/16-18x2.0

TorsionSpring- LH

42 710-1667A

43 731-05505

731-05459

44 725-04347

45a 725-1276

Screw,#10-16x .75

BatteryHsg.(Usedw/Ref.#45a)

BatteryHsg.(Usedw/Ref.#45b)

KeySwitch

12VoltBattery

19 726-0240 CableTie 45b 725-04323 12VoltBattery

20 714-0104 CotterPin 46 725-04329 BatteryCharger

21 710-0654A Self-TappingSeresScrew 47 710-0136 Screw,1/4-20x1.75

22 746-04282 DriveCable- 48.75" 48 617-04376 TransmissionAssembly

23 664-04027 GrassbagAssembly 49 710-04329 TorxScrew

24 710-1650 ShoulderScrew# 12-24 50 715-0129 SpirolPin

25 747-04035 PivotRod 51 715-04030 Dowelpin

26 710-04371 Screw,1/4-15x 1.25 52 710-0969 Screw,#12-16x1.00

27 732-1043 BeltTensionSpring 53 756-04132 Pulley,3.82x .313x .68

28 731-04998 RearTrailingShield 54 736-0105 BellWasher,.325x .930x .45

Parts List

_FACTORY PARTS

MPORTANT

Fora proper Werking

machine;use Factory

Approved Parts:

WBELTS areSpecially

designed to engage

and disengagesafelyl

A substitute(n0nOEM)

ViBelt canbedangeri

ousby not disengaging

completelyl

To order replacement

parts, contact

1-800-800-7310

or visit

www.yardman.com.

Model 469

_ "__32__'_'_'

ii'

1 710-0599 TTScrew1/4-20x 0.5

2 736-0270 BellWasher.265x0.75

3 17032A DeflectorChuteAdapter

4 732-1014 TorsionSpring

5 747-0710 HingePin

6 787-01292 HandleBracket-RH

787-01291 HandleBracket-LH

7 748-0355 BearingSupport

8 741-0604A BearingSleeve

9 732-0708 BearingRetainer

10 787-01278 21"Deck

11 687-02194 HeightAdjustmentAssembly-RH

687-02193 HeightAdjustmentAssembly-LH

12 750-04595 Slev.Spacer1.4"Lg.

13 710-0216 HexScrew,3/8-16x.75

14 712-04065 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16

15 782-5002B FrontBaffle

16 736-0447 WaveWasher

17 750-04594 SleeveSpacer8.985"Lg.

18 687-02044 PivotPlateAssembly

19 720-0426 AdjustmentKnob

20 634-04100 FrontWheel8 x 1.8

21 710-04531 Screw,1/4-20x.390

22 717-1762 Gear14TRHFWD

717-1761 Gear14TLHFWD

23 710-1652 TT Scr.w/Washer1/4-20x.625

24 687-02068 HandleBracketAssembly- RH

687-02069 HandleBracketAssembly- LH

25 715-0221 DowelPin

26 736-0474 Washer

27 687-02071A PivotArmAssembly-RH

687-02070A PivotArmAssembly-LH

28 732-04175 RearSpringLever

29 712-0214 HexLockNut,3/8-24

30 738-04136 ShoulderScr.500Dia.x.434

31 734-04087 RearWheel,8x 1.8

32 787-01298 HeightAdjusterPlate- RH

787-01299 HeightAdjusterPlate- LH

33 732-0706 FrontLever- RH

732-0707 FrontLever- LH

34 716-0102 SnapRing

35 782-7551A WheelDustCap

_FACTORY PARTS

To order replacement

parts, contact

1-800-800-7310

or visit

www.yardman.corn.

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ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespectto

newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,itsposses-

sionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkmanship

fora periodoftwo(2) yearscommencingonthedateoforiginalpurchase

andwill,atits option,repairor replace,freeofcharge,anypartfoundto

bedefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonly

applyifthis producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordance

withtheOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,andhasnotbeen

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

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

ofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromtheinstallationor

useofanypart,accessoryorattachmentnotapprovedbyMTDforuse

withtheproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyourwarrantyasto

anyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateof purchase.

Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batteries,

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

throwerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

HOWTOOBTAINSERVICE:Warrantyserviceisavailable,WITH

PROOFOFPURCHASE,throughyourlocalauthorizedservicedealer.To

locatethedealerin yourarea,checkyourYellowPages,orcontactMTD

LLCatRO.Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio44136-0019,or call1-800-800-

7310or logon toourWebsiteatwww.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:

a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmay

carrya separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicable

manufacturer'swarrantyfortermsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateone

yearwarranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutch adjustments,

deckadjustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinish

duetouseorexposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor

exportedoutsideoftheUnitedStates,its possessionsand

territories,exceptthosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorized

channelsofexportdistribution.

ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

Transportationchargesand servicecalls.

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ability of fitness for a particularpurpose,applies after the applicable

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

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Theprovisionsas setforth inthis warrantyprovidethe soleand

exclusiveremedyarising fromthe sale.MTDshallnot be liable

for incidentalor consequentialloss or damageincluding,without

limitation, expensesincurredfor substituteor replacement lawncare

servicesor for rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea warranted

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Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationson howlonganimpliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alterationof safety features of the

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loss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir

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