MTD 11A-084E705 Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 11A-084E705

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Owner's manual

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OF A O AL

22" Rotary Mower- Model Series 080

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon 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.770-10342E

10/01/2004

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 .............................................. 12

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

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

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe

informationtothe sample modelplate providedtothe right.

Youcan locatethe modelplate by standingat theoperating

position andlookingdown atthe rear ofthe deck. This

informationwill be necessaryto usethemanufacturer'sweb

site and/or obtain assistancefrom the CustomerSupport

Departmentoran authorizedservice dealer.

Model Number

www.mtdproducts.com

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O= BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

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.

Ifyou have difficultyassemblingthis productor have any

questions regardingthe controls, operationor maintenanceof

this unit,youcanseek help from the experts.Choosefrom the

options below:

1. Visit mtdproducts.com for manyusefulsuggestions.

Click on CustomerSupport buttonand you will get the four

options reproducedinthis sampleto the right.Click on the

appropriate buttonand help is immediatelyavailable.

2. Phonea Customer Support Representative

at 1(800) 800-7310.

3. The engine manufacturer isresponsiblefor all engine-

relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power-rating,

specifications,warranty and service. Pleasereferto the

engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's Manual,packed

separatelywith your unit,for more information.

Click here to search our knowledge base.

Search by product, keyword, or phrase.

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RNING

This symbol points

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instructionswhich, if

notfollowed, could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property

I ofyourself and others.

Readand follow all

instructionsinthis man-

ualbeforeattempting to

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 vehiclecompo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancerand

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: Thismachinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operation in this

manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan

result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injury or death.

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,or otherobjectsthatmayobscure

yourvisionofa child whomayrunintothe mower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan

sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis

manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.

Operation

Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:

1. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse

extremecarein handlinggasoline,Gasolineisextremely

flammableand thevaporsareexplosive,Seriouspersonal

injurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledon yourselfor

yourclotheswhichcan ignite,

2. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately,

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer,

4. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoron atruck ortrailer

bedwith aplasticliner,Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck or

trailerandrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,

thenrefuelsuchequipmenton atrailerwitha portable

container,ratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzleincontactwith therimofthefuel tankor

containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do

notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors

willaccumulateinthe area.

9. Neverremovegas caporaddfuel whileengineishotor

running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore

refueling.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto provideforfuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.

12.If gasolineis spilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.

Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

engine.

13.Neverstorethe machineor fuelcontainernearanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightas onawaterheater,space heater,

furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,

or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuel spillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

General Operation:

1. Readthis operator'smanual carefullyinits entiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the

manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore

operatingit. Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfuture and

regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,not a

plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionatalltimes.

Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob:to mow

grass.Do notuse itfor anyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow childrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould

betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe opera-

tionshouldbeallowedtousethis machine.

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,avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall

or obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto

ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,stayin

operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystand-

ers,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrom mowerwhileit is

in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-

tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect

youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious

injurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fitting

slacksandshirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand

legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate

thismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor lightweight

(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. A missingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade

contactorthrownobject injuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefoot duringafall causedbyslippingor tripping.

Donot holdontothe mowerif youarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumustbackthe mowerawayfroma wallor

obstructionfirst lookdownandbehindto avoidtrippingand

thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyourarms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,nomorethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.

12.Donotoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholordrugs.

13.Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismonunitsso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.The bladecontrolhandleis asafetydevice.Neverattempt

to bypassitsoperation.Doingsomakesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmayresultin personalinjurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand automatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting. A slipandfall cancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeel youarelosingyourfooting, releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightorgoodartificial light.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.Ifthe equipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningof trouble.

19.Shuttheengineoff andwait untilthebladecomesto

a completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror

uncloggingthe chute.Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotate

fora few secondsafterthe engineis shutoff. Neverplace

any partofthe bodyinthe bladearea untilyouaresurethe

bladehasstoppedrotating.

20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeand working.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo so,can

resultin personalinjury.

21. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do

nottouch.

22.Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby

manufacturer.Failuretodo socanresultinpersonalinjury.

23. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,use

careand goodjudgment.Telephone1-800-800-7310for

CustomerSupportandthe nameof yournearestdealer.

Slope Operation:

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidentswhich

can resultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyon aslope,do notmowit.Foryour

safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedor hilly

area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthefaceof slopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon

slopes.

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

whichcancauseyoutoslip ortrip.Tallgrasscan hide

obstacles.

3. Alwaysbe sureofyourfooting.Aslip andfall cancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour

balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and

thebladewillstop rotatingwithinthree(3) seconds.

Do Not:

1. Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you

couldloseyourfootingor balance.

2. Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degreesasshownon

theslopegauge.

3. Donotmowonwetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Service

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 mowerfor anydamage.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

disposaloffluidsand materialscanharmtheenvironment.

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.

Setupand

Adjustment

Yourmoweris shipped

with the handle inthe

higherheight position.

NOTE: Eachend of

the lower handle must

beplaced in the same

relativeposition.

IMPORTANT

This unit isshipped

Nithoutgasolineor

oil in the engine. Fill

upgasolineand oil

as instructedinthe

accompanyingengine

manual BEFORE

operating your mower.

Step 1

1. For shippingpurposes,the chute deflectoron

your mowerisheld in an uprightposition bya

retainer.Removethe retainer asfollows:

a. Push chute deflector uptowards engine.

Holdingdeflectorinthis position,remove

the retainerand discard. See Step 1

b. Lowerthechute deflectorcarefullykeeping

yourfingers out of theway.

2. Performthe followingsequencefor

handlesetup

a. Lift the upperhandle upfromfolded

positionA and pull itto extendedposition

B following thearrow in Step2. The handle

shouldclick intothis position.

b. Makesure thecarriage boltisseated

properlyin the handle.Tightenwing nuts

securing upper handleto the lower handle

3. If satisfiedwith heightof handle,tightenwing

nutsat the ends of the lower handleshown in

Step 3. Forconvenienceof operating,you may

adjustthe handleheightas follows:

a. Removethewing nutsshownin Step3 and

removethe lower handle.

b. Positioneach handlebracketstud intothe

tophole inthe lower handle.

c. Tightenthewing nuts.

Step 2

Step 3

4.RopeguideSetupasfollowsinStep4:

a. Holdthebladecontrolhandleagainstthe

upperhandle.PositionA.

b. Slowlypullstarterropeoutoftheengine.

PositionB.

c. Slipstarterropeintotheropeguide.

PositionC.

d. Tightenropeguidewingnut.PositionD.

5.Eachwheelhasaheightadjustmentlever

tochangethecuttingheightofthemower.

Depressheightadjustmentlevertowardsthe

wheelandslidelevertodesiredpositionfora

changeincuttingheight.SeeStep5.

6.Ifyourmowerisequippedwithanoptional

mulchingbaffle,installitontheright

sideofthedeck.Followthesequence

indicatedhere.

a. Liftupandholdtheside-discharge

chutedeflectorandinsertbottomlipofthe

mulchingbaffleinsidethechuteopening

SeeStep6.

b. Snaphooksofthemulchingbaffleover

thehingepinofthechutedeflector.The

hooksmustsnapintoplaceonthehinge

pin,lockingthemulchingbafflefirmlyonto

themower.Releasethechutedeflector.

Step 4

Step 5

Adjustment

CUTTINGHEIGHT

Step 5

Allwheels must be

placedinthe same

relativeposition.For

roughor unevenlawns,

movethe heightadjust-

mentleverto a higher

position.This will stop

scalping of grass.

MULCHINGBAFFLE

(if so equipped)

Step 6

Forproperassembly,

installbottom lipinside

chute opening before

placinghooks overthe

hingepin.

Step 6

IMPORTANT

This unitisshipped

without gasolineor

oil in the engine. Fill

upgasolineand oil

as instructedinthe

accompanyingengine

manua BEFORE

operatingyour mower.

Know Your Lawn Mower

Mower

WARNING

This blade control

mechanism isa

safety device. Never

attemptto bypass its

operations.

Use extreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremelyflammable

and the vapors are

explosive. Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot or running.

Extinguishcigarettes,

cigars, pipes and

other sources of

ignition.

Blade ControlHandle

Upper Handle

Recoil

Starter Ro

Gas Ca

HeightAdjustment

Lever

MulchingBaffle_.,_

(If so equipped) !

HeightAdjustment

Lever

Primer

Figure 1

Now that you have set up your lawn mower for op-

eration, get aquainted with its controls and features.

These are described below and illustrated this

page. This knowledge will

allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest

potential.

Blade Control Handle

The blade control handle is attached to the upper

handle of the mower. Depress the blade control

handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop engine

and blade.

WARNING:This blade control mechanism is

a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its

operations.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and

is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers

have to be at the same relative position to ensure

uniform cut.

Recoil Starter

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper

handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil

starter rope to start the unit.

Mulching Baffle (if so equipped)

The mulching baffle is used to recirculate grass

clippings back to the lawn. Attach it as instructed on

page 7 of this manual.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine

manual for this. See Figure 1above for location of oil

fill.

2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineasinstructedinthe

enginemanual. See

Figure1aboveforlocationofgascap.

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling

gasoline. Gasoline is extremelyflammable

and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the

machine indoorsor while the engine is hot or

running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes

and other sources of ignition.

WARNING: The operationof any lawn Stopping Engine

mower can result in forei n objects bein 1 Reeasebadecontro handeto stoptheengne and /_ I

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thrown intothe eyes, which can damage theblade.

your eyes severely. Alwayswear safety 2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand

glasses while operatingthe mower, or while groundagainsttheengine.

performing any adjustments or repairson it.

Starting Engine

WARNING: Be sure no one other than the

operator is standing near the lawn mower

while starting engine or operating mower.

Never run engine indoors or in enclosed,

poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust

contains carbon monoxide, an odorless

and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and

loose clothing away from any moving parts

on engine and lawn mower.

Using Your Lawn Mower

Be sure the lawn is clear 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 seri-

ous personal injury to the operator and others.

WARNING: Ifyou strike a foreign object,

stop the engine. Remove wire from the spark

plug, thoroughly inspectthe mower for

any damage, and repair the damage before

restarting and operating the mower. Exten-

sive vibration of the mower during operation

isan indicationof damage. The unit should

be promptly inspectedand repaired.

1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwoseconds

betweeneachpush.See Figure2. Intemperature

around550For below,primefivetimes.Donotprime

to restarta warmengine.

2. Standingbehindthemower,squeezetheblade

controlhandleagainst upperhandle.SeeFigure2.

3. Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasp

recoilstarterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,

continuous,fullarmstroke.SeeFigure2. Keeping

a firmgripon thestarterhandle,lettheroperewind

slowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Lettherope

rewindeachtimeslowly.

Operating Tips

1. Forbestresults,do notcutwetgrass.

2. Newgrass,thickgrass,orwet grassmayrequirea

narrowercut.

3. Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone-third

ofthetotallengthofthegrass.

4. Yourlawnshouldbecut inthefallaslongasthere

isgrowth.

5. Foreffectivemulching,donotcutwetgrass.

6. Adjustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn.

7. Ifthegrasshasbeenallowedtogrowin excessof 4

inches,mulchingis notrecommended.Mowusing

thesidedischargetoreducethegrassheightto3-1/4

inchesor lessbeforemulching.

Figure 2

WARNING

The operation of any

lawn mower can result

in foreign objects

being thrown into

the eyes,which can

damage your eyes

severely. Alwayswear

safety glasseswhile

operating the mower,

or while performing

any adjustments or

repairs on it.

Besure no one other

than the operator is

standing near the lawn

mower while starting

engine or operating

mower. Never run

engine indoorsor

in enclosed, poorly

ventilated areas. En-

ineexhaust contains

_arbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly

gas. Keep hands, feet,

hair and looseclothing

away from any moving

parts on engine and

lawn mower.

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Mainta=n

Your Lawn

ower

WAR. .G

A waysstopengine;

disconnect spark

plug, and ground

againstenginebefore

cleaning, lubricating

ordo nganyk ndof

maintenance onyour

We do ni

the use of pressure

washersorgarden

hoseto clean your

unit.These may Cause

damage toeleCtric

Componentsispindles,

pulleys; bearingS,or

theengine;The use

of waterwil! resultin

shortened !ifeand

reduceserviceability;

Figure 3

GasCap Air Filter

Spark Plug

Figure 4

General Recommendations

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance.

2. Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse

or negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthelawnmoweras

instructedhere.

3. Changingofengine-governedspeedwillvoid

enginewarranty.

4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

5. Periodicallycheckallfastenersandmakesurethese

aretight.

WARNING: Always stop engine, disconnect

spark plug, and ground against engine

before cleaning,lubricating or doing any

kind of maintenance on your machine.

Lubrication

1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolhandleat

leastoncea seasonwithlightoil.Thebladecontrol

mustoperatefreelyinbothdirections.SeeFigure3.

2. Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith

lightoil (ormotoroil).If wheelsareremovedforany

reason,lubricatesurfaceoftheaxleboltandinner

surfaceof thewheelwithlightoil.SeeFigure3.

3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe

chutedeflectorperiodicallywith lightoilto prevent

rust.See Figure3.

4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-

tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication.

Cleaning Mower

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

mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegascap

SeeFigure4.

2. Tipthemowersothat itrestsonthehousing.Keep

thesidewiththeaircleanerfacingup.Holdthe

mowerfirmly.

WARNING: Never tip the mower more than

90 degrees in any directions and do not

leave the mower tipped for any length of

time, Oil can drain intothe upper part of the

engine causing a starting problem.

3. Scrapeandcleanthe undersideofthedeckwitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

4. Putthemowerbackonitswheelsontheground.If

youhadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,make

sureto removeitnow.

Blade Care

WARNING: When removingthe culling blade

for sharpeningor replacement, protect your

handswith a pair of heavy glovesor use a

heavy ragto hold the blade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,

especiallyifyoustrikeaforeignobject.Replacewhen

necessary.Followthestepsbelowforbladeservice.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.Turn

moweronitssidemakingsurethattheair filterand

thecarburetorareup.

2. Removetheboltandthebladebellsupportwhich

holdthebladeandthebladeadaptertotheengine

crankshaft.SeeFigure11.

3. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.

4. Thebladecanbesharpenedwithafileor ona

grindingwheel.Donotattemptto sharpentheblade

whileit isstillonthe mower.

5. Whensharpeningtheblade,foNowtheoriginalangle

ofgrind.Grindeachcuttingedgeequallytokeepthe

bladebalanced.

6. Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance.

7. Balancethebladeon a roundshaftscrewdriverto

check.Removemetalfromtheheavysideuntilit

balancesevenly.

WARNING:An unbalanced blade willcause

excessive vibration when rotating at high

speeds. It may causedamage to mower,and

could break causing personal injury.

8. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandtheinnersurface

ofthebladeadapterwithlightoil.Slidetheblade

adapterontotheenginecrankshaft.

9. Placethebladeon theadaptersuchthattheside

oftheblademarked"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)

facesgroundwhenthemowerisintheoperating

position.Makesurethatthebladeisalignedand

seatedon bladeadapterflanges.

10.Placebladebellsupportontheblade.Alignnotches

onthebladebellsupportwithsmallholesinblade.

11.Replacehexboltandtightenhexbolttotorque:450

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

Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodically

checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque.

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakentoprepareyourlawn

mowerforstorage.

1. Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedin

thelubricationinstructions.

2. Wedonotrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher

or gardenhosetocleanyourunit.

3. Refertoenginemanualforcorrectengine

storageinstructions.

4. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting.

5. Storemowerin a dry,cleanarea.Donotstorenextto

corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer.

Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentina poorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbe takento

rust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoilor silicone,coat

theequipment,especiallycablesand allmovingpartsof

yourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

Blade i BladeAdapter

Hex Bolt Blade Bell

Support

Figure 5

Maintaining

MoWer

WARNING

When removing

the cutting blade

for sharpening or

replacement, protect

your hands with a

pair of heavy gloves

or use a heavy rag to

hold the blade.

An unbalanced blade

will causeexcessive

vibration when rotat-

ing at high speeds. It

maycause damage

to mower, and could

break causing per-

sonal injury.

Shooting

For repairs beyond

thembo

merits listed here,

contact anauthorized

service dealer.

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Problem Cause Remedy

En n f ils to start Bladecontrolhandledisengaged

I 1: Engagebladecontrolhandle.

g ea , ....

2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected. 21 connectwireto sparkplug,

&Fuel tankemptyorstalefuel. 31 Fill tankwith€ieanlfreshgasolinei

41 Enginenotprirned. & Primeengineasinstructedin

OPerating ouiLawnMowei

Fut sark u 5 Cean adjustgap or repace

a y p p!g,

6. Blockedfueliinel 6, Cleanfuelline;

7 Engine flooded 7. Waitafew minutestorestart,but

do notprime.

Engineruns erratic

1. Sparkplugwireloose.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.

3. Ventingascapplugged.

4. Waterordirt infuelsystem.

5. Dirtyaircleaner.

6. Carburetoroutofadjustment.

1. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

2. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Clearvent.

4. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Refertoenginemanual.

6. Refertoenginemanual.

Engne overheats 1 Engneoil levellow. 1. FIIcrankcasewithproperoil.

2. Airflow restricted• I 2. Removeblowerhousing

! I. andclean•

I 3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly• 3. Referto enginemanual.

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

(hesitates)at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Refertoenginemanual.

highspeed improperlyset.

Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyorgap 1. Resetgapto .030"orreplace

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. Donotmowwhengrassiswet

mulch grass wait untilatertocut.

2 Excessivel' highgrass I 2. Mowonceata highcuttingheight,

• Y " thenmowagainatdesiredheight

I I or makea narrowercuttingpath.

3 Dullblade

! " ' ! 3. Sharpenorreplaceblade•

Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.

2. Dullblade.

1. Placeall fourwheelsin same

heightposition.

2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

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17032A ChuteHinge

17098 HingeClip

682-3064 HandleBracketAssemblyRH

682-3065 HandleBracketAssemblyLH

687-02048 DeckAssembly22"(nologo)

687-02051 LeverAssembly(includesRef.#17)

687-02094 PivotArm

710-0216 HexCapScrew3/8-16x .75

710-0599 TT Screw1/4-20x 0.5"

710-0654A TT Screw3/8-16x 1.0

710-1044 HexCapScrew3/8-24x 1.5

710-1174 CarriageBolt 5/16-18x2.0

710-1205 EyeBolt

712-0431 LockNut3/8-16

720-0279 WingNut

720-0284 WingNut

720-0426 HeightAdjusterKnob

725-0157 CableTie

731-04019 TrailShield

731-04197 MulchingPlug(ifequipped)

731-1034B HingedChuteDeflectorAssembly

731-1035B ChuteDeflector

732-1014 TorsionSpring

734-1987 RearWheel8 x 1.8

734-1988 FrontWheel7x 1.8

736-0270 BellWasher.265IDx .75OD

736-0451 SaddleWasher.320IDx .93OD

736-0524B BladeBellSupport

736-0741 BellWasher.760IDx 1.25OD

738-1172 ShoulderScrew

738-1173 ShoulderScrew

741-0751 HeightAdjusterBearing

742-0642A StandardBlade22"

742-0742A MulchingBlade22"

746-0957 BladeControlCable- 37.25"

746-0946 BladeControlCable- 48.25"

746-1130 BladeControlCable- 40"

747-0710 HingePin

747-1161A BladeControlHandle

748-0376C BladeAdapter

749-04037 LowerHandle

749-1092A UpperHandle

Parts List

To order replacement

parts,contact 1-800-

800-7310 or visit www.

mtdproducts.com.

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

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.

HOW TO OBTAINSERVICE: Warrantyservice isavailable,WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,throughyour localauthorized service

dealer.Tolocate the dealer in yourarea, check yourYellowPages, or

contact MTD LLCat RO. Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-0019,or

call 1-800-800-7310or 1-330-220-4683or log on to our Web site at

www.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:

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,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishduetouse

orexposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported

outsideofthe UnitedStates,itspossessionsandterritories,except

thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.

f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesand servicecalls.

No impliedwarranty,includinganyimpliedwarranty of merchant-

ability of fitness for a particularpurpose,applies after the applicable

periodof expresswritten warranty aboveas to the partsas identi-

fied. Noother expresswarranty, whether written or oral, exceptas

mentionedabove,givenby anypersonor entity,includinga dealer

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

periodof the warranty, the exclusive remedyisrepairor replacement

of the productas set forth above.

Theprovisionsas set forth inthis warranty providethe sole and

exclusive remedyarising from the sale. MTDshall not be liable

for incidentalor consequential loss or damageincluding,without

limitation, expensesincurredfor substitute or replacementlawncare

services or for rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea warranted

product.

Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationson howlonganimpliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alterationof safetyfeatures of the

productshallvoid this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor

loss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir

propertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousetheproduct.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthantheoriginal

purchaseror tothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY: Thislimitedwar-

rantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights

whichvaryfromstatetostate.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain

warrantycoverage.

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