MTD 410 Series Operator's Manual
21" rear discharge push mower
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Operator's Manual
21" Rear Discharge
Push Mower
Model Series
410 through 419
IMPORTANT:
Read safety rules and instructions
carefully
before operating
equipment.
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-cov-
ered, brush-covered
or grass-covered
land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable
local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained
in effective working order by the operator. In the State
of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws.
Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer
or contact the service department,
P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX361131CLEVELAND, O HIO44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 770-10124E
(10/2003)
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- Page 1 Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX361131CLEVELAND, O HIO44136-0019 PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 770-10124E...
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Page 2: Customer Support
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices Making Adjustments Slope Gauge Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Assembling Your Lawn Mower Troubleshooting Know Your Lawn Mower Illustrated Parts List Operating Your Lawn Mower Warranty FINDINGMODELNUMBER 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. -
Page 3: Section 1: Important Safeoperation P Ractices
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. -
Page 4: Slope Operation
unclogging thechute. The cutting b lade continues to obscure your vision of a child or an adult who may run rotate f orafew seconds after t heengine i sshut o ff. into the lawn mower. Never place a nypart o fthebody intheblade area until Keep children away from hot or running engines. -
Page 5: Your Responsibility
fordamage (e.g., b ent, cracked, worn) R eplace blade manufacturer's (O.E.M.) parts only, l isted inthismanual. withthe original equipment manufacture's (O.E.M.) blade "Use ofparts which d onotmeet theoriginal equipment only, l isted inthis manual. "Use ofparts which d onot specifications may lead toimproper performance meet the original equipment specifications may lead to... - Page 6 USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE I "If A POWER POLE .J.. A CORNER OF A BUILDING I '111 OR A FENCE POST "...
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Page 7: Section 3: Assembling Your Lawnmower
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER Unpacking Assembling Handle • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut NOTE: Stand behind the mower as if you were going to tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open operate it. - Page 8 • Refer to the hardware pack in Figure 2. Insert the channels except center top of bag attach from the carriage bolt from the hardware pack into the upper outside of bag. Center top of bag attaches from the hole on the handle mounting bracket. See Figure 4. inside of bag.
- Page 9 Assembling C huteDeflector ( ifequipped) AttachingChuteDeflectorTo Mower • To attach chute deflector: Lift the rear discharge If your mower is equipped with the optional chute door on the mower. Place the ends of the rod into deflector, assemble as follows: the slots in the handle bracket assemblies.
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Page 10: Section 4: Know Your Lawnmower
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER Compare the illustrations in Figure 11 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Blade Control Handle Upper Handle Recoil Starter Bag-Fill Indicator (if equipped) Lower Handle Grass Catcher Oil Fill/Dipstick Spark Plug Gasoline Fill... - Page 11 SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER ToStopEngine& Blade from the chute area on cutting deck. Refer to WARNING: Keep hands and feet away • Release the blade control handle to stop the engine warning label on the unit. and the cutting blade. •...
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Page 12: Section 6: Making Adjustments
SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS on the handle brackets. Attach the starter rope as instructed in the Assembly section. ARNING" Do not at any time make any adjustment to lawn mower without first Cutting Height stopping the engine and disconnecting the spark plug wire. -
Page 13: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER BladeMountingTorque: Center Bolt: 450 in. Ibs. min., 600 in. Ibs. max. ARNING" Be sure to disconnect and ground the spark plug wire before performing IMPORTANT: To ensure safe operation of your unit, any repairs or maintenance. periodically check all nuts and bolts and tighten if necessary. -
Page 14: Off-Season Storage
BladeControl • Clean spark plug and reset the gap once a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle start of each mowing season. Check engine and the brake cable at least once a season with light oil. manual for correct plug type and gap specifications. -
Page 15: Section 8: Trouble Shooting Guide
SECTION 8: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Actions Engine fails to Blade control handle disengaged. Engage blade control handle. start Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Dirty aircteaner. Refer to the engine manual. Primer button not depressed. Refer to the engine manual. - Page 16 SECTION 9: PARTS LISTFORMODEL SERIES 410THROUGH 419 lo_. Zag Tread Wheel Bar Tread Wheel...
- Page 17 ModelSeries410Through419 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Description Description 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 732-0404 Spring Lever Assembly 749-1092A 738-0507B Shoulder Screw Upper Handle 747-04080 Grass Catcher Frame Front Wheel 749-0928A Lower Handle 782-5004A Rear Baffle RH 720-0279 746-0957 Control Cable 37.25" Wing Nut 710-1205 746-1130...
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Page 18: Your Notes
YOURNOTES Date Comments... - Page 19 YOURNOTES Date Comments...
- Page 20 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the exported outside of the United States, its possessions United States, its possessions and territories.