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YARD
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
22" Self-Propelled
Mower
Model Series
520 Thru 530
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IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion
engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved
forest-
covered, 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 368022 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.
MTD PRODUCTS
INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-9722
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM
NO. 770-10349A
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Summary of Contents for Yard Machines 12A-526L062
- Page 1 YARD OPERATOR'S MANUAL 22" Self-Propelled Mower Model Series 520 Thru 530 MTD"#!!:;( _ii_, i!i!i!i!i _ .._!i!i!i!i!i!i iiii iiiiiiii IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-covered or grass-covered...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Maintaining Safety ..................... Slope Gauge ...................... Assembling Your Lawn Mower ................Know Your Lawn Mower ..................Operating Your Lawn Mower ................Making Adjustments ..................Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ................Storing Your Lawn Mower .................. Troubleshooting ....................Parts List ......................FINDINGMODEL NUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. - Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Slope Gauge
complete stop before r emoving thegrass c atcher or doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may unclogging thechute. The cutting blade c ontinues to obscure your vision of a child who may run into the rotate f orafew seconds after t he engine i sshut o ff.Never mower. - Page 5 3. Check t he blade and engine m ounting bolts atfrequent 9. Grass c atcher components, discharge cover, and trail intervals forproper tightness. Also, v isually inspect blade shield aresubject towear a nd damage which could fordamage (e.g.bent, cracked, worn) R eplace blade expose m oving p arts orallow objects t obethrown.
- Page 6 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE ' ql A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15 ° .£ WARNING • ¢0 _ Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet)_ A riding mower could CO O a.
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Page 7: Assembling Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING Y OUR LAWNMOWER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil Nuts in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower Handle is observed from the operating position. -
Page 8: Know Your Lawn Mower
Removing Slide the hooks of the side discharge chute under Chute Retainer (Models 520 Series) the hinge pin on the mulching baffle. Make sure that The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright the hooks snaps into place, locking the chute firmly position by a retainer for shipping purposes only. - Page 9 RecoilStarter • Blade Control The recoil starter is attached to the right lower handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start e Control Handle the unit. See Figure 8. Handle Mulching CuttingHeight AdjustmentLevers Plug These levers are located on each wheel and they are used to adjust the cutting height.
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Page 10: Making Adjustments
Ifthewheels tendtolockup,theclutch maynotbe For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends releasing c ompletely. Donotstarttheengine until to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing corrections havebeenmade. proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause Check thedrivecable forsevere bends, k inks, o r you to slip and fall. -
Page 11: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower
HandleHeightAdjustment Nuts Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position. To lower the height proceed as follows: Remove the starter rope from the rope guide. Handle Disconnect the handle from the handle bracket assemblies by removing the wing nuts. See Figure 10. - Page 12 Lubrication usually indicate that the air cleaner should be serviced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit. The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap disconnect spark plug wire before WARNING: Always stop engine...
- Page 13 Pull the belt from under the deck toward rear of unit The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side and through gap in cutting deck. until it balances evenly. It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter when testing for balance.
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Page 14: Troubleshooting
Refertoengine manual forcorrect e ngine storage NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in a instructions. poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be Coatmower's c utting bladewithchassis g rease to taken to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or prevent r usting. - Page 15 NOTES...
- Page 16 ModelSeries520 thru530...
- Page 17 ModelSeries520 thru530 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Part Description Part Description 747-1214 Drive Control Handle 731-0073 Transmission Cover 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 756-1163 Drive Pulley 746-1113 Blade Control Cable - B&S 748-0426 Blade Adapter Blade Control Cable - B&S 746-1132 742-0642A Blade 22"...
- Page 18 ModelSeries520 thru530 Ref. Part No. Part Description 618-0392 Upper Housing Assembly 721-0329 Oil Seal ,500 ID x ,687 OD 741-0673 Flange Bearing ,503 ID x .689 OD 736-0520 Flat Washer ,504 ID x ,700 OD x ,030 736-0711 Flat Washer ,504 ID x ,700 OD x ,035 736-0712 Flat Washer ,504 ID x ,700 OD x ,040 736-0713...
- Page 20 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YARD c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD PROD- blade sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such as UCTS INC ("MTD") with respect to new merchandise pur- brake adjustments, clutch adjustments...
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