Serial Number vided to the right. Youcan locatethe model plate by standingat the operatingpositionand lookingdown at the rear of the deck. This information w ill be neces- MTD LLC sary to use the manufacturer'sweb site, to obtain PoO= BOX 361131...
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Sight and h01dthis levelwith a vertical tree... or a corner of a building... >:. or a fence post ::>., fine (repros erlts a 75o o9 .oo -_ o _ 15°...
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual.
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19.Shutthe engine off and waituntil the bladecomesto a 6. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipesand othersources completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclog- of ignition. ging the chute. 7. Neverfuel machineindoorbecauseflammablevapors will The cutting bladecontinuesto rotatefora few secondsafter accumulatein the area. the engine is shut off. Neverplace any partof the body in 8.
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For shippingpurposes,the chutedeflectoron your F" \ moweris held in an uprightpositionbya retainer. Removethe retaineras follows: a. Pull chutedeflectorup and back towardsengine. Holdingdeflectorin this position,removethe retainerand discard.See Figure3-1. b. Lowerthe chute deflectorcarefullykeepingyour fingersout of the way. c. If wantingto side dischargegrassclippings,remove the mulchplug.
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Followthe stepsbelowto securethe recoilstarter, See Figure3-5, a, Holdthe bladecontrol againsttheupper handle, b, Slowlypull starterrope out of engine, c, Slip starterrope intothe rope guide, d, Tightenropeguide wingnut, Figure3-5: Pullrecoil starterthroughrope guideandtighten. i CUTTING HEIGHT For rough or uneven Adjustments lawns, move the height i adjustment lever to a Cutting Height Adjustment Mulching Baffle (if equipped)
Know Your Lawn Mower BladeControl Drive Control WARNING The blade control mechanism is a MulchingBaffle safety device. Never HeightAdjustment Levers attempt to bypass its Figure 4-1:Controls andfeatures. operations. Now thatyou haveset up your lawnmowerfor opera- Cutting Height Adjustment Levers tion, get aquaintedwith its controlsand features.These One adjustmentleveris locatedon eachwheeland is Use extreme care are describedbelowand illustratedon this page.This...
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mowercan result in foreign objects ARNING:The operationof any lawn /f" being thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyes severely.Always wear safetyglasseswhileoperating the mower,or while performing any adjustments or repairson it. perating Starting Engine WARNING:Be sure no one otherthan the operatoris standingnear the lawn mower whilestartingengine or operat- r ingmower.Neverrun engineindoors or in enclosed,poorly ventilatedareas.
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Lubrication 1. Lubricatepivot pointson theblade controland drive controlat least oncea seasonwith lightoil. These controlsmustoperatefreely in bothdirections.See Figure5-1. 2. Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith lightoil (or motoroil). If wheelsare removedfor any reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm and inner surfaceof thewheelwith light oil. See Figure5-1. Your Lawn 3.
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Blade Care blade for sharpeningor replacement, __lk ARNING:Whenremovingcutting protectyourhands with a pairof heavy glovesor use a heavy rag to hold blade. 1. Disconnectsparkplug wirefrom spark plug.Turn moweron its side makingsurethat the air filter and the carburetorare up. 2. Removebolt, bell washer,blade,and bladeadapter from the enginecrankshaft.See Figure5-2.
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Problem Cause Remedy Ena ne fa sto start 1. Bladecontroldisengaged, i. Engagebladecontro!. sParkPiugwiie disconnected: conneO!wiretOspark plugl Fueltank empty or stale fuel. & Filltank with clean,fresh gasolinel 4. Enginenot piimed(if equippedwth 4. prime engineaS instr,u, cted in Operat, primer)i ing Your Lawn Mower. Faultyspark p ugl c ean adjustgap or repiacel 61 BloCked fuel linel...
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S"..... Off=Season Storage 4. Coat mower'scuttingblade with chassisgreaseto preventrusting. The followingstepsshouldbe taken to prepareyour lawn mowerfor storage. 5. Storemowerin a dry, cleanarea. Donot storenext 1. Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin to corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer. the lubricationinstructions. Whenstoringanytype of powerequipmentin a poorly 2. We do not recommendthe useof a pressurewasher ventilatedor metal storageshed, careshouldbe taken or gardenhoseto cleanyour unit.
To locate the dealer in your area, check your Yellow Pages, lasts, sothe aboveexclusions or limitationsmaynot applyto you. or contact MTD LLC at RO. Box 361131,Cleveland, Ohio 44136- In no event shallrecoveryof any kindbe greaterthanthe amountof the 0019, or call 1-800-800-7310 or 1-330-220-4683 or log on to our purchasepriceof the productsold.Alterationof safety features of...