MTD 18A-C06-700 Operator's Manual

Electric lawn mower 13" rear bagger

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Operator's Manual
Electric Lawn Mower
13" Rear Bagger
Model C06
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
This symbol on the product's
nameplate
means it is listed by
UNDERWRITERS
LABORATORIES
INC.
MTD LLC P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-0019
FORM NO. 770-10502C
(10/2003)

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  • Page 1 Electric Lawn Mower 13" Rear Bagger Model C06 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY means it is listed by This symbol on the product's nameplate UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. MTD LLC P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 FORM NO. 770-10502C (10/2003)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices Making Adjustments Slope Gauge Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Contents of Hardware Pack Off Season Storage Assembling Your Lawn Mower Trouble Shooting 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.
  • Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions, which if not followed, could endanger the per- sonal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine.
  • Page 4: Slope Gauge

    16. Home c ircuit- T his mower should b eoperated ona 15 31. Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by AMP circuit. Ifyouexperience difficulty instarting witha the manufacturer. Failure to do so can result in personal standard 15AMP fuse orcircuit breaker, contact your injury.
  • Page 5 Service 10. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. When servicing use only identical replacement parts 11. After striking a foreign object, stop the motor and listed in this manual. "Use of parts which do not meet the disconnect the power cord.
  • Page 6 USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. I .11 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE 1.91 A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST " " " " ,, NO,-,- "...
  • Page 7: Contents Of Hardware Pack

    SECTION 3: CONTENTS OFHARDWARE P ACK Hardware pack may contain extra items which are not used on your unit. Part numbers are shown in parentheses. INSTALLING THE INSTALLING THE LOWER HANDLE UPPER HANDLE Cord Insulator (731-2427) Handle Hex Bolt Bolt Self Tapping Screws (710-1764) (710-1350)
  • Page 8 Also,becertain thesmaller f rontwheels andthelarger Once both lower handles are installed, insert the rearwheels aremounted c orrectly t othefrontandrear lower handle plugs into the upper ends of the lower ofthemower a sshown inFigure 1. handles as shown in Figure 2. Lower Handle I Plug Lower...
  • Page 9 • Ontheleftside, i nstall t helockwasher a ndhexnut • Install wire clips and route the power cord through andtighten fingertight. them as shown in Figure 5. • Ontherightside, i nsert t hehexboltintothehex holeinthecordinsulator. Install thelockwasher andthread thehexnutontothehexbolt.Make Upper Handle certain thatthecurved portion ofthecordinsulator isresting flushagainst theupper handle.
  • Page 10 Assembling G rassCatcher Attaching TheGrassCatcher • Lift the rear discharge door on the back of the WARNING: Never operate the mower without mower. Refer to Figure 8. the proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, blade/motor control or other safety protective devices in place and working.
  • Page 11: Know Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER Motor/Blade Control Assembly Cord Restraint Guide Rod Lower Handle Rear Discharge Door Grass Catcher Electric Rear Trailing Shield Figure 9 Circuit B reaker Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in The mower is equipped with a circuit breaker, located Figure 9 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself on the motor/blade control.
  • Page 12: Operating Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 6: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER CordConnection Connecting to the ElectricPowerSource ExtensionCordSelection WARNING: operated This mower should be on a 15 AMP circuit. If you experience difficulty in Listed below are the lengths of extension cord and starting with a standard 15 AMP fuse or circuit corresponding acceptable cord ratings.
  • Page 13: Making Adjustments

    Stopping theMotorandBlade WARNING: T = Obstacles The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off. If the motor does not come to a stop when the motor/blade control handle is released, contact an authorized service dealer.
  • Page 14: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

    Repeat this procedure for all wheels, being certain Plug the mower back in, restart the mower, but be to mount them all in the same position at each sure to reduce the strain on the mower (i.e., mow at corner. Failing to do this will produce an uneven a higher cutting height, reduce cutting speed, or cut.
  • Page 15: Off Season Storage

    • Reinstall the blade as described earlier in this Sharpening the Blade section making certain to torque the cutting blade to To sharpen the blade, first remove the blade as outlined specifications. in the previous section. DO NOT attempt to sharpen the blade while it is attached to the mower.
  • Page 16: Trouble Shooting

    SECTION 10: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Corrective Action Possible Cause(s) Cord disconnected from the motor/ Mower not starting. Reconnect the cord keeping the cord restraint close blade control. to the motor/blade control. Motor/blade control switch defective. Replace motor/blade control switch. Extension cord not connected to a Connect the extension cord to a 110-120 volt 60 source of power.
  • Page 17 NOTES...
  • Page 18: Illustrated Parts List

    SECTION 11: PARTSLISTFORMODEL C06 _'__ "_:_...
  • Page 19 ModelC06 REF. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 749-1042A Upper Handle 749-1312 Lower Handle 720-0369 Handle Plug 710-1718 Handle Bolt LH 736-0649 Lock Washer 712-0690 Hex Nut 710-1757 Screw 725-04075 Motor / Blade Control Switch 731-2427 Cord Insulator 731-2421-0638 Mower Housing (Incl. Ref# 39-41 ) 731-2088A-0637 Protection Cover 731-2224A...
  • Page 20: Warranty

    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.

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