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Operator's Manual
21" Rear-Discharge
Lawn Mower
Model 445
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-
covered, brush-covered
or grass-covered
land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark attester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark attester 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 attester 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. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 769-00540
(10/2002)
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- Page 1 Operator's Manual 21" Rear-Discharge Lawn Mower Model 445 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- covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark attester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
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Page 2: Findingmodel Number
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ................... Slope Gauge ........................Assembling Your Lawn Mower ..................Know Your Lawn Mower ....................Operating Your Lawn Mower ..................... Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ................... Service .......................... Making Adjustments ......................Off- Season Storage ......................Troubleshooting ......................... -
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
8. Never o perate themower i n wetgrass. A lways be Do Not: sureofyourfooting.A slipandfallcancause Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or serious personal injury. I f youfeelyouarelosing embankments, you could lose your footing or yourfooting, r elease thebladecontrol handle balance. -
Page 5: Your Responsibility
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other lead to improper performance and compromise sources of ignition. safety!" Never fuel machine indoors because flammable Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the vapors will accumulate in the area. blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine servicing them. - Page 6 USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-I12 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury.
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Page 7: Section 3: Assembling Your Lawnmower
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER Removing UnitFromCarton Raise the lower handle, as shown in Figure 3, until it snaps into place. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 3. at carton end and peel top flap to open carton. -
Page 8: Grasscatcher A Ssembly
Insert post of cable ties that are on lower handle into the holes provided on the lower handle. The AssemblingSoftGrassBag holes may be on the inside or outside. Pull cable Join the rear frame and front frame assembly as ties tight and cut off the extra. See Figure 5 below. shown in Figure 7A. -
Page 9: Removing Grasscatcher
Slide the rod into the upper edge of the chute deflector so the tab on the rod is toward the left side Lift the rear discharge door. of the chute deflector. When assembled correctly, Place the hooks of the grass catcher into the slots the rod will extend further to the left side than the in the handle bracket assemblies on both sides. -
Page 10: Section 4: Know Your Lawnmower
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 12 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. 1<:3 Blade Control Handle Lower Bail Handle Chute Deflector Recoil Startel... -
Page 11: Section 5: Operating Y Our Lawnmower
SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER GasandOilFill-Up Stopping Engine Release blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade. WARNING: when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke Never fill fuel tank indoors, or Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from when filling up the fuel tank. -
Page 12: Adjusting Cutting Height
Bagging GrassClippings Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away from the mower to dispose of the grass clippings. You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings while you are operating the mower. Adjusting Cutting Height Attach the grass catcher following instructions on Refer to height adjustments section of this manual on page 8 of this manual. -
Page 13: Section 7: Servicing Your Mower
Lubrication (SeeFigure13) Wheels Lubricate the wheels and bearings, if so equipped, at least once a season with light oil or engine oil. Also, if the wheels are removed for any reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and the inner surface of the wheel with light oil. -
Page 14: Replacing Drivebelt
Install the blade adapter on the pulley with the "star" Using a torx wrench, loosen the screw holding the away from the pulley. See Figure 14. belt tension spring to the transmission. See Figure Place the new blade on the blade adapter with the 15. -
Page 15: Section 8: Making Adjustments
Replacing RearFlap Replace with the new belt, working around the blade. Make sure the belt is firmly seated on the To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire engine pulley while pulling from the other side and rod which secures it to the deck. -
Page 16: Adjusting Carburetor
Adjusting Carburetor Simply depress the lever towards the wheel and move the lever assembly to desired position. See Figure 19. NOTE: A dirty air cleaner may cause an engine to run rough too. Make sure that the air cleaner is clean and attached to the carburetor before deciding to adjust the "eoi"us"... -
Page 17: Section 10: Trouble-Shooting
SECTION 10: TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Engine fails to start Blade control handle disengaged Engage blade control handle Spark plug wire disconnected Connect wire to spark plug Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel Fill up tank with fresh gasoline Blocked fuel line Clean fuel line Faulty spark plug... - Page 18 Model445 IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS specially designed to engage disengage safely. A substitute (non OEM) V-Belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely.
- Page 19 Model445 Ref, No Ref, No Pa_ No. PaN No, Description Description 747-2136 Lower Bail Handle 754*0637 V-Belt 747-0824 Blade Control Handle 731-1404A Mulch Plug 749-1501 782-5002 Front Baffle Upper Handle 710-1270 Oval C-Sunk Scr. 1/4-26 x 1.31" 618-0657 Transmission Assembly Compl. 746-0883 731-2600 Front Drive Cover: Yellow...
- Page 20 Model445 Ref. No. PaN No. Description 764-0310 Rear Catcher Frame 782-5007A Mulcher Plug 726_0201 Nut: Spd..3125 711-0996 731-1405 Side Discharge Adaptert 764-0311 Front Catcher Frame 190-104-000 Chute Deflector Complete 1 1"If equipped...
- Page 21 ShroudChart Part No. Color Part No. Color Part No. Color 731-1395A 731-1402A Yellow 751B281439 Dark Red 731-1396A Black 731-1694 Black 751B281440 Black 731-1695 Silver 731-1397A Gray 751B281443 Bright Red Hardware: 710-1256 731-1934A Charcoal Hardware: 710-1256 (Screw) Hardware: 710-1256 (Screw) Part No. Color Part No.
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- Page 24 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YaRD-MaN)f/ The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD LLC does not extend any warranty for products respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the sold or exported outside of the United States, its United States, its possessions and territories.