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OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
18" Electric
Lawn Mower
IMPORTANT:
Read safety rules and instructions
carefully
before operating
equipment.
C
This symbol on the product's
nameplate
means it is listed by
US LJSTEB UNDERWRITERS
LABORATORIES
INC.
MTD PRODUCTS
LTD., P.O. BOX 1386, KITCHENER,
ON CANADA
769-01444
(10/04)
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- Page 1 18" Electric Lawn Mower IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. This symbol on the product's nameplate means it is listed by US LJSTEB UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. MTD PRODUCTS LTD., P.O. BOX 1386, KITCHENER, ON CANADA 769-01444 (10/04)
- Page 2 TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ..............Slope Gauge ....................Unpacking Instructions ..................Assembling Your Lawn Mower ................Know Your Lawn Mower ..................Operating Your Lawn Mower ................Making Adjustments ..................Maintainence ..................... Off-Season Storage ................... Warranty ......................Troubleshooting ....................Parts List ......................
- Page 3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! 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 oper- ate this machine.
- Page 4 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. | .11 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE I.I I "9 ¢O WARNING 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 overturn and cause serious injury.
- Page 7 SECTION 3: UNPACKING I NSTRUCTIONS Remove UnitFromCarton Roll or slide the unit out of carton. Check the carton thoroughly for loose parts. NOTE: Reference to the right or left hand side of the REMOVE MANUAL & LOOSE PARTS mower is observed from the operating position. Remove staples, break glue on the top flaps, or cut the tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open the carton.
- Page 8 • Lift the mulching plug. Inner Hole • Slide the two hooks on the side discharge deflector Lower Handle Hairpin Clip under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly as shown in Figure 5. • Lower the mulching plug. Do not remove the mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching.
- Page 9 Motor/Blade Control A ssembly HeightAdjustment L ever The motor/blade control is located on the upper handle A height adjustment lever at each wheel provides of the mower. Refer to Figure 6. The motor/blade cutting height adjustment. Each adjuster has nine control handle engages and disengages the motor and height positions.
- Page 10 Connecting to the ElectricPower Source T = Obstacles WARNING: This mower should be operated on a 15 AMP circuit. If you experience difficulty starting with a standard 15 AMP fuse or circuit breaker, contact you nearest authorized service facility. Do not use a higher rated fuse or breaker without consulting your power company.
- Page 11 • When cutting heavy grass, reduce walking speed to clippings. New or thick grass may require a allow more effective cut and proper discharge of the narrower cut. The ground speed should be clippings. For a healthy lawn, always cut off one- adjusted to the condition of the lawn.
- Page 12 SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE • Torque the blade bolt down using a torque wrench Motor Shaft to assure the bolt is tightened properly. The recommended torque for the blade bolt is 450-600 in. Ibs. To insure safe operation of your unit, all nuts and bolts must be checked periodically for correct _/Cutting Blade...
- Page 13 Remove any buildup of grass and leaves on or • Lubricate the springs on the rear discharge door around the motor cover (do not use water). Wipe with a light oil. the mower clean with a dry cloth occasionally. • Lubricate the height adjustment levers and related If debris is allowed to build up on the underside of hardware with light oil.
- Page 14 Department of MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED, P. O. BOX 1386, KITCHENER, Ontario, N2G 4J1. The return of a complete unit will not be accepted by the factory unless prior written permission has been extended by MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED. Transportation Charges: Transportation charges for the movement of any power equipment unit or attachment are the responsibility of the purchaser.
- Page 15 SECTION 11: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Handle not in position. Carriage bolts not seated in the handle Adjust the height of the handle and make sure that insulators. the carriage bolts are seated properly into the handle insulators.
- Page 16 SECTION 12: PARTS LIST...
- Page 17 PART N ° DE N ° DE PI#CE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 682-0263638 Deck 18" Corps 18 po 731-2425 Motor Support Support du moteur 710-1756 Screw 724-0309 Electric Motor 115V, 1500W Moteur electrique 115V, 1500W 731-2400 Air Guide Cover Couvercle-guide d'air 731-2401637 Hood Capot 631-0132...
- Page 18 SECTION 13: SAFETY ANDDECORATIVE LABELS/I_TIQUETTES 777X41490 777S32129 777120906 777S30573 777D08577 777S30581...
- Page 19 NOTES...