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Operator's Manual
21" Rear-Discharge
My Speed
Lawn Mower
Model 449
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 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 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX361131CLEVELAND, O HIO44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 769-00017B
(12/2003)
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- Page 1 Operator's Manual 21" Rear-Discharge My Speed Lawn Mower Model 449 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-...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices Servicing Your Lawn Mower Slope Gauge Making Adjustments Assembling Your Lawn Mower Off Season Storage Know Your Lawn Mower Trouble Shooting Guide Illustrated Parts Operating Your Lawn Mower Maintaining 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 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 8. Never o perate themower i nwetgrass. A lways be Do Not: sureofyourfooting. A slipandfallcancause Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or serious personal injury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosing embankments, you could lose your footing or yourfooting, r elease thebladecontrol handle balance. immediately andtheblade willstoprotating within Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as threeseconds.
- Page 5 7. Extinguish a llcigarettes, cigars, p ipes andother lead to improper performance and compromise sources o fignition. safety!" 8. Never f uelmachine indoors because f lammable Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the vapors willaccumulate i nthearea. blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when 9.
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Page 6: Slope Gauge
USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. ¢O .=1: 15° _kWARNING &i 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: Assembling Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER Removing UnitFromCarton Raise the lower handle, as shown in Figure 2, till it snaps into place. • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 2. at carton end and peel top flap to open carton. - Page 8 • After moving the hairpin clip, insert the carriage bolt from hardware pack in the upper hole on the handle Slip rope into Wing Nut mounting bracket and secure with plastic wing nut rope from the hardware pack. Repeat on other side. See Figure 5.
- Page 9 Attaching GrassCatcher • Slide the rod into the upper edge of the chute deflector so the tab on the rod is toward the left side of the chute deflector. When assembled correctly, the rod will extend further to the left side than the WARNING"...
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Page 10: Know Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations below with ,our lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Control Handle Drive Control Recoil Grass Plug... -
Page 11: Operating Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER GasandOilFill-Up ToStopEngineandBlade • Release blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade. WARNING" Never fill fuel tank indoors, or when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke WARNING: The blade continues to rotate when filling up the fuel tank. -
Page 12: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER and surrounding areas while the mower engine is WARNING" Always stop engine and hot because temperature of these areas of the disconnect spark plug wire before performing engine may exceed 150 ° F. any maintenance or adjustments on the mower. Lubrication (See Figure 13 ) WARNING"... -
Page 13: Servicing Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR LAWNMOWER BladeCare • Secure with the hex bolt and blade bell support and tighten to the recommended torque. Refer to 'Blade Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for Mounting Torque' section on this page. cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace IMPORTANT:The bolt, used to secure the blade to the when necessary. -
Page 14: Making Adjustments
Replacing R earFlap • Remove the front drive cover from the unit by lightly pressing inward on the sides of the front drive • To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire cover. This will release the tabs that secure the rod which secures it to the deck. -
Page 15: Off Season Storage
Adjusting HandleHeight An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel position provides cutting height adjustment. Each Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher adjusting plate has nine height positions. Height of cut height position. To lower height, proceed as follows: will change when you move the thumb lever from one •... -
Page 16: Trouble Shooting Guide
Gasoline NOTE: If storing the mower in an unventilated or metal storage shed, make sure to rustproof the equipment • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. with a light oil or silicone. NOTE: Gasoline, stored more than one month, may Engine affect engine performance. -
Page 17: Illustrated Parts
SECTION 11: ILLUSTRATED P ARTS LISTFORMODEL 449 Part No. Description 712-0896 L-Nut 1/4-28 782-7598 Belt Keeper 741-0124 Ball Bearing 750-1050 Flange Bearing 712-3025 Hex Jam Nut 5/16-24 736-0425 Bell Washer.325 x.930 x.45 656-0047 Pulley, 3.82 x.313 x.68 736-0406 Flat Washer.422 x 1.38 x.060... - Page 18 Model449 "76 1 If Equipped...
- Page 19 Model449 Ref. No Ref. No Part No. Part No. Description Description Bait Handle 754-0465 V-Belt 747-2133A Handle Panel 728-0199 Rivet 731-2628A 782-5002A Front Baffle 749-1507 Upper Handle Grass Catcher Frame 618-04006 747-04080 Transmission Assembly Compt, Shoulder Screw 710-1650 Shld, Screw 738-1002 731-04580 Front Drive Cover: Yellow...
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Page 20: Warranty
MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YaRD.MaN ® 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.