Maintaining Your Lawn Mower - MTD 070 series Operator's Manual


Maintaining
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
Always stop engine,
disconnect spark
plug, and ground
against engine before
cleaning, lubricating
or doing any kind of
maintenance on your
machine.
IMPORTANT:
We do not recommend
the use of pressure
washers or garden
hose to clean your
unit. These may cause
damage bearings, or
the engine. The use
of water will result in
shortened life and
reduce serviceability.
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Figure -1
Gas Cap
Figure -2
General Recommendations
1. Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance.
2. The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from warranty,
operator must maintain the lawn mower as
instructed here.
3. Changing of engine-governed speed will void
engine warranty.
4. All adjustments should be checked at least once
each season.
5. Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these
are tight.
Lubricate these
points before
reassembly.
1. Lubricate pivot points on the blade control at least once
a season with light oil. The blade control must operate
freely in both directions. See Figure 5-1.
2. Lubricate the wheels at least once a season with
light oil (or motor oil). If wheels are removed for any
reason, lubricate surface of the axle bolt and inner
surface of the wheel with light oil. See Figure 5-1.
3. Lubricate the torsion spring and pivot point on the
chute deflector periodically with light oil to prevent rust.
See Figure 5-1.
4. Follow the accompanying Engine manual for lubrica-
tion schedule and instruction for engine lubrication.
Engine Care
Air Cleaner
1. Change the engine oil regularly, as instructed in the
Engine manual. Check oil level before starting engine
every time.
2. Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal condi-
tions. To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate
Engine manual packed with your unit.
3. Clean the spark plug and reset the gap to.030" at least
once a season. Refer to the Engine manual for correct
spark plug type. Refer to Figure 5-2.
Mower Care
Clean underside of the mower deck after each use to
Spark Plug
prevent build-up of grass clippings or other debris. Follow
steps below for this job.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from lawn
mower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap
See Figure 5-2.
2. Tip the mower so that it rests on the housing. Keep
the side with the air cleaner facing up. Hold the mower
firmly.
3. Scrape and clean the underside of the deck with a
suitable tool. Do not spray with water.
4. Put the mower back on its wheels on the ground. If you
had put plastic under the gas cap earlier, make sure to
remove it now.
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WARNING: Always stop engine,
disconnect spark plug, and
ground against engine before
cleaning, lubricating or doing
any kind of maintenance on your
machine.Lubrication
WARNING: Never tip the mower
more than 90 degrees in any
directions and do not leave the
mower tipped for any length of
time. Oil can drain into the upper
part of the engine causing a
starting problem.