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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.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
21" Self Propelled
Mulching Mower
Model 559
770-10145C.fm
FORM NO.
(4/2002)
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- Page 1 Operator’s Manual 21” Self Propelled Mulching Mower Model 559 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).
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices..............3 Slope Guage...................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower ................7 Know Your Lawn Mower ..................9 Operating Your Lawn Mower ................10 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ................11 Servicing Your Lawn Mower ................12 Off-Season Storage ................... -
Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 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
your footing, release the blade control handle 2. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as immediately and the blade will stop rotating within shown on the slope gauge. three seconds. 3. Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could 9. - Page 5 9. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine lead to improper performance and compromise is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two safety!” minutes before refueling. 4. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the 10.
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Page 6: Slope Guage
SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. -
Page 7: Assembling Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton Assembling Handle • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut • Remove grass bag from the unit and set it out of the tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open. way. - Page 8 • Using a pair of pliers, insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin. Repeat on other side. Starter Wing Nut See Figure 5 . Rope Upper Handle Carriage Bolt Lower Handle Rope Guide Upper Hole Handle Figure 7 Mounting...
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Page 9: Know Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. -
Page 10: Operating Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER continuous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on WARNING: Read, understand, and follow all the starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly. instructions and warnings on the machine and Stopping Engine in this manual before operating. •... -
Page 11: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower
• Attach grass catcher following instructions on page • Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away 8 of this manual. Grass clippings will automatically from the mower to dispose of the grass clippings. collect in the bag as you run the mower. Discharge •... -
Page 12: Servicing Your Lawn Mower
Chute Deflector & Rear Discharge Door Transmission • Lubricate the torsion spring and the pivot point on • The transmission is pre-lubricated and sealed at each end of the rear discharge door using a light oil. the factory and does not require lubrication on a This will prevent rusting of the discharge door. - Page 13 Blade Mounting Torque: • Tighten the screw, loosened earlier, to secure the belt tension spring to the transmission, and Blade adapter bolts: 120 in.lbs. minimum, 150 reassemble the front drive cover. in.lbs.maximum Center bolt: 450 in.lbs. minimum, 600 in.lbs. maximum. Right Front Left Front Replacing Drive Belt...
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Page 14: Off-Season Storage
• Turn the lower handle around so the notch on the • Simply depress the lever towards the wheel and bottom of the lower handle is facing forward as move the lever assembly to desired position. See shown in Figure 16 . Reassemble, placing the Figure 17 . -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
• Change oil if it has not been changed in the last • Replace your gasoline can if it starts to rust. Rust three months. For instructions on how to change oil, and/or dirt in the gasoline will cause problems. refer to the engine manual. -
Page 16: Parts List
SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 559 96 97 IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non OEM) V-Belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely. - Page 17 Model 559 Ref. No Part No. Description Ref. No Part No. Description 747-2136 Lower Bail Handle 736-3013 Flat Washer 746-0960 Drive Cable 734-2042 Wheel 8 x 2 747-0824 Control Lever 716-0865 Snap Ring 749-1499 Upper Handle 717-1761 Gear 14T LH FWD 720-0294 Foam Grip, 9”...
- Page 18 716-0102 Snap Ring needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part 736-0474 Washer numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man 720-0426 Adjustment Knob Green, the part number to order would be 732-0706 Front Lever RH 700-xxxx-0665.
- Page 19 Safety & Decorative Labels 777S30145 777D01190 777D05467 777D01936 777D05464 777D00535 ON FRONT WHEEL COVERS...
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Page 20: Cleveland,Oh
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: 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.