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Operator's Manual
20" Mulching Lawn
Mower
M
573
ODEL
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 re-
quired 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. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
769-00514.fm
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO.
(10/2002)
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- Page 1 Operator’s Manual 20" Mulching Lawn Mower ODEL 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
Content Important Safe Operation Practices... 3 Slope Guage... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower ... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower ... 8 Operating Your Lawn Mower ... 9 Making Adjustments ... 10 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ... 10 Off-Season Storage ... 12 Troubleshooting... -
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
serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your footing, release the blade control handle immediately and the blade will stop rotating within three seconds. 9. Mow in daylight or good artificial light. Walk, never run. 10. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walkways or roads. - Page 5 7. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition. 8. Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area. 9. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
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Page 6: Slope Guage
SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE... -
Page 7: Assembling Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER To Remove Unit From Carton • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. • Remove loose parts included with your unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.). -
Page 8: Know Your Lawn Mower
upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. See Figure 4. • Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely. -
Page 9: Operating Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on cutting deck. The blade will be rotating whenever the engine is running. WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting the engine or operating the mower. -
Page 10: Making Adjustments
SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustment to your lawn mower without first stopping the engine and disconnecting the spark plug wire. Handle Height Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position.To lower the handle height for your convenience, proceed as follows. -
Page 11: Cutting Blade
Engine • Follow engine manual for lubrication instructions. Lubricate Figure 10 NOTE: When tipping the unit, empty fuel tank and keep engine spark plug side up. Cutting Blade WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, protect hands by using heavy gloves or a rag to grasp the cutting blade. -
Page 12: Off-Season Storage
performance and flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner should be serviced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the engine manual. • The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of each mowing season;... -
Page 13: Troubleshooting
SECTION 9: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 4. Blocked fuel line. 5. Faulty spark plug. 6. Engine flooded. Engine runs erratic 1. -
Page 14: Parts List
SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 573 For engine parts break-down, refer to the engine manual... - Page 15 For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man Green, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-0665. Yard-Man Green: 0665 Yard-Man Yellow: 0674 Powder Black: 0637 Part No.
- Page 16 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. MTD LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or...