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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
21" Self-Propelled Electric Rotary Mower
Model 563
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
769-03032A
MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
11/12/07
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- Page 1 Safety • Set-Up • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL 21” Self-Propelled Electric Rotary Mower Model 563 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. 769-03032A MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new equipment. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge............3 Maintenance & Off-Season Storage ....10 Safe Operation Practices ........ -
Page 3: Slope Gauge
Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Slope Gauge 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). -
Page 4: Safe Operation Practices
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. - Page 5 3. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious 13. To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of grass, leaves, or personal injury. If you feel you are losing your balance, release other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove the blade control handle immediately, and the blade will stop any fuel soaked debris.
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Page 6: Set-Up & Adjustments
NOTE: The units illustrated may vary slightly from your unit. 1. Remove loose parts and any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle from position A into the operating position Setup and B. - Page 7 6. The battery pack within the Electric Starter must be charged 8 to 10 hours before use. Refer to “Charging Battery” in the Maintenance section for instructions. 7. To assemble the grasscatcher: a. Place bag over frame (black plastic side is the bottom of bag.) Insert the hooks on the frame Setup and through the holes in the side plastic channels of...
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Page 8: Operation
Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Handle Drive Control Electric Start Handle Operating Your Lawn Starter Rope Mower Grass Bag Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Mulching Plug WARNING Side Read, understand, Discharge and follow all instruc- Chute tions and warnings Figure 4-1 on the machine and Blade Control Handle in this manual before... - Page 9 2. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If unit is equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the spark plug wire, make certain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. Operating Starting Engine Refer to the separate engine manual packed with Your Lawn your unit. 1. Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the Mower engine into the ON (OPEN) position, Figure 4-3. 2. Move the choke lever all the way backward into the choke position. 3. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control against upper handle, Figure 4-3. The choke will now begin to slowly return to the off choke position after activating the blade control. Therefore, quickly move onto step four below. 4. Electric Start (If Equipped): Turn ignition key to the right to start the engine. See Figure 4-3. Release the WARNING key after the engine starts.
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Page 10: Maintenance & Off-Season Storage
5. Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life. Be certain to remove all grass, dirt and combustible debris from muffler area. Deck Maintenance The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned after... - Page 11 Maintenance Figure 5-2 number) facing away from the adapter. Align the blade WARNING bell support over the blade with the tabs in the holes of the blade and insert the hex bolt. Figure 5-3 When removing the 8. Tighten the hex bolt to the torque listed below: cutting blade or belt, Blade Mounting Torque protect your hands...
- Page 12 Replacing Battery (If Equipped) WARNING: Batteries contain sulfuric acid which may cause burns. Do not short circuit or mutilate batteries in any way. Do not put batteries in fire as these may burst or release toxic Maintenance materials. 1. Loosen round handle knobs securing upper and lower handles and carefully fold the upper handle down toward the lower handle as shown in Figure 5-5.
- Page 13 Replacing Fuse (If Equipped) The electric starter circuit and battery are protected by a 40 ampere fuse. If the fuse burns out, the electric starter will not operate. If the unit fails to start with the electric starter, perform the following steps to check the fuse Maintenance inside the battery housing: 1.
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Page 14: Trouble Shooting
Problem Cause Remedy 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 1. Engage blade control handle. Engine fails to start 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 4. -
Page 15: Warranty
FOUR YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY: For four years from date of retail purchase within Canada, MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty covers units which have been oper- ated and maintained in accordance with the owner’s instructions furnished with the unit, and Warranty which have not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident improper... -
Page 16: Illustrated Parts Lists
12” Wheel Treads Zag Tread S-WaveTread... - Page 17 PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 712-0214 Hex L-Nut 3/8-24 Contre-écrou à six pans 3/8-24 736-0105 Cupped Washer Rondelle creuse 756-04132 Pulley, 3.82 x .313 x .68 Poulie 3,82 x 0,313 x 0,68 Parts List 710-04329 Torx Screw...
- Page 19 PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 746-04206A Drive Ca ble Câble de la commande1 731-04150C Rear Baf fle 21" Rear Dis charge Déflecteur arrière 21 po éjection arrière 710-01241 Hex Lock Screw 1/4-15 x 1.0 Vis à...
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