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Operator's Manual
21" Mulching
Push Mower
Model 247.385010
Factory No. 11A-596C402
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 =srequired 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,OHIO44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 769-00064
(2/02)
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- Page 1 Operator's Manual 21" Mulching Push Mower Model 247.385010 Factory No. 11A-596C402 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...
- Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ................ Slope Gauge ......................Assembling Your Lawn Mower ................Know Your Lawn Mower ..................Operating Your Lawn Mower ................... Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ................Making Adjustments ....................Off-Season Storage ....................Troubleshooting ......................
- Page 3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES 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 your lawn mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
- Page 4 Theblade control handle isa safety device. N ever • Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can attempt tobypass i tsoperation. Doing somakes cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are thesafety device inoperative andmayresult i n losing your balance release the blade control personal injury through contact withtherotating handle immediately and the blade will stop in less...
- Page 5 Toreduce f irehazard, keep mower f reeofgrass, • Afterstriking a foreign object, s top theengine, leaves, orother d ebris build-up. Clean upoilor remove t hewirefrom thesparkplug, a nd fuelspillage. Allow mower t ocool a tleast 5 thoroughly inspect themower f oranydamage. minutes b efore storing.
- Page 6 USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE 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 7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER Removing UnitFromCarton Disconnecting S parkPlug • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut • Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it carton.
- Page 8 Attaching Discharge Chute Remove the hairpin clip from the outer hole of the weld pin. Your lawn mower was shipped as a mulcher. Remove Using a pair of pliers, insert the hairpin clip into the the mulching cover and attach the side-discharge chute inner hole in the weld pin.
- Page 9 SECTION 4: KNOWING YOUR LAWNMOWER Read this operator's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 8 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
- Page 10 GrassBagAdapter MulchingCover When installed, it allows the mower to collect clippings When installed, the mulching cover aids in a process of in the grass bag. recirculating grass clippings repeatedly beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are then forced Side DischargeChute back into the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer.
- Page 11 Stopping Engine • The best mowing pattern is one that allows the clippings to discharge towards the uncut part of the • Release blade control handle to stop the engine lawn. This permits recutting of the clippings to and the blade. further pulverize them.
- Page 12 NOTE: The chute door has been designed to move the • When replacing the grass bag, be sure the top of starter rope out of the way of the bag when the chute the bag rests on the wire support between the handles.
- Page 13 CasterAssembly • Remove the blade and adapter from the crankshaft. • Grease fittings are provided for easy lubrication of Blade Adapter Crankshaft the swivel pins located on the front caster assembly. Use a grease gun to lubricate the casters every 25 operating hours or so. BladeControlHandle Single-Bolt Blade...
- Page 14 If the blade is not balanced, remove metal from the • Service the foam filter in the air cleaner every 25 heavy side until it balances evenly. hours of use and replace the paper filter component every 100 hours. You may have to service the air 1.
- Page 15 • With the spring washer on the axle bolt, reinsert the • Squeeze the two adjustment rods together and pull axle bolt in the square hole desired, through the towards the operator. See Figure 19. wheel assembly. See Figure 18. •...
- Page 16 SECTION 9: TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE Problem PossibleCause CorrectiveAction Engine fails to start Blade control handle disengaged Engage blade control handle. Spark plug wire disconnected Connect wire to spark plug. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel Fill tankwith fresh, clean fuel. Blocked fuel line Clean fuel line.
- Page 17 SECTION 10: PARTS LIST Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Description Description 747-0940A 714-0104 Hairpin Clip Grass Bag Support Rod 720-0241 746-0883 Wing knob Housing Control Cable Tie Oval C-Sunk Scr. 726-0240 710-1270 Saddle Washer Hex L-Nut 1/4-20 Thd. 736-0451 712-0324 Lower Handle 749-0907B...
- Page 18 37 5 46 34 57 56 m 65...
- Page 19 Ref. Part No. Description Ref. Part No. Description Engine 782-0049 Deck 21" 751 B28202 Engine Shroud 682-9020A Caster Assembly, RH .734-1857 Wheel, Front Caster 7 × 2 .. 37. 682-9021A Caster Assembly, LH 736-0105 Bell Washer .401 X .870 X .063 .682-9024 .Caster Bracket Assembly, RH 736-0182...
- Page 20 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YaRD-MaN ) 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.
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