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MTD 020 Series Operator's Manual

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Operator's Manual
20-inch Rotary Mower
Model Series 020
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 au-
thorized 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. 770-10419D.
(9/2005)

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  • Page 1 Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine au- thorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. MTD LLC, P.O.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-0019 FORM NO. 770-10419D. PRINTED IN U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Customer Support

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Customer Support Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Important SafeOperation P ractices Troubleshooting Slope Gauge Parts List Setting Up Warranty Back Cover Operating Y ourLawn Mower FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare, and maintain the unit for best performance.

  • Page 3: Section 1: Important Safeoperation P Ractices

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES 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

    SlopeOperation Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area, Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or result in severe injury, Operation on slopes requires extra caution, If running, Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it, For your safety, use the refueling,...
  • Page 5 USE THiS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. iiii| Sight and h0id this levelwith a vertical tree... >, >, >, 15° 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). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury.

  • Page 6: Section 3: Setting Up

    SECTION 3: SETTING UP NOTE: This operator's manual covers various models of mowers. Follow instructions pertaining to your unit only. Unpacking Loose Parts Once the carton has been opened, you will find several loose parts like the wheels, handles, and chute deflector. A hardware pack is also included in the carton.

  • Page 7: Tools Required

    ToolsRequired AttachingUpperHandle Place the upper handle in position over the lower A set of adjustable wrenches or individual wrenches of handle keeping the blade control handle facing up. the following sizes: 7/16-inch, 1/2-inch, 9/16-inch, 5/8- Secure the upper handle to the lower handle using inch, and 3/4-inch the carriage bolts, lock washers, and lock nuts from NOTE: Reference to right, left, front, or back of the lawn...

  • Page 8: Attaching Wheels

    Attaching B rake Cable Unwrap the brake cable from the engine and route the cable under the lower handle. Lower Attaching"Z" Fitting Handle To make it easier to attach the Z fitting, remove the left side of the blade control handle as shown in Figure 6.

  • Page 9: Section 4: Operating Y Our Lawnmower

    Attaching ChuteDeflector Attaching StarterRope Align the holes on the chute deflector with the Using hardware from group 6, loosely attach the corresponding holes on the deck. eye bolt to the upper handle and thread the lock nut Using group 5 from hardware pack, place carriage only a few turns.
  • Page 10 Gas& Oil Fill-Up IMPORTANT:Your lawn mower was shipped without any oil in the engine or gasoline in the gas tank. Follow the accompanying engine manual to fill up both the oil and gasoline before starting for the first time. For subsequent operation of the lawn mower, it is very important that you check the level of oil and gasoline before operation.

  • Page 11: Cutting Height Adjustment

    Cutting HeightAdjustment Remove the carriage bolts and related hardware from the wheels, Figure 14. Reattach the wheels with carriage bolts at another hole. Remember to attach ALL wheels at the same relative position to ensure an even cut. Refer to instructions for attaching the wheels in the "Setting Up"...

  • Page 12: Off-Season Storage

    Scrape and clean the underside of the deck with a suitable tool. Do not spray with water. 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.

  • Page 13: Section 6: Troubleshooting

    SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Engine fails to Blade control handle disengaged. Engage blade control handle. start Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Blocked fuel line. Clean fuel line. Faulty spark plug.
  • Page 14 SECTION 7: PARTS LISTFORSERIES 020...
  • Page 15 Series020 Ref. No. Part No. Part Description 710-0654A Hex Ind. Washer Screw 3/8-16 x 1.0 782-0048 Cutting Deck: 20" 749-04037 Lower Handle 749-1092A Upper Handle 747-1161A Control Handle (Bail) 731-0872B Rear Flap 17098 Hinge Clip 710-1044 Screw 3/8-24 x 1.5" Group 8 736-0524B Blade Bell Support 748-0376C...
  • Page 16 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the exported outside of the United States, its possessions United States, its possessions and territories.
  • Page 17 Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine au- thorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. MTD LLC, P.O.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-0019 FORM NO. 770-10419D. PRINTED IN U.S.A.
  • Page 18 TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Customer Support Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Important SafeOperation P ractices Troubleshooting Slope Gauge Parts List Setting Up Warranty Back Cover Operating Y ourLawn Mower FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare, and maintain the unit for best performance.
  • Page 19 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES 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 20 SlopeOperation Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area, Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or result in severe injury, Operation on slopes requires extra caution, If running, Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it, For your safety, use the refueling,...
  • Page 21 USE THiS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. iiii| Sight and h0id this levelwith a vertical tree... >, >, >, 15° 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). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury.
  • Page 22 SECTION 3: SETTING UP NOTE: This operator's manual covers various models of mowers. Follow instructions pertaining to your unit only. Unpacking Loose Parts Once the carton has been opened, you will find several loose parts like the wheels, handles, and chute deflector. A hardware pack is also included in the carton.
  • Page 23 ToolsRequired AttachingUpperHandle Place the upper handle in position over the lower A set of adjustable wrenches or individual wrenches of handle keeping the blade control handle facing up. the following sizes: 7/16-inch, 1/2-inch, 9/16-inch, 5/8- Secure the upper handle to the lower handle using inch, and 3/4-inch the carriage bolts, lock washers, and lock nuts from NOTE: Reference to right, left, front, or back of the lawn...
  • Page 24 Attaching B rake Cable Unwrap the brake cable from the engine and route the cable under the lower handle. Lower Attaching"Z" Fitting Handle To make it easier to attach the Z fitting, remove the left side of the blade control handle as shown in Figure 6.
  • Page 25 Attaching ChuteDeflector Attaching StarterRope Align the holes on the chute deflector with the Using hardware from group 6, loosely attach the corresponding holes on the deck. eye bolt to the upper handle and thread the lock nut Using group 5 from hardware pack, place carriage only a few turns.
  • Page 26 Gas& Oil Fill-Up IMPORTANT:Your lawn mower was shipped without any oil in the engine or gasoline in the gas tank. Follow the accompanying engine manual to fill up both the oil and gasoline before starting for the first time. For subsequent operation of the lawn mower, it is very important that you check the level of oil and gasoline before operation.
  • Page 27 Cutting HeightAdjustment Remove the carriage bolts and related hardware from the wheels, Figure 14. Reattach the wheels with carriage bolts at another hole. Remember to attach ALL wheels at the same relative position to ensure an even cut. Refer to instructions for attaching the wheels in the "Setting Up"...
  • Page 28 Scrape and clean the underside of the deck with a suitable tool. Do not spray with water. 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.
  • Page 29 SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Engine fails to Blade control handle disengaged. Engage blade control handle. start Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Blocked fuel line. Clean fuel line. Faulty spark plug.
  • Page 30 SECTION 7: PARTS LISTFORSERIES 020...
  • Page 31 Series020 Ref. No. Part No. Part Description 710-0654A Hex Ind. Washer Screw 3/8-16 x 1.0 782-0048 Cutting Deck: 20" 749-04037 Lower Handle 749-1092A Upper Handle 747-1161A Control Handle (Bail) 731-0872B Rear Flap 17098 Hinge Clip 710-1044 Screw 3/8-24 x 1.5" Group 8 736-0524B Blade Bell Support 748-0376C...
  • Page 32 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the exported outside of the United States, its possessions United States, its possessions and territories.

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