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OWlUR'$
AMERICAN
M
A
DE
AMERICAN
0 WNED
OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT
IMPORTANT;
Rec3rd
the
exact
Model
No, and
Serial
No.
which
appear
on the
rear
of your
_nit
Ion
1he deck)
in the
space
below.
You
must
have
these
numbers,
along
with lhe
date
ol purchase,
irl o_der [o receive
warren
E, o_ set vice.
MEETS
ANSI SAFETY
STANDARDS
MODEL
NO.
SERIAL
NO.
12_-I_llJIIll'llllJ
22"
SELF-PROPELLED
ROTARY MOWERS
Model Series
232 thru 238
520 thru 528
W,_RNING:
This
unit is equipped
with _n internal
combustion
englne
and should
noi be used on or near any
uqlmproved
foresl-covered,
brush-covered
or grass
covered
land unless
the engine's
exhaust
syslem
is equipped
with a spark
arrester
meeting
applicable
Focal or state
laws
(if any}.
If a spark
arrester
is used¸
it should
b_
maintained
in effective
workin_ order by the operator.
In _e
State
ol Calilornia
the above
is required
b_' law (Section
4442
of I_e Califernia
Public
Resources
Code}.
O_her States
m_y haw
similar
laws
Feder_.l
Jaws a_ply
on federal
lands.
A spark
arrester
for the mufllel
is
avaJl_1318 through
your
nearesl
engine
_uthorized
service
desler
ol col_tsc_ !he service
dspsrtrrle_l,
R,O. So_
368022,
Cleveland,
Ohio 44136 9722¸
MTD PRODUCTS
INC • P,O. BOX 358022
• CLEVELAND,
OHIO
44136-9722
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO 770 8559L
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- Page 1 OWlUR'$ AMERICAN AMERICAN 0 WNED OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT IMPORTANT; Rec3rd exact Model No, and Serial 22" which appear on the rear of your _nit 1he deck) in the SELF-PROPELLED space below. must have these numbers, along with lhe date ol purchase, irl o_der [o receive warren E, o_ set vice.
- Page 2 iMPORTANT SAFEOPE.AT,O.P THIS SYN1BOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFET/ INSTRUCTIONS WHIOH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEN'PTING TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN NIOWER FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
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Page 3: Tools Required For Assembly
5 Use extreme care wge_ approaching hgnd corners, shrugs, 4, Refore cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the trees or other objects tha_ may obscur_ your vision of a enid blade and _ll moving parts gave stopped. Disconnect the _pa k or hazard plug wire, and keep,the wire away from the spark plug to pre- vent aocidente.Istarting. -
Page 4: Setup Instructions
SET-UP iNSTRUCTiONS This owner's guide covers mowers with two differ- 3, Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in ant types of seff-propefted drive controls. the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets. mowers illustrated may vary from your mower. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze... -
Page 5: Final Assembly
OPTIONAL MULCHING BAFFLE A mulching kit is available for the mowers shown in Hooks this manual. To obtain a mulching kit, refer to the back cover of this manual. If your mower is equipped with the optional mulching baffle, install as follows. 1. -
Page 6: Operation
OPERATION Before each use, check for proper drMe dutch operation by pertorming the following before start- ing the engine: With the drive clutch control released, push mower forward. It should move freely. Pull mower DAmGER backward. If should move with only a small &mount of resrstance, If it dens not and the rear wheels tend to lock up,... -
Page 7: Handle Height Adjustment
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark plug, thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage, repair the damage before restarting operating mower, Extensive vibration of the mower during operation is an indication of dam- age. -
Page 8: Throttle Control Adjustment
3. Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on Style 2 Controls: the handle brackets• Press outward on the legs of TO adjust the tension on the belt, first adjust the cable the lower handle, and remove it from the mower. at the cable bracket an the handt_. -
Page 9: Carburetor Adjustments
Chute Deflector--The torsion spring and pivot point 3. Push the control lever on the engine as far toward should be IJbricated periodically wlth light oil to pre- the rear of the engir;e as it will go, Secure vent any ru_t or binding. Deflector must work freely. -
Page 10: Belt Removal And Replacement
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset or_ee a season, Spark plug replacement is recom- adapter for cracks, especially if you WARNING: Periodically inspect the blade mended at the start of each mowing season; check strike a foreign object.
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