MTD 11A-030F200 Operator's Manual
MTD 11A-030F200 Operator's Manual

MTD 11A-030F200 Operator's Manual

Push mower

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Safe Operation
Practices • Set-Up • Operation
• Maintenance
• Service • Troubleshooting
• Warranty
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Push Mower m Model Series 030
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019
PrintedIn USA
FormNo.769-04526
(December 2 , 2008)

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  • Page 1 Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty Push Mower m Model Series 030 MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo.769-04526 (December 2 , 2008)
  • Page 2 Choose from the options below: Visit us on the web at www.mtdproducts.com Call a Customer Support Representative at (800) 800-7:310 or (330) 220-468:3 Write us at MTD LLC • RO. Box :3611:31 • Cleveland, OH • 441:36-0019...
  • Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices

    importantSafeOperation 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 12. Amissing ordamaged discharge cover can cause blade When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance contact orthrown o bject injuries. is felt, then pull rapidly. Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than 13.
  • Page 5 Service Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for damage (e.g., bent, cracked, worn) Replace blade with SafeHandling Of Gas01ine: the original equipment manufacture's (O.E.M.) blade only, To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme listed in this manual.
  • Page 6: Spark Arrestor

    SparkArrestor Notice Regarding Emissions Engines which are certified to comply with California and federal EPA emission regulations for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment) internal combustion engine and should not be used i_ll WARNING: This machine is equipped with an are certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline,...
  • Page 7: Safety Symbols

    Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting assemble and operate...
  • Page 8 Sight and hold this level with a vertical tree... or a corner of a building... or a fencepost ' FOldo, diine "o --Lepre_n tsa15 o 15 ° Usethis page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. WARNING: Do not operate your lawn mower...
  • Page 9: Assembly And Setup

    Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Carton One Lawn Mower One Lawn Mower Operator's Manual One Engine Operator's Manual One Hardware Pack Four Wheels One Upper & Lower Handle One Blade Control One Chute Deflector One Bottle of Oil Hardware Pack Group1 Group2 Group3...
  • Page 10 Secure with the star knobs. Eachside of the lower handle Assembly must be positioned onto the stud at the same position. NOTE:This lawn mower is shipped without gasoline or oil in UpperHandle the engine. Fill up the gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanying engine manual BEFORE operating...
  • Page 11: Control Cable

    IMPORTANT:The cable must be routed properly to avoid contact with all sharp edges and hot surfaces. Such contacts damage the cable and render the controls inoperative. Secure the cable to the lower left handle near the base of the unit with a cable tie. See Fig. 3-6. Trim off any excess. Figure 3-4 Check to confirm that the blade control...
  • Page 12: Recoil Starter

    Chute Deflector Depress the blade control. Pull the recoil starter out of the engine. NOTE: Use the hardware in Group 5 to complete the following Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown in Fig. 3-9. steps. Tighten the wing nut to secure the rope guide.
  • Page 13: Controls And Features

    Controls a nd Features Recoil Starter Cutting Height Adjustment Lever (One at each wheel) Figure 4-1 BladeControl Cutting HeightAdjustmentLever One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is used to The blade control is attached to the upper handle of the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate the adjust the cutting height.
  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation Starting Engine WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
  • Page 15: Maintenance And Adjustments

    Maintenance& Adjustments Maintenance Follow the accompanying engine manual for lubrication schedule and instruction for engine lubrication. General Recommendations DeckCare Always observe safety rules when performing Clean underside of the mower deck after each use to prevent maintenance. build-up of grass clippings or other debris.
  • Page 16: Blade Care

    Service Blade Care excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds. It i_hlill WARNING: An unbalanced blade will cause WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for may cause damage to mower and could break sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with causing personal injury.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine Fails to start Blade control disengaged. Engage blade control. Connect wire to spark boot. Spark plug boot disconnected. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. Engine not primed (if equipped with primer).
  • Page 18 ModelSeries 030 K2 BarTread Bar Tread...
  • Page 19 ModelSeries 030 Description Part Number Part Number Description Ref, I Ref, [ 738-1172 Shoulder Screw 710-1205 Eye Bolt 734-1988 720-0279 Front Wheel, 7 x 1.8, Bar Wing Nut 747-1161A-0637 Blade Control 734-04213A Front Wheel, 7 x 1.8, K2 Bar 749-1092A-0637 710-0599 TT Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 Upper Handle...
  • Page 20: Limited Warranty

    MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments,...

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