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OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
22" Self-Propelled
Mower
Model Series
520 Thru 530
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
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 Califorffla 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 authorized
service dealer or contact the service department,
P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 770-10349B
(11/01)
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- Page 1 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. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
- Page 2 TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Maintaining Safety ..................... Slope Gauge ...................... Assembling Your Lawn Mower ................Know Your Lawn Mower ..................Operating Your Lawn Mower ................Making Adjustments ..................Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ................Storing Your Lawn Mower .................. Troubleshooting ....................Parts List ......................FINDINGMODEL NUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower.
- Page 3 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 complete stop before r emoving thegrass c atcher or doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may unclogging thechute. The cutting b lade continues to obscure your vision of a child who may run into the rotate f orafew seconds after t he engine i sshut o ff.Never mower.
- Page 5 3. Check t heblade and engine m ounting bolts atfrequent 9. Grass c atcher components, discharge cover, and trail intervals forproper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade shield aresubject towear a nd damage which could fordamage ( e.g., bent, cracked, worn) R eplace blade expose m oving p arts orallow objects t obethrown.
- Page 6 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE 1"9 A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15 ° "& WARNING co . 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 _ c_ overturn and cause serious injury.
- Page 7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING Y OUR LAWNMOWER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil Nuts in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your mower. Lower NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower Handle is observed from the operating position.
- Page 8 Slide the hooks of the side discharge chute under RemovingChute Retainer (Models 520 Series) the hinge pin on the mulching baffle. Make sure that The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright the hooks snaps into place, locking the chute firmly position by a retainer for shipping purposes only.
- Page 9 RecoilStarter e Control The recoil starter is attached to the right lower handle. Handle Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start _-Drive Control the unit. See Figure 8. Handle Mulching CuttingHeight AdjustmentLevers Plug These levers are located on each wheel and they are jDischarge ,F Chute used to adjust the cutting height.
- Page 10 Ifthewheels tendtolockup,theclutchmaynotbe For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends releasing c ompletely. Donotstarttheengine until to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing corrections havebeenmade. proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause Check thedrivecable forsevere bends, k inks, o r you to slip and fall.
- Page 11 HandleHeightAdjustment Nuts Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position. To lower the height proceed as follows: Lower' Remove the starter rope from the rope guide, Handle Disconnect the handle from the handle bracket assemblies by removing the wing nuts. See Figure 10.
- Page 12 serviced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the disconnect spark plug wire before separate engine manual packed with your unit. WARNING: Always stop engine cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap service work on the lawn mower.
- Page 13 Pull the belt from under the deck toward rear of unit The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side and through gap in cutting deck. until it balances evenly. It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter when testing for balance.
- Page 14 Refertoengine manual forcorrect e ngine storage NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in a instructions. poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be Coatmower's c utting bladewithchassis g rease to taken to rust-preof the equipment. Using a light oil or prevent r usting.
- Page 15 NOTES...
- Page 16 ModelSeries520 thru 530 _-,._14 "_ 4.!,...
- Page 17 ModelSeries520 thru 530 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part Description Part No. 747-1214 Drive Control Handle 731-0073 Transmission Cover 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 756-1183 Drive Pulley 746-1113 Blade Control Cable - B&S 748-0426 Blade Adapter 746-1132 Blade Control Cable - B&S 742-0642A Blade 22"...
- Page 18 ModelSeries520 thru530 © Ref. 618-0392 Upper Housing Assembly 721-0329 Oil Seal .500 ID x .687 OD 741-0673 Flange Bearing .503 ID x .689 OD 736-0520 Flat Washer .504 ID x .700 OD x ,030 736-0711 Flat Washer 504 ID x .700 OD x .035 736-0712 Flat Washer 504 ID x .700 OD x .040 736-0713...
- Page 20 Damage resulting from the installation or use of any acces- warranty above as to the parts as identified. No other sory or attachment not approved by MTD LLC for use with the express warranty, whether written or oral, except as...
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