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YARD
Operator's
Manu I
21" Rear Discharge
Push Mower
Model Series
410 through 429
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 authorized
service dealer or contact the service department,
P.O. Box 368022 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.
MTD PRODUCTS
INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-9722
ECO # 2844
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 770-10110B
(112001)
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- Page 1 YARD Manu I Operator's 21" Rear Discharge Push Mower Model Series 410 through 429 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...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ..............Slope Gauge ..................... Assembling Your Lawn Mower ................Know Your Lawn Mower ..................Operating Your Lawn Mower ................Making Adjustments ..................Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ................Off-Season Stoarge ................... Troubleshooting ....................Parts List ......................Shroud Chart ..................... -
Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices
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 other safety p rotective devices inplace and working. power mower. Children 14 years old and over should Never operate m ower with damaged safety d evices. read and understand the operation instructions and Failure t odoso,canresult inpersonal injury. safety rules in this manual and should be trained and 21.
- Page 5 meet theoriginal equipment specifications may lead to expose m oving p arts orallow objects t obethrown. For improper performance and compromise safety!" safety p rotection, frequently check c omponents 4. Mower blades aresharp a nd cancut. W rap theblade or replace immediately with original equipment wear g loves, and useextra caution when servicing them.
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Page 6: Slope Gauge
USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. ,,11 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE ! ,_ A POWER POLE • J A CORNER OF A BUILDING r"- OR A FENCE POST 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: Assembling Your Lawn Mower
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER Unpacking In the case of lawn mowers where engine is equipped with a rubber boot, attach rubber boot to Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut a bolt on the engine to ground. See Figure 1. tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. - Page 8 The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper Secure bag to frame by working the plastic handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 6B. rope guide. All of the plastic channels except center top of bag With the spark plug wire disconnected and attach from the outside of bag.
- Page 9 Place the mounting bracket under the front of the handle, with the tabs on the bracket facing up. Front Frame Insert phillips head screw down through the hardtop cover and mounting bracket. Secure with hex lock nut. See Figure 10. Attaching GrassCatcher ToMower NOTE: Make certain cables are muted to the outside of the handle so they are not in the way when attaching...
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Page 10: Know Your Lawn Mower
the rod wilt extend further to the left side. See To remove chute deflector: Lift the rear discharge Figure 12. door on the mower. Lift the chute deflector up and out of the slots in the handle bracket assemblies. Release the rear discharge door. See Figure 13. Rear Door Push... -
Page 11: Operating Your Lawn Mower
BladeControlHandle Please note that if the mower is not equipped with this lever, the engine has a constant speed throttle, which is WARNING: The blade control mechanism is already set at full throttle for best performance. a safety device. Never attempt to bypass it. WARNING: blade will... -
Page 12: Making Adjustments
UsingRotaryMower WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark plug, thoroughly inspect the mower for any WARNING: Never operate your unit without either the rear deflector or entire damage, and repair damage before grass catcher assembly in place, restarting operating mower. -
Page 13: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower
Carburetor wheels must be placed in the same relative position for uniform cutting height. Minor carburetor adjustments may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, Height altitude and load. To adjust carburetor, refer to the Lever separate engine manual packed with your mower. NOTE: A dirty air cleaner will cause an engine to run rough. - Page 14 Thedeckmaybecleaned bytiltingthemower a nd Lubrication scraping c lean withasuitable tool(make certain the BladeControl sparkplug wireis disconnected). Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle Replacing RearFlap and the brake cable at least once a season with light oil. See Figure 20. The blade control must operate freely in To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire both directions.
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Page 15: Off-Season Stoarge
SECTION 8: OFF-SEASON S TORAGE If the lawn mower is not going to be used for 30 days or Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next longer, prepare the unit for storage. Follow the steps to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer. below for proper storage of the mower. -
Page 16: Parts List
SECTION 10: PARTS LISTFORMODEL SERIES 410THROUGH 429 Zag Tread Wheel Wheel Chart Type of Wheel Part No. Tread Color Wheels w/o bearings 734-1781, Slot Hub Bar Tread* Grey Bar Tread Wheel Wheels w/o bearings 734-1987, 8 x 1.8 Sp. Bar Tread* Grey 734-1988, 7x 1.8 Wheels w/o bearings... - Page 17 ModelSeries410Through 429 Part No. Description Description Part No. 747-1161A Control Handle 15262B Pivot Bar 710-1205 Rope Guide 14832 Spring Lever Ass'y. w/Knob 720-0279 Handle Knob 1/4-29 Thd. 738-0597B Shld. Bolt .5" Dia. x .357" Bell-Wash..38" I.D. x .88" O.D. 710-1174 Curved Hd, Bolt 5/16-18 x 2"...
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Page 18: Shroud Chart
SECTION 1: SHROUD CHART Shroud Color Shroud Color 731-1402A Yellow 751B281439 Dark Red 731-1395A Shroud Color 731-1694A Black 751B281440 Black 731-1396A Black 73%1695 Silver 731-1397A Grey 751B281443 /Bright Red 731-1934A Charcoal Hardware: 710-1256 Hardware: 710-1256 Hardware: 710-1256 Shroud Color Shroud Color 731-1586B Black... - Page 19 YOUR NOTES Date Comments...
- Page 20 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YARD c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD blade sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such PRODUCTS INC ("MTD") with respect to new merchandise as brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck purchased and used in the United States, its possessions...
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