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Yard Machines Series 080 Operator's Manual

Yard Machines Series 080 Operator's Manual

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YARD
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
22" Rotary Mowers
Model Series
080 Thru 099
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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 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
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 770-10342B
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  • Page 1 YARD OPERATOR'S MANUAL 22" Rotary Mowers Model Series 080 Thru 099 MTD"W .._ii_, i!i!i!i!i _ _!i!i!i!i!i!i iiii iiiiiiii 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...

  • 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 ................Troubleshooting ....................Parts List ......................FINDINGMODEL NUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower.

  • 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: Slope Gauge

    complete stop before r emoving thegrass c atcher or doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may unclogging thechute. The cutting blade c ontinues 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 he blade and engine m ounting bolts atfrequent 9. Grass c atcher components, discharge cover, and trail intervals forproper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade shield a resubject towear a nddamage which c ould fordamage (e.g., bent, cracked, worn) R eplace blade expose m oving p arts orallow objects tobethrown.
  • Page 6 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE ' ql A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15 ° .£ WARNING • ¢0 _ 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 CO O a.

  • Page 7: Assembling Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING Y OUR LAWNMOWER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil Lower in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual Wing before operating your mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position.

  • Page 8: Know Your Lawn Mower

    Removing Slide the hooks of the side discharge chute over the Chute Retainer (Models080 Series) hinge pin on the mulching baffle. Make sure that the The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright hooks snaps into place, locking the chute firmly position by a retainer for shipping purposes only.
  • Page 9 Recoil Starter .oO :uc og/ The recoil starter is attached to the right lower handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the unit. See Figure 8. Discharge CuttingHeight AdjustmentLever These levers are located on each wheel and they are used to adjust the cutting height.

  • Page 10: Making Adjustments

    mower in any direction and cause serious personal GasandOilFill-Up injury to the operator and others. Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends the separate engine manual packed with your mower. to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing Read instructions carefully.

  • Page 11: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

    HandleHeightAdjustment Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position. To lower the height proceed as follows: Wing Remove the starter rope from the rope guide. Disconnect the handle from the handle bracket assemblies by removing the wing nuts. See Figure 10.
  • Page 12 Lubrication The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of each mowing season. nect spark plug, ground against Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep WARNING: Always stop engine, discon- engine...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round Slide the blade adapter onto the engine crankshaft. shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side Place the blade on the adapter. Be certain the until it balances evenly. It is recommended that the blade is aligned and seated on the blade adapter blade always be removed from the adapter when flanges.
  • Page 14 Models 080 thru099 _-17...
  • Page 15 Models 080 thru099 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Part Description Part Description 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 734-1987 Rear Wheel 8 x 1.8 749-1092A 710-0514 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x 1,0 Upper Handle 720-0279 712-0431 Wing Nut Flange Lock Nut 3/8-16 710-1205 736-0270 Bell Washer ,265 ID x ,75 OD...
  • Page 16 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YARD c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD PROD- blade sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such as UCTS INC ("MTD") with respect to new merchandise pur- brake adjustments, clutch adjustments...

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