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MTD Series 460 Operator's Manual

MTD Series 460 Operator's Manual

21" self propelled mulching mower
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Operator's Manual
21" Self Propelled
Mulching Mower
Model Series 460
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-cov-
ered, 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 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX361131CLEVELAND, O HIO44136-0019
FORM
NO.
769-00698A
(12/2003)

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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. BOX361131CLEVELAND, O HIO44136-0019 FORM 769-00698A PRINTED IN U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices Servicing And Adjustments Slope Gauge Off Season Storage Assembling Your Lawn Mower Trouble Shooting Know Your Lawn Mower Illustrated Parts List Operating Your Lawn Mower Warranty Maintaining Your Lawn Mower FINDINGMODELNUMBER 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 yourfooting, r elease thebladecontrol handle Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as immediately andtheblade willstoprotating within shown on the slope gauge. threeseconds. Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could 9. Mowindaylight o rgoodartificial light; w alk,notrun. cause slipping.
  • Page 5 9. Never r emove gascapor addfuelwhiletheengine lead to improper performance and compromise ishotor running. Allowengine tocool a tleast t wo safety!" minutes b efore refueling. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the 10.Never o verfill f ueltank.Filltanktonomorethan½ blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when inchbelowbottom offillernecktoprovide space for servicing them.

  • Page 6: Slope Gauge

    SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE i,II A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING 15 ° 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), A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury, If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.

  • Page 7: Assembling Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER Removing UnitFromCarton Raise the lower handle, as shown in Figure 1, until it snaps into place. • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 1. tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open.
  • Page 8 Attaching S tarterRope The rope guide is already attached to the right side of WARNING: grass clippings, make sure the hooks on the When using the mower to bag the lower handle of your mower. See Figure 4. grass catcher are firmly seated on the chute •...

  • Page 9: Know Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before Starter Rope operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations The starter rope is attached to the handle. Stand behind in Figure 8 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself the unit and pull the starter rope to start the unit.

  • Page 10: Operating Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER NOTE: See your engine manual packed with your unit for more detailed instructions. ,i1_ WARNING" Read and understand all instructions and warnings on the machine and ToStopEngine in this manual before operating. • Release the blade control handle to stop the engine Gas&...

  • Page 11: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER • Inspect muffler periodically, and replace if necessary. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters can create a fire hazard. WARNING" disconnect the spark plug wire before Always stop the engine and performing any maintenance work or adjustments on your lawn mower.
  • Page 12 Engine To ReplaceBlade: • Follow the engine manual instructions and • Before reinstalling the blade-pulley assembly to the recommended schedule for lubricating engine unit, lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner components. surface of the blade adapter with light oil. •...

  • Page 13: Servicing And Adjustments

    SECTION 7: SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS Replacing D rive Belt Tighten the screw, loosened earlier, to secure the belt tension spring to the transmission, and • Remove two shoulder screws securing the front reassemble the front drive cover. drive cover to the mower deck. See Figure 11. Right Front Left Front Wheel...

  • Page 14: Off Season Storage

    For rough or uneven lawns, move the height adjustment handles to higher cutting height position. Height Adjustment Lever Notch Lower Handle Figure 14 Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle. Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes of the weld pins and replace the carriage bolts and wing nuts Figure 15 on the handle brackets.

  • Page 15: Trouble Shooting

    SECTION 9: TROUBLE-SHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Engine fails to start Blade control handle disengaged Engage blade control handle. Spark plug wire disconnected Connect wire to spark plug. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel Fill up tank with fresh gasoline. Blocked fuel line Clean fuel line.

  • Page 16: Illustrated Parts List

    SECTION 10: PARTS LISTFORMODEL SERIES 460 IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS are specially designed to engage disengage safely. substitute (non OEM) V-Belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely. 1 If Equipped...
  • Page 17 ModelSeries460 Ref. No Ref. No Part No. Part No. Description Description 747-1214 Lower Bail Handle 687-02044 Pivot Plate Assembly 710-0599 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 0.5 710-1257 Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 2.50 736-0270 Bell Washer.265 x 0.75 749-0928A Lower Handle 17032A 750-1166 Deflector Chute Adapter Slev.
  • Page 18 Wheel Treads Zag Tread Wheel Bar Tread Wheel Link Tread Wheel Wheel Chart Part No. Tread Type 634-0020, 8" x 1.75" Wheels w/o bearing 634-0021C, 8"x 1.8" Link 734-1979, 8" x 2" Link 734-1983A, 8" x 2" 734-1987, 8"x 1.8" 734-2005A, 8"...
  • Page 19 NOTES...

  • Page 20: Warranty

    MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the exported outside of the United States, its possessions United States, its possessions and territories.

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