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Yard Machines Series 080 Operator's Manual

Yard Machines Series 080 Operator's Manual

22" rotary mowers
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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
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
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM
NO. 770-10342
(10/99)

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  • Page 1 YARD OPERATOR'S MANUAL 22" Rotary Mowers Model Series 080 Thru 099 MTD"iiiiiiii ,, _ii_, i!i!i!i!i _ .._!i!i!i!i!i!i iiii iiiiiiii 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...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ................Troubleshooting ....................Parts List ......................FINDINGMODEL NUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance.

  • Page 3: Maintaining Safety

    SECTION 1: MAINTAINING SAFETY This Warning 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 your lawn mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 • Never o perate t hemower i n wetgrass. A lways be • Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could sure ofyourfooting. Aslipand fallcancause serious cause slipping. personal injury. K eep a firm hold on the handle and CHILDREN walk, never...
  • Page 5 • Keep allnuts, b olts, a ndscrews t ight t o besurethe Grass catcher components subject to wear, equipment isinsafe working condition. damage deterioration, which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For safety • Never tamper withsafety d evices. Check t heirproper protection, frequently check components and replace operation regularly.

  • Page 6: Slope Gauge

    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 in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual Wing Nuts 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 Chute Retainer (Models080 Series) InstallingMulching Baffle (Model 080 Series) The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright If your mower is equipped with the optional mulching position by a retainer for shipping purposes only. baffle, install itfollowing these instructions: Remove the retainer, following steps below, before Lift up side discharge chute and insert the mulching running the mower for the first time.

  • Page 9: Operating Your Lawn Mower

    Recoil Starter 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. Cutting Height AdjustmentLever These levers are located on each wheel and they are used to adjust the cutting height.

  • Page 10: Making Adjustments

    the 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

    Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher HandleHeightAdjustment height position. To lower the height proceed as follows: 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. plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or Always stop engine and disconnect spark Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep doing any kind of service work on the lawn the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to mower.

  • 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: Parts List

    Models080 thru099...
  • Page 15 Models080 thru099 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Part Description Part Description 747-1161 Blade Control Handle 736-0105 Bell Washer ,401 ID x ,870 OD 749-1092 734-1987 Upper Handle Wheel Comp 8 x 1,8 720-0279 738-0102 Shoulder Screw Wing Nut 710-1205 712-3005 Eye Bolt Flange Lock Nut 3/8-16...
  • 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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