MTD 070 Series User manual

Safety oAssembly oOperation oTips &Techniques oMaintenance *Troubleshooting oParts Lists oWarranty
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22" Rotary Mower -- Model Series 070
READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATmON
Warning: This unitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyuniiprovedforest=covered,brush=
coveredor grass=coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(ifany),
If a sparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator,IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw
(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode),Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws,Federallawsapplyonfederallands,A sparkarrester
forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO,Box361131Cleveland,
Ohio44136=0019,
FORMNO,769=01538
PRINTEDiN U,S,A MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 11/12/2004

This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn mower, mtwH_ he_p you assemble,
prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
Table of Contents
Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3
Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4
Setup and Adjustment ....................................... 6
Operating Your Lawn Mower ............................ 10
Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 12
Trouble Shooting .............................................. 14
Parts List ........................................................... 15
Warranty ............................................................ 16
Finding and Recording Model Number
BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING
YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,
please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe
informationtothe samplemodel plate providedto the righL
Youcan locatethe modelplate by standing atthe operating
positionand lookingdown at the rearof the deck. This
informationwill be necessaryto use the manufacturer'sweb
site and/or obtainassistancefrom the CustomerSupport
Departmentor an authorizedservice dealer.
Modem Number
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www, mtdproducts,cem
Serial Number
MTD LLC
P.O. BOX 361131
CLEVELAND, OH 44136
330-220-4683
800-800-731 Oj
Customer Support
P_ease do NOTreturn the unit to the retai_er from which it was
purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.
ifyou havedifficulty assemblingthis productor have any
questions regardingthe controls, operationor maintenanceof
this unit, you can seekhelp from the experts.Choose fromthe
options below:
Click here to search our knowledge base.
Search by product, keyword, or phrase.
1. Visit mtdproducts.com for many useful suggestions.
Clickon CustomerSupportbutton and you will get the four
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appropriatebutton and help is immediatelyavailable.
2. Phonea Customer Support Representative
at 1(800)800-7310.
3. The engine manufacturer is responsiblefor all engine°
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Login to check the status of your questions, modify
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separatelywith your unit, for more information, literaturefrom recentmodelyears.
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f result seriousinjury.This machineis capable of amputatinghandsand feet and throwing objects.
Sa e in
,, Failureto observethe follo%ng safetyinstructionscould resultin seriousinjury or death.
Operation Chitdren 6. Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-
WARNING
endangerthe personal
safetyand/orproperty
ofyourselfandothers.
Readandfollowall
manualbeforeat-
temptingto operate
this machine,Failure
in personalinjury,When
youseethis symbol
HEED roTSWARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis powermachine
to personswho read.
understand
andfollow thewarnings
in this manual
and onthe machine.
Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatorisnotalerttopresence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto mowerandmowing
activity.Theydonot understandthe dangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.
1. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaandunderwatchful
careof a responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
2. Bealertandturnmoweroffif a childentersthearea.
3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown
forsmallchildren.
4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthat may'obscure
yourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothemower.
5. Keepchildrenawayfromhot orrunningengines.Theycan
sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.
6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower
mower.Children14yearsold andovershouldreadand
understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesin this
manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.
General Operation
1. Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyin its entiretybefore
attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,
andfollow allinstructionsonthe machineandin the
manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture
andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,
nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all
times.Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob: to
mowgrass.Do notuseitfor anyotherpurpose.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis
machine.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand
understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould
betrainedand supervisedbya parent.Onlyresponsible
individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe
operationshouldbeallowedtousethismachine.
4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto
beused.Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toysand
otherforeignobjectswhichcould betrippedoveror picked
upand thrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders
andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterial
toricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,
stayinoperatorzone behindhandlesandkeepchildren,
bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrommower
whileit isin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
area.
tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect
youreyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseserious
injurytothe eyes.
7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe armsand
legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate
this machinein barefeet,sandals,slipperyor lightweight
(e.g.canvas)shoes.
8. Do notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor undercutting
deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
9. A missingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade
contactor thrownobject injuries.
10.Manyinjuriesoccur asa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled
overthefoot duringa fall causedby slippingortripping.
Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe
handleimmediately.
11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare
walking.If youmustbackthe moweraway'froma wallor
obstructionfirstlookdownandbehindtoavoidtrippingand
thenfollow thesesteps:
a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyour arms.
b. Besureyou arewellbalancedwithsurefooting.
c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway
towardyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.
12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof
alcoholor drugs.
13.Do notengage theself-propelledmechanismon unitsso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
14.Thebladecontrolhandleis asafetydevice.Neverattempt
tobypassits operation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice
inoperativeandmayresultinpersonalinjurythrough
contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle
mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesureof
yourfooting. A slipand fallcancauseseriouspersonal
injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe
bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewillstop
rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.
17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.
18.Ifthe equipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
engineandcheckimmediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.
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19.Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a
completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclog-
gingthechute.
Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefor afewsecondsafter
the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceanypartofthe bodyin
the bladeareauntilyouaresurethe blade hasstopped
rotating.
20.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge
cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety
protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate
mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo so,can
resultin personalinjury.
21.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causeaburn.Do
nottouch.
22.Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby
manufacturer.Failureto dosocanresultinpersonalinjury.
23.If situationsoccurwhichare not coveredin this manual,
usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor
assistance.Telephone[phone]forthe nameofyour
nearestdealer.
SJope Operation
Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidentswhich
canresultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra
caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donotmowit.Foryour
safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partofthis manualto
measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedor hilly
area.Iftheslopeis greaterthan15degrees,do notmowit.
Do:
1. Mowacrosstheface ofslopes;neverupanddown.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
2. Watchfor holes,ruts, rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich
can causeyou toslipor trip.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
3. Alwaysbesure ofyourfooting.A slip andfall cancause
seriouspersonalinjury.If youfeelyouarelosingyour
balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and
the bladewillstop rotatingwithin 3seconds.
Do Not:
1. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you
could loseyourfootingor balance.
2. Donot mowslopesgreaterthan15degreesas shownon
the slopegauge.
3. Donot mowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause
slipping. Service
Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:
1. To avoidpersonalinjury or propertydamageuseextreme
carein handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan
occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselforyourclothes
whichcanignite.
2. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
4. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor onatruckor trailer
bedwith a plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck ortrailer
andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,then refuel
suchequipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,rather
thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.
6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwith therim ofthefueltank or
containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do
notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.
7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill
accumulatein the area.
9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhileengineishot or
running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore
refueling.
10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethan1/2inch
belowbottomoffillerneckto provideforfuelexpansion.
11.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
12.If gasolineis spilled,wipe it offthe engineand equipment.
Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting
engine.
13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen
flame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,
or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuel spillageand
removeanyfuel soakeddebris.
15.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Service:
1. Neverrun anengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand
deadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe
bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent
intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor
damage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewiththe
originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.EM.) bladeonly,listed
inthismanual.Use ofpartswhichdo notmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance
andcompromisesafety!"
4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobesurethe equip-
mentisin safeworkingcondition.
6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera-
tionregularly.
7. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,discon-
nectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.
Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor anydamage.Repairthe
damagebeforestartingandoperatingthe mower.
8. Neverattempttomakeawheelorcuttingheightadjustment
whilethe engineis running.
9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,and trail
shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould expose
movingpartsorallow objectsto bethrown.Forsafety
protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand replaceim-
mediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)
partsonly,listedin this manual.'Use of partswhich do
not meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
10.Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating
speedoftheengine.
11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,as necessary.
12.Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.Improper
disposaloffluidsand materialscanharmtheenvironment.
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endanger the personaU
safety and!or property
uaUbeforeattemptingto
HEED iTS WARNmNG!
Your ResponsibiJity
and onthe machine,
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with the handUein the
the lowerhandUemust
Step 1
Step 2
mowerisheldin anuprightpositionbya retainer,
Removethe retainerasfollows:
a, Push chutedeflectoruptowardsengine,Holding
deflectorinthis position,removetheretainerand
discard,SeeStep1,
b, Lowerthechutedeflectorcarefullykeepingyour
fingersoutoftheway,
WARNiNG:The chute retainer
must be removed and discarded
before operating the mower.
2, Performthefollowingsequenceforhandlesetup:
a, LifttheupperhandleupfromfoldedpositionAand
pullittoextendedpositionB followingthearrowin
Step2,Thehandleshouldclickintothisposition,
b, Makesurethecarriageboltisseatedproperly
inthe handle,Tightenwingnutssecuringupper
handletothelowerhandle
3, If satisfiedwith heightof handle,tightenwingnuts
attheendsofthelowerhandleshownin Step3,For
convenienceofoperating,youmayadiustthehandle
heightasfollows:
a, RemovethewingnutsshowninStep3and remove
thelowerhandle,
b, Positioneachhandlebracketstudintothetophole
inthe lowerhandle,SeeStep3 inset,
c, Tightenthewingnuts,
Insertpostoncane ties intoholesprovidedon the
lowerhandle,Pullcane tietightandtrimexcess,See
Step4,
The chuteretainer
must be removedand
This unit isShipped
as instructedinthe
accompanying engine
OPeiatingYOUrmower:
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Step 3 Step 4
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c, Slipstarterropeintotheropeguide,Tightenrope
guidewingnut,PositionC,
6, Installwheelsasfollowsin Step6:
a, Usinghardwarefromhardwarepack,securethe
wheeltothedeckasshowninStep6,Thesmall
bellwashershouldbeinstalledwiththecrown
sidefacingthewheel,
b, Securethewheeltothedeckwiththelargebell
washerandnut,Repeatonothersides,
7, Eachwheelcanbeadiustedtochangethecutting
heightofthemower,
a, Removethecarriageboltsand relatedhardware
fromthewheelsasshowninStep7,
b, Reattachthewheelswithcarriageboltsin oneof
thethreeavailableholeson thedeck,Remember
toattachALLwheelsatthesamerelativeposition
toensurean evencut,Refertoinstructionsfor
attachingthewheelsinthepreviousstep,Fora
highercuttingheight,usethelowerhole;fora
lowercuttingheight,usetheupperhole,
8, If yourmowerisequippedwithan optionalmulching
baffle,installitontherightsideofthedeck,Follow
thesequenceindicatedhere,
a, Lift upandholdtheside-dischargechutedeflector
andinsertbottomlipofthemulchingbaffleinside
thechuteopening,SeeStep8,
b, Snaphooksofthemulchingbaffleoverthehinge
pinofthechutedeflector,Thehooksmustsnap
intoplaceon thehingepin,lockingthemulching
bafflefirmlyontothemower,Releasethechute
deflector,
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Step 8
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
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WHEEL iNSTALL
Steps
The holes in the deck
)rovidethree cutting
heights. Use thesame
hole for all fourwheels
vhenassembling.
CUTTINGHEIGHT
Step7
All wheelsmust be
)lacedin the same
relativeposition. For
roughor unevenlawns.
movethe wheelsto a
higher position.This
grass.
MULCHING BAFFLE
(if so equipped)
Step 8
For properassembly,
chute opening before
placing hooks overthe
hinge pin.
IMPORTANT
This unitis shipped
oil in the engine. Fill
up gasolineand oil
as instructedinthe
accompanyingengine
manual BEFORE
operating yourmower.
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¥ourLaWn
This Made control
mechanism isa
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Know Your Lawn Mower
Blade Control
Recoil
Starter-----)
Starter
Rope
Oil Fill
Chute
Baffle
Gasoline Fill
Figure 1
Now that you have set up your lawn mower for
operation, get acquainted with its controls and
features. These are described below and illustrated
this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your
new equipment to its fullest potential.
Blade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle of
the mower. Depress the blade control to operate the
unit. Release it to stop engine and blade.
WARNiNG:This blade control
mechanism is a safety device.
Never attempt to bypass its
operations.
Chute Deflector
The chute deflector discharges grass clippings
beside each cutting lap.
Mulching Baffle (If so equipped)
The mulching baffle is used to recirculate grass
clippings back to the [awn. Attach it as instructed on
page 7 of this manual.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper han-
dle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter
rope to start the unit.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1, Check oil level and add oil if necessary, Follow engine
manual for this, See Figure 1above for location of the
oil fill
2, Service engine with gasoline as instructed in engine
manual See Figure 1above for location ofgas cap,
WARNING: Use extreme care
when handlinggasoline. Gasoline
is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors or while the
engine is hotor running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and
other sources of ignition.
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into the eyes, which can damage
your eyes severely. Nways wear
safety gJasses while operating
the mower, or whiJe performing
any adjustments or repairs on it.
Starting Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one other
than the operator is standing
near the lawnmower whiJe
starting engine or operating
mower. Never run engine indoors
or in enclosed, poorly ventilated
areas. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas. Keep hands,
feet, hair and loose clothing away
from any moving parts on engine
and lawn mower.
1, Pushprimerthreetimes,Waitabouttwoseconds
betweeneachpush,SeeFigure2,Intemperature
around55° For below,primefivetimes,Donotprime
to restarta warmengine,
2, Standingbehindthemower,squeezetheblade
controlagainst upperhandle,SeeFigure2,
3, Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasp
recoilstarterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,
continuous,fullarmstroke,SeeFigure2,Keeping
a firmgripon thestarterhandle,lettheroperewind
slowly,Repeatuntilenginecranks,Lettherope
rewindeachtimeslowly,
Stopping Engine
1, Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineandblade,
2, Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand
groundagainsttheengine,
Using Your Lawn Mower
Be surethe lawn isclear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage the Iawn mower
or the engine.Such objects could be accidentIy
thrown bythe mower in any direction and cause
serious personal injury to the operator and others.
Figure 2
WARNING: ifyou strike a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove
wire from the spark plug, thor-
ougNy inspect the mower for any
damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating
the mower. Extensive vibration
of the mower during operation is
an indication of damage. The unit
should be promptly inspected
and repaired.
Operating Tips
1, Forbestresults,donotcutwetgrass,
2, Newgrass,thickgrass,or wetgrassmayrequirea
narrowercut,
3, Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone4hird
of thetotal lengthofthegrass,
4, Yourlawnshouldbe cutin thefallas longasthere
isgrowth,
5, Foreffectivemulching,do notcutwetgrass,
6, Adiustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn,
7, ifthegrasshasbeenallowedtogrowinexcessof4
inches,mulchingisnotrecommended,Mowusing
thesidedischargeto reducethegrassheightto3-1/4
inchesor lessbeforemulching,
Be sure no one other
thontheopeiatoi
standing near the lawn
mower wNle starting
engine or operating
mower. Never run
eng ne ndoors or
In eric osed, poor y
ventilated areas,
g!ne exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorlessand deadly
gasl Keep hands, feet,
hair and loose clothim
°WayfromanymOv n
parts Onengine and

Lubricate these
\'_.,.. \\ points before
Figure 3
Air Filter
SparkPlug
Wire
Figure 4
General Recommendations
1, Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming
anymaintenance,
2, Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover
itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse
or negligence,Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,
operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras
instructedhere,
3, Changingof engine=governedspeedwillvoid
enginewarranty,
4, Alladiustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce
eachseason,
5, Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesurethese
aretight,
WARNING: Always stop engine,
disconnect spark plug, and
ground against engine before
cleaning, lubricating or doing
any kind of maintenance on your
machine.
Lubrication
1, Lubricatepivotpointsonthe bladecontrolatleast
oncea seasonwithlightoil,Thebladecontrolmust
operatefreelyin bothdirections,SeeFigure3,
2, Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith
lightoil (ormotoroil),If wheelsareremovedforany
reason,lubricatesurfaceoftheaxleboltandinner
surfaceofthewheelwithlightoil SeeFigure3,
3, Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe
chutedeflectorperiodicallywith lightoilto prevent
rust,SeeFigure3,
4, Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-
tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication,
Engine Care
1, Changetheengineoil regularly,asinstructedinthe
enginemanual,Checkoil levelbeforestartingengine
everytime,
2, Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
conditions,Toservicetheair cleaner,referto the
separateenginemanualpackedwithyourunit,
3, Cleanthesparkplugandresetthegapto,030"at
leastoncea season,Refertotheenginemanualfor
correctsparkplugtype,Referto Figure4,
Mower Care
Clean underside of the mower deck after each
use to prevent build-up of grass clippings or other
debris=Follow steps below forthis job=
1, Disconnectsparkplugwire,Draingasolinefrom lawn
mower,or placea pieceofplasticunderthegascap
SeeFigure4,
2, Tipthe mowersothatit restsonthe housing,Keep
thesidewiththeaircleanerfacingup,Holdthe
mowerfirmly,
WARNING: Never tip the mower
more than 90 degrees in any
directions and do not leave the
mower tipped for any tength of
time. Oil can drain intothe upper
part of the engine causing a
starting problem.
3, Scrapeand cleanthe undersideofthedeckwitha
suitabletool Donotspraywithwater,
4, Putthemowerbackon itswheelsontheground,If
youhad putplasticunderthegascapearlier,make
sureto removeit now,
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