Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty A O A \ \ AL \ Model034Dshown 22=inch Rotary Mower- Model Series 030 iMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit isequippedwithan internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor grass-coveredland unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws
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. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge ....................................................... Safe Operation Practices ................................... Setup and Adjustment ....................................... Operating Your Lawn Mower ............................ Maintaining Your Lawn Mower .........................
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
19.Shut the engine off andwait untilthe bladecomesto a completestop before removingthe grasscatcheror unclogging the chute. The cuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after the engine is shut off. Neverplaceany part of the bodyin the bladearea untilyou are surethe blade hasstopped rotating. 20. Neveroperate mowerwithoutpropertrail shield, discharge cover,grass catcher,bladecontrol handleor othersafety protectivedevices in placeand working.Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.
Loose Parts Cartoncontentsinclude:wheels,handles(upper & lower), bladecontrolhandle,chute deflector,and a hardware pack.Be certain to removeall looseparts beforediscardingthecarton. Forconvenienceof assembly,identifyand separatethe piecesin the hardwarepack accordingto Figure3-1 below.A set of adjustablewrencheswill be needed for assembly. Adjustment Referenceto right, left front, or back of the lawn mower is from the operating position only, unless otherwise stated. ? Qty.
Blade Control Handle* Spark Plug Wire *blade control may be detached Disconnectsparkplug wirefrom the spark plugand groundit againstthe engine.If engineis equippedwith a rubberboot,attach rubberbootto a bolton the engine. This will preventthe enginefrom firingduring assembly. Attaching The Handles The lowerhandlehastwo flat endswith threeholeseach, one small and two large.The upperhandlehas indented endswith one holeand mayhavethe bladecontrol handleattached,Figure3-2.
-- Attaching Blade Control Curve, E., If the bladecontrolhandlebecamedisplacedeitherduring shippingor duringassembly,reassembleit now.If the bladecontrolhandleisfirmlyin place,youmayproceedto thenext step. 1. Insertthe curvedend of the bladecontrol handleinto the righthole,StepA Figure3-5. Squeezethe handle in and insertthe straightend of the bladecontrol handleintothe left hole of the upperhandle,StepB Figure3-5. 2. Squeezethebladecontrolhandleagainstthe upper handleto checkfor properassembly.
1. Align the holeson the chutedeflectorwith the correspondingholeson thedeck. ..... ; ..... •...... 2. Securewith self-tappingscrewsand bell washers from undersideof the deck and up throughthe chute deflector,Figure3-9. ,, Attaching Recoil Starter NOTE:Usethe hardwarein Group 6 to securethe recoil starter. J Figure3-8:Installthewheels. 1. Looselyattachthe rope guideto the outsideof the upperhandleand threadthe wing nutonly a few turns, Figure3-10.Do not tighten. 2. Depressthe blade controlhandle. 3.
Adjustments Handle Height _l Cutting lwaysplug, stopand engine, disconnect spark ground against engine before performing adjustments. Height Eachwheelhasa heightadjustmentleverto changethe cuttingheightof the mower. 1. Depressthe levertowardsthe wheeland slide the leverassemblyto desiredpositiontochangethe cuttingheight,Figure3-11. IMPORTANT:All wheelsmust be positionedat the sameheight. WARNING Forconvenienceof operating,you mayadjust the handle heightasfollows: 1.
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Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Handle Your LaWn Recoil Starter Height Adjustment Lever(front and rear) WARNING ChuteDeflector This blade con|rol is a _afety device. Do not bypass its operations. Figure4-1:Themaincomponents onthemower. (Model034Dshown) Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Neverfuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
mowercan resultoperationof in foreign objects being ARNING:The any lawn thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damage youreyesseverely.Alwayswearsafety glasses whileoperatingthe mower or whileperformingany adjustmentsor repairson it. _ Using Your Lawn Mower iiiii iii!i iii! ii iiiii il! Be surethe lawnisclearof stones,sticks, wire,or other objectswhichcoulddamagethe lawnmoweror the engine.Suchobjectscould be accidentlythrown bythe mowerin anydirectionand cause seriouspersonalinjury to the operatorand others.
Cleaning the Mower Cleanundersideof the mowerdeck after eachuse to Recommendations preventbuild-upof grass clippingsor otherdebris. • Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhen performing maintenancework. Thewarrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot cover itemsthat havebeen subjectedto operatorabuse or negligence.To receivefull valuefrom warranty, operatormustmaintainthe lawn moweras instructed here. • Changingof engine-governedspeedwill voidengine warranty. • All adjustmentsshouldbe checkedat leastonce eachseason.
3, Removebladeand adapterfrom the crankshaft, Figure5-2. 4, The bladecan be sharpenedwith a file or on a grinding wheel. Donot attemptto sharpenthe bladewhile it is still on the mower.Whensharpeningthe blade, followthe originalangle of grind.Grindeachcutting edgeequallyto keepthe blade balanced, Off-Season The followingstepsshouldbe takento prepareyour lawn mowerfor storage. • Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin the lubricationinstructions. • 5.
Problem Cause Engine fails to Start i. Blade controldisengaged. spark p!ug wiredisconnected: 3. Fueltank empty or stale fuel. 4. Enginenot choked. 6. Enginerunserratic 5: Faultyspark pug BloCkedfuel linel 7: Engineflooded. 1. Sparkplug wire loose. 2. Blockedfuel lineor stale fuel. 3. 4. 5. 6. repairs beyondEngine overheats 1 Engineoil levellow. 2....A r fow restr cted 3. Carburetornot adjustedpropery. theminor adjustments listed here, contact an authorized service 1.
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1 710-1205 EyeBolt 2 720-0279 Wing Nut 3 747-1161A BladeControlHandle 4 749-1092A UpperHandle 5 746-0957 BladeControlCable-37.25 inch 746-0946 BladeControlCable- 48.25 inch 746-1130 BladeControlCable- 40.00 inch 6 749-04037 LowerHandle 7 725-0157 8 787-01097 DeckAssembly22-inch 9 710-0654A TTScrew3/8-16x 1.0 CableTie 10 748-0376C BiadeAdapter 11 742-0642A StandardBiade22-inch 12 736-0524B BladeBell Support 13 710-1044 Screw3/8-24 x 1.
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY The limitedwarrantyset forth belowisgivenby MTDLLCwith respect to newmerchandisepurchasedand usedin the UnitedStates,its possessionsand territories. "MTD"warrantsthis productagainstdefectsin materialand workmanshipfor a periodof two (2) years commencingon the date of original purchaseand will, at its option,repairor replace,freeof charge,any part foundto be defectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.
