Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty A O AL 22=inch Rotary Mower- Model Series 030 iMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit is equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor grass-coveredland unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
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 powerequipment, 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.Shutthe engine off and waituntil the bladecomesto a completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclogging the chute. The cutting bladecontinuesto rotatefora few secondsafter the engine is shut off. Neverplace any partof the body in the bladearea until you are surethe bladehas stopped rotating. 20. Neveroperate mowerwithoutpropertrail shield, discharge cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrol handle or othersafety protectivedevices in placeand working.Neveroperate mowerwith damagedsafetydevices.
Loose Parts Cartoncontentsinclude:wheels,handles(upper & lower), bladecontrol,chute deflector,and a hardwarepack. Be certainto removeall looseparts beforediscardingthe carton.Forconvenienceof assembly,identifyand separatethe piecesin the hardwarepack accordingto Figure3-1 below.A set of adjustablewrencheswill be neededfor assembly. Adjustment Referenceto right, left, front, or back of the lawn moweris from the operating position only, unless otherwise stated. Qty.
Control Spark Plug Wire *blade Disconnectspark plugwirefrom the spark plugand groundit againstthe engine.If engineis equippedwith a rubberboot,attach rubberbootto a bolton the engine. This will preventthe enginefrom firingduring assembly. control may be detached Attaching The Handles The lowerhandlehastwo flat endswith threeholeseach, one small and two large.The upperhandlehas indented endswith one holeand mayhavethe bladecontrol attached.See Figure3-2.
Attaching Straight End i i i Blade Control If the bladecontrolbecamedisplacedeitherduringshipping or duringassembly,reassembleit now.If the bladecontrol is firmlyin place,youmay proceedto thenext step. 1. Insertthe curvedend of the bladecontrol intothe right hole.See StepA, Figure3-5. Squeezethe handlein and insert thestraightend of the bladecontrol intothe left holeof the upper handle.See Step B, Figure3-5. iI Adj. tmo.t 2. Squeezethebladecontrolagainsttheupperhandleto checkfor properassembly.
/ Attaching Wheels NOTE:Usethe hardwareinGroup4 to securethe wheels. 1. Placethe moweron blocksup off of the ground. 2. Placethe largertwo wheelson the rear pivotarm axles and securewith the flangedlocknuts.See Figure3-8. 3. Repeatwith the two smallerwheelson thefront pivot arm axles.See Figure3-8. 4. Removeblocksand put the moweron ground. Attaching Chute Deflector NOTE:Usethe hardwareinGroup5 to securethe chute deflector. .y/ Figure3-8:Installthewheels. 1.
Adjustments Handle Height _IL ARNING: spark Always stopand engine, disconnect plug, ground against engine before performing adjustments. 2. Removethestar knobsshownin Figure3-12and removethe lowerhandles. Cutting Height Eachwheelhasa heightadjustmentleverto changethe cuttingheightof the mower. 1. Depressthe levertowardsthe wheel. 2. Slidethe leverassemblyto desiredpositionto changethe cuttingheight.See Figure3-11. 3. Releaselevertowardsdeck.
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Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Recoil Starter Cutting Height Adjustment Levers(one at eachwheel) ! WARNING This blade control is a safety device. Do not 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 Figure4-1:Themaincomponents onthemower.
mowercan resultoperationof in foreign objects being ARNING:The any lawn thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damage youreyesseverely.Alwayswearsafety glasses whileoperatingthe mower or whileperformingany adjustmentsor repairson it. _IL Starting Engine You r LaWn MoWer operatoris standingnearthe lawnmower WARNING:Be sure no one otherthan the whilestarting engineor operating mower. Neverrun engineindoorsor in encJosed,poorly ventilatedareas. Engineexhaustcontainscarbon monoxide, an ododess and deadly gas.
Lubrication * Lubricatepivot pointson the bladecontrolat least once a seasonwith lightoil. The bladecontrolmustoperate freelyin bothdirections.See Figure5-1. o Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith light oil (or motoroil). if wheelsare removedfor any reason, lubricatesurfaceof the axle boltand innersurfaceof the wheelwith lightoil. See Figure5-1. o Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the chutedeflectorperiodicallywith lightoil to preventrust. See Figure5-1.
Blade Care removing cutting WARNING:When the blade for sharpeningor replacement, protect your handswith a pair of heavygloves or use a heavyrag to hold the blade. _ Maintaining Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterforcracks, especiallyif you strikea foreignobject.Replacewhen necessary. 1. Disconnectspark plug wirefrom spark plug.Turn moweron its sidemakingsurethat the air filter and thecarburetorare up. 2. Removethe boltand the bell washerwhich holdthe bladeand the blade adapterto the enginecrankshaft.
Problem Cause Engine fails tostart ii 2 B!adeContr0idisengaged, Spa[kplug Wiredisconnected. 3: Fuel tank empty or staie fuel 4. Enginenot primed(if equippedwith primer)i 5. FaultySparkp ugl 61 Blocl_edfuel linel 7: Engineflooded. Shooting Remedy ii EngagebladeContr0 2 connect wireto spark plugl 31 Filltank Withcleanl fresh gasoiine: 4. Primeengine as instr,u, cted in operat_ ingYour Lawn Mower: 15 cleanl adjustgaP,OrreP!ace. 6.
Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower WARNING DoNOT remove safe_y (or any)labels from mower for any reason, 17
iVlodel Series 030 [] WheelTreads K2 BarTread Bar Tread 18
Fief. No. Part No. Description 1 710-1205 EyeBolt 2 720-0279 Wing Nut 3 747-1161A BladeControlHandle 4 749-1092A UpperHandle 5 746-0957 BladeControlCable- 37.25inch 746-0946 BladeControlCable- 48.25inch 746-1130 BladeControlCable- 40.00inch 6 749-04037 LowerHandle 7 725-0157 CableTie 8 787-01097 DeckAssembly22-inch 9 710-0654A TT Screw3/8-16x 1.0 10 748-0376C BladeAdapter,#6 x 1.19,w/Star 748-04096 BladeAdapter,25ramx 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.