YARD OPERATOR'S MANUAL 22" Rotary Mowers Model Series 080 Thru 099 _ii_, i!i!i!i!i _ ,, MTD"iiiiiiii .....,, _!i!i!i!i!i!i IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully iiii _ before operating iiiiiiii equipment.
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Maintaining Safety ............................................................................................. 3 Slope Gauge ...................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower ........................................................................... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower .................................................................................... 8 Operating Your Lawn Mower ..
SECTION1: MAINTAININGSAFETY 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. When you see this symbol, heed its warning. DANG E R: Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual.
• Neveroperatethemowerin wetgrass.Alwaysbe sureofyourfooting. Aslipandfallcancauseserious personal injury.Keepa firm hold on the handle and walk, never run. If you feel you are losing your footing, RELEASE THE BLADE CONTROL HANDLE IMMEDIATELY and the blade will stop rotating within three seconds. • Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. • Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
• Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equipment isinsafeworking condition. • Never tamper withsafetydevices. Check theirproper operation regularly. • After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark plug, and thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before starting and operating the mower. • Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting adjustment while the engine is running.
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE ' ql A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST _D O 15 ° 03 .£ ._. 5cO O3 WARNING CO • ¢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. r_ --_ o, '-_ "= _ C and you overturn Operate Operate could slip, resulting in seriousIf operating injury. and cause serious injury.
SECTION3: ASSEMBLING YOURLAWNMOWER 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 before operating your mower. Wing Nuts NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position. RemovingUnitFromCarton Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.
Removing Chute Retainer (Models080 Series) The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright position by a retainer for shipping purposes only. Remove the retainer, following steps below, before running the mower for the first time. Push the chute deflector up and towards the engine. Holding the deflector in this position, remove the retainer. See Figure 5. Lower the chute deflector carefully to its operating position keeping your fingers out of the way.
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. AIt four levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure an uniform cut. Recoil Starter Cutting Height Adjustment EngineControls See the separate engine manual for the location and function of the controls on the engine.
the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others. GasandOilFill-Up Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your mower. Read instructions carefully. For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass, or wet grass may require a narrower cut.
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position. To lower the height proceed as follows: HandleHeightAdjustment Remove the starter rope from the rope guide. Disconnect the handle from the handle bracket assemblies by removing the wing nuts. See Figure 10. Position each handle bracket assembly stud into one of the other holes in the lower handle. Each end of the lower handle must be placed in same relative position.
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, lubricatingspark or Always stop engine and disconnect doing any kind of service work on the lawn mower. Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life.
The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly. It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter when testing for balance. Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit, lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil. Slide the blade adapter onto the engine crankshaft. Place the blade on the adapter.
Models080 thru099 / 5 \ 6 6 11 15 25 26 37 35 3O 25 14 31
Models080 thru099 Ref. No. Part No. Ref. No. Part Description 1, 747-1161 Blade Control Handle 2, 749-1092 Upper Handle 3, 720-0279 4, 5, Part No. Part Description 23, 24, 736-0105 734-1987 25, 738-0102 710-1205 Wing Nut Eye Bolt 26, 712-3005 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2,0 27, 736-0270 Flange Lock Nut 3/8-16 Bell Washer ,265 ID x ,75 OD 6, 720-0241 738-1126 Shoulder Screw 736-0451 Wing Nut Shoulder Washer .
MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YARD The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD PRODUCTS INC ("MTD") with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions territories. MTD warrants this product against and defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in material or workmanship.
