Safetyo Assembly o Operation oTips & Techniques o Maintenance * Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty 21-inch Rotary Mower -- Model 410 Series READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unitis equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brush= coveredor grass=coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor state laws (if any), If a sparkarresteris used, it
This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. new lawn mower, mtwH_ he_p you assemble, 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 .........................
yourlawnmoweronsuchslopes. / t / / / / / o WARNING w_ Do not mowon inclines with a dope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-" feet). A riding r could overturn and cause serious injury. if operating a walb behind mower on such a dope, it is extremely footing and you could dip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RiDiNG mowers up and down dopes, neveracross the face of dopes. o Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of dopes, never up and down slopes. \ 3
WARNING: EngineExhaust, someofitsconstituents, andcertainvehiclecompo _ nentscontainoremitchemicals knownto StateofCalifornia tocausecancerand birthdefectsor otherreproductive harm. DANGER: Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperated according totherubsforsafeoperation inthis manuakAswithanytypeofpowerequipment, carelessness or erroronthepartoftheoperatorcan Sa.'_e ,, Operation WARNING sut importantsafety resultinseriousinjury.Thismachine is capableofamputating handsandfeetandthrowingobjects.
19. Shuttheengineoffandwaituntilthebladecomestoa completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror uncloggrogthe chute. The cutting bladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after the engine is shut off. Neverplace any part of the body'in the blade area untilyou are surethe blade has stopped rotating, 20. Neveroperate mowerwithoutpropertrail shield, discharge cover, grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandle or othersafety protectivedevices in place andworking.Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.
1, Removeanypackingmaterialwhich may be between upperand lowerhandbs, a, Pull up and backon upperhandb as shownin Step 1,Makecertain the lowerhandle isseated securelyintothe handb mountingbrackets, b, Tighten handknobs securingupperhandb to lowerhandle,Makesure thateach carriagebolt is seatedproperlyin the handle, 2, Locatehairpinclip foundin hob on the weldpin on eachside of lowerhandle, a, Removehairpinclipfrom this hob, Usinga pair of pliers, inserthairpinclip intothe otherhob on the weldpin, Repeaton ot
providescuttingheightadiustment, a, Depresslevertowardswheel, b, Moveit to any of the nine positionsfordesired cutting height,See Step5, c, Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck, 6, Followsteps belowto assemblethe grasscatcher: a, Placebagoverframe so that its black plasticside is at the bottom, b, Slipplasticchannelof grass bagover hookson the frame,See Step6, All the plasticchannelsexcept center topof bagattachfrom outsideof frame, c, Attachcentertop of bagfrom insideof frame, 7, Followsteps belowto attachgrass ca
Upper Handle Recoil Starter Lower Handle Oil Fill Starter Ro Cutting Height Adjustment Lever (for each wheel) WARNING The blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Gasoline Fill 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.
WARNING:The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, wNch can damageyour eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower,or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Starting Engine WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while 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.
Follow steps below for this job, 1, Disconnectspark plug wire,Draingasolinefrom lawn mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegas cap, 2, Tip mowerso that it restson the housing,Keepthe sidewith the air cleanerfacing up,Hold mowerfirmly, WARNING: Never tip the mower more than 90 degrees in any directions and do not leave the mower tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain into the upper part of the engine causing a starting problem.
r B_ade Care f _'_ WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or repJacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade.
Problem Cause Enginefails to start Engine runs erratic For repairs beyond theminoradjustments Iisted here, contact an authorized seMce Remedy 1. Bade controldisengaged. 1. Engagebladecontrol 2. Sparkplugwire disconnected. 2. Connectwire to spark plug. 3. Fueltank emptyor stalefuel. 3. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline. 4. Enginenotprimed. 4. Primeeng ne as instructed n OperatingYourLawnMower. 5. Fauty spakpr ug. 5. C can, adjust gap,or repace 6. Blockedfuel line_ 7 En ne fooded ' g ' 6.
WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any) labeJs from newer for any reasen, \ 13
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1 747-1161A BladeControl Handle 2 749-1092A UpperHandle 3 710-1205 RopeGuide 24 782-5002B FrontBaffle 4 720-0279 WingNut, 1/4-20 25 748-0377C BladeAdapter 5 710-1174 CarriageBolt, 5/16-18x 2 26 742-0741 6 720-04072 HandStar Knob 27 736-0524B Blade BelISupport 7 749-0928A LowerHandle 28 710-1257 Screw,3/8-24x 2,50 8 712-0397 WingNut, 1/4-20 29 712-04065 FlangeLockNut, 3/8-16 9 746-0957 ControlCable- 37,25" 30 787-01290 HeightAdiustmentPlate 746-1130 ControlCable- 40" 31 68
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY Thefimitedwarrantyset forth belowis givenby MTDLLCwith respect to new merchandisepurchasedand usedin the UnitedStates,its possessionsand territories. "MTD"warrantsthis productagainstdefectsin materialand workman= shipfor a periodof two (2) yearscommencingon thedate of original purchaseand will, at its option,repairor replace,free of charge,any partfound to be defectivein materialsor workmanship.
