YARD Operator's Manu I 21" Rear Discharge Push Mower Model Series 410 through 429 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest* covered, brush*covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices .................................................................. 3 Slope Gauge ..................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower ........................................................................... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower .................................................................................... 10 Operating Your Lawn Mower .............
SECTION1: IMPORTANTSAFEOPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This 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 this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol--HEED ITS WARNING.
othersafety protective devices inplaceandworking. Never operate mower withdamaged safety devices. Failure todoso,canresultinpersonal injury. 21. Muffler andengine beceme hotandcancause aburn.Do nottouch. 22. Onlyusepartsandaccessories made forthismachine by theoriginal equipment manufacturer (O.E.M). Failure to dosocanresultinpersonal injury. 23. Ifsituations occurwhicharenotcovered inthismanual, usecareand good judgment. Contact your dealer for assistance. Telephone your nearest dealer.
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USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. ,,11 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL ! ,_ •J I _r_ A POWER '.9 A CORNER I TREE POLE OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE r"- POST -o m ..J O3 0 C I tO Z 0 C_ rn r'- WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). On steeper inclines, a dding mower could overturn and cause sedous injury.
SECTION3: ASSEMBLING YOURLAWNMOWER Unpacking Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., owner's manual, etc.). Cut along corners and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts. ToolsRequired 1. Pair of Pliers 2. Phillips Screwdriver t 3.
The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide. With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. See Figure 4. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.
Place the mounting bracket under the front of the handle, with the tabs on the bracket facing up. Insert phillips head screw down through the hardtop cover and mounting bracket. Secure with hex lock nut. See Figure 10. Front Frame AttachingGrassCatcherToMower NOTE: Make certain cables are muted to the outside of the handle so they are not in the way when attaching the grass catcher. If your mower is equipped with a mulching baffle, it is in place on the mower.
the rod wilt extend further to the left side. See Figure 12. Tab To remove chute deflector: Lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Lift the chute deflector up and out of the slots in the handle bracket assemblies. Release the rear discharge door. See Figure 13. Rear Door / Nut Push __ DCehute flector Figure 12 Slide the push nut onto the right side of the rod to secure. Slots AttachingChuteDeflectorToMower To attach chute deflector: Lift the rear discharge door on the mower.
BladeControlHandle WARNING: Please note that if the mower is not equipped with this lever, the engine has a constant speed throttle, which is already set at full throttle for best performance. The blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass it. WARNING: The blade will be rotating whenever the engine is running. Keep your hands and feet away from a rotataing blade. _'_ WARNING: throttle control cannot be used to stop theThe engine.
WARNING: UsingRotaryMower If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark plug, thoroughly 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.
Carburetor wheels must be placed in the same relative position for uniform cutting height. Minor carburetor adjustments may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude and load. To adjust carburetor, refer to the separate engine manual packed with your mower. Height Lever NOTE: A dirty air cleaner will cause an engine to run rough. Be certain air cleaner is clean and attached to the carburetor before adjusting carburetor.
Thedeckmaybecleanedbytiltingthemowerand scraping cleanwithasuitabletool(makecertainthe sparkplugwireis disconnected). Lubrication BladeControl Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle and the brake cable at least once a season with light oil. See Figure 20. The blade control must operate freely in both directions. ReplacingRearFlap To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 19.
SECTION8: OFF-SEASON STORAGE If the lawn mower is not going to be used for 30 days or longer, prepare the unit for storage. Follow the steps below for proper storage of the mower. Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer. NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment an unventilated or metal storage shed, care should taken to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil silicone, coat the equipment, especially cables and moving parts.
SECTION10: PARTSLISTFORMODELSERIES410THROUGH 429 62 27 10 29 15 27 68 19 69 59 76 6O \ 5O 44 59 44 \ 60 42 45 Zag Tread Wheel Wheel Chart Type of Wheel Bar Tread Wheel Part No. Tread Color Wheels w/o bearings 734-1781, Slot Hub Bar Tread* Grey Wheels w/o bearings 734-1987, 8 x 1.8 Sp. 734-1988, 7x 1.
ModelSeries410Through429 Ref No. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Part No. Description 747-1161A 710-1205 720-0279 710-1174 720-0314 710-0605 736-0501 712-0324 746-0876 749-1092 749-0705 Control Handle Rope Guide Handle Knob 1/4-29 Thd. Curved Hd, Bolt 5/16-18 x 2" Lg Hand Knob Oval C-Sunk Mach. Scr,t Spring Washer .66" I.D.t Hex L-Nut 1/4-20 Thd.
SECTION1: SHROUDCHART Shroud 751B281439 Shroud 751B281440 Dark Red t Black Color 751B281443 /Bright Red Hardware: 710-1256 l Color Shroud Color 731-1395A Red 731-1402A 731-1396A Black 731-1694A Black 73%1695 Silver 731-1934A Charcoal 731-1397A Grey Hardware: 710-1256 Yellow Hardware: 710-1256 Shroud Color 731-1585B Back Hardware: 710-1274 Shroud Color 731-1586B Black Shroud 7510143208 731-1612A Red Hardware: 7510042823 t Black Color Hardware: 7510042823 Shroud 751B281451 t
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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 and territories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on c.