Safety • Setup • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting A • Parts Lists • Warranty O AL \ 22" Rotary Mower- Model Series 500 iMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit is equippedwith an 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 equipment, 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 ................................... Set-Up & Adjustments ........................................ Operation .............................................................
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emit chemicalsknownto Stateof Californiato causecancerand birthdefectsor otherreproducWARNING:EngineExhaust,someof its constituents,and certainvehiclecomponentscontainor tive harm. i il / i¸¸i :/ (: DANGER:This machinewas builtto be operatedaccordingto the rulesfor safeoperationin this manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,carelessnessor erroron the partof the operatorcan result in seriousinjury.This machineis capableof amputatinghandsand feet and throwingobjects.
8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors will accumulateinthe area. Do: 1. Mowacrossthe face of slopes; neverup anddown. Exerciseextremecaution when changingdirectionon slopes. 9. Neverremovegas cap or add fuel whilethe engineis hot or running. Allow engineto cool at least two minutes beforerefueling. 10. Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltank to no morethan Y2inch below bottomof filler neckto providefor fuel expansion. 2.
WARNING: Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire as instructed in the separate engine manual. 1. Thechute deflectoron your mowermaybe held inan uprightpositionby a block for shippingpurposesonly. This shippingblock mustbe removedand discarded beforethe moweris putinto operation.See Figure1. ustments a. Pull thechute deflectorup towardsengine. b. Removetheblock and carefullylowerthe chute into operatingposition,keepingfingersout of the way. Tools Requiredfor Assembly: 9/16,inch Wrench 2.
5. Ropeguide Setupas follows,see Figure5: a. Holdthe bladecontrol againsttheupper handle. PositionA. b. Slowlypull starterrope out of engine.PositionB. c. Slip starterrope intothe rope guide.Tightenrope guidewing nut. PositionC. . Installingthe rear wheels, a. Placethe rearof the mowerdeck on raised blocks. b. Removethe lock nutfrom the pivotarm assembly(on selectmodels,these maybe included separatelyin a plasticbag),slidewheel, with hollowsidein, ontopivot armand securewith lock nut.SeeFigure6.
Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Mower !! il ¸¸¸¸¸ i Recoil Starter Starter Cutting Height Adjustment Lever (for each wheel) Rope WARNING Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating. This blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is tremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.
,/+, "_ UsingYour Lawn Mower Be surethe lawnisclearof stones,sticks, wire,or other objectswhichcoulddamagethe lawnmoweror the engine.Suchobjectscould be accidentlythrown bythe mowerin anydirectionand cause seriouspersonalinjury to the operatorand others. WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspectthe mower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.
Engine . 2. Maintainengineoil as instructedin the separate enginemanualpackedwith yourunit. Readand follow instructionscarefully. Lubricate these points before reassembly. i_i ii i ii _i i i i i . _i . Figure 11 Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming anymaintenance. Deck 3. Changingof engine-governedspeedwill void enginewarranty. Theundersideof the mowerdeck shouldbe cleanedafter eachuseto preventa buildupof grass clippings,leaves, dirt or other matter.
Off-Season Storage The followingstepsshouldbe takento prepareyour lawn mowerfor storage. 1. Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin the lubricationinstructions. 2. Wedo not recommendthe useof a pressurewasher or gardenhoseto cleanyour unit. 3. Referto engine manualfor correctengine storageinstructions. 4. Coatmower'scutting bladewith chassisgreaseto preventrusting. 5. Storemowerin a dry, cleanarea. Do notstore nextto corrosivematerials,such as fertilizer.
Problem Enginefai!stostart Cause 11Blade control handledisengaged, 21spaik plug wiredisconneCtedl 3 Fueltankemptyor stalefuel, 4. Enginenot primed, Shooting 51 Fau!tysparkpiUgl 6 BloCkedfuel line: 7. Engineflooding. Enginerunserratic For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed here; contact anautho;i=ed Engineoverheats service dealer. Idles poorly Unevencut \_i Connect WiretoSparkp!ugl 3i Fil! tankwith Clean,fiesh gasoline, Referto enginemanual.
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR The limitedwarrantyset forth belowis givenby MTD LLCwith respectto new merchandisepurchasedand usedin the UnitedStatesand/or its territories and possessions,and by MTDProductsLimitedwith respectto new merchandisepurchasedand usedin Canadaand/or its territoriesand possessions (eitherentity respectively,"MTD").
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REF NO. N ° DE REF PART NO. N ° DE PIECE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 1 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 2 3 4 5 6 749-1092A 746-0946 710-1205 720-0279 720-0284 Upper Handle Control Cable 48.25" Lg.
