Safety • Setup • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting A O • Parts Lists • Warranty A AL \ \. \\ 21" Rotary Mower- Model Series 260 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.
_ ! ground the spark plug wire ARNING: Disconnect and as instructed in the separate engine manual. 1. Thechute deflectoron your mowermaybe held in an uprightpositionbya block for shippingpurposesonly. This shippingblock mustbe removedand discarded beforethe moweris putinto operation.See Figure1. set.pand a. Pull thechute deflectorup towardsengine. b. Removetheblock and carefullylowerthe chute into operatingposition,keepingfingersout of the way. 2.
5. RopeguideSetupas follows,see Figure5: a. Holdthe bladecontrolagainstthe upper handle. PositionA. b. Slowlypull starterropeout of engine.PositionB. c. Slip starterrope intothe ropeguide. PositionC. d. Tighten ropeguide wingnut. PositionD. Figure 5 , Eachwheelhasa heightadjustmentleverto change the cuttingheightof the mower.Tochangethe height of cut, squeezeadjusterlevertowardthe wheel, movingup or downto selectedheight.See Figure6. NOTE: All wheels must be in the same height of cut.
Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Handle Drive Control Handle Your Lawn Mower Recoil Starter i i WARNING Read, understand, and follow all instruc- / tions 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. Mulching Baffle Chute Deflector Figure 8 Blade Control Handle Before Starting The bladecontrolhandleis locatedon the upperhandle of the mower.See Figure8.
f Using Your Lawn Mower Be surethe lawnis clearof 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.
. Lubricate these points before reasembly. Cleantheengine regularlywith a cloth or brush. Keepthe coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea) clean to permitproperair circulationwhich is essentialto engineperformanceand life. Be certain to removeall grass,dirt and combustibledebrisfrom mufflerarea. Deck Theundersideof the mowerdeck shouldbe cleanedafter eachuseto preventa buildupof grass clippings,leaves, dirt or other matter.
/ J ,J Figure 11 Drive Belt Removal And Replacement Figure 12 1. Drainthe fueltank or placea pieceof plasticbeneath the capto preventgasolineleakage. When removing the cutting blade or belt, protect your hands With a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade, 2. Toget easieraccess to the belt,just securelyplace the moweron raisedblocks. 3. Removethe transmissioncover byslidingoff the two plasticrivetswith a screwdriveron each sideof cover. See Figure12. 4.
Problem Cause Enginefails to start i BladeControlhandle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected, 3 Fueltank emptyor stale fuei. Enginenot primed &FaUitY sparkp ugl Bockedfue ne 7. Engine f!ooding_ Engineruns erratic 1. Spark plug wire loose. Shooting Remedy !. Engagebladecontrol handlel connect wireto SpaA plugl & Filltank Withcleanl fresh gasolinel 4. Referto engine manual clean adjustgaP oi replacel 61 ceaniue iinel 7: Wait afew minutesto restart, but donot prime. 1.
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 I PART NO. N ° DE PIECE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 747-1214 747-1161A 746-1114 746-04274 749-1092A 710-1205 720-0279 Drive Control Handle Blade Control Handle Blade Control Cable 50.56" Lg. Drive Control Cable Upper Handle Rope Guide Bolt Knob - ERS Guide 1/4-20 Poignee de commande d'embrayage de I'entrafnment Poignee de commande de la lame C&ble de commande de la lame 50,56 po de Ig.
