Operator's Manual Electric Lawn Mower 19" Rear Bagger Model Vl 7 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY meanssymbol it is listed This on theby product's nameplate UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. MTD LLC P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 FORM NO.
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page 3 6 Important Safe Operation Practices Slope Gauge Unpacking Instructions Assembling Your Lawn Mower Know Your Lawn Mower 7 7 9 Operating Your Lawn Mower 10 Content Making Adjustments Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Page 12 12 Off Season Storage Trouble Shooting Illustrated Parts List 14 15 16 Warranty 20 FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance.
SECTION1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION PRACTICES READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! 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.
16. Home circuit-Thismower should beoperated ona 15 AMPcircuit.Ifyouexperience difficulty instarting witha standard 15AMPfuseorcircuit breaker, contact your nearest authorized service facility. Donotuseahigher ratedfuseorbreaker without consulting yourpower company. 17. Donotabuse thecordbypulling themower bythecord oryanking ittodisconnect itfromthereceptacle. Keep cordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges. 18. Manyinjuries occurasaresultofthemower beingpulled overthefootduring afallcaused byslipping ortripping.
Service 10. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. 1, When servicing use only identical replacement parts listed in this manual. "Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safetyF 11. After striking a foreign object, stop the motor and disconnect the power cord. Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before operating the mower.
USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE E ' | .11 i -z, SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE I.II I "9 ¢O WARNING _-_ __ o Do not mow on inclines with a slope m excess of 15 degrees (a rise could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.
SECTION3: UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS RemoveUnitFromCarton Roll or slide the unit out of carton. Check the carton thoroughly for loose parts. NOTE: Reference to the right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position. REMOVE MANUAL & LOOSE PARTS Remove staples, break glue on the top flaps, or cut the tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open the carton. Remove any loose parts included with the unit (i.e., operator's manual, etc.).
Insulator Hand Knob 1. Slide front frame into rear frame 2. Place frame inside bag _Frame .ooqj Fron/tFrame Figure 4 4. Slip plastic channel over frame 3. Slip handle out of notch \ Handle Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the handle mounting bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin. Repeat on the other side. Refer to Figure 5.
• Place the hooks of the grass catcher into the slots in the handle bracket assembly on each side of the lower handle as shown in Figure 8. Release the rear discharge door. To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Lift the grass catcher up, out of the slots in the handle bracket assemblies. Release the rear discharge door.
CordRestraint HeightAdjustmentLever The cord restraint is located on the back of the upper handle and when used properly, helps to protect the motor/blade control assembly and also the extension cord powering the unit. A height adjustment lever at each wheel provides cutting height adjustment. Each adjuster has nine height positions. Height of cut will be changed when the lever is moved from one position to another.
To engage the motor and blade, first be certain to follow the previous steps for connecting a suitable extension cord, then referring to Figure 10: • Stand behind the unit and depress the locking button. • While holding the locking button down, pull the blade/motor control lever and hold it against the upper handle. Release the locking button. • T = Obstacles / r J Outlet (Start here) StoppingtheMotorandBlade WARNING: The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off.
SECTION7: MAKINGADJUSTMENTS CuttingHeightAdjustment HandleHeightAdjustment • Cutting Height • Adjustment The upper handle may be adjusted to three different height positions. To adjust the handle at the desired position, align one of the three marks on the top of the lower handle insulators with the mark on the upper handle insulators. Refer to Figure 4. Tighten the hand knobs on each side of the handle. Make sure that carriage bolts are seated properly into the handle insulators.
Place the cutting blade, locking plate, and blade bolt on the motor shaft and thread the blade bolt in finger tight. Refer to Figure 13. Motor ,Shaft _ 1. Insert screw driver through hole Cutting Blade 2. Balanced blade will be parallel to ground ockLngPlate Screw Driver _/_ / Blade Blade Bolt Figure 13 NOTE: Make certain to replace the parts in the exact order in which they were removed.
SECTION9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE The following steps should be taken to prepare the lawn mower for storage. • • • • • • • • Store mower indoors, in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children. Do not cover lawn mower with a solid plastic sheet. Any plastic covering traps moisture around the mower which promote rust and corrosion. Make certain the power supply is disconnected. Clean mower as instructed in previous section. Inspect and replace/sharpen blade if required.
SECTION10: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Handle not in position. Carriage bolts not seated in the handle insulators. Adjust the height of the handle and make sure that the carriage bolts are seated properly into the handle insulators. Tighten the hand knobs. Mower not starting. Cord disconnected from the motor/ blade control. Reconnect the cord keeping the cord restraint close to the motor/blade control. Motor/blade control switch defective. Replace motor/blade control switch.
SECTION11: PARTSLISTFORMODELV17 40 7 43 47 44 / 45 51 15 51 B 2 54 55 38 3 21 57 33 31 \ 58 \28 \ 11 16 1
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC 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 the date of original purchase and wilt, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
