Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Engine • Parts Lists • Warranty A'rO A 22=inch Rotary Mower- AL Model 263 iMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit isequippedwith 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 lawn mower, 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 ................................... Setup and Adjustment ....................................... Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. Maintaining Your Lawn Mower .........................
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
accumulatein the area. after the engine is shut off. Neverplace any part of the body inthe bladearea untilyou are surethe bladehas stopped rotating. 20. Neveroperate mowerwithoutpropertrailshield, discharge cover,grass catcher,bladecontrol handle,or othersafety protectivedevices in placeand working.Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so can resultin personalinjury. 21. Mufflerandengine becomehot andcan causea burn.Do not touch. 9.
1. Beforeassembling,removethe unit fromthe carton. a. Opencarton and removelooseparts includedwith unit. Do notcrimp cableswhile removingloose parts or the entireunitfrom the carton. b. Cut cornersand laycartondownflat. Remove packingmaterial.Rollor slideunit outof carton. Checkcartonthoroughlyfor looseparts. 2. For shippingpurposes,the chutedeflectoron your moweris held in an uprightpositionbya retainer. Removethe retaineras follows: a. Pull chutedeflectorup and back towardsengine.
Tosecurecablesto lowerhandle,wrapcablesaround lowerhandleusingthe cabletie. Pull cabletie tight and trim excess,Figure3-4. . Followthe stepsbelowto securethe recoilstarter, Figure3-5. a. Holdthe bladecontrol againsttheupper handle. b. Slowlypull starterrope out of engine. c. Slip starterrope intothe rope guide. d. Tightenropeguide wingnut. Figure3-5:Pullrecoilstarterthroughropeguideandtighten.
Drive Control Your Lawn Recoil Starter Mower HeightAdjustment Levers(one at each wheel) WARNING The blade controlis a safetydevice.Never attemptto bypassits operations. Use extremecarewhen i handlinggasoline. Gasolineis extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsor whUethe engineis hot i or running.Extinguish cigarettes,cigars, pipes and other sourcesof i ignition. Figure4-1:The majorcomponentson the mower.
_ ARNING:The operationof any lawnmower can result in foreign objects being thrown intothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyes severely. Alwayswear safetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,or while performingany adjustmentsor repairson it. Starting Engine Your LaWn ,d_lL WARNING:Be sureno one otherthanthe operatoris standingnear the lawnmower whilestartingengineor operatingmower.Never run engineindoorsor in enclosed,poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaustcontainscarbon monoxide, an odorlessand deadly gas.
Deck Care _ ARNING:Nevertipthemower morethan90° inanydirection anddo notleavethemower tippedfor any lengthof time. Oil can drain intothe upper partof the enginecausing a startingproblem. 1. Disconnectsparkplug wire. Draingasolinefrom lawn mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap. 2. Tip mowersothat it restson the housing.Keepthe sidewith the air cleanerfacingup. Hold mowerfirmly. 3. Scrapeand clean the undersideof the deck with a suitabletool. Do notspraywith water. 4.
4. Placethe bladeon the adaptersuch that the side of the blade marked"Bottom"(or with part number) facesthe groundwhenthe moweris in theoperating position.Makesurethat the blade is alignedand seatedon the bladeadapterflanges. Blade 5. Placebell bladesupporton the blade.Align notches on the supportwith small holeson blade.Replacehex bolt and tightenhex boltto torque: 450 in. Ibs.rain., 600 in. Ibs.max.
Problem Cause Engine fails to start I ii 3. 4. 5. 6. Engine overheats I I I Occasional skips (hesitates) at high speed !iiiiiLi i Iiiiii 1. Engineoil levellow. 1. Fillcrankcasewith proper oil 2. Air flow restricted. 2. Removeblowerhousing and clean. 3. Referto engne manua. 3. Carburetornot adjustedpropery. I 1. Sparkplug gap too close. 1. Adjust gapto .030". 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Referto engine manual. I 1 Sparkplug fouled, faulty or gap too wide. I 2.
Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower Safety WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any)labels from mower for any reason, 13
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1 747-1161A BladeControl 31 687-02139 PivotArm Assembly 2 746-1114 ControlCable50.56-inch 32 732-1026 Spring Lever 3 725-0157 CableTie 33 736-0741 Bell Washer.760x 1.25x .041 4 631-04045 Mulch Plug 34 731-04643 WheelDustCover 5 731-1035B Side DischargeChute 35 715-0221 DowelPin 3/16x.75 6 17032A Chute DeflectorAdapter 36 717-1762 SpurGear- RH 7 732-1014 TorsionSpring 37 716-0865 Snap Ring.500 8 747-0710 HingePin 38 634-04100 Wheel8 x 1.
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR The limitedwarrantyset forth belowisgivenby MTDLLCwith respectto newmerchandisepurchasedand usedin the UnitedStates,its possessionsand territories. e. MTDdoes notextendany warrantyfor productssoldor exported outsideof the UnitedStates,its possessionsand territories,except those soldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsof exportdistribution.
