Table of Contents
Content
Page
Safe Operation Practices.........................................................................3
Slope Guage............................................................................................5
Finding Model Number.............................................................................6
Unpacking................................................................................................6
Setting Up Mower ....................................................................................7
Controls....................................................................................................11
Operation .................................................................................................12
Maintenance ...........................................................................................14
Lubrication ...............................................................................................15
Service & Adjustments.............................................................................16
Off-Season Storage ................................................................................ 18
Trouble-Shooting Guide.......................................................................... 19
Parts List..................................................................................................20
Shroud Chart............................................................................................23
Warranty ..................................................................................................24
This owner’s guide covers various models of mowers. Follow only those
instructions which pertain to your unit.
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DO:
• Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
remove the wire from the spark plug, and
thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage.
Repair the damage before starting and operating
the mower.
• Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height
adjustment while the engine is running.
• Grass catcher components are subject to wear,
damage and deterioration, which could expose
moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For
safety protection, frequently check components and
replace with manufacturer’s recommended parts,
when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the
blade(s) or wear gloves, and use extra caution
when servicing them.
• Watch for holes, ruts, hidden objects, or bumps.
Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can
cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are
losing your balance release the blade control
handle immediately and the blade will stop in less
than 3 seconds.
DO NOT:
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or
embankments. The operator could lose footing or
balance.
• Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as
shown on the slope gauge.
• Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could
cause slipping.
• Do not change the engine governor setting or
overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds
are dangerous.
3. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the
mower and the mowing activity. Never assume that children
will remain where you last saw them.
Your Responsibility
• Restrict the use of this power machine to persons
who read, understand and follow the warnings and
instructions in this manual and on the machine.
• Following are representations of the safety labels
on your lawn mower. Maintain safety while
operating the mower.
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under
the watchful care of a responsible adult other than
the operator.
• Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the
area.
• Before and while moving backwards, look behind
and down for small children.
• Never allow children under age 14 to operate the
mower.
• Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure
your vision of a child or hazard.
4. SERVICE
• Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other
fuels. They are extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
• Use only an approved gasoline container.
• Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine
is running. Allow engine to cool at least two
minutes before refueling.
• Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe off any
spilled gasoline before starting the engine as it may
cause a fire or explosion.
• Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
• Never refuel machine indoors because flammable
vapors will accumulate in the area.
• Never store the machine or fuel container inside
where there is an open flame or spark such as a
gas water heater, space heater, or furnace.
• Never run an engine inside a closed area.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of grass,
leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel
spillage. Allow mower to cool at least 5 minutes
before storing.
• Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make
certain the blade and all moving parts have
stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep
the wire away from the spark plug to prevent
accidental starting.
• Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at
frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also,
visually inspect blade for damage (e.g., bent,
cracked). Replace with blade which meets original
equipment specifications.
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SECTION 1: SLOPE GAUGE
Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely.
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SECTION 3: FINDING MODEL NUMBER
This owner’s guide is an important part of your new Yard-Machine lawn mower. It will help you to
assemble, prepare and maintain your mower. Please read and understand what it says.
Before you start assembling the mower for its first use, please locate its model plate and copy the
information on to this owner’s guide. The information on the model plate is very important if you contact
a service center or the Yard-Machine customer support department.
• Every mower has a model plate. You can locate it by standing behind the unit in the operating
position and looking down at the cutting deck.
• The model plate will look like Figure 1.
This is where mower model number will be.
XXX-X-XXX-X-XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
This is where mower serial number will be.
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
FIGURE 1
MTD PRODUCTS INC
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136
SECTION 4: UNPACKING
Removing Unit From Carton
•
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.). See Figure 2.
FIGURE 2
•
•
Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material.
Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts. See Figure 2.
NOTE: Make sure not to crimp the cables while removing the loose parts or the entire unit from the carton.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower and/or front or behind the mower is observed from
the operating position.
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