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Summary of Contents for 08J

Page 1: ...Operation Practices Set Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty L Push Mower m Model 08J MTD LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OHiO 44136 0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo 769 05385 December 22...

Page 2: ...bsite address and mailing address can be found on this page We want to ensure your complete satisfaction at all times Throughout this manual all references to right and left side of the machine are ob...

Page 3: ...ion piece of power equipment not a plaything Therefore exercise extreme caution at all times This machine has been designed to perform one job to mow grass Do not use it for any other purpose 4 Never...

Page 4: ...use parts and accessories made for this machine by the manufacturer Failure to do so can result in personal injury When starting engine pull cord slowly until resistance is felt then pull rapidly Rapi...

Page 5: ...ually inspect blade for damage e g bent cracked worn Replace blade with the original equipment manufacture s O E M blade only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the original equipmen...

Page 6: ...n or near any unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any Ira spark...

Page 7: ...parts DANGER THROWN DEBRIS Remove objects that can be thrown by the blade in any direction Wear safety glasses DANGER SLOPES Use extra caution on slopes Do not mow slopes greater than 15 _ _ WARNING G...

Page 8: ...s where you may not operate safely WARNING Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A...

Page 9: ...the chute deflector up towards the engine Holding the deflector in this position remove the retainer and discard See Fig 3 1 b Lower the chute deflector carefully keeping your fingers out of the way I...

Page 10: ...ngine See Fig 3 4 Figure 3 3 NOTE Each end of the lower handle must be placed in the same position on the mounting brackets a Remove the star knobs shown in Fig 3 3 and remove the lower handle b Posit...

Page 11: ...lever to the desired position for a change in cutting height See Fig 3 7 f Figure 3 7 3 Release the lever towards deck IMPORTANT When adjusting the cutting height be sure to set all four wheels at the...

Page 12: ...ed to adjust the cutting height All four levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure a uniform cut To adjust the cutting height refer to the Assembly Set Up Section MulchingBaffle The mu...

Page 13: ...for the blade to stop completely before performing any work on the mower or to remove the mulching baffle if equipped UsingYourlawn Mower Be sure lawn is clear of stones sticks wire or other objects w...

Page 14: ...n DeckCare Clean underside of the mower deck after each use to prevent build up of grass clippings or other debris Follow steps below for this job 1 Disconnect spark plug wire Drain gasoline from lawn...

Page 15: ...nal injury 5 Lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil Slide the blade adapter onto the engine crankshaft Place the blade on the adapter such that the s...

Page 16: ...ark plug boot 2 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Clear vent 4 Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 Referto engine maintenance section 6 Push CHOKE knob in Engine overheats 1 1...

Page 17: ...automobile manufacturer s requirements for service classification SG SF Motor oils classified SG SF will show this designation on the container SAE 10W 30 is recommended for general all temperature us...

Page 18: ...kin or breathing of va pot WARNING Do not overfill the fuel tank there should be no fuel in the filler neck After refueling make sure the tank cap is closed properly and securely Be careful not to spi...

Page 19: ...and the kind of maintenance to be performed are described in the table below Follow the hourly or calendar intervals whichever occur first More frequent service is required when operating in adverse c...

Page 20: ...Replace paper element when dirty or damaged Clean foam element or replace when damaged f Drain Plug Oil Fill Cap Figure 10 1 i_ WARNING Before tipping engine or equipment to drain oil drain fuel from...

Page 21: ...wire brush if it is to be reused 3_ 4_ 5_ Measure the plug gap with a feeler gauge Correct as necessary by bending side electrode See Fig 10 4 The gap should be set to 0 030 in Electrode Figure 10 4...

Page 22: ...from forming in fuel system or on essential carburetor parts If the gasoline in your engine deteriorates during storage you may need to have the carburetor and other fuel system components serviced or...

Page 23: ...ilter 734 1988 Wheel Front 734 1987 Wheel Rear 931 1034B Discharge Chute w label 631 04045 Mulching Baffle 942 0742A Mulching Blade Phone 800 800 7310 or 330 220 4683 to order replacement parts or a c...

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Page 26: ...workmanshipthatcausethe failureof a warrantedpart to be identicalin all materialrespectsto that part as describedin MTDConsumerGroupInc sapplicationfor certification The warrantyperiodbeginsonthedate...

Page 27: ...or warrantycoverage Further the coverageunderthis warrantyextendsonly to partsthat were presentonthe off roadengineand equipmentpurchased Thefollowingemissionwarrantypartsare covered if applicable 1 F...

Page 28: ...g splitter pumps valves and cylinders havea separate one year warranty Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustme...

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