Page 1: ...ation Practices Set Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty L Self Propelled Mower m Model 26J MTD LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OHiO 44136 0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo 769 05389 Decembe...
Page 2: ...ress 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 observed fr...
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: ...Holding deflector in this position remove the retainer and discard See Fig 3 1 Lower the chute deflector carefully keeping your fingers out of the way WARNING The chute retainer must be removed and d...
Page 10: ...Refer to Fig 3 5 Figure 3 3 4 a Position each handle bracket stud into the top hole in the lower handle See Fig 3 3 inset b Tighten thewing nuts NOTE Eachend of the lower handle must be placed in the...
Page 11: ...n for a change in cutting height See Fig 3 7 F Figure 3 7 c Release lever towards deck IMPORTANT All wheels must be placed in the same relative position For rough or uneven lawns move the height adjus...
Page 12: ...cated on each wheel and is used to adjust the cutting height All four levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure a uniform cut MulchingBaffle The mulching baffle is used for mulching pu...
Page 13: ...ticks wire or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others 2...
Page 14: ...factory and does not require lubrication 5 Follow the Engine Maintenance section for lubrication schedule and instruction for engine lubrication DeckCare Clean underside of the mower deck after each...
Page 15: ...ing edge equally to keep the blade balanced WARNING An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds It may cause damage to mower and could break causing personal injury...
Page 16: ...ore mower in a dry clean area Do not store next to corrosive materials such as fertilizer When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly ventilated or metal storage shed care should be taken to...
Page 17: ...ocked fuel line or stale fuel 3 Ventin gas cap plugged 4 Water or dirt in fuel system 2 3 4 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline Clear vent Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 6 Di...
Page 18: ...y Do not mow when grass is wet wait until later to cut Mow once at a high cutting height then mow again at desired height or make a narrower cutting path 3 Sharpen or replace blade 1 Place all four wh...
Page 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...ired service intervals 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...
Page 22: ...y unless you handle used oil on a daily basis it is still advisable to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water as soon as possible after handling used oil NOTE Please dispose of used motor oil...
Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...34 0190 Wheel Front 734 1987 Wheel Rear 931 1034B Discharge Chute w label 631 04045 Mulching Baffle 942 0742A Mulching Blade 954 04100 V Belt Phone 800 800 7310 or 330 220 4683 to order replacement pa...
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...
