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Summary of Contents for Series 280

Page 1: ... local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service deal...

Page 2: ...__ _ MTDLLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OH 44136 338 228 4683 www m_u_rouuc_s com_ _ 888 888 7318 Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please doNOTreturntheunit to the retailer fromwhereit waspurchased withoutfirstcontactingCustomer Support If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this un...

Page 3: ...cochet back toward the operator 5 To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury stay in the operator zone behind the handles and keep children bystanders helpers and pets at least 75 feet from the mower while it is in operation Stop machine if anyone enters the area 6 Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your ...

Page 4: ... corners 8 6 doorways shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure your vision of a child who may run into the mower Keep children away from hot or running engines They can suffer burns from a hot muffler Never allow children under 14 years old to operate a power mower Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should ...

Page 5: ...ttempt tomake awheel orcutting height adjustment while theengine isrunning 9 Grass catcher components discharge cover and trail shield are subject towear and damage which could expose moving parts orallow objects tobethrown For safety protection frequently check components and replace immediately withoriginal equipment manufacturer s O E M parts only listed inthismanual Use ofparts which donotmeet...

Page 6: ... 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If operating a walk behind mower on such a slope it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip resulting in serious injury Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes never across the face of slopes Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes never up an...

Page 7: ...andle is seated securely into the handle bracket assemblies See Figure 2 Figure 2 To secure the upper and lower handle tighten the wing nuts near the top of lower handle carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle Tighten the wing nuts at the end of the lower handle to secure the handle to handle bracket assemblies See Figure 3 NOTE Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher po...

Page 8: ...l bottom lip inside chute opening indicated by I in the figure below before placing hooks over the hinge pin indicated by 2 in the figure below Chute Deflector Hooks Opening Lip of Mulching Baffle install inside chute opening Figure 7 IMPORTANT This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual b...

Page 9: ...member that the oil level has to touch the fill line 8 4 Locate the primer decal near the primer bulb on the engine and read its instruction Using your 9 thumb press the primer bulb slowly as many times as the decal advises Hold control handle down and pull rope firmly to start the engine Set cutting height adjustment lever to middle setting and mow a single pass on your lawn then adjust to desire...

Page 10: ...ark plug wire and ground it to a bolt on the engine UsingYourLawn Mower Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones sticks wire or other objects which could damage the lawn mower or the engine Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others For best results do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the undersid...

Page 11: ...n lawns move the height adjustment lever to a higher position This will help stop scalping of the grass Height Adjustment Lever Figure 9 HandleHeightAdjustment Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position To lower the height proceed as follows Remove the starter rope from the rope guide Disconnect the handle from the handle bracket assemblies by removing the wing nuts See Fi...

Page 12: ...ill void engine warranty The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain the lawn mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly All adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of this manual should be c...

Page 13: ...hould be cleaned and the gap reset once a season Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of each mowing season Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush Keep the cooling system blower housing area clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life Be certain to remove all grass dirt and combustible debris from muffler area Deck The underside ...

Page 14: ...gasoline leakage If unit is tipped for easier access to belt tip the mower back on its side with the air filter side away from the ground Cover Rive_ Figure 13 To get easier access to the belt just securely place the mower on raised blocks Remove the transmission cover by sliding off the two plastic rivets with a screwdriver on each side of cover See Figure 13 With the drive system in the disengag...

Page 15: ...g fouled faulty or gap too wide 2 Carburetor improperly adjusted 3 Dirty air cleaner 1 Cutting blade loose or unbalanced 2 Bent cutting blade 1 Wet grass 2 Excessively high grass 3 Dull blade 1 Wheels not positioned correctly 2 Dull blade 1 Belt not installed properly 2 Debris clogging drive operation 1 Engage blade control handle 2 Connect wire to spark plug 3 Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline ...

Page 16: ...SECTION 9 1 PARTSLISTFORMODEL SERIES 280 11 27 _22 24 4O 53 52 50 68 351 __ __ 51 29 38 54 56 _301 37 38 36 _lfEquipped 16 ...

Page 17: ...de Adapter 22 Mulching Blade Bell Blade Support Hex Cap Screw 3 8 24 x 2 5 Flat Washer 1 2 x 1 00 x 030 Bell Washer 401 ID x 870 OD Ref Part No No 37 734 1980 734 1988 38 682 02094 39 741 0751 40 720 0426 41 732 1026 42 738 1172 43 17032A 44 710 0599 45 736 0270 46 682 3072 47 732 1014 48 747 0710 49 731 1034B 50 734 1983A 634 0190 51 717 1762 717 1761 52 715 0221 53 731 04643 54 748 0455 55 728 0...

Page 18: ...Flange Bearing 503 ID x 689 OD Flat Washer 504 ID x 700 OD x 030 Flat Washer 504 ID x 700 OD x 035 Flat Washer 504 ID x 700 OD x 040 Flat Washer 504 ID x 700 OD x 045 Bevel Gear 44T Roll Pin Output Shaft Lower Housing Hex Washer Screw 1 4 20 x 75 E Ring 750 Flat Washer 625 ID x 1 00D x 030 Flat Washer 625 ID x 1 00D Flat Washer 63 ID x 1 00D x 020 Flat Washer 632 ID x 1 00D x 035 Flat Washer 632 I...

Page 19: ...NOTES 19 ...

Page 20: ... adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e f g MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possessions and territories except those sold through MTD s authorized channels of export distribution Replacement parts that are not genuine MTD...

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