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Safety • Set-Up • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance  • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty

PRINTED IN U.S.A. 

 

MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT: 

READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS 
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.

21” Rotary Mower — Model Series 430

772C0826

04/20/2006

Summary of Contents for series 430

Page 1: ...bleshooting Parts Lists Warranty PRINTED IN U S A MTD Products Ltd P O Box 1386 KITCHENER ONTARIO N2G OPERATOR S MANUAL IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT 21 Rotary Mower Model Series 430 772C0826 04 20 2006 ...

Page 2: ...Adjustments 6 Operation 8 Maintenance Off Season Storage 10 Trouble Shooting 12 Warranty 13 Illustrated Parts Lists 14 If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit You can seek help from the experts choose from the options below 1 Visit www troybilt ca for many useful suggestions click on Customer Support button 2...

Page 3: ...alk 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 and down slopes Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely Do not operate your lawn mower on such s...

Page 4: ...arting engine 14 The blade control handle is a safety device Never attempt to bypass its operation Doing so makes the safety device inoperative and may result in personal injury through contact with the rotating blade The blade control handle must operate easily in both directions and automatically return to the disengaged position when released 15 Never operate the mower in wet grass Always be su...

Page 5: ... neck to provide for fuel expansion 11 Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely 12 If gasoline is spilled wipe it off the engine and equipment Move unit to another area Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine 13 Never store the machine or fuel container near an open flame spark or pilot light as on a water heater space heater furnace clothes dryer or other gas appliances 14 To reduce fire hazar...

Page 6: ...nside outward See Figure 2 Secure with one wing nut star knobs Repeat process on the left side 3 Rope guide Setup as follows see Figure 3 a Hold the blade control against the upper handle Position A b Slowly pull starter rope out of engine Position B c Slip starter rope into the rope guide Position C d Tighten rope guide wing nut star knobs Position D 4 Insert post on cable ties into holes provide...

Page 7: ... top of bag attaches from the inside of bag 7 Attaching Grass Catcher to Mower a Lift the rear discharge door on the mower and place the grass catcher on the pivot rod Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher See Figure 7 WARNING Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of...

Page 8: ...rk plug wire to spark plug If unit is equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the spark plug wire make certain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire inside the rubber boot is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug To Start Engine 1 If your unit is equipped with a primer prime engine as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit 2 Standing behind t...

Page 9: ...ating the mower Extensive vibration of the mower during operation is an indication of damage The unit should be promptly inspected and repaired Operating Tips 1 For best results and effective mulching do not cut wet grass 2 New grass thick grass or wet grass may require a narrower cut 3 For a healthier lawn never cut off more than one third of the total length of the grass 4 Your lawn should be cu...

Page 10: ...nce and flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner should be serviced 4 The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season Spark plug replacement is recom mended at the start of each mowing season check engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifica tions NOTE This spark ignition system meets all require ments of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations 5 C...

Page 11: ...part number facing away from the adapter Align the blade bell support over the blade with the tabs in the holes of the blade and insert the hex bolt 10 Tighten the hex bolt to the torque listed below Blade Mounting Torque Center Bolt 450 in lb min 600 in lb max To insure safe operation of your unit ALL nuts and bolts must be checked periodically for correct tightness Cutting grass in sandy soil co...

Page 12: ...crankcase with proper oil 2 Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit 3 Remove blower housing and clean 4 Refer to engine manual 1 Engine oil level low 2 Dirty air filter 3 Air flow restricted 4 Carburetor not adjusted properly Occasional skip hesitates at high speed 1 Adjust gap to 030 Refer to engine manual 2 Refer to engine manual 1 Spark plug gap too close 2 Carburetor idle mixture adju...

Page 13: ...r ninety 90 days from the date of retail purchase if any battery included with this unit proves defective in material or workmanship and our testing determines the battery will not hold a charge MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will replace the battery at no charge to the original purchaser Additional Limited Thirty Day Warranty on Battery After ninety 90 days but within one hundred twenty 120 days from the d...

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