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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose,
applies after the applicable period of express written
warranty above as to the parts as identified. No other
express warranty or guaranty, whether written or oral,
except as mentioned above, given by any person or
entity, including a dealer or retailer, with respect to
any product shall bind MTD. During the period of the
Warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replace-
ment of the product as set forth above. 
(Some states
do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.)

The provisions as set forth in this Warranty provide
the sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sales.
MTD shall not be liable for incidental or consequential
loss or damages including, without limitation, expens-
es incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care
services, for transportation or for related expenses, or
for rental expenses to temporarily replace a warrant-
ed product. 
(Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation
may not apply to you.)

In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the
amount of the purchase price of the product sold.
Alteration of the safety features of the product shall void
this Warranty. You assume the risk and liability for loss,
damage, or injury to you and your property and/or to 
others and their property arising out of the use or misuse
or inability to use the product.

This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other
than the original purchaser, original lessee or the person
for whom it was purchased as a gift.

How State Law Relates to this Warranty: This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

To locate your nearest service dealer dial
1-800-345-8746 in the United States or
1-800-668-1238 in Canada.

MTD Southwest Inc

550 N. 54th Street

Chandler, AZ 85226 U.S.A.

The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD 
SOUTHWEST INC (“MTD”) with respect with new 
merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its
possessions and territories.

MTD warrants this product against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on
the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or
replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in
material or workmanship. This limited warranty shall only
apply if this product has been operated and maintained in
accordance with the Operator’s Manual furnished with the
product, and has not been subject to misuse, abuse, 
commercial use, neglect, accident, improper maintenance,
alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water or damage because
of other peril or natural disaster. Damage resulting from the
installation or use of any accessory or attachment not
approved by MTD for use with the product(s) covered by
this manual will void your warranty as to any resulting dam-
age. This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the
date of original retail purchase for any MTD product that is
used for rental or commercial purposes, or any other
income-producing purpose.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is available,
WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL
AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. To locate the dealer in
your area, please check for a listing in the Yellow Pages or
contact the Customer Service Department of MTD SOUTH-
WEST INC by calling 1-800-345-8746 or writing to 550 N.
54th Street, Chandler, Arizona 85226 or if in Canada call 
1-800-668-1238. No product returned directly to the facto-
ry will be accepted unless prior written permission has been
extended by the Customer Service Department of MTD
SOUTHWEST INC.

This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the 
following cases:

A. Tune-ups - Spark Plugs, Carburetor Adjustments,

Filters

B. Wear items - Starter Pulley, Starter Ropes, Tines

C. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold

or exported outside of the United States of America,
its possessions and territories, except those sold
through MTD’s authorized channels of export distri-
bution.

MTD reserves the right to change or improve the design
of any MTD Product without assuming any obligation to
modify any product previously manufactured.

Summary of Contents for 21A-120R000

Page 1: ...r 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 Californi...

Page 2: ...nt or an authorized dealer You can locate the model number by standing in the operating position behind the unit and looking on the left side of the engine next to the On Off Stop Control Switch A sam...

Page 3: ...nside a closed room or building Breathing exhaust fumes can kill Operate this unit only in a well ventilated area outdoors Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked as meeting ANSI Z87 1 standard...

Page 4: ...ard replace faulty muffler and spark arrestor keep the engine and muffler free from grass leaves excessive grease or carbon build up Never store the unit with fuel in the tank inside a building where...

Page 5: ...IVATOR SETTING UP YOUR CULTIVATOR Installing The Wheel Bracket Assembly WARNING To avoid injury from the tines wear heavy gloves and a long sleeve shirt when installing the wheel bracket assembly 1 Wi...

Page 6: ...ion the two 2 handlebar clamps with one on each side near the top of the handlebar Swing the handlebar up until it sets to the outside of the two mounting brackets on the engine See Figure 6 NOTE Posi...

Page 7: ...e of the trigger See Figure 11 4 Release the throttle trigger and guide the cable up into the slot of the trigger housing 5 Push the throttle cable housing into the trigger housing until it snaps into...

Page 8: ...ontrols the engine speed See Figure 14 On Off Stop Control The On Off Stop control switch is located on the left side mounting bracket It is used to turn the unit on and off The switch must be in the...

Page 9: ...maximum reliability pay strict attention to the oil and fuel mixing instructions on the 2 cycle oil container Using improperly mixed fuel can severely damage the engine Thoroughly mix the proper rati...

Page 10: ...as though it wants to run normally 2 to 5 pulls NOTE Squeeze the throttle control until the engine has started and warmed up 6 Place the choke lever in the PARTIAL choke position B See Figure 18 NOTE...

Page 11: ...grips firmly slowly lower the cultivator until the tines make contact with the ground See Figure 20 5 As cultivating action begins pull back on the cultivator so that the tines can penetrate the grou...

Page 12: ...TIVATOR in Section 6 Adjusting Idle Speed WARNING This unit will need to be running during idle speed adjustment Wear protective clothing and observe all safety instructions to prevent serious persona...

Page 13: ...iver 3 Pull the cover from the engine Do not force 4 Remove the air filter from behind the air filter muffler cover See Figure 24 4 Wash the filter in detergent and water Rinse the filter thoroughly S...

Page 14: ...the cylinder 4 Install a correctly gapped spark plug in the cylin der head Tighten by turning the 5 8 inch socket clockwise until snug If using a torque wrench torque to 110 120 in lb 12 3 13 5 N m Do...

Page 15: ...rized use or damage Store the unit in a dry well ventilated area Do not store next to corrosive materials such a fertilizer Store the unit out of the reach of children ENGINE WILL NOT START ENGINE WIL...

Page 16: ...41 1 2 3 8 10 12 3 4 5 7 6 11 15 16 50 51 14 13 20 52 22 17 18 19 21 37 38 39 40 42 41 32 33 26 27 28 30 41 34 36 35 30 25 44 29 43 49 45 46 47 48 24 31 23 9 SECTION 9 PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 21A 120R00...

Page 17: ...ainer Assembly 31 611061 Rope Guide 32 180317 Fuel Tank Guard Assembly 33 181079 Pull Handle 34 613103 Rope 35 181912 Housing Screw 36 182776 Starter Housing Assembly includes items 28 31 33 35 37 182...

Page 18: ...18 1 1 3 2 4 11 12 13 10 17 18 19 20 22 25 21 26 22 28 27 27 29 30 24 23 24 28 29 14 15 16 9 6 7 8 6 9 5 MODEL 21A 120R000...

Page 19: ...ndle Clamp 15 181815 Nut 16 145569 Anti Rotation Screw 17 181575 Grip 18 180943 Drive Shaft Housing Assembly 19 181577 Flexible Drive Shaft 20 181578 Retainer Sleeve includes 21 21 180288 Sleeve Retai...

Page 20: ...set forth below is given by MTD SOUTHWEST INC MTD with respect with new merchandise purchased and used in the United States its possessions and territories MTD warrants this product against defects in...

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