Yard Machines 440 Thru E459, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content Page
Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Thru 5
Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6
Unpacking.......................................................................................................... 7
Assembling Your Lawn Mower........................................................................... 7
Know Your Lawn Mower .................................................................................... 11
Operating Your Lawn Mower ............................................................................. 12
Maintaining Your Lawn Mower........................................................................... 14
Making Adjustments .......................................................................................... 15
Service............................................................................................................... 15
Off- Season Storage .......................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 19
Parts List ............................................................................................................ 21
Engine Shrouds ................................................................................................. 26
FINDING MODEL NUMBER
This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new Lawn Mower. It will help you assemble, prepare
and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
Before you start assembling your new equipment , please locate the model plate on the
equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The information on
the model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or
an authorized dealer.
• You can locate the model number by standing behind the unit in the operating position and looking
down at the rear of the deck. A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, please
copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below.
CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT
If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or
maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.
Call 1- (330) 220-4MTD (4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310 to reach a Customer Support
representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you
call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial
number in order to process your call .
MTD PRODUCTS INC
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
(Model Number)
(Serial Number)