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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD PROD-
UCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise pur-
chased 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, com-
mercial use, neglect, accident, improper maintenance, alter-
ation, 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 Products Inc. for use with the product(s)
covered by this manual will void your warranty as to any
resulting damages.

Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to sep-
arate terms as follows: All normal wear part or component
failures will be covered on the product for a period of 90 days
regardless of cause. After 90 days, but within the two year
period, normal wear part failures will be covered ONLY IF
caused by defects in material or workmanship of OTHER
component parts. Normal wear parts and components
include, but are not limited to, belts, blades, blade adapters,
grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, snow thrower skid
shoes, shave plates and tires. Batteries are covered by a 90-
day limited replacement warranty.

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 PROD-
UCTS INC by calling 1-800-800-7310 or writing to P.O. Box
368022, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722. 

This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the

following cases:

a. The engine or component parts thereof. These items

carry a separate manufacturer’s warranty. Please refer to
the applicable manufacturer’s warranty on these items.

b. Log splitter pumps, valves and cylinders have a separate

one year warranty.

c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters,

blade sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such as
brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck adjust-
ments; and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due
to use or exposure.

d. 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 distribution.

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 War-

ranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement 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, expenses

incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care ser-

vices, for transportation or for related expenses, or for

rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted prod-

uct. (Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion
or 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 limited war-
ranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

Summary of Contents for 509 Series

Page 1: ...s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable 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 S...

Page 2: ...t if you need help from our Customer Support Department or an authorized dealer You can locate the model number by looking down at the rear of the deck A sample model plate is explained below For futu...

Page 3: ...n overlooked and could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator or any others allowed in the area Wear sturdy rough soled work shoes and c...

Page 4: ...embankments The operator could lose footing or balance Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge Do not mow on wet grass Reduced footing could cause slipping CHILDREN Tragi...

Page 5: ...re subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown For safety protection frequently check components and replace with manufacturer s recommended...

Page 6: ...N T I N G A 1 5 S L O P E WARNING 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 riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If...

Page 7: ...th the hardware shown on this page See Figure 1 The hardware pack may contain extra items which are not used on your unit Figure 1 NOTE Hardware pieces illustrated here are not drawn to actual size Ax...

Page 8: ...position Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle bracket assemblies Tighten the wing nuts on each side of the handle carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle See...

Page 9: ...f the mower are not already assembled proceed as follows Block the rear of the mower up securely Move rear cutting height adjusters to the highest position The rear axle shaft has a right side and a l...

Page 10: ...e with lock washer and hex nut from the hardware pack Repeat step on the other side See Figure 11 Tighten all nuts and bolts on both ends of the strut securely Removing Chute Retainer The chute deflec...

Page 11: ...blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit Release blade control handle to stop engine and blade WARNING T...

Page 12: ...d cause serious personal injury to the operator and others For best results do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the mower preventing proper discharge of grass clippings...

Page 13: ...t each wheel position provides cutting height adjustment Each adjusting plate has nine height positions When the spring lever is moved from one location to another the height of cut will be changed Si...

Page 14: ...ine and disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning lubricating or doing any kind of service work on the lawn mower Blade Control Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle at least once a...

Page 15: ...oval Replacement and Sharpening When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade Remove the bolt and th...

Page 16: ...will result in shorten life and reduce serviceability Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions Coat mower s cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting Store mower in a...

Page 17: ...h fresh fuel 5 Clean air cleaner 6 Adjust carburetor Engine overheats 1 Engine oil level low 2 Air flow restricted 3 Carburetor not adjusted properly 1 Fill crankcase with proper oil 2 Remove blower h...

Page 18: ...18 Models 500 509 1 24 2 3 4 5 6 8 12 14 15 17 18 23 22 21 34 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 36 37 38 39 40 41 20 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 18 49 50 19 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 39 40 58 59 60 61 62 64 63...

Page 19: ...Assembly 22 28 710 0654A Hex Washer Screw 29 720 0279 Handle Knob 1 4 20 30 736 0504 Wave Washer 31 782 0519A Pivot Bar LH 782 0520A Pivot Bar RH 32 712 3020 Hex Jam Nut 3 8 16 33 749 0705 Upper Handl...

Page 20: ...ty on these items b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a separate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening and tune ups or adjustments such a...

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