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Page 1: ...rrester 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 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 engi...

Page 2: ...m 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 future reference please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below Model Number Sedal Number MTD PRODUCTS INC CLEVELAND OHIO 44136 Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here CAL...

Page 3: ...ochet 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 e...

Page 4: ... corners 5 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: ...t tomake awheel orcutting height adjustment while theengine isrunning 9 Grass catcher components discharge cover and trail shield aresubject towear anddamage which could expose moving parts orallow objects tobethrown For safety protection frequently check components and replace immediately with original equipment manufacturer s O EM parts only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet t...

Page 6: ...ximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet _ A riding mower could r_ o overturn and cause serious injury If operating a walk behind mower on such a slope it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing CO O a _ 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 ...

Page 7: ... 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 2 NOTE Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher position If you wish to lower the height of the handle refer to the Adjustment Section Wing Lower e Handle Assemb...

Page 8: ...argeChute Model 090 Series If your mower is equipped with the optional side discharge chute install it following these instructions Slide the hooks of the side discharge chute over the hinge pin on the mulching baffle Make sure that the hooks snaps into place locking the chute firmly onto the mower See Figure 7 Release the mulching baffle Discharge Baffle Hook on Top of Lip Figure 6 Hinge Pin Mulc...

Page 9: ...y Remember that the oil level has to touch the fill line 5 Locate the primer decal near the primer bulb on the engine and read its instruction Using your thumb press the primer bulb slowly as many times as the decal advises 6 Hold control handle down and pull rope firmly to start the engine 7 Set cutting height adjustment lever to middle setting and mow a single pass on your lawn then adjust to de...

Page 10: ...ss may require a narrower cut For a healthier lawn never cut off more than one third of the total length of the grass Your lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle to give you the best cut and do the most effective job of mowing or mulching WARNING If you strike a foreign object stop the engine Remove wire from the spark plug ...

Page 11: ...rator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain the lawn mower as instructed in this manual Changing of engine governed speed will void engine warranty 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 checked at least once each season Periodically che...

Page 12: ...p 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 of the mower deck should be...

Page 13: ... dirt in fuel system 5 Dirty air cleaner 6 Carburetor out of adjustment 1 Engine oil level low 2 Air flow restricted 3 Carburetor not adjusted properly 1 Spark plug gap too close Remedy 1 Engage blade control handle 2 Connect wire to spark plug 3 Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 4 Clean fuel line 5 Clean adjust gap or replace 6 Wait a few minutes to restart but do not prime 1 Connect and tighte...

Page 14: ...Models 080 thru099 5 6 11 14 15 35 34 n _ 17 3O 14 ...

Page 15: ... Cap Screw 3 8 16 x 75 Pivot Arm Shoulder Screw Bell Washer 760 ID x 1 25 OD Ref No 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Part No 734 1987 710 0514 712 0431 736 0270 738 1172 734 1988 748 0376C 742 0642A 742 0742A 736 0524A 710 1044 747 0710 732 1014 731 1035A 731 1034B 631 0098 746 0957 746 1130 746 1091 731 1386C 731 2230 736 0105 712 0130 712 0431 Part Description Rear ...

Page 16: ...ranty 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 o...

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