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Page 1: ...ting applicable local or state aws 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 engine authorize...

Page 2: ...lp 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 future reference please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below Model Number Serial Number To p ooocTo c LEVELAND OHIO 44136 Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here ...

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 close fitting slacks and shirts Shirts and pants that cover the arms and legs and steel toed shoes are recommended Do not wear loose fitting clothes or jewelry They can be caught in moving parts Never ...

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 Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last s...

Page 5: ... are 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 parts when necessary Mower b_ades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade s or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed the engine Ex...

Page 6: ...tely 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If operating a walk 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 O ...

Page 7: ...e to raise the handle into the operating position Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle mounting brackets Tighten the wing nuts on each side of the handle carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle See Figure 2 NOTE Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position If you wish to lower the height of the handle refer to the Adjustment Section...

Page 8: ... location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference a WARNING The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the operator s eyes and causing severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower per forming any adjustments or repairs on it RecoilStarter The recoil starter is attached to the right handle Stand behind ...

Page 9: ... the engine 5 Add engine oil to the oil fill on the mower engine Check the dipstick and add more if necessary Remember that the oil level has to touch the fill line 6 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 7 Hold control handle down and pull rope firmly to start the engine ...

Page 10: ...gn particles Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in its container Gasoline that has been sitting for any period longer than four weeks should be considered stale Fill fuel tank with clean fresh unleaded regular unleaded premium or reformulated automotive gasoline only Replace fuel cap To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 day...

Page 11: ...e and spring lever at 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 Simply depress the lever towards wheel and move lever assembly to desired position See Figure 9 IMPORTANT Art wheels must be placed in the same relative position For rough or uneven ...

Page 12: ...e 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 check all fasteners and make sure these are tight Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer Responsibilities to get quality performance from your lawn mower Customer Responsibilities MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 1 _ _ W SERV...

Page 13: ...ot recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit Cutting BladeRemoval 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 bell washer which hold the blade pulley assembly to the engine crankshaft See Figure 13 Remove the assembly fr...

Page 14: ...oosen the center hex bolt and lower the blade and engine pulley until there is adequate clearance to move the belt past the belt keeper See Figure 15 Remove the belt from the engine pulley and around the blade Engine Pulley Pulle Figure 15 Reassemble in reverse order with new belt Tighten the hex bolt to secure the blade to torque 450 600 in Ibs Begin idler reassembly by inserting bolt up through ...

Page 15: ...ll blade 1 Wheels not positioned correctly 2 Dull blade 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 Remedy Engage blade control handle Connect wire to spark plug Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline Clean fuel line Clean adjust gap or replace Engine must be set at FULL throttle Connect and tighten spark plug wire Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline Clear vent Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel Clean air cl...

Page 16: ...Model559K 7 2 12 3 27 17 19 75 74 76 31 65 6O 24 64 36 44 16 ...

Page 17: ...ell Washer 39 x 1 13 x 062 Hex Nut 3 8 16 Transmission Cover Front Baffle Ref Part No No 38 712 0324 39 756 1146A 40 748 0411 41 742 0741 42 736 0452 43 710 0606 44 710 1257 45 749 0907A 52 712 0798 53 736 0356 54 712 3005 55 710 0896 56 682 3056A 682 3057A 57 736 0270 58 710 0599 59 17488A 17489A 60 732 0866 61 720 0312 62 738 0507B 63 736 0105 64 734 1860 65 736 0182 66 736 0456 67 738 0481A 68 ...

Page 18: ...Model559K 46 _ 14 13 30 32 31 39 32 19 51 16 N 20 D 36 21 40 52 46 53 18 ...

Page 19: ...4 Hex Cap Screw 1 4 28 x 1 00 42 716 0102 Flat Washer 865 x 1 145 x 030 43 782 7551 Needle Bearing 438 x 625 x 500 44 717 1534 Plug 1 4 x 437 45 717 1533 Upper Housing 46 734 1983 Oil Seal 500 x 687 x 094 47 731 1426 Flange Bearing 48 682 0512A Output Shaft 49 682 0511A Flat Washer 504 x 700 x 030 50 682 0030 Pinion Shaft 10T 51 715 0221 Thrust Washer 375 x 70 x 030 52 736 3013 Thrust Washer 388 x...

Page 20: ...arranty 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 trine 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 exporte...

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