Page 1: ...applicable local or state laws if any If a spark attester 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 44...
Page 2: ...osition 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 Mod...
Page 3: ...er or picked up and thrown by the blade Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avo...
Page 4: ...ou are losing your balance release the blade control handle immediately and the blade will stop rotating within 3 seconds DoNot 1 Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments you could lose your f...
Page 5: ...equipment manufacture s O EM blade only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety 4 Mower blades...
Page 6: ...12 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 resu...
Page 7: ...h Rubber Boot Figure 1 Assembling Handle For shipping purposes the grass bag was placed on top of the unit Remove it from the unit and set it out of the way See Figure 3 Raise the lower handle as show...
Page 8: ...label will be on the outside Partsfor SoftGrassBag 1 Front Frame 2 Rear Frame 3 Bag _ar Frame Frame Assembly AssemblingSoftGrassBag Join the rear frame and front frame assembly as shown in Figure 7A P...
Page 9: ...ket assemblies See Figure 11 Release the rear discharge door Rear Discharge Door Figure 9 Removing GrassCatcher Lift the rear discharge door on the mower Lift the grass catcher up out of the slots in...
Page 10: ...nd the blade WARNING The blade control handle is a safety device Never attempt to bypass its operations The blade will be rotating whenever the engine is running Lower Bail Handle The lower bail handl...
Page 11: ...e with a rapid continuous full arm stroke Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle let the rope rewind slowly Stopping Engine Release blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade Disconnect...
Page 12: ...lean your unit These may cause damage to electric components spindles pufleys bearings or the engine The use of water will result in shortened life and reduced serviceability Disconnect spark plug wir...
Page 13: ...e easily Lubricate Figure 13 Follow engine manual for lubrication Lubricate SECTION 7 SERVICING YOUR MOWER BladeCare Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for cracks especially if you stri...
Page 14: ...each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade IMPORTANT An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds may cause damage to the...
Page 15: ...olts Lay the upper handle out of the way being careful not to bend or kink the cables Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the handle brackets Refer to Figure 4 Press out on the legs of the...
Page 16: ...earings or the engine The use of water will result in shortened life and reduce serviceability Lubricate the mower as instructed on page 13 You can fold your mower s handle for convenience of storage...
Page 17: ...ne Adjust gap to 030 inches Engine overheats 1 Engine oil level low 1 2 Air flow restricted 2 Occasional skip 1 Spark plug gap too close 1 hesitates at high speed Idles poorly 1 Spark plug fouled faul...
Page 18: ...70 66 J9 1 35 68 37 IMPORTANT For a proper working machine use Factory Approved Parts V BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely A substitute non OEM V Belt can be dangerous by not...
Page 19: ...Front Lever LH Shoulder Screw Cable Tie Mulch Plug Hex Nut Flat Washer Belt Tension Spring Rear Discharge Deck 21 Ref No 48 49 50 51 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74...
Page 20: ...6 7 PaN No 764 0310 782 5007A 726_0201 711 0996 731 1405 764 0311 190 104 000 Description Rear Catcher Frame Mulcher Plug Nut Spd 3125 ID Rod Side Discharge Adaptert Front Catcher Frame Chute Deflecto...
Page 21: ...art No Color 731 1586B Black 731 1612A Red Hardware 7510042823 Part No Color 751B281451 Gray Hardware 710 1256 Screw B S Modular Black Shroud Not Illustrated Part No Description 751B095130 TT Screw 75...
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Page 24: ...items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or d MTD LLC does not exten...
