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Page 1: ... 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 local dealer or contact the...

Page 2: ...TD Products dealer _ _ VITD LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OH 44136 330 220 4683 www mtdproducts com 800 800 731 0 _ Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please doNOTretum theunit to the retailer fromwhereit waspurchased withoutfirstcontactingCustomer Support If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or ma...

Page 3: ...of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet 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 bystanders helpers children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation ...

Page 4: ... 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 They do not understand the dangers Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them 1 Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator 2 Be alert and turn...

Page 5: ...he blade or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them 5 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition 6 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly 7 After striking a foreign object stop the engine disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage Repair the d...

Page 6: ...xcess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 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 nev...

Page 7: ...wer is observed from the operating position SettingUpYourLawnMower AssemblingHandle Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position See Figure 3 Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle bracket assemblies Handle Assembly Wing Nut Handle Mountinc Bracket Figure 3 Tighten wing nuts on each side of the handle making sure that the carri...

Page 8: ...the adapter See Figure 8 NOTE The chute door has been designed to move the starter rope out of the way of the bag when the chute door is opened Door Starter Rope Rope Guide Figure 6 Attaching TheGrassBag The mower was shipped with the mulching baffle installed on the unit You can keep this baffle on as long as you want to mulch the grass clippings For bagging purposes you will have to attach the g...

Page 9: ...depressed in order to operate the unit Release blade control handle to stop engine and blade _ ARNING This blade control mechanism is a safety device Never attempt to bypass its operations CuttingHeightAdjustmentLever The cutting height adjustment lever is located above the left rear wheel To adjust the cutting height refer to the Adjustment Section in this manual RecoilStarter The recoil starter ...

Page 10: ...ll have to adjust the drive clutch control as instructed in the ADJUSTMENT SECTION StartingEngine Make sure the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the engine is in the ON position See Figure 11 Move the choke lever all the way backward into the choke position Once the engine is warm the lever will automatically revert to the RUN position Refer to the engine manual for further details WARNI...

Page 11: ...by releasing the blade control handle Make sure that the unit has come to a complete stop While holding the grass bag by both the rear handle and the lower handle lift the grass bag straight up off the adapter The chute door will move the rope out of the way of the bag Continue to hold the lower handle and raise the rear of the grass bag up toward your chest The grass bag will open and the grass c...

Page 12: ...ustment wheel is located in the drive clutch control handle housing and is used to tighten or loosen the drive belt You will have to adjust the drive clutch control if with the drive clutch engaged the mower either does not self propel or hesitates To resolve the above problems rotate the adjustment wheel with your fingers clockwise to tighten the cable and counter clockwise to loosen the cable Se...

Page 13: ...ted in the engine manual Check oil level before starting engine every time Change oil while the engine is warm not hot or cold Service foam filter in the air cleaner every 25 hours of use and replace the paper filter component every 100 hours You may have to service the air filter more frequently if you are operating the mower under extremely dusty conditions Clean the engine periodically Remove d...

Page 14: ...he heavy side until it balances evenly It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter when testing for balance Installing the Blade Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil Be sure to install the blade with the side of the blade marked Bottom or with part number fac...

Page 15: ...pushed towards the engine Make sure the belt is routed inside the pulley halves and the belt guard pin Reinstall the bolt securing transmission to rear mower housing Pivot the baffle back to its original position and secure with three hex screws removed earlier Lightly lubricate the inside of the blade adapter and reinstall the spacer wave washer blade adapter assembly and blade in the correct ord...

Page 16: ... 3 Dull blade 1 Wheels not positioned correctly 2 Dull blade 1 Engage blade control handle 2 Connect wire to spark plug 3 Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 4 Place choke lever to the On position 5 Clean fuel line 6 Clean adjust gap or replace 7 Wait a few minutes to restart 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Clear vent 4 Drain fuel tank ...

Page 17: ...NOTES 17 ...

Page 18: ...STFORMODEL 986 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 disengaging completely 18 ...

Page 19: ...using Oval C Sunk Screw Control Cable 47 Upper Handle Wing Nut Saddle Washer 320 ID x 830 OD Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 0 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 710 1257 742 0741 710 0653 731 1828 754 0460 710 0969 664 0076 747 0940A 747 0939 747 0937 Hex Bolt 3 8 24 x 2 5 21 Mulching Blade Screw 1 4 20 x 3 75 Baffle Belt 3 8 x 39 24 HL Screw 12 16 x 1 00 Grass bag Support Rod w Rope Guide Pivot Rod Grass b...

Page 20: ...Model986 2O ...

Page 21: ...ion Spring Spacer 550 ID x 750 OD Screw 3 8 16 x 25 Clevis Pin 50 Dia x 4 82 Lg Spacer 385 ID x 624 OD Spring Bracket Height Adjustment Screw 1 4 14 x 825 Ref No 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 Part No 714 0474 682 3053 682 3052 725 0157 710 1348 710 0260A 711 1146 712 0397 712 3004A 726 0214 ...

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Page 24: ...justments and normal deteriora tion of the exterior finish due to use or exposure Service completed by someone other than an autho rized service dealer e MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its posses sions and territories except those sold through MTD s authorized channels of export distribution f Replacement parts that are not genuine MTD p...

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