Страница 1: ...ng 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 engine authorized...
Страница 2: ...model plate is shown below This is where mower model number will be This is where mower serial number will be Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here SECTION 2 CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT LOCATE YOUR MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER Record this information in the space provided To find your unit s specific model number and serial number see SECTION 1 FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER If you are ...
Страница 3: ...nd pets Stop engine when they are in the vicinity of your mower to help prevent blade contact or thrown object injury Although the area of operation should be completely cleared of foreign objects an object may have been 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 sol...
Страница 4: ...down Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes Always be sure of your footing A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury If you feel you are losing your balance release the blade control handle immediately and the blade will stop in less than 3 seconds Watch for holes ruts hidden objects or bumps Tall grass can hide obstacles DO NOT Do not mow near drop offs ditches or emba...
Страница 5: ...e wire from the spark plug and thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage Repair the damage before starting and operating the mower Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment while the engine is running Grass catcher components are subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown For safety protection frequently check component...
Страница 6: ... 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 ...
Страница 7: ...om the carton NOTE Reference to right or left hand side of the mower and or front or behind the mower is observed from the operating position SECTION 6 SETTING UP MOWER Tools Required Pair of Pliers Funnel Set of adjustable wrenches Disconnecting Spark Plug Before setting up your lawn mower disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground it against the engine See Figure 1 Attach the ...
Страница 8: ...e weld pin Repeat on other side See Figure 3B Attach the cables to the lower handle with the two cable ties already on the lower handle Pull tight the cable ties and cut off the extra See Figure 3C below Ipper Handle Lower Handle Tighten wing nut A Move hairpin clip to this hole B Lower Handle Cable Tie C FIGURE 3 Attaching Starter Rope The rope guide is already attached to the right side of the u...
Страница 9: ...ar discharge door To remove the grasscatcher lift the rear discharge door on the mower Lift the grasscatcher up out of the slots in the handle bracket assemblies Reinstall the plastic rear mulching baffle and release the rear discharge door Lift discharge door Pull grass bag out and away FIGURE 6 NOTE For instructions on how to bag the grass clippings please refer to page 13 of this manual WARNING...
Страница 10: ...and behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the unit Primer The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor Use it to assist in starting a cold engine but do not use it when restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown Refer to Figure 8 Blade Control Handle _ WARNING This control mechanism is a safety device Never attempt to bypass its operations or alter it in any way The blade...
Страница 11: ...ow on oil Gasoline _b ARNING Never fill fuel tank indoors or when engine is running or hot Do not smoke when filling up the fuel tank Clean area around gas cap Remove cap Use a funnel to prevent spillage Pour approximately 1 5 quarts of fresh regular grade unleaded gasoline slowly into the fuel tank IMPORTANT Never mix engine oil with gasoline Fill tank to 1 2 below the bottom of the filler neck t...
Страница 12: ...engine reaches the start of compression cycle rope will pull slightly harder at this point Let the rope rewind slowly Pull rope 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 spark plug wire and move away from spark plug to prevent accidental starti...
Страница 13: ... is determined which height is best for your lawn SECTION 8 MAINTENANCE WARNING Always stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before performing any maintenance work or adjustments on your lawn mower Cleaning Mower The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned after each use to prevent any build up of grass clippings leaves dirt or other debris tf this debris is allowed to accumulat...
Страница 14: ... a season with light oil or engine oil Also if the wheels are removed for any reason lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and the inner surface of the wheel with light oil Chute Deflector Rear Discharge Door Lubricate the torsion spring and the pivot point on each end of the chute deflector and the rear discharge door using a light oil This will prevent rusting and ensure that the deflector whic...
Страница 15: ...n the crankshaft Secure with the hex bolt and bell washer cupped side of washer to blade and tighten to the recommended torque Refer to Blade Mounting Torque section on this page IMPORTANT The bolt used to secure the blade to the engine is specially heat treated Do not substitute To order replacement bolt refer to the parts list in the back of of this manual WARNING To ensure safe operation of you...
Страница 16: ...own in Figure t 1 Pul Drive Belt NOTE The wheels have been moved forward in this picture for clarity Do not remove the wheels away from the mower housing while Belt_ Keep er Lock Nut Front Drive Cover Shoulder Screw Idler FIGURE 11 Lift and stabilize the front of the deck Loosen the center hex bolt and lower the blade and engine pulley until there is adequate clearance to move the belt past the be...
Страница 17: ...th the drive clutch engaged To resolve the above problems rotate the adjustment wheel with your fingers clockwise to tighten the cable and counter clockwise to loosen the cable See Figure 13 To tighten cable Adjustment Wheel To loosen cable FIGURE 13 Adjusting Handle Height Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position To lower the handle height proceed as follows Remove the ...
Страница 18: ...justing the engine throttle speed Adjusting Carburetor If the engine is running rough minor adjustments to the carburetor may be required to compensate for differences in fuel temperature altitude and load NOTE A dirty air cleaner may cause an engine to run rough too So make sure that the air cleaner is clean and attached to the carburetor before deciding to adjust the carburetor To adjust the car...
Страница 19: ... fuel 3 Vent in gas cap plugged 4 Water or dirt in fuel system 5 Dirty air cleaner 1 Engage blade control handle 2 Connect wire to spark plug 3 Move throttle lever to correct position 4 Fill up tank with fresh gasoline 5 Clean fuel line 6 Clean adjust gap or replace 7 Crank engine with throttle in FAST 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Cl...
Страница 20: ...Model 559K 7 23 68 27 17 8 19 74 75 76 29 31 24 64 37 43 20 ...
Страница 21: ...72 73 74 75 76 Pe_ No 754 0465 712 0324 756 1146 748 0411 742 0741 736 0452 710 0606 710 1257 749 0907A 712 0798 736 0356 712 3005 710 0896 B82 3056A 682 3057A 736 0270 710 0599 17488A 17489A 732 0866 720 0312 738 0507B 736 0105 734 1860 736 0182 736 0456 738 0481 732 0700 731 1236 747 0996 732 0809 782 7599A 747 0995A 712 0271 711 1293 782 5007 Description V Belt 3 8 x 35 68 Hex Nut 1 4 20 Drive ...
Страница 22: ...Model 559K 46 40 20 13 30 32 31 19 51 39 40 0 42 41 38 36 35 20 46 52 53 22 ...
Страница 23: ...Washer 504 x 700 x 030 Pinion Shaft 10T Thrust Washer 375 x 70 x 030 Thrust Washer 388 x 625 x 062 Lower Housing Flange Bearing 378 x 531 x 370 Hex Screw w Washer 1 4 20 x 750 Transmission Assembly Includes Ref 1to Ref 30 Ref No 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 PaN No 732 0708 741 0604 748 0355 736 0447 782 0512B i782 0511A B82 0509 732 0706 732 0707 72...
Страница 24: ... in your area please check the yellow pages or contact the Customer Service Department of MTD PRODUCTS INC P O Box 368022 Cleveland Ohio 44136 9722 Phone 1 800 800 7310 The return of a complete unit will not be accepted by the factory unless prior written permission has been extended by the Customer Service Department of MTD PRODUCTS INC Transportation charges Transportation charges for the moveme...
