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Handle Height Adjustment

Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher 
height position. To lower the height proceed as follows:

Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.

Disconnect the handle from the handle bracket 
assemblies by removing the wing nuts.
See Figure 9.

Position each handle bracket assembly stud into 
the top hole in the lower handle.

Reconnect the lower handle to the handle brackets 
using wing nuts removed earlier. Each end of the 
lower handle must be placed in same relative 
position.

Figure 9

Engine Adjustments

See the separate engine manual packed with your unit 
for adjustments to the engine.

SECTION 6:  MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER

General Recommendations

Always observe safety rules when performing any 
maintenance.

Changing of engine governed speed will void 
engine warranty. 

The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover 
items that have been subjected to operator abuse 
or negligence. To receive full value from the 
warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower 
as instructed in this manual. 

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 check all fasteners and make sure 
these are tight.

Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer 
Responsibilities to get quality performance from 
your lawn mower.

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Wing Nuts

Lower
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Customer Responsibilities

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Lubricate Wheels

Clean Deck

Blade Care

Change Oil

Clean Engine

Replace Air Filter

Check Spark Plug

Check Spark Arrester (if any)

Lubricate Blade Control

Check Oil

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Страница 1: ...rk arrester 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 require...

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Страница 3: ...e 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...

Страница 4: ...responsible adult other than the operator 2 Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area 3 Before and while moving backwards look behind and down for small children 4 Use extreme care when a...

Страница 5: ...spect the mower for any damage Repair the damage before starting and operating the mower 8 Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment while the engine is running 9 Grass catcher compon...

Страница 6: ...N T I N G A 1 5 S L O P E WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If...

Страница 7: ...securely into the handle bracket assemblies To secure the upper and lower handle tighten the wing nuts near the top of lower handle carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle Tighten the...

Страница 8: ...n the right side of the deck following these instructions Make sure to follow the correct sequence as indicated here Lift up and hold the side discharge chute deflector Insert bottom lip of the mulchi...

Страница 9: ...dle to stop engine and blade WARNING This blade control mechanism is a safety device Never attempt to bypass its operations Figure 7 Recoil Starter The recoil starter is attached to the right lower ha...

Страница 10: ...the clutch may not be releasing completely Do not start the engine until corrections have been made Check the drive cable for severe bends kinks or binding Also check for grass build up around the bel...

Страница 11: ...wn 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...

Страница 12: ...ranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain the lawn mower as instructed in th...

Страница 13: ...the gap 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...

Страница 14: ...ier access to belt tip the mower back on its side with the air filter side away from the ground To get easier access to the belt just securely place the mower on raised blocks Remove the transmission...

Страница 15: ...Engine runs erratic 1 Spark plug wire loose 2 Blocked fuel line or stale fuel 3 Vent in gas plugged 4 Water or dirt in fuel system 5 Dirty air cleaner 6 Carburetor out of adjustment 1 Connect and tig...

Страница 16: ...LIST FOR MODELS 263 AND 268 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 10 12 14 21 16 18 19 22 23 24 27 28 29 31 30 32 34 56 35 36 37 38 39 40 43 41 42 44 45 51 52 25 26 53 24 33 46 54 33 53 33 49 35 50 47 48 46 55 33...

Страница 17: ...5 Transmission Assembly Complete 27 750 04119 Sleeve Spacer 550 ID x7 42 28 731 04636 Transmission Cover 29 748 04016A Blade Adapter One Piece 30 742 0742A Mulching Blade 22 31 736 0524B Bell Blade Su...

Страница 18: ...18 NOTES...

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Страница 20: ...tments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e MTD does not extend any warranty for products sol...

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