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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT: 

READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS 
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.

PRINTED IN U.S.A. 

 

MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 

21” Self-Propelled Rotary Mower — Model Series 560

12/07/2005

772C0832

Содержание 560 Series

Страница 1: ...ing Parts Lists Warranty OPERATOR S MANUAL IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT PRINTED IN U S A MTD Products Ltd P O Box 1386 KITCHENER ONTARIO N2G 21 Self Propelled Rotary Mower Model Series 560 12 07 2005 772C0832 ...

Страница 2: ...at it says Customer Support Slope Gauge 3 Safe Operation Practices 4 Set Up Adjustments 6 Operation 8 Maintenance Off Season Storage 10 Trouble Shooting 12 Warranty 13 Illustrated Parts Lists 14 If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit please call a Customer Support Representative 1 800 668 1238 Please have yo...

Страница 3: ...alk 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 Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely Do not operate your lawn mower on such s...

Страница 4: ...arting engine 14 The blade control handle is a safety device Never attempt to bypass its operation Doing so makes the safety device inoperative and may result in personal injury through contact with the rotating blade The blade control handle must operate easily in both directions and automatically return to the disengaged position when released 15 Never operate the mower in wet grass Always be su...

Страница 5: ... neck to provide for fuel expansion 11 Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely 12 If gasoline is spilled wipe it off the engine and equipment Move unit to another area Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine 13 Never store the machine or fuel container near an open flame spark or pilot light as on a water heater space heater furnace clothes dryer or other gas appliances 14 To reduce fire hazar...

Страница 6: ...ide 3 Rope guide Setup as follows see Figure 3 a Hold the blade control against the upper handle Position A b Slowly pull starter rope out of engine Position B c Slip starter rope into the rope guide Position C d Tighten rope guide wing nut star knobs Position D 4 Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the lower handle Pull cable tie tight and trim excess See Figure 4 5 Each wheel has a ...

Страница 7: ... bag 7 Attaching Grass Catcher to Mower a Lift the rear discharge door on the mower and place the grass catcher on the pivot rod Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher See Figure 7 WARNING Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher 8 To remove grass ca...

Страница 8: ... to adjust the cutting height All four levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut Before Starting 1 Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual 2 Attach spark plug wire to spark plug If unit is equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the spark plug wire make certain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire inside the r...

Страница 9: ...Your Lawn Mower Be sure the lawn is clear of stones sticks wire or other objects which could damage the lawn mower or the engine Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others WARNING If you strike a foreign object stop the engine Remove wire from the spark plug thor oughly inspect the mower for any damage and repa...

Страница 10: ...ion and may prevent proper mulching The deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower and scrap ing clean with a suitable tool make certain the spark plug wire is disconnected Replacing Rear Flap The rear flap is attached to the back of the mower deck If the rear flap becomes damaged replace it by cutting off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck using a pair of side cutters Attach ...

Страница 11: ...ated on engine pulley while pulling from the other side and sliding it around the transmission pul ley Pivot the belt keeper wire back into its operating postion and snap into the slot provided Reassemble front drive cover Off Season Storage The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage 1 Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions...

Страница 12: ...ve blower housing and clean 4 Refer to engine manual 1 Engine oil level low 2 Dirty air filter 3 Air flow restricted 4 Carburetor not adjusted properly Occasional skip hesitates at high speed 1 Adjust gap to 030 Refer to engine manual 2 Refer to engine manual 1 Spark plug gap too close 2 Carburetor idle mixture adjustment improperly set Idles poorly 1 Reset gap to 030 or replace spark plug Refer t...

Страница 13: ...oration 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 sold or exported outside of the United States and or Canada and their respective possessions and territories except those sold through MTD s authorized channels of export distribution f Replacement parts that are not genuine MT...

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