MTD 11A-414E729 Manual de usuario

Marca: MTD

Modelo: 11A-414E729

Categoría: Cortadoras de césped

Tipo: Manual de usuario

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips &Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty

OF A O AL

21" Rotary Mower- Model 414

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-

coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).

If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw

(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester

forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

PRINTEDIN U.S.A.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

FORMNO.769-01468

3/28/2005

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower, it will help you assemble,

prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Table of Contents

Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3

Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4

Setup and Adjustment ....................................... 6

Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. 8

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 10

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12

Safety Labels .................................................... 13

Parts List ........................................................... 14

Warranty ............................................................ 16

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe

informationtothe sample modelplate providedtothe right.

Youcan locatethe modelplateby standing at the operating

position andlookingdown atthe rear ofthe deck. This

informationwill be necessaryto usethemanufacturer'sweb

site and/or obtain assistancefrom the CustomerSupport

Departmentoran authorizedservicedealer.

f _x,

Model Number

www.mtdproducts.com

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O= BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

800-800-7310

Customer Support

Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou havedifficultyassemblingthis productor haveany questionsregardingthecontrols, operation,or maintenanceof this

unit,youcan seek helpfrom theexperts. Choosefromthe optionsbelow:

1. Visitmtdproducts.com. Click onthe Service& Support menuoption.

2. Phone a Customer Support Representative at 1 (800) 800-7310.

3. Theengine manufacturer isresponsiblefor all engine-related issueswith regards to performance,power-rating,specifica-

tions,warrantyandservice. Pleaserefer tothe engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual, packedseparatelywith

your unit,for more information.

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WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property

I ofyourselfand others.

Readandfollowall

instructionsinthis

manualbeforeat-

temptingto operate

i this machine.Failure

I to complywiththese

instructionsmay result

i inpersonalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

i HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

_understand

ano followthe warnings

and instructions

inthis manual

and on the machine.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehicle compo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: Thismachinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operationin this

manual.As with anytypeof powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan

result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injuryordeath.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccurifoperatorisnotalertto presence

ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtomowerand mowing

activity.Theydonot understandthe dangers.Neverassume

thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaand underwatchful

careofa responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

2. Bealertandturnmoweroffif achildentersthearea.

3. Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown

forsmallchildren.

4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscure

yourvisionofa child whomayrunintothemower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan

sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis

manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.

General Operation

1. Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the

manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore

operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture

andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Do notuseit foranyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow childrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould

betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe

operationshouldbeallowedto usethis machine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto

beused.Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toys

andotherforeignobjects,whichcouldbetrippedoveror

pickedupandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscan

causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpattern

toavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks,

bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial

againsta wallor obstruction,whichmaycausedischarged

materialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,

stayinoperatorzonebehindhandlesandkeepchildren,

bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrom mower

whileit is inoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

area.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-

tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect

youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious

injurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting

slacksandshirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand

legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate

thismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor light-weight

(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancause blade

contactor thrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefoot duringafall causedbyslippingor tripping.

Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumustbackthe mowerawayfromawallor

obstructionfirstlookdownand behindtoavoidtrippingand

thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyourarms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.

12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholordrugs.

13.Do notengagetheself-propelledmechanismon unitsso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattempt

tobypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmayresultin personalinjurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.Thebladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting. Aslipand fall cancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis

generallya warningoftrouble.

19.Shuttheengineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a

completestopbeforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclog-

ging thechute.

The cuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefora fewsecondsafter

the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceany partofthe bodyin

the bladearea untilyouaresurethe bladehasstopped

rotating.

20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo socan

resultin personalinjury.

21. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causeaburn.Do

nottouch.

22.Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby

manufacturer.Failuretodo socanresultinpersonalinjury.

23. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin this manual,

usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor

assistance.Telephone1-800-800-7310forthe nameofyour

nearestdealer.

Slope Operation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidents,which

can resultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyon aslope,do notmowit.Foryour

safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedor hilly

area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

2. Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks, hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich

can causeyouto slipor trip.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

3. Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slip andfall cancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour

balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and

the bladewill stoprotatingwithin3seconds.

Do Not:

1. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you

could loseyourfootingorbalance.

2. Donot mowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownon

the slopegauge.

3. Donot mowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Service

Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:

1. To avoidpersonalinjury orpropertydamageuseextreme

care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyourclothes,

whichcanignite.

2. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately.

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleoron atruckor trailer

bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailer

andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuel

suchequipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimofthefueltank or

containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do

notuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorbecauseflammablevaporswill

accumulatein thearea.

9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhileengineishot or

running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore

refueling.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto providefor fuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

12.If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineand equipment.

Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

engine.

13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen

flame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,space

heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,

orother debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService:

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorin apoorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand

deadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor

damage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewiththe

originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,listed

inthismanual."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe original

equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance

andcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeor wear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equip-

mentis insafeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera-

tionregularly.

7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon-

nectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.

Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerforanydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.

8. Neverattemptto makea wheelor cuttingheightadjustment

whiletheengineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail

shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould expose

movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.Forsafety

protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplaceim-

mediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)

partsonly,listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhich do

notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

10.Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-revthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating

speedoftheengine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper

disposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.

Operation

WARNING

Thissymbol points

out importantsafety

instructions,which if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man-

ual beforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto comply with

these instructionsmay

result inpersonalinjury.

Whenyou seethis

symbol.

HEED IT'S WARNING!

YourResponsibility

Restrictthe use

of this powermachine

to personswho read.

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manua

and onthe machine.

NOTE:Standbehind

themowerasilyou

weregoingtooperate

it.Yourrighthandcor-

respondstotheright

i sideofthemower;your

lefthandcorresponds

totheleftsideofthe

mower.

NOTE:"(ourmower

isshippedwiththe

handleinthehigher

heightpositicn,

NOTE:Eachendof

ithelowerhandlemust

beplacedinthesame

i relativeposition.

iMPORTANT

This unitisshipped

i without gasolineor

i oil inthe engine. Fill

!iupgasolineand oil

as instructedinthe

i accompanyingengine

manual BEFORE

operatingyour mower.

Step 1

ardware Pack

Wing Nuts (2) CarriageBolts(2)

1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetween

upperandlowerhandles.

a. Pullupand backon upperhandleasshownin

Step1.Makecertainthe lowerhandleis seated

securelyintothehandlemountingbrackets.

b. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandleto

lowerhandle.Makesurethateachcarriageboltis

seatedproperlyin thehandle.

2. Locatehairpinclipinone holeon theweldpinon each

sideof lowerhandle.

a. Removehairpinclipfromthis hole.Usinga pairof

pliers,inserthairpinclipintotheotherholeon the

weldpin.Repeaton otherside.

b. Inserta carriageboltfromthehardwarepackinto

theupperholeonthehandlemountingbracket.

Securewithone plasticwingnut,alsoincluded

inthehardwarepack.Repeatonothersidewith

remainingitemsfromhardwarepack.

Theropeguideisattachedtotherightsideofthe

upperhandle.Loosenthewingnutwhichsecuresthe

ropeguide.

a. Holdbladecontrolhandleagainstupperhandle.

b. Pullstarterropeoutoftheengine.Releaseblade

controlhandle.

c. Slipstarterropeintoropeguide.Tightenwingnut.

4. Insertpostoncabletiesintoholesprovidedon the

lowerhandle.Pullcabletietightandtrimexcess.

Step 2

Step 3 Step 4

5. An adjustingplateandthumbleverateachwheel

positionprovidescuttingheightadjustment.

a. Depresslevertowardswheel.

b. Moveittoanyof theninepositionsfordesired

cuttingheight.SeeStep5.

c. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.

6. Followstepsbelowtoassemblethegrasscatcher:

a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackplasticside

is atthebottom.

b. Slip plasticchannelofgrassbagoverhooksonthe

frame.SeeStep6.All theplasticchannelsexcept

centertopof bagattachfromoutsideofframe.

c. Attachcentertopofbagfrominsideofframe.

7. Followstepsbelowtoattachgrasscatcher:

a. Liftreardischargedoor.

b. Placegrasscatcheron thepivotrod.Letgo

ofdischargedoorsothat itrestson thegrass

catcher.SeeStep7.

Toremovegrasscatcherorconverttoa mulcher,lift rear

dischargedooron themowerasshowninStep8. Lift

grasscatcherupandoutofthepivotrod.Releaserear

dischargedoortoallowittocloserearopeningof mower.

__IK ARNING: Never operate mower

unlessthe hooks on the grass

catcherare firmly seated onthe

pivot rod, and the rear discharge

doorrestsfirmly against top of

the grass catcher.

Step 5

Step 6

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Step 7

uStment

CUTTING HEIGHT

Step5

All wheelsmust be

placedin the same

relative positionl

GRASSCATCHER

Stepe

Makecertain bag is

turned right side out

before assembling

(warninglabelWillbe

onthe outside):

WARNING

Never operate mower

unless the hooks on

the grasscatcher are

firmly seated on the

_ivot rod, and the

rear discharge door

rests firmly against

top of the grass

catcher.

WARNING

The blade control

mechanism is a

safety device. Never

attempt to bypass its

operations.

I Useextreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremely flammable

and the vapors are

explosive. Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipes and

other sources of

ignition.

Keep hands and feet

away from the chute

area on cutting deck.

Referto warning

label onthe unit.

Know Your Lawn Mower

BladeControl

Recoil

)er Handle

Handle

Starter

Rope

Grass

Catcher

Oil Fill/Dipstick

Cutting Height

Adjustment Lever

(for eachwheel)

GasolineFill

Plug

Figure 1

Now that you have set up your lawn mower for op-

eration, get aquainted with its controls and features.

These are described below and illustrated on this

page. This knowledge will allow you to use your

new equipment to its fullest potential.

Blade Control

The blade control is attached to the upper handle

of the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the

upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop

engine and blade.

Recoil Starter

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper

handle. Stand behind the unit, depress blade control,

and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine

manual for this. See Figure 1above for location of the

oil fill.

2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineasinstructedinthe

enginemanual. SeeFigure1aboveforlocationof

gasfill.

__1 WARNING:Thisblade controlmecha-

nism isa safety device. Neverattempt

to bypass itsoperations.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and

is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers

have to be at the same relative position to ensure a

uniform cut.

_ ARNING:Useextremecarewhenhan-

dling gasoline.Gasolineis extremely

flammableand the vapors areexplosive.

Neverfuel the machine indoorsor while

the engine ishot or running. Extinguish

cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other

sources of ignition.

WARNING:The operationof any lawn

mowercan result inforeign objects

being thrownintothe eyes,whichcan

damageyoureyesseverely.Always

wearsafetyglasseswhileoperating

the mower,or whileperforming any

adjustmentsor repairson it.

Starting Engine

WARNING:Besureno one otherthan

theoperatorisstandingnearthe lawn

mowerwhilestartingengine or operat-

ingmower.Neverrun engine indoors

or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.

Engine exhaustcontains carbon monox-

ide,an odorless and deadly gas. Keep

hands,feet,hairand loose clothing

awayfrom any moving partson engine

and lawnmower.

1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwoseconds

betweeneachpush.SeeFigure2. Intemperature

around550For below,primefive times.Donotprime

to restarta warmengine.

2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethebladecontrol

againstupperhandle.SeeFigure2.

3. Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoil

starterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,continu-

ous,fullarmstroke.SeeFigure2.Keepinga firm

grip onthestarterhandle,lettheroperewindslowly.

Repeatuntilenginecranks.Letthe roperewindeach

timeslowly.

_L_kl ARNING:Waitfor the blade to stop

completelybeforedoing anywork

on the mower or to removethegrass

catcher.

Stopping Engine

1. Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineand blade.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand

groundagainsttheengine.

UsingYour Lawn Mower

_kl= WARNING:Neveroperateyour mower

without eitherthe rear door or the entire

grass catcher assembly firmly secured.

Besurelawnisclearof stones,sticks,wire,or other

objectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine.

Suchobjectscouldbe accidentlythrownbythemower

in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjurytothe

operatorandothers.

Figure 2

_klL ARNING:If you strikeaforeign

object, stopthe engine.Remove

wire from thespark plug,thoroughly

inspectmowerfor anydamage,and

repairdamagebeforerestarting and

operating. Extensive vibration of

mower during operation isan indica-

tion of damage.The unit should be

promptlyinspectedand repaired.

1. Forbest results,do notcut wetgrass.

2. Fora healthierlawn,nevercut offmorethanone-

thirdofthetotallengthofthegrass.

Using as Mulcher

Formulchinggrass,removethegrasscatcherfromthe

mower.Thereardischargedoorshouldbeclosed.

1. Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass.

2. Newor thickgrassmayrequirea narrowercut.

Adjustgroundspeedaccordingtoconditionoflawn.

3. If thegrasshasbeenallowedto growinexcessof

4 inches,mulchingisnotrecommended.Usethe

grasscatchertobagclippingsinstead.

Using Grass Catcher

Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhile

youareoperatingthemower.

1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionson page

7. Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinthe

bagasyourunthe mower.Operatethemowertillthe

grassbagisfull.

2. Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingtheblade

controlhandle.Makesurethattheunithascometo

a completestop.

3. Liftdischargedoorandpullgrassbagup andaway

fromthe mowertodisposeofthegrassclippings.

WARNING

The operation of any

lawn mower can result

inforeign objects

being thrown into

the eyes, whichcan

damage your eyes

severely. Always wear

safety glasseswhile

operating the mower,

or whileperforming

any adjustments or

repairs on it.

Be sureno one other

than the operator is

standing near the lawn

mower while starting

engine or operating

mower. Never run

engine indoorsor

n enclosed, poorly

ventilated areas. En-

gineexhaust contains

carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly

gas. Keep hands,feet,

hair and loose clothing

away from any moving

partson engine and

lawn mower.

Maintaining

WARNING

A waysstope,g ne;

disconnect spark

plugl andground

against enginebefore

cleaning,lubricating

Wedo notrecommend

the useof pressure

washersorgarden

hoseto cleanyour

unit. These maycause

damageto electric

Componentsspindles

pulleys;bearings

the enginel The use

of waterwill resultin

shortened lifeand

Lubricatethese

)ointsbefore

reassembiy.

Figure 3

General Recommendations

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance.

2. Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse

ornegligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthelawnmoweras

instructedhere.

3. Changingofengine-governedspeedwillvoid

enginewarranty.

4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

5. Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesurethese

aretight.

,_ WARNING: Alwaysstop engine,

disconnect spark plug, and

groundagainst engine before

cleaning, lubricating or doing

any kind of maintenanceon your

machine.

Lubrication

1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolhandleat

leastoncea seasonwith lightoil.Thebladecontrol

mustoperatefreelyinbothdirections.SeeFigure3.

2. Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith

lightoil (ormotoroil). If wheelsareremovedforany

reason,lubricatesurfaceofthepivotarmandinner

surfaceof thewheelwithlightoil.SeeFigure3.

3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe

reardischargedoorperiodicallywithlightoil to

preventrust.SeeFigure3.

4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-

tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication.

Deck Care

Clean underside of the mower deck after each use

to prevent build-up of grass clippings or other debris.

Follow steps belowfor this job.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn

mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegascap.

2. Tipmowersothat itrestsonthe housing.Keepthe

sidewiththeaircleanerfacingup.Holdmowerfirmly.

_ ARNING"Never tip the mower

more than 90 degrees inany

directions and do not leave the

mower tipped for any length of

time. Oil can drain intothe upper

part ofthe engine causing a

starting problem.

3. Scrapeandcleantheundersideofthedeckwitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

4. Putthemowerbackonitswheelsontheground.If

youhadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,make

sureto removeitnow.

Engine Care

A listofkeyenginemaintenancejobs requiredforgood

performancebythemowerisgivenbelow.Followthe

accompanyingenginemanualforadetailedlistand

instructions.

1. Maintainoil levelasinstructedinenginemanual.

2. Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal

conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions.Poorengineperformanceand

floodingusuallyindicatesthattheaircleanershould

beserviced.Toservicetheaircleaner,refertothe

enginemanual.

3. Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponcea season.

Sparkplugreplacementisrecommendedatthestart

ofeachmowingseason.Checkenginemanualfor

correctplugtypeand gapspecifications.

4. Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush.Keepthe

coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleantopermit

properaircirculation.Removeall grass,dirtand

combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.

Blade Care " "

_ ARNING: When removing the

cutting blade for sharpening or

replacement, protect your hands

with a pair of heavy gloves or use

a heavy rag to hold the blade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,

especiallyif youstrikea foreignobject.Replacewhen

necessary.Followthe stepsbelowforbladeservice.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.Turn

moweron itssidemakingsurethattheairfilterand

thecarburetorareup.

2. Removetheboltandthe bladebellsupportwhich

holdthebladeand thebladeadaptertotheengine

crankshaft.See Figure4.

3. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.

4. Thebladecanbe sharpenedwitha fileor on a grind-

ingwheel.Donotattempttosharpenthebladewhileit

isstillonthemower.

5. Whensharpeningtheblade,followtheoriginalangle

ofgrind.Grindeachcuttingedgeequallyto keepthe

bladebalanced.

Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance.

Balancethebladeona roundshaftscrewdriverto

check.Removemetalfromtheheavysideuntilit

balancesevenly.

,__ WARNING: An unbalanced blade

will cause excessive vibration

when rotating at high speeds, it

may cause damage to mower, and

could break causing personal

injury.

8. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandslidetheblade

adapterontotheenginecrankshaft.

9. Placethebladeon theadaptersuchthattheside

oftheblademarked"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)

facesthegroundwhenthemowerisintheoperating

position.Makesurethatthebladeisalignedand

seatedon thebladeadapterflanges.

10.Placebladebellsupportonthe blade.Alignnotches

on thebladebell supportwith smallholesinblade.

11.Replacehexboltandtightenhexboltto torque:450

in.Ibs.rain.,600 in.Ibs.max.

Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodically

checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque.

Replacing Rear Flap

Figure 4

Figure 5

1. Toremoverearflap,cutoff theflatendofthewire

rodwhichsecuresittothedeck.See Figure5.

2. Attachthenewflapand newrodtodeck,bending

theendsofthenewrodoverto securetodeck.

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyour

lawnmowerforstorage.

1. Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribed

inthe lubricationinstructions.

2. Wedo notrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher

orgardenhosetocleanyourunit.

3. Refertoenginemanualforcorrectengine

storageinstructions.

4. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting.

5. Storemowerina dry,cleanarea.Donotstorenext

tocorrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.

Whenstoringanytypeof powerequipmentin a poorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetaken

torust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoil or silicone,

coattheequipment,especiallycablesandall moving

partsofyourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

Maintaining

Yo ur LaWn

ower

WARNING

When removing

the cutting blade

for sharpening or

replacement, protect

your handswith a

pair of heavy gloves

or use a heavy ragto

holdthe blade.

An unbaJanced blade

will causeexcessive

vibration when rotat-

ing at high speeds, it

may cause damage

to mower, and couJd

break causing per-

sonal injury.

Forrepairs beyond

the minor adjustments

listed here, contact

an authorized service

dealer.

Problem Cause Remedy

En n f ils to start Bladecontrolhandledisengaged

I 1: Engagebladecontrolhandle.

g ea , ....

2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected. 21 connectwireto sparkplug,

&Fuel tankemptyorstalefuel. & Fill tankwith€ieanlfreshgasolinei

41 Enginenotprirned. & Primeengineasinstructedin

OPerating ouiLawnMowei

Fut sark u 5 Cean adjustgap or repace

a y p p!g,

6. Blockedfueliinel 6, Cleanfuelline;

7 Engine flooded 7. Waitafew minutestorestart,but

do notprime.

Engineruns erratic

1. Sparkplugwireloose.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.

3. Ventingascapplugged.

4. Waterordirt infuelsystem.

5. Dirtyaircleaner.

6. Carburetoroutofadjustment.

1. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

2. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Clearvent.

4. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Refertoenginemanual.

6. Refertoenginemanual.

Engne overheats 1 Engneoil levellow. 1. FIIcrankcasewithproperoil.

2. Airflow restricted• I 2. Removeblowerhousing

! I, andclean•

I 3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly• 3. Referto enginemanual.

Occasionalskips 1. Sparkpluggaptooclose. 1. Adjustgap to.030".

(hesitates)at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Refertoenginemanual.

highspeed improperlyset.

Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyorgap 1. Resetgapto .030"orreplace

toowide. sparkplug

2 Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. 2. Referto enginemanual•

. 3 Dirtyaircleaner. . 3 Referto enginemanual.

Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.

Vibration Balanceblade.

2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.

Mowerwillnot 1. Wetgrass. 1. Donotmowwhengrassiswet

mulch grass wait untilatertocut.

2 Excessivel' highgrass I 2. Mowonceata highcuttingheight,

• Y " thenmowagainatdesiredheight

I I or makea narrowercuttingpath.

3 Dullblade

I " ' I 3. Sharpenorreplaceblade•

Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeall fourwheelsin same

heightposition.

2. Dullblade. 2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

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ZagTread

Wheels

BarTread

Wheels

1 747-1161A BladeControlHandle

2 749-1092A UpperHandle

3 747-04080 GrassCatcherFrame

4 749-0928A LowerHandle

5 720-0279 WingNut

6 710-1205 RopeGuide

7 710-1174 CarriageBolt,5/16-18x 2

8 664-04007 GrassBagAssembly

9 720-0284 HandKnob

10 736-0451 SaddleWasher

11 726-0240 CableTie

12 710-0703 CarriageBolt,I/4-20

13 731-04134A RearDischargeDoor

14 750-04162 Spacer

15 732-04089A TorsionSpring- LH

16 732-04090A TorsionSpring- RH

17 _ RearWheel

18 731-04150 RearBaffle

19 731-0981A Hubcap1(Not Shown)

20 787-01276 Deck- 21"

21 738-04136 ShoulderScrew

22 782-5002B FrontBaffle

23 748-0377C BladeAdapter

24 742-0741 MulchingBlade

25 710-1257 HexBolt, 3/8-24x 2.5

26 687-02077 PivotArmAssembly-RH(8"wheel)

687-02077 PivotArmAssembly- LH(7"wheel)

687-02076 PivotArmAssembly- LH(8"wheel)

687-02076 PivotArmAssembly-RH(7"wheel)

27 736-0524B BladeBellSupport

28 15261C FrontAdjustmentPlate

29 720-0426 AdjustmentLeverKnob

30 732-0404 SpringLeverAssembly

31 738-0507B ShoulderScrew

32 _ FrontWheel

33 710-04371 Screw,1/4-15x 1.250

34 746-0957 ControlCable-37.25"

746-1130 ControlCable- 40"

746-0554 ControlCable- 40.5"

746-1137 ControlCable- 53"

35 687-02069 RearHandleBracketAssy.- LH

687-02068 RearHandleBracketAssy.- RH

36 731-04998 Trailshield

37 732-0700 TrailshieldWire

38 712-0397 WingNut,1/4-20

39 747-04035 RearDoorPivotRod

40 732-04175 SpringLever

41 687-02071 PivotArmAssembly-RH

687-02070 PivotArmAssembly-LH

42 710-1652 ABScrew

43 712-0431 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16

44 714-0104 HairpinClip

45 710-0654A TT SemsScrew,3/8-16x 1.0

46 687-02074 Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- RH(8"Wheel)

687-02100 Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- RH(7"Wheel)

687-02075 Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- LH(8"Wheel)

687-02099 Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- LH(7"Wheel)

1 ifequipped

RefertoWheelChart

Type Tread

Wheelsw/o bearing Bar

Bar

Wheelsw/BB Zag

Zag

_:WheelChart

PartNo.

734-1781,SlotHub

734-1987,8 x 1.8

734-1988,7x 1.8

734-2004A,DiscHub

734-2005A

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MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespectto

newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,itsposses-

sionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkmanship

fora periodoftwo(2) yearscommencingonthedateoforiginalpurchase

andwill,atits option,repairor replace,freeofcharge,anypartfoundto

bedefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonly

applyifthis producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordance

withtheOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,andhasnotbeen

subjectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,accident,improper

maintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,ordamagebecause

ofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromtheinstallationor

useofanypart,accessoryorattachmentnotapprovedbyMTDforuse

withtheproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyourwarrantyasto

anyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateof purchase.

Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batteries,

belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,snow

throwerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

HOW TO OBTAINSERVICE: Warrantyservice isavailable,WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,throughyour localauthorized service

dealer.Tolocate the dealer in yourarea, check yourYellowPages, or

contact MTD LLCat RO. Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-0019,or

call 1-800-800-7310or 1-330-220-4683or log on to our Web site at

www.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:

a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya

separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicablemanufacturer's

warrantyfortermsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateoneyear

warranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutchadjustments,deck

adjustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishduetouse

orexposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported

outsideofthe UnitedStates,itspossessionsandterritories,except

thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.

f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesand servicecalls.

No impliedwarranty,includinganyimpliedwarranty of merchant-

ability of fitness for a particularpurpose,applies after the applicable

periodof expresswritten warranty aboveas to the partsas identi-

fied. Noother expresswarranty, whether written or oral, exceptas

mentionedabove,givenby anypersonor entity,includinga dealer

or retailer,with respect to anyproduct,shallbind MTD.Duringthe

periodof the warranty, the exclusive remedyisrepairor replacement

of the productas set forth above.

Theprovisionsas set forth inthis warranty providethe sole and

exclusive remedyarising from the sale. MTDshall not be liable

for incidentalor consequential loss or damageincluding,without

limitation, expensesincurredfor substitute or replacementlawncare

services or for rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea warranted

product.

Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationson howlonganimpliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alterationof safetyfeatures of the

productshallvoid this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor

loss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir

propertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousetheproduct.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthantheoriginal

purchaseror tothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY: Thislimitedwar-

rantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights

whichvaryfromstatetostate.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain

warrantycoverage.

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IMPORTANTE

LEA CON ATENCION LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD E INSTRUCCIONES ANTES

DE OPERAR LA PODADORA

ADVERTENCIA: Esta unidad est_ equipada con un motor de combusti6n interna y no debe set utilizada en o cerca de un

terreno agreste cubierto pot bosque, malezas o hierba excepto que el sistema de escape del motor est_ equipado con un

amortiguador de chispas que cumpla con las leyes locales o estatales correspondientes (en caso de existir). Si se utiliza

un amortiguador de chispas el operador Io debe mantener en condiciones de uso adecuadas. En el Estado de California

las medidas anteriormente mencionadas son e×igidas pot ley (Articulo 4442 del C6digo de Recursos P_blicos de Califor=

nia). Es posible que e×istan leyes similares en otros estados. Las leyes federales se aplican en territorios federales. Su

distribuidor m_s cercano autorizado para realizar el mantenimiento del motor puede conseguir el amortiguador de chispas

para el silenciador sino usted puede comunicarse con el departamento de servicios al apartado postal P.O. Box 361131

Cleveland, Ohio 44136=0019..

FORM NO. 769-01468

PRINTED iN U.S.A. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136=0019 10/11/2004

Este manual de operador es una parte importante de su nueva m_quina podadora. Le

ayudar_ a montar, preparar y mantener la unidad para obtener los mejores resultados.

Por favor lea y comprenda el contenido del manual.

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Ind=ce

Indicador de pendiente ................................... 19

Pr_cticas de seguridad en la operaci6n ......... 20

Configuraci6n y ajustes ................................... 22

Funcionamiento de la podadora ..................... 24

Mantenimiento de la podadora ........................ 26

Soluci6n de problemas .................................... 28

Etiquetas de seguridad .................................... 29

Lista de las piezas ............................................ 30

B squeda y registro del n mero de modelo

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por favorIocalice la piacadel modeioenel equipoy copie la

informaci6nen la placamodelo a la derecha.Paraencontrar

la placa de modelocol6quese detr_.sde la unidad enla

posici6n del operadory mire haciaabajoen la parte posterior

de la cubierta. Lapresenteinformaci6nresultar_,necesaria

parael usodel sitioweb delfabricante y / o parasolicitar

ayudadel DepartamentodeAsistencia alClienteo de un

distribuidorautorizado.

Nt3merode modelo

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CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

800-800-7310

Asistencia al Cliente

Por favor, NO devuelva la unidad al minorista a quien se la adquiri6 sin contactarse

primero con el Departamento de Asistencia al Cliente.

Encasodetenerproblemasparaensamblareste productoo de

tenerdudascon respectoa loscontroles,funcionamientoo man-

tenimientodel mismo, puedesolicitarla ayudadelos expertos.

Elijaentre lasopcionesquese presentanacontinuaci6n:

1. Visitemtdproducts.com sideseanurnerosassugerenciasQtiles.

Hagaclioenel bot6ndeAsistenciaal Clientey recibir_,lascuatro

opcionesquesereproducena la derecha.Hagaclic enel bot6n

apropiadoy podr_,disponerde ayudadeforrnainrnediata.

2. Si deseacontactarseconunRepresentante del Departa-

mento de Asistencia al Cliente, porfavorcornuniqueseal

1(800)800-7310.

3. Elfabricante del motor esel responsablede todaslas

cuestionesrelacionadasconel rendirniento,potenciade salida,

especificaoiones,garantiay rnantenirnientodel motor.Porfavor,para

mayorconfirrnaci6n,consulteel manualdelpropietario/operadordel

fabricantedelmotorqueesenviado,en unpaqueteporseparado,

juntoconsuunidad.

Hagaclicaqui parabuscaren nuestrabasedeconcirnie

tos.Busqueporproducto,palabraclaveo frase.

Entreal sisternapararevisarel estadode suscon-

sultas,rnodificarlaso actualizarsuperfilpersonal.

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Este simbolo indica in-

strucciones de seguridad

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personalyio la propiedad

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responsabilidad:

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las personasque lean,

comprendany respeten

las advertenciasy las

instruccionesque apa-

i recenen este manualy

en la mfiquina.

ADVERTENCIA: El escape del motor de este producto, algunos de sus componentes y

algunos componentes del vehiculo contienen o emiten productos quimicos que el estado

de California considera que pueden producir cfincer, defectos de nacimiento u otros

problemas reproductivos.

PELIGRO: Esta mfiquina estfi dise_ada para ser utilizada respetando las reglas de seguridad contenidas en

este manual. AI igual que con cualquiertipo de equipo electrico, un descuido o error de parte del operador

puede producir lesiones graves. Esta mfiquina es capaz de amputar manos y piesy de arrojar objetos con

gran fuerza. De no respetar las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o

la muerte.

N i _os 13. Nuncaalmacenela mfiquina oel recipientedecombustibleen un

espaciocerradodondehayafuego, chispaso aparatosconpiloto

Puedenocurriraccidentestrfigicossiel operadornoestfiatento ala

presenciadeni_os.PorIogenerala losni_oslesatraenlaspodado-

rasy laactividaddepodarel cesped.Noentiendenlos riesgosni los

peligros.Nuncade porsentadoquelosni_ospermaneceranenel

mismolugardondelosvio porQltimavez.

1. Mantengaalos ni_osfueradelAreadetrabajoy bajoestricta

vigilanciadeunadultoresponsableademasdel operador.

2. Est_alertay apaguela podadorasiunni_o ingresaal Area.

3. Antesymientasse estamoviendohaciaarras,mirehaciaarrasy

cuidequenohayani_os.

4. Tengaextremaprecauci6ncuandose aproximea esquinas

ciegas,entradasdepuertas,arbolesuotrosobjetos quepuedan

obstaculizarlela vistadeunni_o quepudiesecorrerhaciala

podadora.

5. Mantengaalejadosa losni_osdelos motoresenmarchao

calientes.Puedensufrirquemadurascon unsilenciadorcaliente.

6. Nuncapermitaqueni_osmenoresde 14afiosoperenesta

maquina.Losni_os mayoresde14afiosdebenleery entender

lasinstruccionesdeoperaci6ny reglasdeseguridadcontenidas

enestemanualy debenserentrenadosy supervisadosporsus

padres.

Funcionamiento

Manejo seguro de la gasolina:

1. Paraevitar lesionespersonaleso dafiosmaterialessea

sumamentecuidadosoal manipularla gasolina.Lagasolinaes

altamenteinflamabley losvaporessonexplosivos.Se puede

lesionargravementesi derramagasolinasobreustedo sobrela

ropaya quesepuede encender.

2. Lavesela piely cambiesede ropadeinmediato.

3. Utilices61orecipientesparagasolinaautorizados.

4. NuncaIleneloscontenedoresenel interiordeunvehiculo

ocami6n ocajade camionetacon recubrimientosplasticos.

Coloquesiemprelosrecipientesen el pisoy lejos delvehiculo

antesdeIlenarlos.

5. Retire el equipoagasolinadel cami6no remolquey Ilenelo

enel piso.Si estonoes posible,entoncesIlenedicho equipo

enunremolquecon unrecipienteportatil,envez dedesdeun

dispensadorde gasolina.

6. Mantengala boquilladeIlenadoen contactocon elbordedela

entradadeltanquede gasolinaocontenedorentodomomento

hastaqueest_ Ileno.No utiliceundispositivoparaabrir/cerrarla

boquilla.

7. Apaguetodosloscigarrillos, cigarros,pipasy otrasfuentesde

combusti6n.

8. Nuncacarguecombustibleen lamaquinaen interioresporque

losvaporesinflamablespodrianacumularseenel Area.

9. Nuncasaquela tapadel gas niagregue combustiblemientrasel

motorestacalienteo enmarcha.Deje queel motorseenfrie por

Iomenosdos minutosantesdevolveracargarcombustible.

10. Nuncarecargueel tanquedecombustible.Lleneel tanque no

masde 1/2pulgadapordebajode la basedel cuellode Ilenado

paradejarespacioparala expansi6ndel combustible.

11. Vuelvaacolocarla tapadela gasolinay ajQstelabien.

12. Limpielagasolina derramadasobreel motory el equipo.

Trasladelamaquinaaotra zona.Espere5 minutosantesde

encenderel motor.

comoporejemplo, calentadoresdeagua, calentadores,hornos,

secadoresderopau otrosaparatosa gas.

14. Parareducirel riesgode incendiomantengalamaquinalimpia

depasto,hojasy deacumulaci6ndeotros escombros.Limpielos

derramesdeaceite ocombustibley saquetodoslosdesechos

embebidosconcombustible.

15. Dejequela maquinase enfrie5minutos porIomenosantesde

almacenarla.

Funcionamiento general:

1. Leay sigatodas lasinstruccionescontenidasenestemanual

antesdeintentarensamblarestamaquina.Lea,comprenday siga

todaslas instruccionesquefiguranen lamaquinayen el olos

manualesantesdeintentaroperarla. Familiaricesecompletamente

con loscontrolesy con el usoapropiadodeesta maquinaantesde

operarla.Guardeeste manualenunlugar seguropara referencias

futurasy regularesy parasolicitar repuestos.

2. Estamaquinaes una piezadeequipode precisi6n,nounjuguete.

Portanto,tenga la maxima precauci6nentodo momento.Su

unidadhasidodise_ada pararealizarunatarea: cortarel c@sped.

Nola utilicecon ningQnotro prop6sito.

3. Nopermita nuncaque losnii_osmenoresde 14a_osoperenesta

maquina.Los nii_osde14a_osy mas debenleery comprenderlas

instruccionescontenidasenestemanualy deben sercapacitados

y supervisadosporuno de lospadres.Unicamentelosindividuos

responsablesquesehayanfamiliarizadocon estasreglasde

seguridadpara laoperaci6ndeberan usaresta maquina.

4. Inspeccioneminuciosamenteel Areaendonde utilizarael equipo.

Saquetodaslas piedras,palos,cables, huesos,juguetesy otros

objetosextrafios con losquepodria tropezaro que podrianser

arrojadosporla cuchilla. Losobjetos arrojadosporla maquina

puedenproducir lesionesgraves.Planifiqueel patr6nenel que va

air descargandoel recorteparaevitarquela descargadematerial

se realicehacia loscaminos,lasveredas,losobservadores,etc.

Eviteademasdescargarmaterialcontralas paredesy obstruc-

cionesquepodrian provocarqueel materialdescargado rebote

contrael operador.

5. Paraayudar aevitar el contactocon la cuchillao unalesi6npor

unobjetoarrojado, mant@ngaseenla zona deloperadordetras de

lasmanijasy mantengaa losni_os,observadores,ayudantesy

mascotasapartadosal menos25 metrosdela podadoramientras

estaen operaci6n.Detengala maquinasialguien entraenla zona.

6. Paraprotegerselosojosutilicesiempreanteojoso antiparrasde

seguridadmientrasoperala maquinao mientrasla ajustao repara.

Losobjetosarrojadosquerebotanpueden lesionargravementela

vista.

7. Utilicezapatosde trabajoresistentes,de suelafuertey pantalones

y camisasajustados.Se recomiendautilizarcamisas y pantalones

quecubranlosbrazosy laspiernas,asi comocalzadocon puntas

reforzadasen acero.Nuncaopereesta maquinacon los pies

desnudos,sandalias,ocon zapatosligerosocon los quese pueda

resbalar(por ejemplo,calzadode Iona).

8. Noponga lasmanoso lospiescercade laspiezas rotatoriaso

enla tolvadela cortadora. Elcontacto con lascuchillaspuede

producirla amputaci6ndemanosy pies.

9. Unacubiertadedescargafaltanteo dafiadapuede provocarel

contacto con lacuchillao lesionespor objetosarrojados.

10. Muchaslesionesocurrencomo resultadodepasar la cortadora

sobre los piesdurante unaca[da provocadaporderrapeso

tropiezos. Nose sostengadela podadorasi seestacayendo,

suelte lamanijainmediatamente.

11. Nuncatirehaciaustedla podadora mientrascamina.Sidebe

retrocederla podadora paraevitaruna pareduobstaculo,mire

primeroabajoy atras paraevitar tropezarsey luegosigaestos

pasos:

a. Retrocedade la podadorahastaestirar completamente

susbrazos.

b. AsegQresequeesta bienequilibradoy bienparado.

c. Tiredela podadoralentamentehaciausted,nomasalia dela

mitaddela distancia entreustedy la podadora.

d. Repitaestos pasoscomo se requiera.

12. Noopereesta maquinaestandobajo losefectosdel alcoholo de

drogas.

13. Noembragueel mecanismode autopropulsi6nenunidadescon

este equipomientrasarrancaelmotor.

14. Elmecanismode controldela cuchilla esundispositivode

seguridad.Nuncaintentedesviarsedesu funcionamiento.De

hacerlonofuncionarianlosdispositivosdeseguridady podrian

producirselesionespersonalesporel contactocon lascuchillas

giratorias.Las manijasdecontrolde lacuchilla debenfuncionar

bienenambasdireccionesy regresarautomaticamenteala

posici6ndedesengranecuandose lassuelta.

15. Nuncaoperela podadoraenc_sped ht_medo.Siempreest_seguro

de su equilibrio.Sitropiezay cae puedelesionarsegravemente.Si

sientequepierde el equilibrio,suelteinmediatamentela manija de

control dela cuchillay la cuchilladejarade girarentressegundos.

16.Corte el c_spedsolamentecon luzdedia ocon unabuenaluz

artificial. Camine,nuncacorra.

17. Detengalacuchillacuandocruce caminosde gravilla,pasoso

andadores.

18. Si la maquinacomenzaraavibrar demaneraanormal,detenga

el motor,y busqueinmediatamentelacausa. Lavibraci6n porIo

general es unaadvertenciadealgt_nproblema.

19.Apagueel motory espere hastaque la cuchilla sedetenga

completamenteantesde retirarla guardaparael recortedec_sped

o desatorarla tolva.La cuchillacontinQagirando porunoscuantos

segundos despuesque el motorse haapagado.Nuncacoloque

ningunapartedelcuerpo enel Areade la cuchillahastaque est6

seguro quela cuchillahadetenidosumovimientorotatorio.

20. Nuncaoperela cortadorasin lasguardasapropiadas,cubierta

de descarga,guardapararecorte, manija decontrolde lacuchilla

y otrosdispositivosdeseguridady protecci6nensu lugary

funcionando.Nuncaopere lacortadorasi losdispositivosde

seguridadestandafiados. Si noIohace,esto puedetenercomo

resultadolesiones.

21. Elsilenciadory elmotorse calientany puedenproducirquemadu-

ras.Nolostoque.

22. Utilicesolamentepartesy accesorios fabricadosespecialmente

paraestamaquina,originalesdel fabricante(OEM).Si noIohace,

esto puedetenercomoresultadolesionespersonales.

23. Sise presentansituacionesqueno estanprevistasenestemanual

sea cuidadosoy useel sentido comtJn.Marqueal teldono 1-800-

800-7310paracontactarel departamentodeatenci6nal clientey

obtenerel nombredesu distribuidormascercano.

Funcionamiento en pendientes:

Laspendientessonunfactorimportantequese relacionacon losacci-

dentesproducidosporderrapesy caidasy quepuedenproducirlesiones

graves.Laoperaci6nen pendientesrequieremayorprecauci6n.Si no

se sienteseguroen unapendiente,nola pode.Paraseguridad,use el

medidordependientesquese incluyecomopartedeestemanualpara

medirla pendienteantesdeoperarla unidaden unazona inclinada.Si

la pendientesuperalos 15grados,nola pode.

Haga Iosiguiente:

1. Muevala podadoraatrav_sde lascarasde lapendiente,nunca

haciaarribay abajo.Tengacuidado cuandocambiededirecci6n

cuandooperela maquinaenpendientes.

2. Est_atentoa losagujeros,ra[ces,rocas,objetosocultos o

abultamientosquepuedanprovocarquesederrape ose tropiece.

Elc_sped alto puedeocultarobstaculos.

3. Siempreest_segurode suequilibrio. Sitropiezay caepuede

lesionarsegravemente.Sisientequepierdeel equilibrio,suelte

inmediatamentela manijadecontrolde lacuchillay lacuchilla

dejarade girarentres(3) segundos.

No haga Iosiguiente:

1. Nocorte el c_spedcercadepozos,hundimientos,bancos, podria

perderel equilibrio.

2. Nopode pendientesmayoresde 15gradoscomo Ioindicael

medidordependientes.

3. Nopode el c_spedht_medo.Sinoesta firmementeparado,puede

resbalarse.

Servicio

1. Nuncaenciendaunmotorenespacioscerradosoen unazona

conpocaventilaci6n.El escapedelmotorcontienemon6xidode

carbono,ungasinodoroy letal.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertaintheAntes

delimpiar,repararo inspeccionarlamaquina,compruebeque

la cuchillay todaslaspartesquesemuevense bandetenido.

Desconecteel cablede la bujiay p6ngalodemaneraquehaga

masacontrael motorparaevitarquese enciendademanera

accidental.

3. Reviselospernosdemontajedela cuchillay delmotora intervalos

frecuentesparaverificarqueest_nbien apretados.Inspeccione

ademasvisualmentelacuchillaen buscadedafios(abolladuras,

desgaste,roturas,etc.).Reemplacela cuchillacon equipooriginal

delfabricante(OEM)listadoenestemanual."Lautilizaci6nde

partesquenocumplanconlasespecificacionesdeequipos

originalespodriatenercomoresultadounrendimientoincorrectoy

ademasla seguridadpodriaestar comprometida"

4. Lascuchillasdelas podadorasson muyafiladasy podriancortarlo.

Envuelvalacuchillao utiliceguantesy extremeprecauciones

cuandole deservicio.

5. Mantengatodoslospernos,tuercasytornillosbienajustadospara

asegurarsequela maquinaseencuentraencondicionessegurasde

operaci6n.

6. Nuncamanipulelosdispositivosdeseguridaddemaneraimpru-

dente.Controleperi6dicamentequefuncionendeformaadecuada.

7. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stop theengine,disconnectthespark

Despuesdegolpearcon algQnobjetoextrafio,detengael motor,

desconecteel cabledela bujiayconecteel motoramasa.Inspec-

cioneminuciosamentelamaquinaparadeterminarsiesta dafiada.

Repareel dafioantesdeencenderlayoperarla.

8. Nuncatratede ajustaruna ruedaola altura decortemientrasel

motorestaenmarcha.

9. Loscomponentesde latolvapararecorte,cubiertadedescargay

escudode riel,estan sujetosadesgastey dafios quepodriadejar

expuestaspartes quese mueveno permitirquese arrojenobjetos.

Paraprotegersu seguridad,verifique frecuentementetodos los

componentesyreemplaceloss61ocon partesdelosfabricantesde

equiposoriginales(O.E.M) listadaseneste manual."La utilizaci6n

departes quenocumplancon lasespecificacionesdeequipos

originalespodria tenercomo resultadoun rendimientoincorrectoy

ademaslaseguridadpodria estarcomprometida"

10. Nocambiela configuraci6ndelreguladordelmotorni acelere

demasiadoelmismo.El reguladorcontrolalavelocidadmaxima

seguradeoperaci6ndel motor.

11. Mantengaoreemplacelasetiquetasdeseguridad,seg_nsea

necesario.

12. Observelasleyesy normasaplicablesparadisponeradecuada-

mentedelosdesechos.Ladescargainapropiadade liquidoso

materialespuededafiar el medioambiente.

Pr cticas de

operation

ADVERTENCIA:

Estes[mbolo in-

dica instruccionesde

seguridadimportantes

que de noseguirse, se

podr[aponer en peligro

la seguridad personal

y/o la propiedadsuyay

deterceros.Lea y siga

todas lasinstrucciones

en este manualantes

de iniciarla operaci6n

de esta m_tquina.En

caso deno seguir

estas instrucc_onespo-

dr[aprovocarlesiones

3ersonales.Cuando

veaestes[mbolo

SIGA LA ADVERTENCIA

responsabilidad:

$61opermitaque usen

esta ma.quinaelectrica

las personasque lean,

comprendany respeten

las advertenciasy las

nstruccionesque apa-

recenen este manualy

en la m_.quina.

i NOTA:Permanezca

i detr_.sde la podadora

como si fuese a ponerla

enfunclonamiento. Su

mano derecha cor-

responde al lado derecho

de la podadora, su mano

izquierdacorresponde

al lado izquierdode la

I podadora.

i NOTA:Supodadorase

enviacon la manijaen

la posici6n elevada.

NOTA:Cada extremo de

la manija superior debe

ser colocado en la misma

posici6n relativa.

IMPORTANTE:

Esta unidad se envia sin

I gasolina ni aceite en el

motor. Llene con gasolina

y aceite como se indica

en las instrucciones que

i se incluyen en el manual

i de motor adjunto ANTES

I de poner en funciona-

miento su podadora.

Paso 1

aquete de hardware

Bulonesde

carro

Paso 2

1. Retireel materialde ernpaqueque pudieraestarentre

lasrnanijassuperiore inferior.

a.Tirey retrocedala rnanijasuperiorcornose

rnuestraen el Paso1.AsegQresedeque larnanija

inferioresteasentadafirrnernenteen lossoportes

de rnontajede la rnanija.

b.Aprietelasperillasrnanualesquesujetanla rnanija

superiora la rnanijainferior.AsegQresede queel

bul6nde carroesteapropiadarnenteasentadoen la

rnanija.

2. Localiceel pasadorde horquillaen unorificio enel

pasadorsoldadoa cadaladode la rnanijainferior.

a.Saqueel pasadorde horquillade esteorificio.

Usandolaspinzas,inserteel pasadorde horquilla

enel agujerointernodel pasadorsoldado.Repita

porel otto lado.

b.Inserteel bul6ndecarrodel paquetedehardware

enel orificiosuperioren el soportede rnontajede la

rnanija.Sujeteconunatuercapl_.sticade rnariposa,

quetarnbienseincluyeenel paquetedehardware.

Repitadelotroladoconloselernentosrestantesdel

paquetede hardware.

3. Lagalade la cuerdayaest,.unidaalcostadoderecho

dela rnanijasuperior.Aflojelatuercadernariposaque

sujetala guiade cuerda.

a.Sostengala rnanijade controlde lacuchillacontra

la rnanijasuperior.

b.Jalelentarnentelacuerdadearranquepara

sacarladelmotor.Sueltela rnanijade controlde la

cuchilla.

c. Deslicela cuerdade arranqueen laguia.Ajustela

tuercaa rnariposa.

Insertelospasadoresde lasunionesdecablesdentro

delosorificiosdela rnanijainferior.Tirede lasunio-

nesdel cableapret_ndolasy recortandoelexceso.

Paso 3

Paso 4

5. Unaplacadeajusteyunapalancaen cadarueda

proporcionanel ajustede laalturadecorte.

a. Presionela palancahaciala rueda.

b. Mu@alaacualquierotrade lasnueveposiciones

parala alturadecortedeseada.Veael Paso5.

c. Liberelapalancahacialacubiertade la podadora.

6.Sigalospasosa continuaci6nparaensarnblarla

colectorade recortes:

Coloquela bolsasobreelmarcode rnodoqueel

ladode pl_.sticonegroquedeenel rondo.

Desliceel canalpl_.sticode la bolsasobrelos

ganchosenel marco.Veael Paso6.Todoslos

canalespl_.sticosexceptoel ubicadoenla parte

superiorcentraldela bolsaseunendesdeel

exteriorde la bolsa.

c. Lapartecentralsuperiorde la bolsaseunedesde

adentro.

7. Sigalospasosa continuaci6nparaensarnblarla

colectorade recortes:

a. Levantelapuertade descargaposterior.

b. Coloquelacolectorade recortesen lavarilla.

Descanselapuertade descargasobrela tolva

para recortede cesped.Veael Paso7.

Parasacarla tolvapararecorteso convertirlaen una

abonadora,levantela puertaposteriorparadescargade

la podadora,cornose rnuestraen el Paso8. Levantela

tolvahaciaafueradela barrade pivote.Sueltela puerta

de descargay perrnitaque larnisrnacierrelaabertura

traserade la podadora.

_ DVERTENCIA:Nunca hagafuncio-nat la podadoraa menosque los

ganchos en latolva para recortes

estenfirmementeasentadosen

las ranuras en los mecanismosde

ensamblede la manijay la puerta

dedescarga posteriordescanse

contra la parte superiorde la tolva

pararecorte.

Paso 5

Paso 6

Paso 7

ALTURA DELCORTE

Paso5

Todas las ruedas deben

ser colocadas en la

misma posici6n relativ&

TOLVAPARA RECORTE

DE CESPED

Paso6

ASegt_ieseque la

bolsa para recortesest,.

con el lado derecho

hacia afuera antesde

ensamblar (la etiqueta de

advertencia estar_,hacia

afuera).

ADVERTENCIA:

Nuncahagafuncionar

la podadoraa menos

que losganchos en

la tolva para recortes

estenfirmementeasen-

tados en lasranuras

en los mecanismosde

ensamblede la manija

y la puertade descarga

posteriordescanse

contra la parle superior

de latolva pararecorte.

Conozca las propiedades de la podadora

i L z L ¸ _ :

Funciona,

mie nt0 de

ADVERTENCIA:

Este mecanismo de

control de la cuchilla

es un dispositivo de

seguridad. Nunca

intente desviarse de

su funcionamiento.

Tenga extremo

i cuidado cuando

manipule la gaso-

lina. [a gasolina es

altamente inflamable

y los vapores son

i explosivos. Nunca

le agregue combus-

tible a la m_tquina en

interiores o mientras

el motor ester caliente

o en funcionamiento.

I Apague los cigarril-

I los. c_garros, pipas

y otras fuentes de

combustion.

Mantenga sus manos

y pies alejados del

_trea de corte y de la

tolva.

i Consulte la etiqueta

i de advertencias

en la unidad.

Control de cuchilla

Bobina

de arranqu_

<--Manija superior

Manija inferior

Cuerdade

arranque

Colector de

recortes

Llenado de aceite/Bayoneta

Palancapara el ajuste de

la altura de corte

(en cada rueda)

Llenado de

gasolina

Figura 1

Ahora que ya ha ajustado su podadora para su

funcionamiento,familiaricese con sus controles y

caracteristicas. Estosse describen y se ilustran en

esta pagina.Este conocimiento le permitirA utilizar

su nuevo equipo a su maximacapacidad.

Control de la cuchilla

La manijade control de la cuchilla esta unida a la

manija superior. Presione la manija de control de

la cuchilla contra la manija superior para operar la

unidad. Libere la manija de control de la cuchilla

para detenerel motor y la cuchilla.

__L ADVERTENCIA:Estemecanismo de

controlde lacuchillaesun dispositivo

de seguridad. Nuncaintentedesviarse

de su funcionamiento.

Palancas de ajuste de la altura de

corte

Estas palancas estan ubicadas una en cada

rueda y se usan para corregir la altura de corte.

Las cuatro palancas tienen que estar en la misma

posici6n relativa para asegurar un corte uniforme.

Arrancador de retroceso

El arrancador de retroceso esta unido a la manija

superior derecha. Para encender la unidad

col6quese detras de la misma y tire de la cuerda

del arrancadorde retroceso.

Llenado de gasolina y aceite

1. Verifique el nivel del aceite y agregue m_ts

de ser necesario. Siga las instrucciones

el manual del motor. Vea la ubicaci0n del

tap0n de Ilenado de aceite en la Figura 1.

2. Realice el servicio del motor con gasolina

como se indica en el manual del motor. Vea

la ubicaci0n del tap0n de Ilenado de com-

bustible en la Figura 1.

ADVERTENCIA:Tengaextremo

cuidadocuandomanipule lagasolina.

Lagasolinaesaltamente inflamable

y los vapores sonexplosivos.Nunca

le agregue combustible a la m_quina

eninterioreso mientrasel motorest_

calienteo enfuncionamiento. Apague

los cigarrillos,cigarros,pipasy otras

fuentes de combustibn.

ADVERTENCIA: AI operar una cor-

tadora trituradora puede ser que

objetos extrar_os sean arrojados

a los ojos Io cual puede da_arlos

gravemente. Utilice siempre

anteojos de seguridad durante la

operaci0n del equipo o mientras Io

ajusta o Io repara.

Encendido del motor

,_ ADVERTENCIA: Aseg_rese de

que ninguna persona ademas del

operador esta detenida cerca de la

podadora mientras arranca el motor

u opera la podadora.Nunca encienda

un motor en espacios cerrados o en

una zona con poca ventilaci6n. El

escape del motor contiene mon6×-

ido de carbono, un gas inodoroy

letal. Mantenga las manos, los pies,

el cabello y la ropa suelta alejados

de las partes m6viles del motor y de

la podadora.

1. Optima el cebador tres veces. Espere aproxi-

madamente dos segundos entre cada presiOn.

Vea la Figura 2. En climas con temperaturas de

alrededor de 55° F o menos, optima el cebador

cinco veces. No cebe el motor caliente para

reiniciarlo luego de una detenciOn breve.

2. ColOquese detrg.s de la podadora, apriete la

manila de control de la cuchilla y sost6ngala

contra la manila superior. Ver la Figura 2.

3. Sostenga firmemente las dos manijas juntas, tome

la manila del arrancador de retroceso y tire de la

cuerda para sacarla con un movimiento rg.pido

y continuo. Vea la Figura 2. Mantenga firme la

manila del arrancador, deje que la cuerda regrese

lentamente al arrancador.Repita hasta que el

motor est6 en marcha. Deje que la cuerda se

enrosque lentamente de regreso.

_ DVERTENClA: Espere a que la cuchilla

se haya detenido por cornpleto antes de

hacer cualquier trabajo en la podadora

o retirar latolva de recortes.

Detenci6n del motor

1. Libere la manila de control de la cuchilla para

detener el motor y la cuchilla.

2. Desconecte el cable de la bujfa y p0ngalo de

manera que haga masa contra el motor.

Uso de la podadora

__ DVERTENCIA: Nunca opere su

unidad sin que el deflector trasero

o el mecanismo de latolva para

recorte esten en su lugar.

__1 DVERTENCIA:Si golpea an objeto

extrafio, detenga el motor. Retire

el cable de la bujia, inspeccione

la podadora para ver que no tenga

dafios y repare el dafio antes de

reiniciar y operar la podadora. La

vibraci6n excesiva de la poda-

dora durante la operaci6n es una

indicaci6n de dafio. La unidad

debe inspeccionarse y repararse

Io antes posible.

Figure 2

Aseg0rese que el c6sped estg.libre de piedras,

palos, cables u otros objetos que pudiesen daSar

la cortadora o el motor. Dichos objetos pueden

ser arrojados accidentalmente por la podadora en

cualquier direcciOn y provocar lesiones personales

graves al operador y a otras personas.

1. Para obtener resultados 6ptimos no corte

c6sped h0medo.

2. Para un c6sped m_.ssano, nunca corte m_.s de

un tercio de la Iongitud total del c6sped.

Uso de la abonadora

Para abonar el c6sped con el mismo recorte, quite

la tolva para recortes. La puerta de descarga

posterior deberb_ estar cerrada.

1. Para un abono eficiente, no corte c6sped

h0medo.

2. El c6sped nuevo, grueso o h0medo podria

requerir un corte mb_sestrecho. Ajuste la

velocidad de piso de acuerdo con la condiciOn

del c6sped.

3. Si el c6sped ha crecido m_.s de 4" no se re-

comienda el abono. Use la tolva para recortes

para embolsar los recortes.

Uso de la tolva para recortes

Puede utilizar la bolsa de recolecci0n de recortes

de c6sped para juntar dichos recortes mientras

opera la podadora.

Conecte la tolva para recortes siguiendo las

instrucciones de la pg.gina 7. Los recortes de

c6sped son recolectados en la bolsa de forma

autom_.tica a medida que pasa la podadora.

Opere la podadora hasta que la bolsa de

recolecci0n est6 Ilena.

2. Detenga el motor por completo soltando la

manila de control de la cuchilla. Compruebe

que la unidad se haya detenido por completo.

3. Para disponer de los recortes de c6sped

levante la puerta de descarga y tire de la bolsa

de recolecci0n hacia arriba, apart_.ndola de la

podadora.

ode

podadora

ADVERTENCIA:

Aloperarunacortadora

trituradora puede ser

que objetos extrahos

sean arrojados a los

ojos Io cual puede

danarlos gravemente.

Utilice siempre

anteojos de seguridad

durante la operaci0n

del equipo o mientras

ajusta o o repara.

Aseg0rese de que

ninguna persona

ademas del operador

esta detenida cerca de

la podadora mientras

arranca el motor u

opera la podadora.

Nunca encienda un

motor en espacios

cerrados o en unazona

con poca ventilacion,

El escape del motor

contiene mon0xido

de carbono, un gas

inodoro y letal. Man-

tenga las manos, los

el cabello y la

ropa suelta alejados de

las partes m0viles del

motoryde apodadora.

DVERTENCIA:

motor, desconecte

la bujiay haga masa

contrael motorantes

de limpiar, lUbricar 0

de realizartod0tipode

mantenimiento dela

e usodeuna m_

piadora a presi6n o

mangUera de jardin

paral mp arsu unldad.

Puedenproducirda_os

a los comp0nentes

electriCos engranajes

poleas, rodamientoso

almotor.Elusodeag

i, Lubrique en

estos puntos

antes dearmar.

Figura 3

Recomendaciones generales

1. Respetesiemprelasreglasdeseguridadcuandorealice

tareas demantenimiento.

2. Lagarantiade estapodadorano cubreelementosque

hanestadosujetosal malusoonegligenciadeloperador.

Pararecibirelreembolsototalde la garantia,el operador

deber_darmantenimientoa la podadoracomoseindica

eneste manual.

3. Elcambiodela velocidadcontroladadelmotorinvalidar_

la garantiadelmotor.

4. Todoslos ajustesdebenset verificadospotIomenosuna

vezen cadaestaci6n.

5. Reviseperi6dicamentetodoslossujetadoresy com-

pruebeque estenbienajustados.

_ DVERTENCIA: Detenga siempre

el motor, desconecte la bujia y

haga masa contra el motor antes

de limpiar, lubricar o de realizar

todo tipo de mantenimiento de la

maquina.

Lubricaci0n

1. Lubriqueconaceite ligerolospuntosde pivotede

la manijadecontroldela cuchillaalmenosunavez

cadaestaci6n.Elcontroldela cuchilladebefuncionar

librementeenambasdirecciones.Vet laFigura3.

2. Lubriquelas ruedaspot Iomenosunavezportemporada

conaceiteligeroo aceiteparamotor.Sinembargo,si las

ruedassequitanporcualquierraz6n,debelubricarla

superficiedel pernodelejey lasuperficieinternade la

ruedaconaceiteligero.Verla Figura3.

3. Lubriqueel resortede torsi6ny lospuntoscruciales

deldeflectordelcanalconaceiteligerounavezpor

temporadaparaprevenirlaoxidaci6n.Ver la Figura3.

4. Sigael manualadjuntodelmotorparalas instruccionesy

el programadelubricaci6n.

Cuidado de la cubierta

Debe limpiar la parte inferior de la cubierta de la

podadora despu6s de cada uso para prevenir la

acumulaciOn de recortes de c6sped, hojas, tierra

u otros desechos.Siga los pasos que aparecen

debajo para realizar esta tarea.

1. Desconecteelcablede la bujia Drenelagasolinade la

podadorao coloqueuntrozode pl_sticodebajodeltap6n

deIlenadodel combustible.

2. Inclinela podadorade maneraque quedeapoyadasobrela

caja.Mantengahaciaarribael ladodondeseencuentrael

filtro de aire.Sostengafirmementelapodadora.

,_ ADVERTENCIA: Nunca incline la

podadora mas de 90 grados en

ninguna direcci0n y no deje la po-

dadora inclinada. Se puede filtrar

aceite dentro de la parte superior

del motor y causar problemas de

arranque.

3. Raspey limpiela parteinferiorde lacubiertamedianteel

usodeuna herramientaadecuada.Nola rocieconagua.

4. Vuelvaa colocarlapodadorasobresusruedassobreel

suelo.Si pusounpl_sticodebajodeltap6nde Ilenadode

combustibleaseg0reseahorade sacarlo.

Cuidados para el motor

A continuaci0n se presenta una lista de tareas

de mantenimiento necesarias para el buen

funcionamiento de su podadora. Siga el

manual adjunto del motor para la lista detallada

y las instrucciones.

1. Verifiqueel niveldeaceitecomoseindicaenel manual.

2. Limpieelfiltrodeaire cada25 horasencondiciones

normalesdeuso.Limpiea intervalosdepocashoras

cuandohayamuchopolvo.El bajorendimientodelmotor

yel ahogamientonormalmentesonindicacionesde queel

filtro de airenecesitamantenimiento.Paradarservicioal

depuradordeaire,consulteel manualdel motor.

3. Limpielabujiay restablezcala distanciadisruptivaporIo

menosunavezportemporada.Se recomiendareemplazar

la bujiaal iniciodecadatemporada.Consulteel manual

delmotorparaconocerlasespecificacionesparael tipode

bujiay parala distanciadisruptiva.

4. Limpieelmotorregularmenteconuntrapo ocepillo.Man-

tenga limpioelsistemadeenfriamiento(_readelsoplador)

parapermitirlacirculaci6napropiadadeaire.Quitetodoel

cesped,polvoy residuosdel_readelsilenciador.

Cuidado de la cuchilla

ADVERTENCIA: Cuando saque

la cuchilla de corte para afilarla

o reemplazarla, protejase las

manos usando un par de

guantes para trabajo rudo o un

trapo grueso para sostener la

cuchilla.

Inspeccione periOdicamente el adaptador de la

cuchilla en busca de rajaduras, especialmente

cuando golpee un objeto extra_o. Realice los

reemplazos que resulten necesarios. Siga los pasos

que aparecen debajo para realizar el mantenimiento

de la cuchilla.

1. Desconecteel cabledela buj[a.Volteelapodadorasobre

el costadoy compruebequeel filtro deaire yel carburador

quedenhaciaarriba.

2. Saqueel pernoy el soportede campanadela cuchillaque

sostienenlacuchillayel adaptadorde lamismaal cig0e_al

del motor.Vetla Figura4.

3. Saquela cuchillay eladaptadordel cig0e_al.

4. Se puedeafilarla hojaconunafiladoroconuna ruedade

esmalte.Nointenteafilar la cuchillamientrasse encuentra

a0nenla podadora.

5. Cuandoafilela hoja,sigael _ngulooriginalde la muela

comogu[a.Afilecadahordede cortepot igualpara

mantenerel balancede la hoja.

6. Saquelacuchilladel adaptadorparacomprobarelbalance.

7. Balanceelacuchillasobreundestornilladorparaverificar.

Saqueel metaldel ladopesadohastaquequedebien

balanceada.

ADVERTENCIA: Si la cuchilla

esta. desequilibrada generara

vibraciones excesivas cuando

gire a altas velocidades. Puede

producir daNos a la podadora y

se puede romper causando asi

lesiones personales.

8. Lubriqueel cigOeSaldelmotory lasuperficieinterna

deladaptadorde lacuchillaconaceiteligero.Desliceel

adaptadorde lacuchillasobreel cigOeSaldel motor.

9. Instalelacuchillaconel ladomarcado"Bottom"(inferior)o

conel n0merodepartehaciael pisocuandola podadora

est_ enposici6ndeoperaci6n.AsegOresedeque lacuchilla

quedealineadayasentadaen lasbridasdeladaptador.

10.Coloqueel soportede campanaenla cuchilla.

Compruebeque las muescasdelsoportedecampanade

la cuchillaestenalineadasconlos orificiospequeSosdela

cuchilla.

11.Vuelvaacolocarelbul6nhexagonaly ajOstelocomocor-

responde:450pulgadaslibrascomom[nimo,600 pulgadas

librascomom_ximo.

Para asegurar la operaci0n segura de la podadora

revise peri0dicamente el perno de la cuchilla para

determinar si est,. bien ajustado.

Figura 4

Figura 5

Reemplazo de alerOn trasero

1. Pararetirarelaler6ntrasero,corteel extremopianodela

varillade cablequeIosujetaa lacubierta.Vetla Figura5.

2. Unael nuevoaler6ny lanuevavarillaala cubierta,

doblandolosextremosdela nuevavarillaparasujetarala

cubierta.

Almacenamiento fuera de temporada

Sedebenseguirestospasosparalapreparaci6ndelapodadora

para su almacenamiento.

1. Limpiey lubriquela podadoracomosedescribeen las

instruccionesde lubricaci6n.

2. No recomendamosel usode unalimpiadoraapresi6no

mangueradejard[nparalimpiarsuunidad.

3. Consulteel manualdelmotorparaconocerlas instruc-

clonesparaelalmacenamientocorrectodelmismo

4. Cubralacuchillacon grasaparachasisparaimpedirla

oxidaci6n.

5. Almacenelaunidadenunazona limpiay seca.No la

almacenecercadematerialescorrosivoscomopot

ejemplofertilizantes.

Cuando almacene cualquier tipo de equipo

el6ctrico en un galp6n de dep0sito met_.lico o

con poca ventilaci6n, tenga especial cuidado de

realizarle un tratamiento antioxidante al equipo.

Use aceite ligero o silic6n para recubrir el equipo,

especialmente los cables y partes m0viles de su

podadora antes de almacenarla.

dantenimiento

eap0dado E

_il ii _ _i_ i(_iii _i iiiiiiiiiii I iii ? iii

ADVERTENCIA:

Cuando saque la

cuchilladecortepara

afilarla o reemplaz-

aria, prot6jase las

manos usando un

parde guantes para

trabajorudoountrapo

gruesoparasostenerla

cuchilla

Si la cuchilla esta

desequilibrada

generaravibraciones

excesivascuandogire

a altas velocidades.

Puedeproducirdahosa

lapodadoraysepuede

rompercausandoad

esiones personales.

Problerna Causa Remedio

Elmnfnrnnnrrnnr'_ 1. Manijadecontroldelacuchilladesen- J l. Enganchelamanijadecontroldela

.......... anc'ada "'

g il . cuc11111a.

2• Sehadesconectadoelcabledelabujia• 2• Conecteelcableala bujia•

3• Eltanquedecombustibleest,.vaciooel 3. Lleneeltanquecongasolnalimpiay

combustibleesviejo• fresca•

4. Elmotornoest,.cebado• 4• Cebee motortalcomoseex,plic6en

Funcionamientoa podadora

5 Labuia nofunconacorredamRnte 5. Limpiela ajusteladistanciadisruptivac

....... J c_.mbiela.

6 La ineadelcombustibleest,.bloqueada...........

7. IV_otorinunuauo, b. L_mp_e_aHneaue_comuus[_u_e.

7. Espereunosminutosparareencender,

i no realiceelcebado•

El motor funciona de 1. Elcabledela buj[aestaflojo. 1. Conecteyajusteel cabledela buj[a.

manera err_.tica 2. LaI[neadelcombustibleestatapadao el 2. LimpielaI[neadelcombustible;Ileneel

mismoesviejo tanquecongasolinalimpiayfresca.

3. Laventilaci6nenlatapadenaftaesta 3. Destapelaventilaci6n.

obstruida.

4. Aguaosuciedadenelsistemadel 4. Vac[eel tanquedelcombustible.Vuelva

combustible, aIlenarloconcombustiblelimpio.

5. Elfiltro deaireestasucio. 5. Consulteel manualdelmotor.

6. Esnecesarioajustarelcarburador. 6. Consulteel manualdelmotor.

Elmotorrecalienta 1• Elniveldeaceitedelmotoresbajo• 1• Lleneelc_.rterconaceiteadecuado•

2• Flujodeairerestringido• 12• Retirelacarcasadelsopladory limpie•

3. Elcarburadornoest_ajustadocorrecta- 3. Consulteel manualdelmotor.

mente.

Saltosocasionales

aaltasvelocidades

1. Ladistanciadisruptivadela buj[aes

muypoca.

2. Ajus.tedela mezcladelcarburadormal

alus[aao

1. Ajusteladistanciadisruptivaa

0,030".

2. Consulteel manualdelmotor•

Funcionamalen 1. Buj[aatoradafalladao separaciOn 1. ReajustelaseparaciOna.030"o

marchaenta demasiadoancha, reemplacelaI_uj[a.

2. Carburadorajustadoincorrectamente. 2. Consuteel manualdelmotor.

3. Elfiltro deaireest,.sucio .3. Consulteel manualdelmotor.

Demasiadavibraci0n 1. Cuchilla floja odesequilibrada. 1. Apriete la cuchilla y el adaptador.

Balancee lacuchilla.

2. Cuchillaabollada. 2. Consulteal distribuidorautorizado.

Lapodadorano 1. C_spedhOmedo• I 1. No corteelc_spedcuandoest,.mojado

fllnp nn_ r'nmn esperehastaqueseam_.stardepara

.......... I cortarlo.

abonadora 2 Cds_e'4_xcesiva-entealb 2• Podeunavezaunaalturadecorte

• _,u_ ,,, u• elevadaluegovuelvaarealizarel

cortea la alturadeseadaohagauna

trayectoriadecortem_.sestrecha•

3• LahojadelacortadoraestAdesafilada• o3• Cambieoafile lashojas•

Cortedesparejo 1. Laposici0ndelasruedasnoes 1. Coloquelascuatroruedasenla

correcta, mismaposiciOndealtura.

2. Lahojade lacortadoraestadesafilada. 2. Cambieoafilelashojas.

_ J _ =__ 1

NO retire las etiquetas

de seguridad de la

ii i _iI_ ii

Ruedacon

patr6ncruzado

Ruegocon

patr6n debarras

1 747-1161A

2 749-1092A

3 747-04080

4 749-0928A

5 720-0279

6 710-1205

7 710-1174

8 664-04007

9 720-0284

Manija de control de la cuchilla

Manija superior

Marco de la tolva para recortes

Manija inferior

Tuerca de mariposa

Guia de cuerda

Bul0n del carro, 5/16-18 x 2

Mecanismodebolsaspararecorte

Perilla manual

30 732-0404 Mecanismo de resorte de la

palanca

31 738-0507B Tornillo con reborde

10 736-0451 Saddle Washer

11 726-0240 UniOn de cable

710-04371

746-0957

746-1130

746-0554

746-1137

712-04064

12 710-0703 Bul0n del carro, 1/4-20

13 731- Puerta posterior de descarga

04134A

14 750-04162 Espaciador

15 732-04089 Resorte de torsion LI

16 732-04090 Resorte de torsion LD

Rueda trasera

Rueda delantera

Tornillo, 1/4-15 x 1.250

Cable de control - 37.25"

Cable de control - 40"

Cable de control - 40.5"

Cable de control - 53"

Tuerca de seguridad de la brida,

17 :J:

1/4-20

36 731-04998

37 732-0700

38 712-0397

39 747-04035

40 732-04175

41 687-02071

687-02070

Guarda

Cable de guarda

Tuerca de mariposa, 1/4-20

Barra de pivote de puerta trasera

Palanca de resorte

Montaje del brazo giratorio - LD

Montaje del brazo giratorio - LI

AB Tornillo

Tuerca de seguridad de la brida,

3/8-16

Pasador de horquilla

Tornillo Sems TT de 3/8-16 x 1,0"

42 710-1652

43 712-0431

Mecanismo de ajuste de altura

-LD (rueda 8")

44 714-0104

45 710-0654A

46 687-02074

18 731-04150 Deflector trasero

19 731-0981A Capuch0n 1-(No ilustrado)

20 787-01208 Cubierta- 21"

21 710-0286 AB Tornillo, 10-16 x .500"

22 782-5002B Deflector delantero

23 748-0376C Adaptador de cuchilla

24 742-0741 Cuchilla abonadora

25 710-1044 Perno hexagonal, 3/8-24 x 1.5

26 687-02077 Mecanismo de brazo eje-

LD (rueda 8")

687-02077 Mecanismo de brazo eje -

LI (rueda 7")

687-02076 Mecanismo de brazo eje -

LI (rueda 8")

687-02076 Mecanismo de brazo eje -

LD (rueda 7")

27 736-0524B Soportedecampanadelacuchilla

28 15261C Placa de ajuste delantero

29 720-0426 Perilla de ajuste de la palanca

687-02100 Mecanismo de ajuste de altura

-LD (rueda 7")

687-02075 Mecanismo de ajuste de altura

-LI (rueda 8")

Mecanismo de ajuste de altura

-LI (rueda 7")

Mecanismo de fijaciOn de

manija trasera - LI

Mecanismo de fijaciOn de

manija trasera - LD

Tornillocon reborde

687-

02099

47 687-

02069

687-

02068

48 738-04136

1-Si es parte del equipo

:j:Consulte la tabla de ruedas

:j:Tabla de ruedas

Tipo No. de pieza Tread

Ruedas sin cojinete 734-1781, barra de Barra

ranura

734-1987, 8 x 1.8 Barra

734-1988, 7 x 1.8 Barra

Ruedas con barra 734-2004A, nOcleo Zag

de Disco

734-2005A Zag

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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips &Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty

OF A O AL

21" Rotary Mower- Model 414

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-

coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).

If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw

(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester

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This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower, it will help you assemble,

prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Table of Contents

Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3

Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4

Setup and Adjustment ....................................... 6

Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. 8

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 10

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12

Safety Labels .................................................... 13

Parts List ........................................................... 14

Warranty ............................................................ 16

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe

informationtothe sample modelplate providedtothe right.

Youcan locatethe modelplate by standingat theoperating

position andlookingdown atthe rear ofthe deck. This

informationwill be necessaryto usethe manufacturer'sweb

site and/or obtain assistancefrom the CustomerSupport

Departmentoran authorizedservice dealer.

f _x,

Model Number

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Serial Number

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Ifyou havedifficultyassemblingthis productor haveany questionsregardingthe controls,operation,or maintenanceof this

unit,youcan seek helpfrom the experts. Choosefromthe optionsbelow:

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2. Phone a Customer Support Representative at 1 (800) 800-7310.

3. Theengine manufacturer isresponsiblefor allengine-related issueswith regardsto performance,power-rating,specifica-

tions,warrantyand service. Pleaserefer tothe enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual, packedseparatelywith

your unit,for more information.

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WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property

I ofyourselfand others.

Readandfollowall

instructionsinthis

manualbeforeat-

temptingto operate

i this machine.Failure

I to complywiththese

instructionsmay result

i inpersonalinjury.When

youseethis symbol.

i HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

_understand

ano followthe warnings

and instructions

inthis manual

and on the machine.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of itsconstituents,andcertain vehiclecompo-

nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: Thismachinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operationin this

manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan

result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injuryor death.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccurifoperatorisnotalertto presence

ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtomowerand mowing

activity.Theydonot understandthe dangers.Neverassume

thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaandunderwatchful

careofa responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

2. Bealertandturnmoweroffif achildentersthearea.

3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown

forsmallchildren.

4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscure

yourvisionofa child whomayrunintothe mower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan

sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower

mower.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis

manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.

General Operation

1. Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the

manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore

operatingit. Keepthis manualinasafeplaceforfuture

andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Do notuseit foranyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsoldto operatethis

machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand

understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould

betrainedand supervisedbya parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe

operationshouldbeallowedto usethis machine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawheretheequipmentisto

beused.Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toys

andotherforeignobjects,whichcouldbetrippedoveror

pickedupandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjects can

causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpattern

toavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks,

bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial

againsta wallor obstruction,whichmaycausedischarged

materialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,

stayinoperatorzonebehindhandlesandkeepchildren,

bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrom mower

whileit is inoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

area.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-

tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect

youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious

injurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting

slacksandshirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand

legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate

thismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor light-weight

(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Do notputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. A missingor damageddischargecovercancause blade

contactor thrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefoot duringafall causedbyslippingor tripping.

Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumustbackthe mowerawayfromawallor

obstructionfirstlookdownand behindtoavoidtrippingand

thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyourarms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.

12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholordrugs.

13.Do notengagetheself-propelledmechanismon unitsso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattempt

tobypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmayresultin personalinjurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.Thebladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting. Aslipand fall cancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis

generallya warningoftrouble.

19.Shuttheengineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a

completestopbeforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclog-

ging thechute.

The cuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefora fewsecondsafter

the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceany partofthe bodyin

the bladearea untilyouaresurethe bladehasstopped

rotating.

20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeand working.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo socan

resultin personalinjury.

21. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causeaburn.Do

nottouch.

22.Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby

manufacturer.Failuretodo socanresultinpersonalinjury.

23. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin this manual,

usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor

assistance.Telephone1-800-800-7310forthe nameofyour

nearestdealer.

Slope Operation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidents,which

can resultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyon aslope,do notmowit.Foryour

safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedor hilly

area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

2. Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks, hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich

can causeyouto slipor trip. Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

3. Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slip andfall cancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour

balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and

the bladewill stoprotatingwithin3seconds.

Do Not:

1. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you

could loseyourfootingorbalance.

2. Donot mowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownon

the slopegauge.

3. Donot mowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Service

Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:

1. To avoidpersonalinjury orpropertydamageuseextreme

care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyourclothes,

whichcanignite.

2. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately.

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleoron atruckor trailer

bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailer

andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuel

suchequipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimofthefueltank or

containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do

notuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorbecauseflammablevaporswill

accumulatein thearea.

9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhileengineishot or

running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore

refueling.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch

belowbottomoffiller neckto providefor fuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

12.If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineand equipment.

Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting

engine.

13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen

flame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,space

heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,

orother debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowamowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService:

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorin apoorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand

deadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor

damage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewiththe

originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,listed

inthismanual."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe original

equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance

andcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeor wear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equip-

mentis insafeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera-

tionregularly.

7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon-

nectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.

Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor anydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.

8. Neverattemptto makea wheelor cuttingheightadjustment

whiletheengineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail

shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould expose

movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.Forsafety

protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplaceim-

mediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)

partsonly,listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhich do

notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

10.Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-revthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating

speedoftheengine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper

disposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.

Operation

WARNING

Thissymbol points

out importantsafety

instructions,which if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man-

ual beforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto comply with

these instructionsmay

result inpersonalinjury.

Whenyou seethis

symbol.

HEED IT'S WARNING!

YourResponsibility

Restrictthe use

of this powermachine

to personswho read.

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manua

and onthe machine.

NOTE:Standbehind

themowerasilyou

weregoingtooperate

it.Yourrighthandcor-

respondstotheright

i sideofthemower;your

lefthandcorresponds

totheleftsideofthe

mower.

NOTE:"(ourmower

isshippedwiththe

handleinthehigher

heightpositicn,

NOTE:Eachendof

ithelowerhandlemust

beplacedinthesame

i relativeposition.

iMPORTANT

This unitisshipped

i without gasolineor

i oil inthe engine. Fill

!iup gasolineand oil

as instructedinthe

i accompanyingengine

manual BEFORE

operatingyour mower.

Step 1

ardware Pack

Wing Nuts (2) CarriageBolts(2)

1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetween

upperandlowerhandles.

a. Pullupand backon upperhandleasshownin

Step1.Makecertainthe lowerhandleis seated

securelyintothehandlemountingbrackets.

b. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandleto

lowerhandle.Makesurethateachcarriageboltis

seatedproperlyin thehandle.

2. Locatehairpinclipinone holeon theweldpinon each

sideof lowerhandle.

a. Removehairpinclipfromthis hole.Usinga pairof

pliers,inserthairpinclipintotheotherholeon the

weldpin.Repeaton otherside.

b. Inserta carriageboltfromthehardwarepackinto

theupperholeonthehandlemountingbracket.

Securewithone plasticwingnut,alsoincluded

inthehardwarepack.Repeatonothersidewith

remainingitemsfromhardwarepack.

Theropeguideisattachedtotherightsideofthe

upperhandle.Loosenthewingnutwhichsecuresthe

ropeguide.

a. Holdbladecontrolhandleagainstupperhandle.

b. Pullstarterropeoutoftheengine.Releaseblade

controlhandle.

c. Slipstarterropeintoropeguide.Tightenwingnut.

4. Insertpostoncabletiesintoholesprovidedon the

lowerhandle.Pullcabletietightandtrimexcess.

Step 2

Step 3 Step 4

5. An adjustingplateandthumbleverateachwheel

positionprovidescuttingheightadjustment.

a. Depresslevertowardswheel.

b. Moveittoanyof theninepositionsfordesired

cuttingheight.SeeStep5.

c. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.

6. Followstepsbelowtoassemblethegrasscatcher:

a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackplasticside

is atthebottom.

b. Slip plasticchannelofgrassbagoverhooksonthe

frame.SeeStep6.All theplasticchannelsexcept

centertopof bagattachfromoutsideofframe.

c. Attachcentertopofbagfrominsideofframe.

7. Followstepsbelowtoattachgrasscatcher:

a. Liftreardischargedoor.

b. Placegrasscatcheron thepivotrod.Letgo

ofdischargedoorsothat itrestson thegrass

catcher.SeeStep7.

Toremovegrasscatcherorconverttoa mulcher,lift rear

dischargedooron themowerasshowninStep8. Lift

grasscatcherupandoutofthepivotrod.Releaserear

dischargedoortoallowittocloserearopeningof mower.

__IK ARNING: Never operate mower

unlessthe hooks on the grass

catcherare firmly seated onthe

pivot rod, and the rear discharge

doorrests firmly against top of

the grass catcher.

Step 5

Step 6

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Step 7

uStment

CUTTING HEIGHT

Step5

All wheelsmust be

placedin the same

relative positionl

GRASSCATCHER

Stepe

Makecertain bag is

turned right side out

before assembling

(warninglabelWillbe

onthe outside):

WARNING

Never operate mower

unless the hooks on

the grasscatcher are

firmly seated on the

_ivot rod, and the

rear discharge door

rests firmly against

top of the grass

catcher.

WARNING

The blade control

mechanism is a

safety device. Never

attempt to bypass its

operations.

I Useextreme care

when handling

gasoline.Gasoline is

extremely flammable

and the vapors are

explosive. Never fuel

the machine indoors

or while the engine

is hot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipes and

other sources of

ignition.

Keep hands and feet

away from the chute

area on cutting deck.

Referto warning

label onthe unit.

Know Your Lawn Mower

BladeControl

Recoil

)er Handle

Handle

Starter

Rope

Grass

Catcher

Oil Fill/Dipstick

Cutting Height

Adjustment Lever

(for eachwheel)

GasolineFill

Plug

Figure 1

Now that you have set up your lawn mower for op-

eration, get aquainted with its controls and features.

These are described below and illustrated on this

page. This knowledge will allow you to use your

new equipment to its fullest potential.

Blade Control

The blade control is attached to the upper handle

of the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the

upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop

engine and blade.

Recoil Starter

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper

handle. Stand behind the unit, depress blade control,

and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine

manual for this. See Figure 1above for location of the

oil fill.

2. Servicetheenginewithgasolineasinstructedinthe

enginemanual. SeeFigure1aboveforlocationof

gasfill.

__1 WARNING:Thisblade controlmecha-

nism isa safety device. Neverattempt

to bypass itsoperations.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and

is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers

have to be at the same relative position to ensure a

uniform cut.

_ ARNING:Useextremecarewhenhan-

dling gasoline.Gasolineis extremely

flammableand the vapors areexplosive.

Neverfuel the machine indoorsor while

the engine ishot or running. Extinguish

cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other

sources of ignition.

WARNING:The operationof any lawn

mowercan result inforeign objects

being thrownintothe eyes,whichcan

damageyoureyesseverely.Always

wearsafetyglasseswhileoperating

the mower,or whileperforming any

adjustmentsor repairson it.

Starting Engine

WARNING:Besureno one otherthan

theoperatorisstandingnearthe lawn

mowerwhilestartingengine or operat-

ingmower.Neverrun engine indoors

or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.

Engine exhaustcontains carbon monox-

ide,an odorless and deadly gas. Keep

hands,feet,hairand loose clothing

awayfrom any moving partson engine

and lawnmower.

1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Waitabouttwoseconds

betweeneachpush.SeeFigure2. Intemperature

around550For below,primefive times.Donotprime

to restarta warmengine.

2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethebladecontrol

againstupperhandle.SeeFigure2.

3. Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoil

starterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,continu-

ous,fullarmstroke.SeeFigure2.Keepinga firm

grip onthestarterhandle,lettheroperewindslowly.

Repeatuntilenginecranks.Letthe roperewindeach

timeslowly.

_L_kl ARNING:Waitfor the blade to stop

completelybeforedoing anywork

on the mower or to removethegrass

catcher.

Stopping Engine

1. Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineand blade.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand

groundagainsttheengine.

UsingYour Lawn Mower

_kl= WARNING:Neveroperateyour mower

without eitherthe rear door or the entire

grass catcher assembly firmly secured.

Besurelawnisclearof stones,sticks,wire,or other

objectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine.

Suchobjectscouldbe accidentlythrownbythemower

in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjurytothe

operatorandothers.

Figure 2

_klL ARNING:If you strikeaforeign

object, stopthe engine.Remove

wire from thespark plug,thoroughly

inspectmowerfor anydamage,and

repairdamagebeforerestarting and

operating. Extensive vibration of

mower during operation isan indica-

tion of damage.The unit should be

promptlyinspectedand repaired.

1. Forbest results,do notcut wetgrass.

2. Fora healthierlawn,nevercut offmorethanone-

thirdofthetotallengthofthegrass.

Using as Mulcher

Formulchinggrass,removethegrasscatcherfromthe

mower.Thereardischargedoorshouldbeclosed.

1. Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass.

2. Newor thickgrassmayrequirea narrowercut.

Adjustgroundspeedaccordingtoconditionoflawn.

3. If thegrasshasbeenallowedto growinexcessof

4 inches,mulchingisnotrecommended.Usethe

grasscatchertobagclippingsinstead.

Using Grass Catcher

Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhile

youareoperatingthemower.

1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionson page

7. Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinthe

bagasyourunthe mower.Operatethemowertillthe

grassbagisfull.

2. Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingtheblade

controlhandle.Makesurethattheunithascometo

a completestop.

3. Liftdischargedoorandpullgrassbagup andaway

fromthe mowertodisposeofthegrassclippings.

WARNING

The operation of any

lawn mower can result

inforeign objects

being thrown into

the eyes, whichcan

damage your eyes

severely. Always wear

safety glasseswhile

operating the mower,

or whileperforming

any adjustments or

repairs on it.

Be sureno one other

than the operator is

standing near the lawn

mower while starting

engine or operating

mower. Never run

engine indoorsor

n enclosed, poorly

ventilated areas. En-

gineexhaust contains

carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly

gas. Keep hands,feet,

hair and loose clothing

away from any moving

partson engine and

lawn mower.

Maintaining

WARNING

A waysstope,g ne;

disconnect spark

plugl andground

against enginebefore

cleaning,lubricating

Wedo notrecommend

the useof pressure

washersor garden

hoseto cleanyour

unit. These maycause

damageto electric

Componentsspindles

pulleys;bearings

the enginel The use

of waterwill resultin

shortened lifeand

Lubricatethese

)ointsbefore

reassembiy.

Figure 3

General Recommendations

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance.

2. Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse

ornegligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthelawnmoweras

instructedhere.

3. Changingofengine-governedspeedwillvoid

enginewarranty.

4. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason.

5. Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesurethese

aretight.

,_ WARNING: Alwaysstop engine,

disconnect spark plug, and

groundagainst engine before

cleaning, lubricating or doing

any kind of maintenanceon your

machine.

Lubrication

1. Lubricatepivotpointson thebladecontrolhandleat

leastoncea seasonwith lightoil.Thebladecontrol

mustoperatefreelyinbothdirections.SeeFigure3.

2. Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith

lightoil (ormotoroil). If wheelsareremovedforany

reason,lubricatesurfaceofthepivotarmandinner

surfaceof thewheelwithlightoil.SeeFigure3.

3. Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointonthe

reardischargedoorperiodicallywithlightoil to

preventrust.SeeFigure3.

4. Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-

tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication.

Deck Care

Clean underside of the mower deck after each use

to prevent build-up of grass clippings or other debris.

Follow steps belowfor this job.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn

mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegascap.

2. Tipmowersothat itrestsonthe housing.Keepthe

sidewiththeaircleanerfacingup.Holdmowerfirmly.

_ ARNING"Never tip the mower

more than 90 degrees inany

directions and do not leave the

mower tipped for any length of

time. Oil can drain intothe upper

part ofthe engine causing a

starting problem.

3. Scrapeandcleantheundersideofthedeckwitha

suitabletool.Donotspraywithwater.

4. Putthemowerbackonitswheelsontheground.If

youhadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,make

sureto removeitnow.

Engine Care

A listofkeyenginemaintenancejobs requiredforgood

performancebythemowerisgivenbelow.Followthe

accompanyingenginemanualforadetailedlistand

instructions.

1. Maintainoil levelasinstructedinenginemanual.

2. Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal

conditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions.Poorengineperformanceand

floodingusuallyindicatesthattheaircleanershould

beserviced.Toservicetheaircleaner,refertothe

enginemanual.

3. Cleansparkplugand resetthegaponcea season.

Sparkplugreplacementisrecommendedatthestart

ofeachmowingseason.Checkenginemanualfor

correctplugtypeand gapspecifications.

4. Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush.Keepthe

coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleantopermit

properaircirculation.Removeall grass,dirtand

combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.

Blade Care " "

_ ARNING: When removing the

cutting blade for sharpening or

replacement, protect your hands

with a pair of heavy gloves or use

a heavy rag to hold the blade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,

especiallyif youstrikea foreignobject.Replacewhen

necessary.Followthe stepsbelowforbladeservice.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug.Turn

moweron itssidemakingsurethattheairfilterand

thecarburetorareup.

2. Removetheboltandthe bladebellsupportwhich

holdthebladeand thebladeadaptertotheengine

crankshaft.See Figure4.

3. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.

4. Thebladecanbe sharpenedwitha fileor on a grind-

ingwheel.Donotattempttosharpenthebladewhileit

isstillonthemower.

5. Whensharpeningtheblade,followtheoriginalangle

ofgrind.Grindeachcuttingedgeequallyto keepthe

bladebalanced.

Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance.

Balancethebladeona roundshaftscrewdriverto

check.Removemetalfromtheheavysideuntilit

balancesevenly.

,__ WARNING: An unbalanced blade

will cause excessive vibration

when rotating at high speeds, it

may cause damage to mower, and

could break causing personal

injury.

8. Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandslidetheblade

adapterontotheenginecrankshaft.

9. Placethebladeon theadaptersuchthattheside

oftheblademarked"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)

facesthegroundwhenthemowerisintheoperating

position.Makesurethatthebladeisalignedand

seatedon thebladeadapterflanges.

10.Placebladebellsupportonthe blade.Alignnotches

on thebladebell supportwith smallholesinblade.

11.Replacehexboltandtightenhexboltto torque:450

in.Ibs.rain.,600 in.Ibs.max.

Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodically

checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque.

Replacing Rear Flap

Figure 4

Figure 5

1. Toremoverearflap,cutoff theflatendofthewire

rodwhichsecuresittothedeck.See Figure5.

2. Attachthenewflapand newrodtodeck,bending

theendsofthenewrodoverto securetodeck.

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyour

lawnmowerforstorage.

1. Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribed

inthe lubricationinstructions.

2. Wedo notrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher

orgardenhosetocleanyourunit.

3. Refertoenginemanualforcorrectengine

storageinstructions.

4. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting.

5. Storemowerina dry,cleanarea.Donotstorenext

tocorrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.

Whenstoringanytypeof powerequipmentin a poorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetaken

torust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoil or silicone,

coattheequipment,especiallycablesandall moving

partsofyourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

Maintaining

Yo ur LaWn

ower

WARNING

When removing

the cutting blade

for sharpening or

replacement, protect

your handswith a

pair of heavy gloves

or use a heavy ragto

holdthe blade.

An unbaJanced blade

will causeexcessive

vibration when rotat-

ing at high speeds, it

may cause damage

to mower, and couJd

break causing per-

sonal injury.

Forrepairs beyond

the minor adjustments

listed here, contact

an authorized service

dealer.

Problem Cause Remedy

En n f ils to start Bladecontrolhandledisengaged

I 1: Engagebladecontrolhandle.

g ea , ....

2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected. 21 connectwireto sparkplug,

&Fuel tankemptyorstalefuel. & Fill tankwith€ieanlfreshgasolinei

41 Enginenotprirned. & Primeengineasinstructedin

OPerating ouiLawnMowei

Fut sark u 5 Cean adjustgap or repace

a y p p!g,

6. Blockedfueliinel 6, Cleanfuelline;

7 Engine flooded 7. Waitafew minutestorestart,but

do notprime.

Engineruns erratic

1. Sparkplugwireloose.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.

3. Ventingascapplugged.

4. Waterordirt infuelsystem.

5. Dirtyaircleaner.

6. Carburetoroutofadjustment.

1. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

2. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Clearvent.

4. Drainfueltank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Refertoenginemanual.

6. Refertoenginemanual.

Engne overheats 1 Engneoil levellow. 1. FIIcrankcasewithproperoil.

2. Airflow restricted• I 2. Removeblowerhousing

! I, andclean•

I 3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly• 3. Referto enginemanual.

Occasionalskips 1. Sparkpluggaptooclose. 1. Adjustgap to.030".

(hesitates)at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Refertoenginemanual.

highspeed improperlyset.

Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyorgap 1. Resetgapto .030"or replace

toowide. sparkplug

2 Carburetorimproperlyadjusted. 2. Referto enginemanual•

. 3 Dirtyaircleaner. . 3 Referto enginemanual.

Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.

Vibration Balanceblade.

2. Bentcuttingblade. 2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.

Mowerwill not 1. Wetgrass. 1. Donotmowwhengrassiswet

mulch grass wait untilatertocut.

2 Excessivel' highgrass I 2. Mowonceata highcuttingheight,

• Y " thenmowagainatdesiredheight

I I or makea narrowercuttingpath.

3 Dullblade

I " ' I 3. Sharpenorreplaceblade•

Unevencut 1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeall fourwheelsin same

heightposition.

2. Dullblade. 2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

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ZagTread

Wheels

BarTread

Wheels

1 747-1161A BladeControlHandle

2 749-1092A UpperHandle

3 747-04080 GrassCatcherFrame

4 749-0928A LowerHandle

5 720-0279 WingNut

6 710-1205 RopeGuide

7 710-1174 CarriageBolt,5/16-18x 2

8 664-04007 GrassBagAssembly

9 720-0284 HandKnob

10 736-0451 SaddleWasher

11 726-0240 CableTie

12 710-0703 CarriageBolt,I/4-20

13 731-04134A RearDischargeDoor

14 750-04162 Spacer

15 732-04089A TorsionSpring- LH

16 732-04090A TorsionSpring- RH

17 _ RearWheel

18 731-04150 RearBaffle

19 731-0981A Hubcap1(Not Shown)

20 787-01276 Deck- 21"

21 738-04136 ShoulderScrew

22 782-5002B FrontBaffle

23 748-0377C BladeAdapter

24 742-0741 MulchingBlade

25 710-1257 HexBolt, 3/8-24x 2.5

26 687-02077 PivotArmAssembly-RH(8"wheel)

687-02077 PivotArmAssembly- LH(7"wheel)

687-02076 PivotArmAssembly- LH(8"wheel)

687-02076 PivotArmAssembly-RH(7"wheel)

27 736-0524B BladeBellSupport

28 15261C FrontAdjustmentPlate

29 720-0426 AdjustmentLeverKnob

30 732-0404 SpringLeverAssembly

31 738-0507B ShoulderScrew

32 _ FrontWheel

33 710-04371 Screw,1/4-15x 1.250

34 746-0957 ControlCable-37.25"

746-1130 ControlCable- 40"

746-0554 ControlCable- 40.5"

746-1137 ControlCable- 53"

35 687-02069 RearHandleBracketAssy.- LH

687-02068 RearHandleBracketAssy.- RH

36 731-04998 Trailshield

37 732-0700 TrailshieldWire

38 712-0397 WingNut,1/4-20

39 747-04035 RearDoorPivotRod

40 732-04175 SpringLever

41 687-02071 PivotArmAssembly-RH

687-02070 PivotArmAssembly-LH

42 710-1652 ABScrew

43 712-0431 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16

44 714-0104 HairpinClip

45 710-0654A TT SemsScrew,3/8-16x 1.0

46 687-02074 Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- RH(8"Wheel)

687-02100 Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- RH(7"Wheel)

687-02075 Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- LH(8"Wheel)

687-02099 Ht.Adj.Assy.Front- LH(7"Wheel)

1 ifequipped

RefertoWheelChart

Type Tread

Wheelsw/o bearing Bar

Bar

Wheelsw/BB Zag

Zag

_:WheelChart

PartNo.

734-1781,SlotHub

734-1987,8 x 1.8

734-1988,7x 1.8

734-2004A,DiscHub

734-2005A

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MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespectto

newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,itsposses-

sionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkmanship

fora periodoftwo(2) yearscommencingonthedateoforiginalpurchase

andwill,atits option,repairor replace,freeofcharge,anypartfoundto

bedefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonly

applyifthis producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordance

withtheOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,andhasnotbeen

subjectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,accident,improper

maintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,ordamagebecause

ofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromtheinstallationor

useofanypart,accessoryorattachmentnotapprovedbyMTDforuse

withtheproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyourwarrantyasto

anyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateof purchase.

Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batteries,

belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,snow

throwerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

HOW TO OBTAINSERVICE: Warrantyservice isavailable,WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,throughyour localauthorized service

dealer.Tolocate the dealer in yourarea, check yourYellowPages, or

contact MTD LLCat RO. Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-0019,or

call 1-800-800-7310or 1-330-220-4683or log on to our Web site at

www.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:

a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya

separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicablemanufacturer's

warrantyfortermsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateoneyear

warranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutchadjustments,deck

adjustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishduetouse

orexposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

e. MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported

outsideofthe UnitedStates,itspossessionsandterritories,except

thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution.

f. ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesand servicecalls.

No impliedwarranty,includinganyimpliedwarranty of merchant-

ability of fitness for a particularpurpose,applies after the applicable

periodof expresswritten warranty aboveas to the partsas identi-

fied. Noother expresswarranty, whether written or oral, exceptas

mentionedabove,givenby anypersonor entity,includinga dealer

or retailer,with respect to anyproduct,shallbind MTD.Duringthe

periodof the warranty, the exclusive remedyisrepairor replacement

of the productas set forth above.

Theprovisionsas set forth inthis warranty providethe sole and

exclusive remedyarising from the sale. MTDshall not be liable

for incidentalor consequential loss or damageincluding,without

limitation, expensesincurredfor substitute or replacementlawncare

services or for rentalexpensesto temporarily replacea warranted

product.

Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationson howlonganimpliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alterationof safetyfeatures of the

productshallvoid this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor

loss,damage,or injurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir

propertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousetheproduct.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthantheoriginal

purchaseror tothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY: Thislimitedwar-

rantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights

whichvaryfromstatetostate.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain

warrantycoverage.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1-800-800-7310, 1-330-220-4683