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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
19” Electric
Lawn Mower
IMPORTANT:
Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
This symbol on the product’s nameplate
means it is listed by
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.
MTD PRODUCTS LTD., P.O. BOX 1386, KITCHENER, ON CANADA
769-01445
(10/04)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ................................................................... 3 Slope Gauge ................................................................................................... 6 Unpacking Instructions ...................................................................................... 7 Assembling Your Lawn Mower........................................................................... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower ...........
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions, which if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to oper- ate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol— HEED ITS WARNING. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to
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16. Home circuit – This mower should be operated on a 15 31. Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by AMP circuit. If you experience difficulty in starting with a the manufacturer. Failure to do so can result in personal standard 15 AMP fuse or circuit breaker, contact your injury. nearest authorized service facility. Do not use a higher 32. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, rated fuse or breaker without consulting your power use care and good judgmen
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10. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper Service operation regularly. 1. When servicing use only identical replacement parts 11. After striking a foreign object, stop the motor and listed in this manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the disconnect the power cord. Thoroughly inspect the original equipment specifications may lead to improper mower for any damage. Repair the damage before performance and compromise safety!” operating the mower. 12. Grass catcher components,
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FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPE USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15° WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your f
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SECTION 3: UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Roll or slide the unit out of carton. Check the carton Remove Unit From Carton thoroughly for loose parts. NOTE: Reference to the right or left hand side of the REMOVE MANUAL & LOOSE PARTS mower is observed from the operating position. PUSH • Remove staples, break glue on the top flaps, or cut the tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open the carton. • Remove any loose parts included with the unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.). • Cut the corner
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1. Slide front frame 2. Place frame into rear frame Hand Knob Insulator inside bag Rear Frame Upper Handle Lower Hook Handle Hook (Align marks here) Front Frame Figure 4 4. Slip plastic channel 3. Slip handle out of notch over frame • Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the Handle weld pins on the handle mounting brackets. • Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the handle mounting bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld
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• Place the hooks of the grass catcher into the slots Grass Catcher Bag Rear Discharge Door in the handle bracket assembly on each side of the lower handle as shown in Figure 8. Release the rear discharge door. To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Lift the grass catcher up, out of the slots in the handle bracket assemblies. Release the rear discharge door. WARNING: Do not operate this mower with the chute door open, unless the complete Slot On grass cat
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Cord Restraint Height Adjustment Lever The cord restraint is located on the back of the upper A height adjustment lever at each wheel provides handle and when used properly, helps to protect the cutting height adjustment. Each adjuster has nine motor/blade control assembly and also the extension height positions. Height of cut will be changed when the cord powering the unit. lever is moved from one position to another. Simply depress the lever towards wheel and move wheel and lever assembly
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To engage the motor and blade, first be certain to follow T = Obstacles the previous steps for connecting a suitable extension cord, then referring to Figure 10: • Stand behind the unit and depress the locking button. • While holding the locking button down, pull the blade/motor control lever and hold it against the upper handle. Outlet • Release the locking button. (Start here) Figure 11 Stopping the Motor and Blade • Do not allow the extension cord to wrap around WARNING: The blade conti
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SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Cutting Height Adjustment Handle Height Adjustment • The upper handle may be adjusted to three different height positions. To adjust the handle to the desired position, align one of the three marks on the top of the lower handle insulators with the Cutting Height Adjustment Lever mark on the upper handle insulators. Refer to Figure 4. • Tighten the hand knobs on each side of the handle. Make sure the carriage bolts are seated properly into the handle insula
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• Reinstall the blade as described earlier in this Motor Shaft section making certain to torque the cutting blade to specifications. Cutting Blade 1. Insert screwdriver through hole Locking Plate Blade Bolt 2. Balanced blade will be parallel to ground Screwdriver Blade Figure 13 Installing the Blade Ground WARNING: The blade hardware is not only used to attach the blade assembly, but is Figure 14 also an insulated safety device and should never be altered in any way. If replacement Mower Deck
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SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE The following steps should be taken to prepare the lawn • Store mower indoors, in a cool, dry place, out of mower for storage. reach of children. Do not cover lawn mower with a solid plastic sheet. Any plastic covering traps • Make certain the power supply is disconnected. moisture around the mower which promotes rust • Clean mower as instructed in previous section. and corrosion. • Inspect and replace/sharpen blade if required. The handle may be folded away c
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SECTION 10: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Handle not in position. Carriage bolts not seated in the handle Adjust the height of the handle and make sure that insulators. the carriage bolts are seated properly into the handle insulators. Tighten the hand knobs. Mower not starting. Cord disconnected from the motor/ Reconnect the cord keeping the cord restraint close blade control. to the motor/blade control. Motor/blade control switch defective. Rep
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SECTION 11: PARTS LIST/LISTE DES PIÈCES 4 0 7 16 4 3 4 8 6 4 6 4 7 4 4 4 2 4 1 4 5 2 5 4 5 5 0 5 1 5 3 1 5 4 9 5 2 5 3 1 4 5 1 2 5 4 1 8 4 9 1 6 5 5 3 8 5 6 3 1 1 7 6 1 1 3 3 2 1 2 1 9 2 7 2 6 2 1 2 6 3 0 3 3 3 1 2 5 3 4 8 3 7 2 8 3 5 2 9 2 2 9 5 8 6 0 2 3 2 4 2 7 5 9 2 8 2 9 1 0 6 1 1 1 16
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REF PART NO. NO. N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 1 782-0054B-0638 19" Deck Corps 19 po 2 731-2425 Motor Support Support du moteur 3 710-1756 Screw Vis 4 724-0309 Electric Motor 115V, 1500W Moteur électrique 115V, 1500W 5 710-1756 Screw Vis 6 731-2400 Air Guide Cover Couvercle-guide d’air 7 731-2383-0637 Hood Capot 8 631-0132 Blade Hub Assembly Ensemble de moyeu de la lame 9 742-0826 Blade Lame 10 782-7051 Locking Plate Plaque de blocage 11 624-0078 Screw, Blade Vis-lame 12 731-
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SECTION 12: TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchase within Canada, MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty does not cover: 1. Any part which has become inoperative due to misuse, commercial use, abuse, neglect, accident, improper maintenance or alteration; or 2. The unit if it has not been operated and/or maintained
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SECTION 13: SAFETY AND DECORATIVE LABELS/ ÉTIQUETTES 19
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SECTION 11: PIÈCES SOUS GARANTIE ET SERVICE APRÈS VENTE MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED s’engage à réparer ou àremplacer gratuitement, à son choix, à l’acheteur initial, toute pièce ou partie de pièce qui s’avère défectueuse en raison d’un vice de matière ou de fabrication, dans un délai de DEUX ANS à partir de la date d’achat au détail au Canada. Cette garantie ne couvre pas: 1. Les pièces rendues inutilisables par un emploi incorrect, une utilisation commerciale, un emploi abusif, une négligence, un
