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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Engine • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
22-inch Rotary Mower — Model 263
IMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-
covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if a
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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 Troubleshooting ................................................ 12 Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4 Safety Labels .................................................... 13 Setup and Adjustmen
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 2 DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects
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after the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body accumulate in the area. in the blade area until you are sure the blade has stopped 9. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is hot or rotating. running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before 20. Never operate mower without proper trailshield, discharge refueling. cover, grass catcher, blade control handle, or other safety 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch 2 protective devices in
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1. Before assembling, remove the unit from the carton. a. Open carton and remove loose parts included with unit. Do not crimp cables while removing loose parts or the entire unit from the carton. 3 � b. Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts. Setup and 2. For shipping purposes, the chute deflector on your Adjustment mower is held in an upright position by a retainer. Remove the retainer as fo
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5. To secure cables to lower handle, wrap cables around lower handle using the cable tie. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess, Figure 3-4. � 6. Follow the steps below to secure the recoil starter, 3 Figure 3-5. a. Hold the blade control against the upper handle. Setup and b. Slowly pull starter rope out of engine. c. Slip starter rope into the rope guide. Adjustment � d. Tighten rope guide wing nut. � � Figure 3-5: Pull recoil starter through rope guide and tighten. Adjustments Cutting Hei
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Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control 4 Drive Operating Control Your Lawn Recoil Starter Mower Height Adjustment Levers (one at each wheel) WARNING Mulch Plug The blade control is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its Figure 4-1: The major components on the mower. operations. Now that you have setup your lawn mower for operation, it’s important to become acquainted with its controls and features. Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Blade Control Cutting Height Adjustment Leve
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WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. � Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or 4 repairs on it. 3 Starting Engine Operating WARNING: Be sure no one other than the Your Lawn operator is standing near the lawn mower � while starting engine or operating mower. Never Mower run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated � areas. Engine
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Deck Care WARNING: Never tip the mower more than 90º in any direction and do not leave the mower tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain into the 5 upper part of the engine causing a starting problem. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from lawn mower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap. Maintaining 2. Tip mower so that it rests on the housing. Keep the Your Lawn side with the air cleaner facing up. Hold mower firmly. 3. Scrape and clean the underside of the de
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4. Place the blade on the adapter such that the side of the blade marked “Bottom” (or with part number) faces the ground when the mower is in the operating position. Make sure that the blade is aligned and seated on the blade adapter flanges. 5 Blade 5. Place bell blade support on the blade. Align notches Blade Adapter on the support with small holes on blade. Replace hex bolt and tighten hex bolt to torque: 450 in. lbs. min., Maintaining 600 in. lbs. max. Bell Blade Support Your Lawn To
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Problem Remedy Cause Engine fails to start 1. Blade control disengaged. 1. Engage blade control. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 6 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Engine not primed. 4. Prime engine as instructed in “Operat- ing Your Lawn Mower”. 5. Faulty spark plug. 5. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. Trouble 6. Blocked fuel line. 6. Clean fuel line. 7. Engine flooded. 7. Wait a few minutes to restart, but do Shooting
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Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Safety Labels WARNING � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � DO NOT remove safety � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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1 747-1161A Blade Control 31 687-02139 Pivot Arm Assembly 2 746-1114 Control Cable 50.56-inch 32 732-1026 Spring Lever 3 725-0157 Cable Tie 33 736-0741 Bell Washer .760 x 1.25 x .041 8 4 631-04045 Mulch Plug 34 731-04643 Wheel Dust Cover 5 731-1035B Side Discharge Chute 35 715-0221 Dowel Pin 3/16 x .75 6 17032A Chute Deflector Adapter 36 717-1762 Spur Gear - RH Parts List 7 732-1014 Torsion Spring 37 716-0865 Snap Ring .500 8 747-0710 Hinge Pin 38 634-04100 Wheel 8 x 1.8 SPK BAR FWD 9 931-1034B
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to e. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its posses- outside of the United States, its possessions and territories, except sions and territories. those sold through MTD’s authorized channels of export distribution. “MTD” warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship f. Replacement par
