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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
22” Rotary Mowers
Model Series
080 Thru 099
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
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 any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by t
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower........................................................................... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower .................................................................................... 8 Operating Your Lawn Mower ...........
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 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 operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol - heed its warning. WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle componen
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complete stop before removing the grass catcher or doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to obscure your vision of a child who may run into the rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never mower. place any part of the body in the blade area until you are 5. Keep children away from hot or running engines. They sure the blade has stopped rotating. can suffer burns from a hot muffler. 20. Never operate mower withou
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3. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent 9. Grass catcher components, discharge cover, and trail intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade shield are subject to wear and damage which could for damage (e.g., bent, cracked, worn) Replace blade expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For with the original equipment manufacture’s (O.E.M.) blade safety protection, frequently check components and only, listed in this manual. “Use of parts which do no
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FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPE 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 footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RIDING mowers u
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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil Lower in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline Handle and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual Wing Nuts before operating your mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position. Removing Unit From Carton Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut Handle tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open Bracke
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Slide the hooks of the side discharge chute over the Removing Chute Retainer (Models 080 Series) hinge pin on the mulching baffle. Make sure that the The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright hooks snaps into place, locking the chute firmly position by a retainer for shipping purposes only. onto the mower. See Figure 7. Remove the retainer by following the steps below, Release the mulching baffle. before running the mower for the first time. Push the chute deflector up
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Recoil Starter Blade Control The recoil starter is attached to the right lower handle. Handle Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the unit. See Figure 8. Mulching Discharge Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Plug Chute These levers are located on each wheel and they are used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure an uniform cut. Cutting Height Engine Controls Recoil Adjustment Starter See the separate engine manua
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the mower in any direction and cause serious personal Gas and Oil Fill-Up injury to the operator and others. Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends the separate engine manual packed with your mower. to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing Read instructions carefully. proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors with you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass
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Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher Handle Height Adjustment height position. To lower the height proceed as follows: Remove the starter rope from the rope guide. Lower Disconnect the handle from the handle bracket Handle assemblies by removing the wing nuts. Wing See Figure 10. Nuts Position each handle bracket assembly stud into the top hole in the lower handle. Each end of the lower handle must be placed in same relative position. Handle Bracket Assemblies Figure 1
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The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap Lubrication reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of each mowing season. WARNING: Always stop engine, discon- nect spark plug, and ground against Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep engine before cleaning, lubricating or the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to doing any kind of maintenance on your permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine machine. performance and l
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The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round Slide the blade adapter onto the engine crankshaft. shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side Place the blade on the adapter. Be certain the until it balances evenly. It is recommended that the blade is aligned and seated on the blade adapter blade always be removed from the adapter when flanges. testing for balance. Before reinstalling the blade and Place blade bell support on blade. Make sure the the blade adapter to the uni
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Models 080 thru 099 1 2 39 5 3 4 8 9 6 7 6 40 12 11 13 15 10 41 14 16 17 18 25 27 19 24 10 42 43 44 18 21 23 19 17 22 35 28 36 43 37 29 42 21 35 30 34 23 44 31 32 38 33 34 14
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Models 080 thru 099 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part No. Part Description No. No. 1. 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 25. 710-0514 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-16 x 1.0 2. 749-1092A Upper Handle 26. 712-0431 Flange Lock Nut 3/8-16 3. 720-0279 Wing Nut 27. 736-0270 Bell Washer .265 ID x .75 OD 4. 710-1205 Eye Bolt 28. 738-1172 Shoulder Screw 5. 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.0 29. 734-1988 Front Wheel 7 x 1.8 6. 720-0284 Wing Nut 30. 748-0376C Blade Adapter 7. 736-0451 Shoulder Washer .320 ID
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD blade sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such PRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise as brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck purchased and used in the United States, its possessions adjustments; and normal deterioration of the exterior and territories. finish due to use or exposure. d.MTD does not extend any warranty for produc
