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Operator’s Manual
20” Mulching
Push Mower
Model
11A-108Q401
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
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 e
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices...................................................................3-5 Slope Gauge......................................................................................................6 Unpacking..........................................................................................................7 Assembling Your Lawn Mower...........................................................................7 Know Your Lawn Mower ........
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 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 your lawn mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, heed its warning. DANGER: Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operat
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• The blade control handle is a safety device. Never • Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can attempt to bypass its operation. Doing so makes cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are the safety device inoperative and may result in losing your balance release the blade control personal injury through contact with the rotating handle immediately and the blade will stop in less blade. The blade control handle must operate than 3 seconds. easily in both directions and auto
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• To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of grass, • After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or remove the wire from the spark plug, and fuel spillage. Allow mower to cool at least 5 thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. minutes before storing. Repair the damage before starting and operating • Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make the mower. certain the blade and all moving parts have • Never attempt to make a wheel or
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SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate the lawn mower safely. 6 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 wal
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SECTION 3: UNPACKING • Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., Removing Unit From Carton operators manual, bottle of oil, etc.). • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut • Cut corners and lay carton down flat. tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open • Remove packing material. carton. • Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts. SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT NOTE: Your mower is shippe
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• The rope guide is attached to the right side of the • Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures securely. the rope guide. For location of the wing nut, see • Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To Figure 4. convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side- discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the Slip rope into mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. rope guide Wing Nut S
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SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on the • Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until cutting deck. See safety labels on page 5. engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign rewind slowly. objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in • Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. severe eye damage. Alway
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SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make any Handle Height Adjustment adjustment to lawn mower without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire. Cutting Height Adjustment Notch Lower Handle Adjustment Lever Figure 9 Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position. To lower the handle height, proceed as follows. • Remove the starter rope from the rope guide. • Remove the upper handle by removing the hand Figure 8 knobs and carriage b
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Lubricate pivot points Lubrication Chart: Lubricate height adjustment lever Figure 10 SECTION 9: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER WARNING: Be sure to disconnect and ground the spark plug wire before performing any repairs or maintenance. Blade Adapter NOTE: When tipping the unit, empty the fuel tank and keep engine spark plug side up. Blade Bell Support Cutting Blade WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, Hex Bolt protect hands by using heavy gloves or a rag to gr
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• Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter • We do not recommend the use of pressure to the unit, lubricate the engine crankshaft and the washers or garden hose to clean your unit. They inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil (or may cause damage to electric components, engine oil). Lubricating the bolt holes, bolts and spindles, pulleys, bearings or the engine. The use inner surface of the nuts is also recommended. of water will result in shortened life and reduce serv
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SECTION 11: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start Blade control handle disengaged. Engage blade control handle. Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Throttle control lever not in correct Move throttle lever to FAST or choke posi- starting position. tion. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Blocked fuel line. Clean fuel line. Faulty spark plug. Clean, adjust gap or replace. Engine flooded.
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SECTION 12: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 108Q 1 7 3 2 6 4 5 8 11 17 9 10 16 15 10 11 12 13 14 Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. Part No. Description 1 747-0824 Control Handle Ass’y. 10 720-0314 Hand Knob 2 710-0605 Oval C-Sunk Screw 11 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 3 746-0876 Throttle Lever 12 726-0240 Cable Tie 4 736-0501 Curved Spring Washer 13 749-0928-0637 Lower Handle 5 712-0324 Hex Lock Nut 14 714-0104 Hairpin Clip 6 746-0875 Throttle Housing w/ERS 15 746-0550 Control Cable 39” Lg. 7 720-0295 Foam
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Model 108Q 1 2 3 8 4 19 14 22 21 26 7 13 15 6 25 5 17 23 15 16 16 20 18 6 5 27 17 9 14 24 12 19 22 13 10 7 11 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Part No. Description No. No. 1 17098 Hinge Clip 17 15262B Pivot Bar 2 731-0872A Rear Flap 18 15261A Height Adj. Plate 3 682-3025 Handle Bracket Ass’y LH 19 734-1978 Wheel Assembly 4 682-3024 Handle Bracket Ass’y RH 20 14578 Height Adj. Ass’y. Comp. R.F. 5 736-0356 Bell Washer .39” ID x 1.38” 14579 Height Adj. Ass’y. Comp. 6 712-0798 Hex Nut 3/8-16 Th
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: 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 merchan- as brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck dise purchased and used in the United States, its posses- adjustments; and normal deterioration of the exterior sions and territories. finish due to use or exposure. d.MTD does not extend any warranty f
