Safety o Assembly o Operation oTips & Techniques o Maintenance * Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty 22" Rotary Mower -- Model Series 074 READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATmON Warning: This unit is equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brush= coveredor grass=coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor state laws (if any), If a sparkarresteris used, it sh
This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. new lawn mower, mtwH_ he_p you assembJe, Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge ....................................................... Safe Operation Practices ................................... Setup and Adjustment ....................................... Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. Maintaining Your Lawn Mower .........................
yourlawnmoweronsuchslopes. / t / / / / / o WARNING w_ Do not mowon inclines with a dope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-" feet). A riding r could overturn and cause serious injury. if operating a walb behind mower on such a dope, it is extremely footing and you could dip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RiDiNG mowers up and down dopes, neveracross the face of dopes. o Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of dopes, never up and down slopes.
WARNING: EngineExhaust, someofitsconstituents, andcertainvehiclecompo _ nentscontainoremitchemicals knownto StateofCalifornia tocausecancerand birthdefectsor otherreproductive harm. DANGER: Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperated according totherubsforsafeoperation inthis manuakAswithanytypeofpowerequipment, carelessness or erroronthepartoftheoperatorcan Sa.'_e ,, Operation WARNING _ut importantsafety resultinseriousinjury.Thismachine is capableofamputating handsandfeetandthrowingobjects.
19. Shuttheengineoffandwaituntilthebladecomestoa completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror uncloggrogthe chute. The cutting bladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after the engine is shut off. Neverplace any part of the body'in the blade area untilyou are surethe blade has stopped rotating, 20. Neveroperate mowerwithoutpropertrail shield, discharge cover, grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandle or othersafety protectivedevices in place andworking.Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.
/( 1, Forshippingpurposes,the chutedeflectoron your moweris held in an uprightpositionbya retainer, Removethe retainerasfollows: a, Pushchutedeflectorup towardsengine,Holding deflectorin this position,removethe retainerand discard,See Step1, b, Lowerthe chute deflectorcarefullykeepingyour fingersout of the way, WARNING:The chute retainer must be removed and discarded before operating the mower.
5, Ropeguide Setupas followsin Step5: a, Holdthe bladecontrol againstthe upperhandle, PositionA, b, Slowlypull starterrope outof engine,PositionB, c, Slip starterrope intothe rope guide,Tighten rope guidewing nut, PositionC, 6, Installwheelsas followsin Step6: a, Usinghardwarefrom hardwarepack,securethe wheelto thedeck as shown in Step6, The small bell washershouldbe installedwith the crown sidefacing thewheel b, Securethe wheelto the deck with the large bell washerand nut, Repeaton othersides, 7, Eachwheel
WARNING This blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.
WARNING: Theoperationof anylawnmowercanresult in f 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 repairs on it. Starting Engine WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
' Lubricate these points before reassembly. WARNING: Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and groundagainst engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kindof maintenance on your machine.
Blade Care WARNING: Whenremovingthe cuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement,protect your hands f % \ with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade. / Periodicallyinspectthe blade adapterfor cracks, especiaNyif you strikea foreignobject,Replacewhen necessary,Followthe stepsbelowfor bladeservice, 1, Disconnectspark plug wirefrom sparkplug,Turn moweron its side makingsure thatthe air filter and the carburetorare up, i i _ ..,.
do not prime. Engine runs erratic \ / For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer. Engine overheats Occasional skips thesitatesj at high speed Excessive Vibration F Unevencul 1, Sparkplug wireloose, 1, Connectandtighten spark plugwire, 2, Blockedfuel lineor stab fuel 2, Cban fuel line; fill tankwith chart, fresh gasoline, 3, Ventin gas cap plugged, 3, Clearvent, 4, Wateror air[ in fue syslem, 4, Drainfue tank,Refill with fresh fuel, 5.
WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any) labeJs from newer for any reasen, PLACEANDWRRRIDG.iF DAMAGED REPLACEiMMEDiATELY.
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17032A ChuteHinge 2 17098 HingeClip 8 687-02145 HandleBracketAssembly- RH 4 5 6 687-02144 HandleBracketAssembly- LH 787-01084A DeckAssembly,22" / 712-3017 Hex Nut,3/8-16 7 710-0216 Hex CapScrew3/8-16x 75 8 710-0599 TT Screw1/4-20x 05" 9 710-0654A 710-1044 TT Screw3/8-16x 10 Hex CapScrew3/8-24 x 15 710-1174 CarriageBolt 5/16-18x 20 12 710-1205 EyeBolt 13 712-04065 Lock Nut 3/8-16 14 ............... 720-0279 Wing Nut /.................. 15 720-04072 Star Knob UpperHandle ....
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY Thefimitedwarrantyset forth belowis givenby MTDLLCwith respect to new merchandisepurchasedand usedin the UnitedStates,its possessionsand territories. "MTD"warrantsthis productagainstdefectsin materialand workman= shipfor a periodof two (2) yearscommencingon thedate of original purchaseand will, at its option,repairor replace,free of charge,any partfound to be defectivein materialsor workmanship.
