22” Rotary Mowers Model Series 500 Thru 509
TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Important Safe Operation Practices Slope Gauge Assembling Your Lawn Mower Know Your Lawn Mower Operating Your Lawn Mower Page 3 6 7 9 9 Content Making Adjustments Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Trouble Shooting Illustrated Parts List Warranty Page 10 11 13 14 16 FINDING MODEL NUMBER 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.
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.
18. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. 19. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the blade has stopped rotating. 20.
General Service: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before starting and operating the mower. 8. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment while the engine is running. 9. Grass catcher components, discharge cover, and trail shield are subject to wear and damage which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For safety protection, frequently check components and replace immediately with original equipment manufacturer’s (O.
SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. FOL D O N DOT TED SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE NG A 15 ° SL OPE OR A FENCE POST A CORNER OF A BUILDING A POWER POLE LINE , RE P R ESE NTI 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.
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER • IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position. NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher position. If you wish to lower the height of the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section.
Installing Front Wheels • • • • • Place the front of the mower deck on raised blocks. Remove lock nut from pivot arm assembly, slide wheel onto pivot arm assembly and secure with lock nut. See Figure 6. Assemble the other side in the same manner. If your mower is equipped with hub caps, place hub caps in position against the inner hub of wheel. Press firmly around the center portion of the hub cap in a circular motion. The hub caps are flexible and they will snap over the wheel hubs.
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your mower. in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
in the fall as long as there is growth. This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle to give you the best cut and do the most effective job of mowing or mulching. • Your lawn mower may be equipped with a constant speed throttle, which is set at full throttle for best performance. • Stand behind the mower and squeeze the blade control handle against the upper handle.
SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER ou rs Ev er y5 0h ou Ev rs er y1 00 ho ur On s ce as ea so Be n for es tor ag e re Af te SCHEDULE ac h MAINTENANCE Ev er y2 5h us e Customer Responsibilities SERVICE DATES PRODUCT Lubricate Wheels Lubricate Blade Control Clean Deck Blade Care Check Oil ENGINE Change Oil Replace Air Filter Clean Engine Check Spark Plug Check Spark Arrester (if any) General Recommendations • • • • • • Blade Control Handle: Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control ha
Maintenance NOTE: When tipping the unit or emptying the fuel tank keep the air cleaner side of engine up. Never tip the mower more than 90 degrees and do not leave the mower tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain into the upper part of the engine causing a starting problem. Engine Care A list of key maintenance jobs, required for good performance by the mower, is given below. Follow the accompanying engine manual for details.
SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Blade control handle disengaged. Spark plug wire disconnected. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. Blocked fuel line. Faulty spark plug. Engine flooded Engine runs erratic 1. Spark plug wire loose. 2. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Engage blade control handle. Connect wire to spark plug. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Clean fuel line. Clean, adjust gap, or replace.
Model Series 500 thru 509 Ref. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Part No. 747-1161A 749-1092A 746-0957 746-1130 746-0946 710-1205 720-0279 720-0284 736-0451 710-1174 725-0157 749-04037 731-0981A† 17098 731-2537 682-3062A 682-3063A 736-3050 712-0431 710-0654A 687-02048 736-0270 741-0751 687-02094 748-0376C 742-0742A Part Description Ref. No. Blade Control Handle Upper Handle Blade Control Cable - B&S 37.
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. “MTD”warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
