Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL 22-inch Rotary Mower — Model Series 080 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 uniiproved forest-covered, brushcovered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws
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 Safe Operation Practices.................................... 4 Setup and Adjustment........................................ 6 Operating Your Lawn Mower............................... 8 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower.......................
1 Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Slope Gauge 3IGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE &O OR A FENCE POST OR A CORNER OF A BUILDING OT LD ALO NG D ESEN TED L I N E REPR LOPE TS A S 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.
2 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.
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. Never operate mower without proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, blade control handle or other safety protective devices in place and working.
3 1. For shipping purposes, the chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright position by a retainer. Remove the retainer as follows: a. Push chute deflector up towards engine. Holding deflector in this position, remove the retainer and discard. See Figure 3-1. b. Lower the chute deflector carefully keeping your fingers out of the way. 2. Perform the following sequence for handle setup: a.
b. Slowly pull starter rope out of the engine. See Figure 3-4. c. Slip starter rope into the rope guide. d. Tighten rope guide wing nut. 5. Use the cable tie provided to secure cable to the lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See Figure 3-5. 6. If your mower is equipped with an optional mulching baffle, install it on the right side of the deck. Follow the sequence indicated here. a.
4 Operating Your Lawn Mower Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Recoil Starter Cutting Height Adjustment Levers (one at each wheel) WARNING The blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
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 repairs on it. 4 2 3 Starting the 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.
5 WARNING: Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before performing any type of maintenance on your machine. Lubrication Maintaining Your Lawn Mower 1. Lubricate pivot points on the blade control at least once a season with light oil. The blade control must operate freely in both directions. See Figure 5-1. 2. Lubricate the wheels at least once a season with light oil (or motor oil).
5 Blade Care WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade. Blade Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. Follow the steps below for blade service. Blade Adapter 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carburetor are up. Blade Bell Support 2.
6 Engine fails to start Trouble Shooting 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. Spark plug wire loose. 2. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. 1. 2. 3. 4. Engage blade control. Connect wire to spark plug. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Choke engine as instructed in the “Operating Your Lawn Mower” section. 5. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. 6. Clean fuel line. 7. Wait a few minutes to restart, but do not prime. Vent in gas cap plugged. Water or dirt in fuel system. Dirty air cleaner. Carburetor out of adjustment. 1.
Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower 7 Safety Labels KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY GARDER MAINS ET PIEDS À DISTANCE S30 9 AC A KEE VOID P S DA NGE ERI OUS INJ R ER G N DA M ES E O U I E DS D S P RAV ÉTE RE G E T L E S U JET S S S R S P O LE IN TRE ITÉ. NNE UTE B S MA HAN RE IN AMOVE DS AND NY OBJE DIR CTS FEET AW URY O DO E N R DE A T A USE OT MO CTION. HAT CA Y FROM ROTAT TH WEA N BE GR EXT W WH R TH IN NEV EATER RA CAU EN CHIL SAFETY ROWN BY G PARTS.
Model Series 080 5 36 33 35 3 34 4 2 7 1 17 27 30 6 29 28 27 8 9 31 23 15 14 22 14 21 31 16 32 24 26 18 19 18 32 15 20 25 14 16 10 14 11 Wheel Treads 12 13 Pin Bar Tread K2 Tread 14
Ref. Part No. Description 1 710-1205 Eye Bolt 2 720-0279 Wing Nut 3 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 4 749-1092A Upper Handle 5 746-0957 Blade Control Cable - 37.25 inch 6 749-04037 Lower Handle 7 725-0157 Cable Tie 8 687-02048 Deck Assembly 22-inch 9 710-0654A TT Screw 3/8-16 x 1.0 10 748-0376C Blade Adapter 11 742-0642A Standard Blade 22-inch 8 Parts List 742-0742A† Mulch Blade 22-inch 12 736-0524B Blade Bell Support 13 710-1044 Screw 3/8-24 x 1.
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.