Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty A'rO OF _lllllll AL IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII• _,,_=_=L 21" Rotary Mower- Model 829 iMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit is equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor grass-coveredland unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeet
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 ....................................................... Safe Operation Practices ................................... Setup and Adjustment ....................................... Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. 3 4 6 8 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ....................
Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. ! i! I ! i i iii_i ii_ _ :iii 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 walkbehind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
The cuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after the engine is shut off. Neverplaceany part of the bodyin the bladearea untilyou are surethe blade hasstopped rotating. 7. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipesand othersources of ignition. 20. Neveroperate mowerwithoutpropertrail shield, discharge cover,grass catcher,bladecontrol handleor othersafety protectivedevices in placeand working.Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so,can resultin personalinjury. 21.
1. Removegrasscatcherand any packingmaterial whichmay be betweenupperand lowerhandles. a. Removehandknobs from handlebracketsand pull up and backon upperhandleas shown in Figure1. Makecertain the lowerhandleis seated securelyintothe handle mountingbrackets. b. Tightenhandknobs securingupperhandleto lowerhandle.Make surethat eachcarriagebolt is seatedproperlyin the handle. 2. Replaceand tighten handknobs removedearlier securinglowerhandleto handlebrackets.See Figure 2. .
_ unless the hooks the grass ARNING: Never on operate mower catcher are firmly seated in the slots on the handle bracket assemblies, and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher. pand i 6. Followstepsbelowto installthe mulchingbaffle: _i I ustment a. Lift the rear dischargedoor and lift thegrass catcherup and off of the pivot rod,if installed. b. Insertthe mulchingbaffleas shown in Figure5 and releasethe reardischargedoor. 7.
Know Your Lawn Mower C0ntr01 Drive C0ntr01 Recoil Height Adjustment Lever Grass WARNING The blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. GasolineFill I 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.
w /_ Starting mowercan result in foreign objects WARNING:The operationof any lawn being thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyes severely.Always wear safetyglasseswhile operating the mower,or while performingany adjustments or repairson it. Engine Mower ,__ the operatoris standing near the lawn WARNING:Be sure no one otherthan mower whilestarting engine or operatingmower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Lubrication 1. Lubricatepivot pointson theblade controlat least oncea seasonwith lightoil. The bladecontrol must operatefreely inboth directions.See Figure10. 2. Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith lightoil (or motoroil). If wheelsare removedfor any reason,lubricatesurfaceof the axleand innersurface of the wheelwith lightoil. See Figure10. Lubricate these points before Maintaining Your LaWn i 3.
Blade Care __k f bladefor sharpeningor replacement, ARNING:Whenremovingcutting protectyourhandswith a pairof heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold blade. 1. Disconnectsparkplug wirefrom spark plug.Turn moweron its side makingsurethat the air filter and the carburetorare up. Your LaWn ower 2. Removebolt, blade bell support,blade,and blade adapterfrom the enginecrankshaft.See Figure12. NOTE:Whenremovingthe blade,blade adapter,etc.
i } i F'-'--q ! _ L_ _ _ NOTE: Makecertainthat belt isseatedcorrectlyand that it is ridingsmoothlyon the enginepulleyand is not pinchedbetweenthe lowerand upperpulleyhalves, Maintaining Your Lawn 10.Replaceblade,blade adapter,and associated hardware.Followinstructionsin BladeCaresection for properassembly. 11.Tip mowerbackonto its wheelsand removepieceof plasticfrom undergascap (if applicable). Storage Thefollowingstepsshouldbe takento prepareyourlawn mowerfor storage. ) 9.
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_ - _ -] Problem Cause Enginefails to start Remedy 1. Bladecontrol handledisengaged• 1. Engageblade controlhandle• 2. Sparkplugwire disconnected, 3. Fueltank emptyor stale fuel• 2. Connectwireto spark plug• 3. Fil tank w th clean,fresh gasoline• 4. Engne not primed• 4. Primeengineas instructedin "Operatng YourLawnMower"• Shooting Engineruns erratic For repairs beyond the mbor ments fisted here, contact an authorized service dealer. Engine overheats 5. Faultysparkplug. 5.
Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower Labels WARNINC DONOT remove safety (or any)labels from mower for any reason, 15
Shown For Reference / ! Shown For Reference j j/ '\ •7) 1 618-04229 TransmissionAssembly 16 687-02133 Front BracketAssembly 2 710-04223 Screw,M6 x 1.0 17 687-02134 RearBracketAssembly 3 715-0221 DowelPin 18 687-02148 HandleBracketAssembly- RH 4 717-04184 SpurGear, 14T- LH 19 687-02149 HandleBracketAssembly- LH 5 717-04192 SpurGear, 14T- RH 20 710-0599 TT Screw,1/4-20x.500 6 732-0611 ExtensionSpring,.38OD x 3.
Parts List To order replacement parts, contact 1-800800-7310 or visit www. mtdproducts.com. 1 721-04107 Oil Seal 14 721-04110 O-Ring 2 741-04106 PlasticBushing 15 726-04043 PushNut,3/8 ID x3/40D 3 707-04409 Shift Fork 16 731-04883 LowerHousing 4 707-04540 TransmissionBracket 17 731-05099 UpperHousing 5 710-04329 Screw,.159OD x.610 18 731-05100 ClutchLever 6 710-04374 Hex Screw,.159OD x.43 19 732-04278 CompressionSpring,.525 IDx.
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1 747-1161A Blade Control 26 710-0703 CarriageScrew,1/4-20x.75 2 746-04195 DriveCable 27 710-1044 Screw,3/8-24x 1.50 3 746-04213 ControlCable 28 710-1802 Screw,1/4-20x2.00 4 710-1667 Screw,#10-16x .
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY The limitedwarrantyset forth belowisgivenby MTDLLCwith respectto newmerchandisepurchasedand usedin the UnitedStates,its possessionsand territories. "MTD"warrantsthis productagainstdefectsin materialand workmanship for a periodof two (2) yearscommencingon the dateof originalpurchase and will, at its option,repairor replace,free of charge,anypart foundto be defectivein materialsor workmanship.
