Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 020 Series MTD
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Safety • Assembl y • Operation • Tips & T echniques • Maintenance • T roubleshooting • P ar ts Lists • Warranty Warning : This un it is equi pped wi th an internal c ombu stion en gi.
2 Finding and Recor ding Model Number T ab le of Contents BE FO RE Y OU BE GIN T O ASSE MBLE Y OUR NEW E QUIP MENT , please loca te the m odel plat e on the equipm ent and cop y the info rmatio n to the samp le model pla te p rov ided to the righ t.
3 1 Slope Gauge W ARNING Do not mo w on inclines with a slope in e xcess of 1 5 degre es (a rise of appro ximat ely 2- 1/ 2 fee t ev er y 1 0 feet). Ope rat e W AL K -BE HIN D mow ers across th e face o f slopes, ne ver up and dow n slopes.
4 2 Safe Operat ion Practices Children T ragic accidents can occur if operator is not aler t to presence of children. Children are often attracted to mow er and mowing activity . They do not understand the dangers . Nev er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them.
5 1 9. Shu t the en gine o ff a nd wait un til th e blad e com es to a com plete s top be fore rem oving t he gra ss cat cher or u nc log - ging t he c hute. The c ut ting b lade c ont inues t o rotate for a few s eco nds af ter the e ngin e is shu t off.
6 3 Setup and Adjustment Loose P ar ts Car ton contents i nclud e : Wheels, H andles ( up per & lower), Blad e Contro l Handl e, Chute Deflector & a H ardware Pack.
7 Figure 3-1 3 Setup and Adjustment Figure 3-2 IMPORT ANT This unit i s shipped without gas oline or oil in the engin e. Fi ll up gasoline a nd oil as instruct ed in the engine opera tion section BEFORE ope rating yo ur mow er . NOTE: Referenc e to right, l eft , front and rear of the l awn mower is in relatio n to the op erating po sition.
8 3 Setup and Adjustment Attaching the Wheels NOTE: Use an adj ustabl e wrench, 7/16” wrenc h and the hardware in Gr oup 3 to com plete the fol lowing steps. The hole s in the de ck provid e three cu tti ng height s. Use corres pond ing holes w hen att achin g all four wheels ( i.
9 3 Setup and Adjustment Securing Blade-Brake Cable NOTE: Use the h ardware in Gro up 6 to com plete the following ste ps. W ARN IN G : T he ca ble mus t be rou ted prop erly to avoid con tac t with all sh arp edg es and h ot sur face s. Suc h conta cts dam age th e cab le and r end er the cont rols inop era tive.
10 4 Operating Y our Lawn Mo wer Blade Contr ol The blad e control i s att ached to th e upper ha ndle. Depres s and squeeze it again st the up per hand le to operate th e unit. Rel ease it to stop t he engin e and blade. W ARN I NG : T his bla de co ntrol is a s afet y device .
11 4 Operating Y our Lawn Mo wer The operation of any lawn mo wer can result in foreign ob jects being throw n into the ey es, which can damage you r ey es sev erely . Alwa ys wear safety glasses while operating the mower , or while performing any ad justments or repairs on it.
12 Lubrication • Lubri cate pivot points o n the blade c ontrol at leas t once a season wi th light o il. The blad e control m ust operate freely in bot h direc tions. Se e Figure 5 - 1 . • Lubri cate the whe els at least o nce a seas on with li ght oil ( or motor oil ).
13 5 M ai n ta i ni n g Y o u r L a w n M o w e r W ARNING When remov ing the cutting blade for sharpening or replace- ment, protect your hands with a pair of heavy glov e s or use a heavy rag to hold the blade. An unbalanced blade will ca use ex ce ssiv e vibration when ro tat- ing at hi gh spee ds.
14 For repairs bey ond the minor adj ustments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer . 6 T r ouble Shooting Cause Pr oblem Remedy Engine fails to st ar t Engine run s erratic 1 . Con nec t and ti ghten s park p lug wir e. 2. Clea n fuel li ne ; fill t ank wi th c lean, fresh g aso line.
15 7 Safety Labels W ARNING DO NOT remov e safet y (or any) labels from mower f or any reason. Safety Labels Found On Y our Lawn Mo wer 2 / 7 D A N G E R E R E H E T A L P L E D O M E C A L P • K E E P H A N D S A N D F E E T A W A Y F R O M R O T A T I N G P A R T S .
16 Model Series 020 3 28 15 12 20 22 23 21 14 13 16 17 20 5 26 4 18 19 16 25 6 24 2 1 10 11 29 9 8 27 7.
17 Ref. No. Par t No. Par t Des cripti on 1 7 10- 0 654A Hex Ind. Washer Screw 3 / 8 - 16 x 1 .0 2 782-0 04 8 Cut ting Dec k : 20” 3 7 49 - 040 37 Low er Hand le 4 7 49 - 1 09 2A Up per Han dle 5 7 4 7 - 1 1 61 A Control H andle ( Bail ) 6 73 1-0872B Rear Flap 7 1 7098 Hinge Cl ip 8 7 10- 1044 Screw 3 / 8 -24 x 1 .
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The limi ted warranty s et fort h below is gi ven by MTD LLC with respec t to new merchan dise purc hased an d used in t he United St ates, its posse ssion s and territor ies.
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If you have not bought MTD 020 Series yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data MTD 020 Series - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, MTD 020 Series you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get MTD 020 Series will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of MTD 020 Series, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime MTD 020 Series.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with MTD 020 Series. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device MTD 020 Series along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
