Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Series 100 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 IM PORT AN T: This unit is shi pped w ithout g asolin e or oil in the eng ine. Fill up ga soline an d oil as ins truc ted in the acco mpanying eng ine manua l BEFOR E operati ng your mower . NOTE : Referen ce to rig ht or lef t side of t he mower is obser ved from t he operat ing posi tion.
7 Figure 3-4 CU TT I NG HEI GHT All whee ls must be placed in the s ame rela tive pos ition. F or rough or u nev en lawns , mov e the height a djust- ment le ver t o a higher position . This will st op scalping o f grass. 3 Setup and Adjustment Figure 3-5 Figure 3-6 IMPORT ANT This unit i s shipped without gas oline or oil in the en gine.
8 4 Operating Y our Lawn Mo wer Now that you have set up your lawn mower for opera- tion, g et acquainted w ith its c ontrols a nd features. These are desc ribed b elow and illu strated thi s page. This knowled ge will a llow you to use your new equipm ent to its full est potentia l.
9 4 Operating Y our Lawn Mo wer W ARNING 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 eyes sev erely . Alwa ys wear safety glasses while operating the mower , or while performing any ad justments or repairs on it.
10 Lubrication 1 . 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 . 2. Lubri cate the whe els at least o nce a seas on with light oi l (or motor oi l) .
11 Blade Care W ARNI NG : When remov ing the cutting blade for sharpenin g or replacement , protect y our hands with a pair of hea v y glo ves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade. Periodic ally ins pec t the blad e adapter for crac ks, espe cially i f you strike a foreign ob ject .
12 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.
13 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.
14 Model Series 100.
15 Illustrated P ar ts List 8 T o ord er replacement parts , contact 1 - 80 0 - 80 0 -73 1 0 or visit ww w.mt dproducts.com Ref. Part No. Descr iptio n 1 7 4 7 - 1 1 61 A Blade Control 2 73 1- 1948A F.
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.
An important point after buying a device MTD Series 100 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought MTD Series 100 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 Series 100 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, MTD Series 100 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get MTD Series 100 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of MTD Series 100, 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 Series 100.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with MTD Series 100. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device MTD Series 100 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
