Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 109 MTD
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IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rules and instr uctions carefully bef ore operating equipment. 20" Mulching Push Lawn Mo wer M ODEL 109 PRINTED IN U.S .
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an import ant part of your new lawn mower. It will help you asse mble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best performance.
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol poin ts out imp ortant safety instr ucti ons which , if not fo llowed, could endange r the personal safety and /or pr oper ty of your self and other s. Rea d and f ollow all inst r uctions in t his manual before attempti ng to operate this machine.
4 other safety protective devices in pla ce and working. Never operate mower with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so, can result in personal injury. 21. Muffler and engine b ecome hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. 22. Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by the original equipment manufacturer (O.
5 meet the origina l equipment specifications ma y lead to improper performance and compromise safety!” 4. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use e xtra caution when servicing th em. 5. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDI NG OR A FENCE POST F OL D ON D O T T E D L I N E , R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 ° S L OP E USE THIS PAGE AS A GUID E TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERAT E SAFELY.
7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER T o Remove Unit Fr om Carton • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. • Rem ove loose parts included with your unit (i.e., operator’s manu al, etc.
8 • Wit h the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, h old the blade control hand le against th e upper handle , and pull the star ter rope out o f the engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the starter rope int o the rope guide. Tighten th e wing nut.
9 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from the chut e area on cutting de ck. The blade will be rotating when ever the engine is running. Be sure no one othe r than the oper ator is standing near the lawn mower wh ile starting the engine or operat ing the mower.
10 SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make an y adjustment to your la wn mower without first stopping the en gine and disconne cting the spark plug wire. Handle Height Your mower is shipped with t he handle in the higher height posit ion.
11 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER WARNING: Always stop engine and disconnect sp ark plug wire bef ore cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of ma intenance work on lawn mower. Lubrication Blade Control • L ubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle and the br ake cable at least once a season with light oil.
12 Cutting Deck • T he underside of the mower de ck should be cleaned after each use to prevent a build -up of grass clippings, leaves, dir t or other matter. If this debris is allowed to accu mulate, it will invite rust and corrosion, and ma y prevent proper mulching.
13 SECTION 9: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disc onnected. 3. Fuel tank emp ty, or stale fuel. 4. Blocked fuel line. 5. Faulty spa rk plug.
14 SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 109 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 15 16 17 18 23 20 21 22 26 27 28 30 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 24 27 21 26 23 22 25 29 19 3 4 20 35 2 5 38 1 38 25 38 31.
15 Model 109 Ref. No. P ar t No. Description 1. 747-1161A Control Handle 2. 736-0451 Saddle Washer 3. 736-0524A Blade Bell Support 4. 710-1044 Hex Bolt 5. 747-0710 Hinge Pin 6. 749-1092A Upper Handle 7. 710-1205 Rope Guide 8. 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 9.
MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY 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 poss essions and territories.
An important point after buying a device MTD 109 (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 109 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 109 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, MTD 109 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get MTD 109 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of MTD 109, 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 109.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with MTD 109. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device MTD 109 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
