Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 50 MTD
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Oper ator’ s Man ual PRINTED IN U .S. A. FORM NO . 769-00991. fm (11/2003) IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rules and instructions carefully bef ore operating equipment.
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 po ints out impo rtant safety instructions wh ich, if not followed, could endanger the persona l safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual befor e attempting to operate this machin e.
4 Slope Operation Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury. Operati on on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hill y area.
5 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine sl opes wh ere you may not operate sa fely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes.
6 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Unpacking Loose P arts Once the carton is opened, you will find several loose parts lik e the wheels, handle s, and chute deflector. A hardware pack is also included in the carton. Make sure to remove all loos e parts before discarding the car ton.
7 Attaching Lower Handle 1. Lift the re ar of the deck and place it on a block secure ly. 2. Place the lower handle , with the pointed end face down, over the handle bra cket assemblies and position each handle bracket a ssembly stud into the bot tom hole in the lower handl e.
8 Attaching “Z” Fitting 3. Hold the cable end near t he left side of the upper handle and hook the “Z” end of the brake cable into the blade control handle from t he inside to outside.
9 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Know your lawn mowe r Now that you have set up your lawn mower for operation, get acqu ainted with its controls and features. These are de scribed below and illustrated in Figure 11. This knowledge w ill allow you to use your new equi pment to its fullest potential.
10 Starting Engine 1. Push primer three times. Wait about two seconds between each push. In temp erature around 55 o F or below, prime f ive times. Do not prime to restart a warm engine. 2. Standing behin d the mower, squeeze the blade contro l handle against the u pper handle.
11 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Cutting Height Each wheel has a heigh t adjustment lever to change the cutt ing height of the mower. 1. Depress the lever towards the whee l and slide the lever assembly to desired position for a change in cuttin g height.
12 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER General Recommendations • Always observe saf ety rules when performing an y maintenance. • The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected t o operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, oper ator must maintain the lawn mower as instru cted here.
13 Blade Care • Periodically inspect the bla de adapter for cracks, espe cially if you strike a fo reign object. Replace when necessary. Follow the steps below for blad e service. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Turn mower on it s side making sure that the air filter and th e carburetor are up.
14 SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: Fo r repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact an authorized service dealer. Pr oblem Cause Re medy Engine fails to star t 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel .
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16 SECTION 8: PARTS LIST FOR SERIES 050 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 12 13 15 24 27 10 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 11 16 39 37 14 17 20 18 23 21 44 45 44 47 18 46 22 44 44 19 1 44.
17 Series 050 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Description 1. 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 2. 749-1092A Upper Handle 3. 720-0279 Wing Nut 4. 710-1205 Eye Bolt 5. 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.0 6. 720-0284 Wing Nut 7. 736-0451 Shoulder Washer.320 ID x.
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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 50 (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 50 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 50 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, MTD 50 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get MTD 50 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of MTD 50, 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 50.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with MTD 50. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device MTD 50 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
