Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product C06 MTD
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IMPORT ANT : READ SAFETY RU LES AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y This symbol on the product’s nameplate U L ® means it is listed by UNDERWRITERS L ABORA TORIES INC.
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 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! WARNING: This symbol points out impor tant safe ty instr uctions, which if not follow ed, could end anger the per- sonal safety and/or proper ty of yourself and others. Read and follo w all i nstructions i n this manual before attempting to operate this machine.
4 16. Home circuit – This mower should be o perated on a 15 AMP circuit. If you experience di fficulty in starting with a standard 15 AMP fuse or circu it breaker, contact your nearest authorized service fa cility. Do not use a higher rated fuse or breaker with out consulting your power company.
5 Service 1. When servicing use o nly identical replacement parts listed in this ma nual. “Use of parts which d o not meet the original equipment spe cificat ions may lead to improp er performance and compromise safety!” 2. Before cleaning, repa iring, or inspecting, ma ke certain the blade and all mo ving parts have stopped.
6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to de termine slopes where you may not operate saf ely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such sl opes.
7 SECTION 3: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Hardware pack may contain extra items which are not used on your unit. Part numbers are sho wn in parentheses. SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Loose P arts in Carton • Grass Catcher Asse mbly. • Owner’s M anual (not show n).
8 Also, be certain the sm aller front wheels and the larger rear wheels ar e mounted correctly to the front and rear of the mower as sh own in Figure 1. Figure 1 Assembling Handle Installing the Lower Handles (Hardware A) • Insert long end of th e lower handle into the handle base.
9 • On the left side, install the lock wash er and hex nut and tighten fin ger tight. • On the right side, insert the hex bolt into the hex hole in the cord insulator. Install the lock wash er and thread the hex nut onto the hex bolt. Make certain that th e curved portion of the cord insu lator is resting flush against th e upper handle.
10 Assembling Grass Catcher WARNING: Never operate the mower without the proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, blade/motor control o r other safety protective devices in place a nd working. Never operate the mower with damaged sa fety devices.
11 SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Figure 9 Read this operat or’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illu stration in Figure 9 with your lawn mowe r to familiarize yourself with the location of various parts and contro ls.
12 SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cord Connection Extension Cord Selection Listed below ar e the lengths of extension cord and correspond ing acceptab le cord ratings .
13 Stopping the Motor and Blade WARNING: The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off. If the motor does not come to a stop when the motor/b lade control handle is released, contact an authorized service dealer.
14 • Repeat this proc edure for all whee ls, being certain to mount them all in the same position at each corner. Failing to do this will produce an uneven cut. Resetting the Circuit Br eaker The mower is equipped with a circuit breaker, located on the motor/blad e control assembly as shown in Figure 11.
15 Sharpening the Blade To sharpen t he blade, first remo ve the blade as outlined in the previous se ction. DO NOT attemp t to sharpen the blade while it is attached to the mower . The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. • When sharpening the blade, follow the o riginal angle of grind as a gu ide.
16 SECTION 10: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE T roubl e P ossibl e Ca use(s) Corrective Action Mower not starting. Cord disconnected from the motor/ blade control. Motor/blade control switch defective. Extension cord not connected to a source of power. Circuit breaker on the mower or in the house receptacle tripped.
17 NOTES.
18 SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL C06.
19 REF . NO . P ART NO . DESCRIPTION 1 749-1042A Upper Handle 2 749-1312 Lower Handle 3 720-0369 Handle Plug 4 710-1718 Handle Bolt LH 5 736-0649 Lock Washer 6 712-0690 Hex Nut 7 710-1757 Screw 8 725-04075 Motor / Blade Control Switch 9 731-2427 Cord Insulator 10 731-2421-0638 Mower Housing (Incl.
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.
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If you already are a holder of MTD C06, 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 C06.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with MTD C06. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device MTD C06 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
