MTD 110-428R000 User Manual

OWNEirS GUIDE

ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • PARTS

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(Model 426R Shown) QJ& Qj KTC HER»' (Sbfx)

Q76,

21"

ROTARY

MOWERS

Important: Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Model Numbers

110-41OROOO 110-420R000 110-411R000 110-412R000 110-413R000

110-414R000 110-415R000 110-416R000 110-418R000 110-419R000

110-421 ROOD 110-422R000 110-423R000 110-424R000 110-425R000 110-426R000 110-428R000 110-429R000

FORM NO. 770-6303E

INDEX

Slope Gauge............................................................ 3

Contents of Hardware Pack

Rules for Safe Operation...........................................5

Assembly...................................................................6

Controls

Operation.................................................................14

Adjustments.............................................................15

Lubrication..............................................................16

Maintenance............................................................16

Off-Season Storage.................................................17

Trouble Shooting Guide...........................................19

Illustrated Parts

Repair Parts List.................................................21, 22

Parts Information

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The use of any accessory on this Rotary Me wer other than those manufactured by the mower manufacturer is not recommended.

WARNING: DO NOT operate the rr ower without the entire grass catcher or chute defiector in place. DO NOT operate the mower without the protective shield on the rear of the deck in place.

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Dear Customer,

So often throughout the year we are all in a

rush to meet our daily obligations.

However, we at MTD Products Inc are tak

ing a quick moment out to say.. .

“Thank you for your business.”

Sincerely,

MTD PRODUCTS INC

INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN WITH THIS SYM BOL ARE FOR PERSONAL SAFETY. BE

SURE TO FOLLOW THEM.

NOTE: Under normal usage bag material i 5 subject to wear and should be checked periodically. Be sure

any replacement bag complies with the me wer manufacturer’s recommendations. For replacement bags, use only factory authorized replacement b ig.

WARNING: This unit is equipped with an interrai combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unim proved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal law s apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available

through your nearest engine authorized servi :e dealer.

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USE THIS SHEET AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY.

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WARNING

Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2V2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury, if operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.

Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes. Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes.

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CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK/PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Remove this sheet from your owner’s manual £ nd lay the hardware on the illustration for identification purposes. After assembly, keep the Slope Gauge which is on the reverse side of this sheet for future use.

(Hardware pack may contair extra items which are not used on your unit.)

-Blade Control

ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE

Hairpin

Clips

ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE

Upper

Handle

Rope

Guide

Boit

Grass

Catcher

Handle

.-Throttle

Control

Lower

Handle

Locking

Lever

Rear

Deflector

Rope

Guide

Bolt

Split Washers

5/16" I.D.

Hex Nuts

5/16-18 Thread

ATTACHING THE THROTTLE CONTROL

Cable Bracket

Spring Washer

1/4" I.D

SECURING THE CABLES

V4-28 X 13/4" (or 2"; Long

Hex Bolt

V4-28 Thread

Curved

-Mead Bolt

He:r Nut

Handle

Mount

Bracket

PARTS IDENTIFICATION (Model 426R Shown)

ASSEMBLY OF GRASS CATCHER Models 41 OR through 419R (Soft Grass Bags):

Self-Tapping

Screws—

Models 420R through 429R (Hardtop Grass Bags):

Flat Washer Self-Tapping

1/4" i.D. X 5/8" O.D.. Screws

gap

—Shouider ^

Wave Washer

Cable Ties

3/8" I.D.

Internal

listar” Washer

1/2" I.D.

Locking Lever

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IMPORTANT

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE AHEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN

YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL- A HEED ITS WARNING.

Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. If you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.

TRAINING

Read this owner’s guide carefully in its entirety before attempting

to assemble or operate this machine. Be completely familiar with

the controls and the proper use of this machine before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.

2. Your rotary mower is a precision piece of power equipment, not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times.

3. Never allow children to operate a power mower. Only persons well acquainted with these rules of safe operation should be allowed to use your mower.

4. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children and pets. Stop engine when they are in the vicinity of your mower to help prevent blade contact or thrown object in jury. Although the area of operation should be completely cleared

of foreign objects, an object may have been overlooked and could

be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator or any others allowed in the area.

PREPARATION

1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones and other foreign objects

which could be picked up and thrown by the mower in any direc tion and cause serious personal injury to the operator or any others

allowed in the area.

2. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be throvm from the machine in any direction.

3. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks and shirts to avoid entanglement in the moving parts. Never operate a unit in bare feet, sandals, or sneakers.

4. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Gasoline is an extreme

ly flammable fuel. Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors, while the engine is running, or until engine has been allowed to cool for

two minutes after running. Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe

off any spilled gasoline before starting the engine as it may cause a fire or explosion.

5. Disengage the self-propelled mechanism or drive clutch on units so equipped before starting the engine.

6. The blade control handle is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass

its operation. Doing so makes the safety device inoperative and may result in personal injury through contact with the rotating blade. The blade control handle must operate easily in both directions.

7. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment while

the engine is running.

8. Never operate the equipment in wet grass. Always be sure of your

footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk, never run. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.

DANGER

9. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15® as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate this unit on that area or serious injury could result.

DPERATIDN

1. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds are dangerous.

2. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times as the rotating blade can cause injury.

3. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.

4. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark plug, and thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.

5. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warn ing of trouble.

6. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the blade has stopped rotating.

Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain the blade and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting.

Do not run the engine indoors.

Mow across the face of slopes, never up-and-down. Exercise ex treme caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not mow

excessively steep slopes. Always be sure of your footing. A slip

and fall can cause serious personal injury.

10. Never operate mower without proper guards, plates or other safety protective devices in place.

11. Do not operate this mower with the chute door open, unless the complete grass catcher or chute deflector is properly mounted on the mower.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness.

2. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment

is in safe working condition.

3. Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank inside of a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.

4. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of grass, leaves, or excessive grease.

5. Check the grass catcher bag frequently for wear or deterioration. For safety protection, replace only with new bag meeting original equipment specifications.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

NOTE: Reference to right or ieft hand side }f the mower is observed from the operating position. Refer to parts identification on page 4 for location of parts when assembling the mower.

Tools Required for Assembly

(1) Pair of Pliers (1) 1/2" Wrench* (2) 7/16" Wrenches*

*Or two 6" Adjustable Wrenches

UNPACKING

1. Remove the lawn mower from the carton by open ing the top flaps and lifting the unitout. Be careful

of the staples. Make certain all parts and literature have been removed from the carton before the car ton is discarded.

2. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire against

the engine. Check beneath the deck for any card board packaging. Remove if present.

3. Stretch out all control cables and place on the floor. Be careful not to bend or kink the cables at any time during assembly.

4. Remove page four from this manual and lay the contents of the hardware pack on the illustration for identification.

ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE, ^ardware A)

1. Attach the lower handle by placing the bottom holes in the lower handle over the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets on the rear of the deck. Make certain the instruction label on the lower handle can be read from the operating position.

2. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the handle mounting bracket. In sert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld

-------pin. See figure 1. Repeat on other side.

NOTE: There are two (2) holes in the handle mounting

brackets. Place the hairpin clip in the inner hole for

operation. Outer hole is for storage.

ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE (Hardware B)

1. Place the upper handle in position over the lower handle. The blade control handle (attached to the upper handle) must be facing up.

NOTE: The right hand side of the handie wiii be secured with the rope guide bolt. However, left handed operators may assemble the rope guide bolt to the left side of the handie for easier starting by foilowing steps 2 and 3 and

reversing the left and right hand instructions.

2. Secure the left hand side of upper handle using

the curved head bolt, split washer and hex nut as

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shown in figure 2.

Insert the rope guide bolt through the right hand

3. side of upper and lower handle from the outside in. Secure with split washer and hex nut, finger

tight only at this time.

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