MTD 111-328-300 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY » OPERATION « MAINTENANCE « PARTS

20" REAR DISCHARGE

ROTARY MOWERS

Important:

Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully

Thank you for purchasing an

American built product.

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Model Numbers

111-328A

111 -328-300

FORM NO. 770-0830

INDEX

Safe Operation Practices Assembly Instructions Operation Instructions

Adjustments...............................................................9

Lubrication..............................................................11

Maintenance...........................................................11

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For one year from the date of original retail purchase, MTD PRODUCTS INC will either

repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. factory or authorized service firm, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. Transportation charges for any parts submitted for replacement under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser

unless such return is requested by MTD PRODUCTS INC. This warranty will not apply to any part which has become inoperative due to misuse,

excessive use, accident, neglect, improper maintenance, alterations, or unless the unit

has been operated and maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished. This warranty does not apply to the engine, motor, battery, battery charger or component parts thereof. Please refer to the applicable manufacturer’s warranty on these items.

This warranty will not apply where the unit has been used commercially.

LIMITED WARRANTY

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Using Your Rotary Mower.......................................13

Off-Season Storage

Exploded Parts View...........................................16, 18

Repair Parts List Parts Information

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Back Cover

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Warranty service is available through your local authorized service dealer or distributor, if you do not know the dealer or distributor in your area, please write to the Customer Service

Department of MTD. The return of a complete unit will not be accepted by the factory unless prior written

permission has been extended by MTD.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary

from state to state.

\ WARNING \

TO PURCHASERS

OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED

MACHINERY OR DEVICES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

The equipment which you have just purchased does not have a spark arrester. If this equipment is used on any forest covered land, brush covered land, or grass covered unimproved land in the State of California, before using on such land, the California law requires that a spark arrester be provided. In addition, spark arrester is required by law to be in effective working order. The spark arrester must be attached to the exhaust system and comply with Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code.

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To reduce the potential for any injury, compiy with the following safety instructions. Failure to comply with the instructions may result in personal injury.

SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHINO MOWERS

TRAINING

1. It is suggested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate this unit. Keep this manual in a safe place for future 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. Read this Owner’s Manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment.

4. Never allow children to operate a power mower. Only persons well acquainted with these rules of safe operation should be al lowed to use your mower.

5. Keep the area of operation clear of all per sons, particularly small children and pets. Stop engine when they are in the vicinity of your mower. Although the area of operation should be completely cleared of foreign ob

jects, a small object may have been over

looked and could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause injury.

PREPARATION

1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equip ment 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 direction and cause injury.

2. Do not operate equipment when barefoot or

wearing open sandals. Always wear substan tial footwear.

3. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could

get caught on the mower.

4. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel. Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors, while the engine is running, or while the engine is still hot. Wipe off any spilled gasoline before start ing the engine as it may cause a fire or explo sion.

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

6. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment while the engine is run ning.

7. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.

8. Never operate the equipment in wet grass. Always be sure of your footing. Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk, never run.

OPERATION

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 in jury.

3. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives,

walks or roads. 3

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 abnor mally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.

6. Stop the engine whenever you leave the mower, before cleaning the mower housing, and when making any repairs or inspections.

7. When 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 plug to prevent accidental starting.

8. Before attempting to unclog the mower or discharge chute, stop the engine and be sure the blade has stopped completely. The cut ting 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 un til you are sure the blade has stopped rotating. Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting.

9. Do not run the engine indoors.

10. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclogging chute.

11. Mow across the face of slopes, never up-anddown. Exercise extreme caution when chang ing direction on slopes. Do not mow ex cessively steep slopes.

12. Always disconnect electric mowers (line operated) before cleaning, repairing or ad justing.

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

14. Keep washout ports and other mower-housing service openings closed when mowing.

15. DO NOT OPERATE this mower with the chute doors open, unless the complete grass catch er 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 condi tion.

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

NOTE

Assembly

Mower

Assembly

Grass

Catcher

FIGURE 1.

B —

G H

■le T

F—►

This unit is shipped WiTHOUT GAS OLINE or OIL. After assembly, see operating section of this manuai for

proper fuel and engine oil recom

mendations.

Contents of Hardware Pack

A (2) B (2)

-C (2) D (1)

■J (2) CotterPins

Hand Knobs Curved Carriage Bolts 5/16-18 x 1.75" Long

Cable Ties

Hex Screw V4-20 x 1.50" Long Hex Center Lock Nut V4-20Thd.

E (1)

Hairpin Cotters

F (2) G (7) Truss Head Bolts 3/8" Long

H (7) External Lock Washers I (7) Hex Nuts #10-24 Thread

1. Remove the lawn mower, loose parts, hard ware pack and literature from the carton. Make certain all parts and literature have been removed before the carton is discarded.

2. Extend the throttle control which is attached to the mower and place on the floor. Be careful not to bend or kink control wire.

FIGURE 2.

3. Place lower handle in position over weld pins in handle mount brackets on deck. Secure by placing two hairpin cotters (F) in inner hole on

— weld pins. See figure 2.

NOTE

It may be necessary to bend the ends of the lower handle inward slightly to assure a snug fit against the bracket mounting area.

FIGURE 3.

Upper

Handle

Curved

Carriage

Bolt (B)

Hand

Knob (A)

Lower

Handle

NOTE

There are two (2) holes in the handle

■ mount brackets. Place hairpin cotter in the inner hole for operation. The outer hole is for storage. See figure

4. Place upper handle over lower handle. Secure with two carriage bolts (B) and hand knobs (A)

— as shown in figure 4. The knobs can be either

to the inside or the outside of the handle.

NOTE

FIGURE 4.

Upper

Handle

Hex Screw (D)

Throttle

, Control

There are two height positions for the handle. See adjustment section.

5. Place the throttle control in position on the right hand side of upper handle. Secure with

hex screw (D) and hex lock nut (E) provided.

— See figure 5.

NOTE

Reference to left or right side of machine is from operator’s position at the handle facing forward.

FIGURES.

FIGURE 6.

■6. Secure throttle control cable to handle with cable ties (C) provided. See figure 6.

7. Check ail nuts and bolts for correct tightness.

(C)

ASSEMBLY

Rear

Frame

FIGURE 7.

Start Bolts (G)

Lock Washers (H)

and Hex Nuts (I)

Grass Catcher

1. Connect the front and rear frames by pushing

— the tubing connectors onto the ends of the

rear frame. See figure 7.

2. Slip frame into grass bag. The black plastic is the bottom of the grass bag. Fasten edges of bag (with eyelets) to front frame with 3/8"

— bolts (G), lock washers (H) and hex nuts (I).

Finger tighten. See figure 8. Hint: For easier assembly Do Not fasten lower bolts on sides until after step 3.

FIGURE 8.

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