MTD 112-518R000 User Manual

OMiNOrS GUIDE

• ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • PARTS •

21"

ROTARY

MOWERS

$1.00

Model Numbers

112-515R000

112-516R000 112-518R000

Important: Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully

WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used

on or near any unimproved 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 laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service

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dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 360900, Cleveland, Ohio 44136.

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Record the Model No. and Mfg. Code which appear on your unit in the space below. You

must have these numbers, along with the date

of purchase, in order to receive warranty or ser vice.

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

MODEL NO. MFG. CODE

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FORM NO. 770-7814G

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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 O''HERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER. F/ ILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL

INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL— A HELD ITS WARNING.

DANGER

Your lawn mower was built to be oper: ted according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, car Messness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury, if you violate any of these ru les, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.

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TRAINING

1. Read this owner’s guide carefully in its entirety before attempt ing to assemble or operate this machine. Be corrpietely famil iar with the controls and the proper use of this m ichine before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement pa 1s.

2. Your rotary mower is a precision piece of powf r equipment, not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme (aution at all times.

3. Never allow children to operate a power mower. Only persons well acquainted with these rules of safe operati )n 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 th ¡y are in the vicinity of your mower to help prevent blade contict or thrown object injury. Although the area of operation should be com pletely cleared of foreign objects, an object may have been overlooked and could be accidently thrown by he mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury t( 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 direction and cause serious personal injury ti i the operator or any others allowed in the area.

2. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields durinc operation or while performing an adjustment or repair, to prof 3ct eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the michine in any direction.

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

4. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Gisoline is an extremely flammable fuel. Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors, while the engine is running, or until engine has boen allowed to cool for two minutes after running. Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe off any spilled gasoline befoie starting the engine as it may cause a fire or explosion.

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

6. The blade control handle is a safety device. Ne' er attempt to bypass its operation. Doing so makes the safety fevice inoper ative and may result in personal injury through c( ntact with the rotating blade. The blade control handle must op erate easily in both directions.

7. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting heigit adjustment while the engine is running.

8. Never operate the equipment in wet grass. Alw< ys be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious p jrsonal injury. Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk, never i un. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.

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.

OPERATION

Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds are dangerous. 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. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.

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.

If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the

engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is gen erally a warning of trouble. Shut the engine off and wait untii the blade comes to a com

plete 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 rotat ing. 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

extreme 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 personai injury. Never operate mower without proper guards, plates or other

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safety protective devices in place.

Do not operate this mower with the chute door open, unless

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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 inter

vals 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 deteriora

tion. For safety protection, replace only with new bag meeting

original equipment specifications.

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

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Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a siope, 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.

CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK

Remove this sheet from your owner’s manual and lay the hardware on the illustration for identification purposes.

After assembly, keep the Slope Gauge which i > on the reverse side of this sheet for future use.

(Hardware pack may contain extra items which are not used on your unit. Part numbers are shown in

parentheses.)

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

^ IMPORTANT; This unit is shipped WITHOUT

GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, service engine with gasoiine and oii as instructed in the separate engine manuai packed with your unit.

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position.

Tools Required for Assembly

(1) Pair of Pliers (1) 1/2" Wrench* (1) Adjustable Wrench* (1) Phillips Screwdriver

UNPACKING

1. Remove the lawn mower from the carton by opening the top flaps and lifting the unit out. Be careful of the staples. Make certain all parts and literature have been removed from the carton before the carton is discarded.

2. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move away

from the spark plug.

3. Stretch out the control cables (with control box

attached) to the left side of the mower 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 (Hardware 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. The extra hole in the upper part of lower handle must be on the right side of the unit.

2. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the

lower handle against the handle mounting brack et. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the

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

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

ing brackets. Place the hairpin clip in the inner hole for operation. Outer hole is for storage.

ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE (Hardware B)

1. Slide the control box over the lower handle so that the cable with the “Z” end is routed above the

lower handle, and the other cable is routed below.

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See figure 2.

2. Place the upper handle in position over the lower handle. The hole in the side of the blade control handle (attached to the upper handle) must be on the left side. Make certain the blade control han dle is on top of the upper handle.

3. Secure the upper handle using the curved head bolts, split washers and hex nuts as shown in fig

ure 2. Tighten securely.

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Attach the control box to the upper handle as follows.

1. Remove the truss machine screw and hex lock nut from the middle of the control box using a Phillips screwdriver. (Hold your finger over the hex lock nut so it stays inside the control box so you can unscrew the truss machine screw.)

2. Holding the control box near the left side of the

upper handle (control box must be inside the han dle), hook the “Z” end of the brake cable into the control handle from the outside to the inside. See figure 3.

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