MTD 113-060A000, 113-062D000 User Manual
OWNEirS GUIDE
• ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • PARTS •
20" and 22"
ROTARY
MOWERS
$1.00
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
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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
dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 368022, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.
Model Series
113<030A000 thru 113-032D000
113-040A000 thru 113-042D000
113-050A000 thru113-052D000
113-060A000 thru 113-062D000
IMPORTANT!
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
FORM NO. 770-8238H
IMPORTANT
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL
SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND CTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE
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ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER. F\ILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL— Д
Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to tbe rules lor safe operation in this manual. As
DANGER:
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TRAINING
1. Read this owner’s guide carefully in its entirety befot 3 attempt
ing to assemble or operate this machine. Be compie teiy famiiiar with the controls and the proper use of this mact ine before
operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for uture 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. Your unit has been designed to perform one job: to
mow grass. Do not use it for any other purpose.
3. Never allow children under 14 years old to operat3 a power
mower. Children 14 years old and over should only operate
mower under close parental supervision. Only peisons 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 injury. Although the area of operation shouti be com
pletely cleared of foreign objects, an object may nave been
overlooked and could be accidentally 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 equipmeit is to be
used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones and other foreign
objects which could be picked up and thrown by thf mower in
any direction and cause serious personal injury to tfe operator
or any others allowed in the area. Plan your mowing pattern to
avoid discharge of material toward roads, s dewalks,
bystanders and the like.
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 thrown from the mad ine in any
direction.
3. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fit ;ing slacks
and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover the arms and legs and
steel-toed shoes are recommended. Do not wear l( ose fitting
ciothes or jeweiry. They can be caught in moving p irts. Never
operate a unit in bare feet, sandals, or sneakers.
4. Before working with gasoline, extinguish all cigaretes, cigars,
pipes and other sources of ignition. Check the fuel I jvel before
starting the engine. Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel.
Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors, while the engine is run
ning, or until engine has been allowed to cool for ct least two
minutes after running. Replace gasoline cap securel/ and wipe
off any spilled gasoline before starting the engine as it may
cause a fire or expiosion.
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 de\ ice inoper
ative and may result in personal injury through contact with the
rotating blade. The blade control handle must operjte easily in
both directions and automatically return to the c isengaged
position when released.
7. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height idjustment
while the engine is running.
8. Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be s jre of your
footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal i ijury. Keep
a firm hold on the handle and walk, never run. Mow only in
daylight or in good artificial light.
with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious
injury. If you violate any o' these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
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OPERATION
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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent inter
2. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment
3. Never store the mower with gasoline in the tank or gas con
4. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of grass, leaves and
5. Check the grass catcher bag frequently for wear or deteriora
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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 couid result.
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 ail times as the rotating biade
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 troubie.
Shut the engine off and wait until 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.
Never cut grass by pulling mower toward you. 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 personal injury.
Never operate mower without proper guards, plates or other
safety protective devices in place.
Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not
touch.
vals for proper tightness. Also visually inspect blade for dam
age (e.g. bent, cracked). Replace with blade which meets origi
nal equipment specifications.
is in safe working condition.
tainers inside of a building where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark (e.g. gas hot water heater). Allow the engine to
cool before storing in any enclosure.
excessive oil.
tion. Replace a worn or damaged bag immediately. For safety
protection, replace only with new bag meeting original equip
ment specifications.
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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 siope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A
riding mower couid overturn and cause serious injury, if operating a waik-behind mower on such a slope, it is
extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you couid siip, 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
Remove this sheet from your owner’s manual and lay the hardware on the illustration for identification purposes. After assembiy, keep the Slope Gauge which is on the reverse s ide 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
obsen/ed from the operating position.
Toois Required for Assembiy
(1) 1/2" Wrench
(2) 9/16" Wrenches
(1) Phillips Screwdriver
(1) Adjustable Wrench
(Two 6" Adjustable Wrenches may be used instead of the
above.)
Lower
Handle
Use
This
Hole
Rear Baffle
(Models 040 thru
Crowned 1
Side \
(Cupped
i Side
Onhi);.;.
Axle Bolt
Hex Nut
Cupped This',
Washer Hole
FIGURE 1.—Models 040 thru 042 Shown
Use
Hex Nut
Cupped
Washer
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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 and ground the spark plug wire against the
engine.
3. Stretch out the control cables behind 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.
NOTE: ALL MODELS—The handle on your mower can be
adjusted to two different height settings. To raise the height
of the handle attach the lower handle so that the flat part of
the handle is facing downward, as shown in figure 1 and 1B.
To lower the height of the handle rotate handle so that the
flat part of the handle faces upward.
ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE (Hardware A)
Models 030 thru 042 only:
1. Raise the rear of the deck and block securely.
2. Models 040 through 042 only: Place the rear baffle in
position inside the rear of the deck. Use one axle bolt
and hex nut on each side of the rear of the deck to
secure baffle temporarily so you can attach the lower
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handle. See figure 1.
NOTE: Remove axle bolt and nut when assembling the
wheels, page 7.
3. Insert the ends of the lower handle through the slots in
the rear of the deck.
4. Place one cupped washer on hex bolt (crowned side of
washer goes against the head of the hex boit).
5. Place one spacer between forward hole in baffie (or
deck on Modeis 030 through 032) and bottom hole in
lower handle.
NOTE: Use a screwdriver to pry the handle away from the
baffle slightly in order to insert the spacer. The screwdriver
can also be used to align the holes in the next step.
6. Insert hex bolt through forward hole in deck, baffle
(Models 040 through 042 only), spacer and lower han
dle. Secure with cupped washer (cupped side against
the handle) and hex nut, finger tight only.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to attach the other side of the
handle. Then tighten securely the two bolts and nuts
used to attach the handle.
AHACHING THE LOWER HANDLE (Hardware A)
Models 050 thru 062 only:
1. Raise the rear of the deck and block securely. Insert
the ends of the lower handle through the slots in the
rear of the deck.
2. Place one cupped washer on hex bolt (crowned side of
washer goes against the head of the hex boit).
3. Using the inside set of hoies in the rear of the deck,
insert hex bolt through bottom hole as shown in figure
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IB.
4. Place two spacers on hex bolt. Then insert hex bolt
through bottom hole in handie. Secure with cupped
washer (cupped side against the handle) and hex nut,
finger tight only.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to attach the other side of the
handle.
6. Tighten both hex bolts and nuts securely.
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