MTD 113-120A User Manual

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OWNER’S

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22" ROTARY

MOWERS

Important:

Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully

Model Numbers

113-120A 113-122A

Thank you for purchasing an

American built product.

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 770-2462

INDEX

Safe Operation Practices.......................................... .3

Assembly..................................................................... 4

Controls.........................................................................7

Operation.......................................................................8

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

Lubrication....................................................................9

LIMITED WARRANTY

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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 i material or workmanship. Transportation charges for

the movement of any power equipment unit or attachment are the responsibility of the pur chaser. Transportation charges for any parts submitted for replacement under this warran ty must be paid by the purchaser unless such return is requested by MTD PRODUCTS INC.

This warranty will not apply to any oart which has become inoperative due to misuse, ex cessive use, accident, neglect, improper maintenance, alterations, or unless the unit has been operated and maintained in ac cordance with the instructions furnished. This warran

ty does not apply to the engine, motor, battery, battery chargeror component parts thereof. Please refer to the applicable manufacturer’s warranty on these items.

Maintenance .............................................................. 10

Off-Season Storage Illustrated Parts

Repair Parts List ....................................................... 13

Parts Information

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Back Cover

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

Warranty service is available throucih 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 per mission has been extended by MTD.

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

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This unit is equipped with an internal corr bustion 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.

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In the State of California the above is req jired 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 muffler is available at your nearest engine authorized service center.

0^ARNING.{

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

SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND MOWERS

TRAINING

1. Read this owner’s manual carefully in its en

tirety 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 al lowed to use your mower.

4. 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, 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 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 serious personal injury to the operator or any others allowed in the area.

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. 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 han dle must operate easily in both directions.

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

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

9. 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.

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.

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. 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 un til you are sure the blade has stopped rotating.

7. 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 pre

vent accidental starting.

8. Do not run the engine indoors.

9. 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. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious

personal injury.

10. Always disconnect electric mowers (line

operated) before cleaning, repairing or ad

justing.

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

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 en closure.

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

3 equipment specifications.

NOTE

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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

FIGURE 1.

v' i » . Lower

Handle

NOTE

This unit is shipped WITHOUT GAS OLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate engine manual for proper

fuel and engine oil recommenda

tions.

-CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK: (See figure 1)

A (1) Rope Guide Bolt B (1) Curved Carriage Bolt C (2) Lock Washers 5/16" I.D.

D (2) Hex Nuts 5/16-18 Thread E (2) Cable Ties F (2) Hairpin Cotters

1. Remove lawn mower and loose parts from car

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

2. Extend the throttle control cable (attached to the upper handle) and the brake cable (attached to the engine) and place on the floor. Be careful not to bend or kink control cables.

-LOWER HANDLE INSTALLATION

Place lower handle in position over weld pins In handle mount brackets on deck, using the bottom hole in the lower handle. Secure with hairpin cot ters (F) in inner hole on weld pin. See figure 4.

FIGURE 2.

Rope

Guide

NOTE

There are two (2) holes in the handle

mount brackets. Place hairpin cotter in the inner hole for operation. Outer hole is for storage.

NOTE

It may be necessary to pull open the ends of the lower handle to obtain a tight fit when assembled into

UPPER HANDLE INSTALLATION

handle mount brackets.

1. Place the upper handle in position over the lower handle. The throttle control must be on the right hand side of the handle. Secure the right hand side of upper handle using the rope

guide bolt (A), lock washer (C) and hex nut (D)

■as shown in figure 3. NOTE

Left handed operators may assemble the rope guide bolt to the left hand side of the handle for easier starting.

Secure the other side of the handle with

curved head bolt (B), lock washer (C) and hex

nut (D).

Flange on

Plastic Fi

FIGURE 4.

Brake Cable

Blade

Control

Handle

“Z” End

Brake Cable

Slot

Hole

on Bottom of

Housing

3. Place the end of the brake cable into the up

per hole on the bottom of the throttle control housing, and through the slot as shown in

— figure 4. The angle of the flange on the plastic

fitting must be positioned as shown in the il lustration. Be careful not to bend or kink the cable.

NOTE

The control cable should be as sembled under the lower handle.

FIGURE 5.

End of

Brake

Cable

Snap the end of the cable into the throttle con

trol housing. Hook the “Z” end of the brake

-cable into blade control handle. See figure 5.

NOTE

It may be necessary to push the end

of the brake cable using a screw-

■driver as shown in figure 6 to ailow

enough slack for the cable to be as sembled to the blade control handle.

FIGURE 6.

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