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Owner's Operating
Service Instruction
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Manual
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• REPAIR PARTS
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Model No.
114-lOOA
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For one year from date of purchase, MTD Products Inc will replace for the original purchaser, free
of charge, F.O.B. factory or authorized service firm, any part or parts found to be defective in material
or workmanship. All transportation charges on parts submitted for replacement under this warranty
must be paid by the purchaser. This warranty does not include replacement of parts which become
inoperative through misuse, excessive use, accident, neglect, irnproper maintenance or alterations by
unauthorized persons. This warranty does not include the engine, motor, battery, battery charger or any
component parts thereof. For service on these units, refer to the applicable manufacturer's warranty.
The above warranty will apply only to the original owner and will be effective only if the warranty
card has been properly processed. It will not apply where the unit has been used commercially.
Warranty service is available through your local authorized service dealer or distributor. UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE RETURN OF A COMPLETE UNIT BE ACCEPTED BY THE
FACTORY UNLESS PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED.
MTD PRODUCTS INC
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
WARRANTY
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5389 WEST 130th STREET
P.O.BOX 2741 CLEVELAND OHIO 44111
FORM NO. 770-4865
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IMPORTANT
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND MOWERS
TRAINING
1. Read the Operating and Service Instruction Man
ual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar v/ith the con
trols and the proper use of the equipment.
2. Never allov/ children to operate a power mower.
3. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children and pets.
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment
is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wire,
bones and other foreign objects.
2. Do not operate equipment when barefoot or
wearing open sandals. Always wear substantial
footwear.
3. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Do not
fill the gasoline tank indoors, when the engine is
running, or while the engine is still hot. Wipe off
any spilled gasoline before starting the engine.
4. Disengage the self-propelled mechanism or drive
clutch on units so equipped before starting the en
gine (motor).
5. Never attempt to make a wheel adjustment while
the engine (motor) is running.
6. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
7. Never operate the equipment in wet grass. Al
ways be sure of your footing; keep a firm hold on
the handle and walk, never run.
5. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormal
ly, stop the engine (motor) and check immediately
for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of
trouble.
6. Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the
equipment, before cleaning the mower housing,
and when making any repairs or inspections.
7. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make cer
tain 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. Do not run the engine indoors.
9. Shut the engine (motor) off and wait until the
blade comes to a complete stop before removing
the grass catcher or unclogging chute.
10. Mow across the face of slopes, never up-anddown. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep
slopes.
11. Always disconnect electric mowers (line operated)
before cleaning, repairing or adjusting.
12. Never operate mower without proper guards,
plates or other safety protective devices in place.
13. Keep washout ports and other mower-housing
service openings closed when mowing.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
OPERATION
1. Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine.
2. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all
times.
3. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drive,
walks or roads.
4. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine
(motor), remove the wire from spark plug, thor
oughly inspect the mower for any damage, and
repair the damage before restarting and operat
ing the mower.
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. Replace with new bag for safety
protection.
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CAUTION
ASSEMBLY FOR OPTIONAL HANDLE
Please note that the chute deflector on
your mower is in an upright position,
it is held in that position by a shipping
block. This block is used for shipping
purposes only. It must be removed and
discarded before your mower is put
into operation.
Chüte Deflector
Shipping Block to be Removed
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
Your new mower is shipped completely assembled
with the exception of the handle and throttle control
assembly.
1. Remove lawn mower and all parts from carton.
Make certain that all loose parts and literature are
removed from carton before carton is discarded.
1. Remove the loose hardware from the assembly
pack. You will need a screwdriver and a 5/16"
wrench, either a socket as shown in figure 2 or an
open end wrench.
2. Assemble the lower handle to the handle brackets
as shown in figure 3.
3. Secure the handle with cotter hairpins on both sides.
See figure 3.
4. Place the handle panel over the lower handle and
fasten with the handle panel screw using a 5/16"
wrench. See figure 4.
5. Place the upper handle over the lower handle and
line up the holes as shown in figure 5..
6. Insert the curved head bolt from the inside and
tighten the knob by hand. See figure 5.
7. Place the throttle control in the handle panel and
assemble it with the two throttle screws using a
screwdriver. See figure 6.
8. Use the cable clip to fasten the throttle control wire
to the lower handle.
NOTE
It may be necessary to spread the ends
of the lower handle outward slightly
to assure a snug fit against the bracket
mounting area.
2. Extend throttle control assembly, which is attached
to engine, to rear of mower and place on floor.
CAUTION: Do not bend or kink control wire.
3. Assemble upper handle to lower handle using four
each screws and locknuts provided in parts bag.
4. Assemble complete handle assembly to mower.
Holes at bottom of lower handle are to be fitted
over studs located in handle mounting brackets.
5. Position throttle control assembly on right hand
side of upper handle so that holes in control as
sembly and handle are in line. Secure in place with
screw and locknut found in parts bag. Secure throt
tle wire to lower right handle tube with clips in
parts bag.
6. Place the plastic control cover over the throttle con
trol and secure with two self-tapping screws.
7. Check all nuts and bolts for correct tightness.
NOTE
It may be necessary to bend the ends
of the lower handle inward slightly to
assure a snug fit against the deck
mounting area.
COnER HAIRPINS
HANDLE PANEL
SCREW
FIGURE 2. LOOSE HARDWARE AND TOOLS
FIGURE 3. LOWER HANDLE ASSEMBLY
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FIGURE 4. HANDLE PANEL ASSEMBLY
2. When ready to start engine, place throttle control
lever in "START" position and start engine in ac
cordance with instructions in engine manual. After
engine starts, move throttle control lever to desired
engine speed. The engine is stopped by placing
control lever in the "STOP" position.
3. Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire or
other objects which could damage lawn mower or
engine. For best results and to insure more even
grass distribution, do not mow when lawn is ex
cessively wet.
4. Check all nuts and bolts for correct tightness.
ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION
Do not at any time make any adjust
ment to lawn mower without first stop
ping engine and disconnecting spark
plug wire.
OPTIONAL CUTTING HEIGHT
FIGURE 5. UPPER HANDLE ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 6. THROTTLE CONTROL ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
NOTE
For shipping purposes your mower is
set with the wheels in a low cutting
height position. For best results, raise
the cutting position until it is deter
mined which height is best for your
lawn. See adjustments.
1. Service engine with gas and oil. See engine manual
packed with lawn mower for complete instructions
for the care and maintenance of engine. READ DI
RECTIONS CAREFULLY.
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel po
sition provides cutting height adjustment. Each adjust
ing plate has five holes. Height of cut will be changed
when the thumb lever is moved from one hole to an
other. Simply depress thumb lever towards wheel and
move wheel and lever assembly to desired position.
All wheels must be positioned in relative height of cut
positions.
STANDARD CUTTING HEIGHT
Adjustment may be made by removing and moving
wheel studs to desired position. Cutting heights will
be raised as wheel studs are moved to a lower hole
and lowered as wheel studs are moved to a higher hole
in the deck. All wheel studs must be mounted in a
relative position to the deck.
THROTTLE
If adjustment becomes necessary, the throttle control
wire assembly can be reset as follows:
1. Loosen, but do not remove, screw securing throttle
control wire assembly at engine.
2. Move throttle control lever on handle to "FAST"
position.
3. Move lever, to which control wire is fastened at
engine, to full open position and retighten screw
to secure throttle control wire assembly.
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LUBRICATION
NOTE
IMPORTANT: Always stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any
kind of work on lawn mower.
Protective Shield — The pivot points on the protective
shield should be lubricated periodically with oil to pre
vent any rust or binding up.
Chute Deflector — The torsion spring and pivot point
should be lubricated periodically with oil to prevent
any rust or binding up. Deflector must work freely.
Wheels—Wheel bearings are of self-lubricating Forti-
flex. They require no lubrication. If your unit is pro
vided with optional ball bearing wheels, lubricate at
least once a season with light oil.
Throttle — Periodically lubricate throttle control lever
and throttle wire assembly with a few drops of light
oil (SAE No. 10 or 20) for ease of operation.
Engine — Follow engine manual for lubrication in
structions.
Always disconnect spark
plug cable during re
NOTE: FILL AND DRAIN OIL
FROM OIL FILL PLUG.
pairs, refueling or
changing oil. Engine oil
may be drained through
oil filler opening by tilt
ing the mower on its
side. Change oil after
first 5 hours of operation
while engine is warm.
Thereafter, change oil
every 25 hours of opera
tion while engine is
warm.
To insure safe operation of your unit,
ALL nuts and bolts must be checked
periodically for correct tightness.
Deck —The underside of the mower deck should be
cleaned after each period of use as grass clippings,
leaves, dirt and other matter will accumulate. This ac
cumulation of grass clippings, etc., is undesirable as
it will invite corrosion and may cause an uneven dis
charge of grass clippings at the next cutting.
The deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower for
ward or on its side and scraping clean with a suitable
tool or by washing with a stream of water from a
garden hose.
CAUTION
Do not direct the stream of water at a
hot engine, as damage to the engine
may result.
Storage — The following steps should be taken to pre
pare lawn mower for storage:
1. Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described
in the preceding instructions.
2. Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
3. Coat mower's cutting blade with chassis grease to
prevent rusting.
MAINTENANCE
Cutting Blade — The blade may easily be removed for
grinding or replacement as follows:
1. Remove bolt and lockwasher holding blade and
blade adapter to engine crankshaft.
2. Remove blade and blade adapter from engine
crankshaft.
3. Remove two bolts, lockwashers and nuts holding
blade to blade adapter (if necessary).
When sharpening blade, follow the original angle of
grind as a guide. It is extremely important that each
cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to
prevent an unbalanced blade. An unbalanced blade
will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high
speeds and may cause damage to the mower. Upon
reassembly, make certain all parts are assembled pro
perly and tightened securely.
4. Place blocks under deck to raise tires clear of floor.
5. Store mower in a dry, clean area.
USING YOUR MOWER
For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends
to stick to underside of the mower thus preventing
proper discharge of grass clippings. If wet grass must
be cut, reduce walking speed to help distribute the
clippings more effectively.
New grass should be treated as wet grass, otherwise a
normal walking speed is about the right pace for effi
cient mowing. The best mowing pattern is one that
allows the clippings to discharge towards the uncut
part of the lawn. This permits recutting of the clippings
to further pulverize them. When cutting high weeds,
discharge towards cut portion, then recut at right an
gles to first direction.
Lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is
growth.
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NOTE
The manufacturer DOES NOT recommend the use of
any accessory on this rotary mower other than those
manufactured by MTD Products Inc.
GRASS CATCHER Model No. 194-003A is available as optional
equipment for the mowers shown in this manual.
WARNING:
1. The mower should not be operated without the entire grass catcher
or chute deflector in place.
2. The mower should not be operated without the protective shield on
the rear of the deck in place.
NOTE:
Under normal usage bag material is subject to wear and should be
checked periodically. Be sure any replacement bag complies with the
mower manufacturer's recommendations.
For replacement bags, use only factory authorized replacement bag No.
764-119.
IMPORTANT
After striking a foreign object, stop the engine (motor), remove wire
from spark plug. Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage, and
repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.
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114-lOOA
IF YOU WRITE TO US ABOUT THIS ARTICLE
OR IF YOU ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS AL
WAYS MENTION THIS MODEL & SERIAL NO
OPTIONAL HANDLE
MODEL
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PARTS LIST FOR MOWER MODEL 114-1OOA
PART
REF.
NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 7520
18
19
712-116
20
710-209
21
22 10937
23
24 10951
25 710-117
26 736-105 Belleville Washer .400" I.D. x .88"
27 9392-502
28
29 10769 Blade Adapter Kit
30 11148—458
31 732-253 Torsion Spring
32 712-107
33 8405 Reinforcement Plate
34
COLOR
CODE
NO.
11608
7071
712-107
8837
710-158
8389
11404—458
10950
736-119
712-123
714-365
10769
742-121
736-217
710-459
10949
736-219 Belleville Washer .400 I.D. x 1.1
10934 Index Plate Ass'y.—R.H.t
10935
738-213
738-102 Axle Bolt (with easy Height Adj.If
711-555
Adj. Wheel Ass'y.—R.H. Comp.t
chute Deflector Ass'y.
DESCRIPTION
Throttle Control—Cover
Grips
Hex Center Locknut '/4-20 Ihd.* 37
Lower Handle
Engine
Hex Scr. 5/ 16-24 x 1.25" Lg.*
Handle Bracket Assembly—L.H.
Deck Assembly
Adi. Wheel Ass'y.—L.H. Comp.t
Spring Lockwasher 5/ 16" Scr.*
Hex Nut 5/16-24 Thd.*
#6 Hi-Pro-Key 5/32 x % Dia.
Blade Adapter Kit
Blade—18 inch
Spring Lockwasher % Scr.—H.D.
Hex Scr. %-24 x 1.50" Lg. H.T.
Knobt
Spring Lever Ass'y. with Knobt
O.D.t
Elastic Stopnutt
Sems Hex Hd. Cap Scr. %-16 x
%"t 54
Pivot Bart
Index Plate Ass'y.—L.H.t
Hex Scr. 5/16-24 x 1" Lg.—H.T.
O.D. X .060
Wheel Assembly—Complete
Axle Bolt
Hex Center Locknut—’4-20 Thd.
Pivot Pin
NEW
PART
3
COLOR
REF.
NO.
PART
CODE
NO.
35 710-567
36 11130—458
726-106
38 714-104
39
40 11190—458
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
55
56
57
58
59
60 710-407
61
62
63
64
8388
746-145
710-606
9364
11597
710-606
710-224
7470
11598
746-229
11610
7470
11600
746-232
718-143
10011
710-473
11606
9966
710-405
746-128 Cable Clip (Folding Handle)**
10970
7006 Fortiflex Bearing
710-289
11681—458
DESCRIPTION
Hex Scr. ’/4-28 x .62" Lg.
Adapter Plate
Push-on Flange Palnut
Internal Cotter Pin 5/16 Dia.
Handle Bracket Ass'y.—R.H.
Rear Protective Shield Ass'y.—
Comp.
Cable Clip %" Tubing
Hex Scr. ’/4-20 X 1.50" Lg.*
Upper Handle
Throttle Control Complete
Hex Scr. ’/4-20 X 1.50" Lg.*
Hex "AB"—Tapp Scr. No. 10 x
.50" Lg.
Throttle Control—Knob—Red
Throttle Control Ass'y.
Conduit and Wire
Throttle Control Comp. (Optional
Handle)**
Throttle Control—Knob^—Red**
Throttle Control—Brkt. Ass'y.*’-'
Conduit and Wire**
Grip**
Upper Handle**
Truss Hd. Mach. Scr. No. 10-24
.50" Lg.**
Handle Panel**
Hand Knob**
Curved Head Bolt**
Slotted Hex Hd. Self Extr. Scr. No.
8-32 x .50" Lg.**
Lower Handle**
Hex Scr. ’/4-20 x .50"
Chute Deflector Ass'y.—Comp lln-
dudes Ref Nos. 30.31.34.
36 and 37)
NEW
PART
X
*For faster service, obtain standard nuts, bolts and
washers locally. If these items cannot be obtained
locally, order by part number and size as shown on
the parts list.
"*Part of Throttle Control Complete and Optional
Handle.
tOptional Easy Height Adjuster Parts.
458 Arctic Blue
When ordering parts, if color or finish is important, use
the appropriate color code shown above (e.g. Arctic
Blue Finish, 11404 (458) ).
NOTE: The engine is not under warranty by the
mower manufacturer... If repairs or service is
needed on the engine, please contact your nearest
authorized engine service outlet. Find ut fast in the
Check the "Yellow Pages" of your
telephone book under "Engines —
Gasoline."
Yellow
F^ges
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PARTS INFORMATION
DEFECTIVE OR MISSING PARTS must be reported
to the factory immediately. Such claims must include
your model number and date of purchase.
POWER EQUIPMENT PARTS AND SERVICE
Parts and service for all MTD manufactured power
equipment are available through the authorized serv
ice firms listed below. All orders should specify the
model number of your unit, parts numbers, descrip
tion of parts and the quantity of each part required.
A I Engine & Mower Co.
327 East 9th Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
American Electric Ignition Co.
124 N. W. 8th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
Auto Electric & Carburetor Co.
2S25 4th Avenue, S.
P. O. Box 1948
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
Automotive Equipment Service Co.
3117 Holmes Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64109
Bailey's Rebuild Inc.
1325 E. Madison Street
Seattle Washington 98102
Bleckrie, Inc.
7900 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Brown Equipment Distributor Inc.
110 Beech Street
Corydon, Indiana 47112
Bullard Supply
2409 Commerce Street
Houston, Texas 77003
Carl A. Anderson Co.
623 S. 16th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
Catto A Putty, Inc.
P. O. Box 2408
510 Soledad Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Center Supply Company
6867 New Hampshire Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland 20012
Dixie Sales Company
P. O. Box 1408
327 Battleground Avenue
Greensboro, North Carolina 27402
East Point Cycle & Key Shop
1617 Whiteway
East Point, Georgia 30044
Gamble Distributors
West End Avenue
Carthage, New York 13619
Garden Equipment Co., Inc.
6600 Cherry Avenue
Long Beach, California 90805
Gardenville Supply, Inc.
Pipersville, Pennsylvania 18947
Henry W. O'Neil & Assoc., Inc.
410 North Goodman Street
Rochester, New York 14609
Henzier, Inc.
2015 Lemay Ferry Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63125
Kenton Supply
8216 North Denver Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97217
Kimber'* Inc.
115 W. Geddes St.
Syracuse, New York 13204
The Lawnmower Shop
1340 El Camino Real
San Carlos, California 94070
Marr Brothers
423 E. Jefferson
Dallas, Texas 75203
Mathews Auto Electric Co.
420 East 2nd Street
Tulsa Oklahoma 74120
McClure Lawn A Garden Supply
1114 Lexington Avenue
Mansfield, Ohio 44907
Memphis Cycle A Supply Co.
421 Monroe Avenue
Memphis Tennessee 38103
Morton B. Collins Co.
300 Birnie Avenue
Springfield, Massachusetts 01107
Moz-AII of Florida, Inc.
365 Greco Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
BRIGGS & STRATTON, TECUMSEH AND PEERLESS
PARTS AND SERVICE
Briggs & Stratton, Tecumseh and Peerless parts and
service should be handled by your nearest authorized
engine service firm. Check the yellow pages of your
telephone directory under the listing Engines —
Gasoline, Briggs & Stratton or Tecumseh Lauson —
Power Products.
National Central, Div. of
Joe Sterling, Inc.
Drawer "D" 687 Seville Rd.
Wadsworth, Ohio 44281
Parts A Sales Inc.
2101 Industrial Pkwy.
Elkhart, Indiana 46514
Power Equipment Distributor
36463 So. Gratiot Avenue
Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043
Power Lawn A Garden Equip. Co.
2551-2571 J. F. Kennedy Road
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Radco Distributors
2403 Market Street
P. O. Box 3216
Jacksonville, Florida 32206
Raub Supply Company
James & Mulberry Sts.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604
Richmond Battery A Ignition
P. O. Box 25369 - 957 Myers St.
Richmond, Virginia 23260
Smith Hardware Company
515 N. George Street
Goldsboro, North Carolina 27530
South Denver Lawn Equip. Co.
527 West Evans
Denver, Colorado 80223
Suhren Engine
8330 Earhart Blvd.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
Sutton's LaWn Mower Shop
Route 4, Box 343
North little Rock, Arkansas 72117
Warner Equipment
7520 Lyndale Avenue, So.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55423
Woodson Sales A Service
1702 North Sylvania
Ft. Worth, Texas 76111
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FORM NO. 770-4865
The purpose of warranty is to protect the customer from defects in workmanship and materials,
defects which are NOT detected at the time of manufacture. It does not provide for the unlimited
and unrestricted replacement of parts. Use and maintenance are the responsibility of the cus
tomer. The manufacturer cannot assume responsibility for conditions over which it has no
control. Simply put, if it's the manufacturer's fault, it's the manufacturer's responsibility; if
it's the customer's fault, it's the customer's responsibility.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER'S
WARRANTY INCLUDES
1. Replacement of Missing Parts on new equip
ment.
2. Replacement of Defective Parts within the
warranty period.
3. Repair of Defects within the warranty
period.
WARRANTY PARTS AND SERVICE POLICY
All claims MUST be substantiated with the
following information:
1. Model Number of unit involved.
2. Date unit was purchased or first put into
service.
3. Date of failure.
4. Nature of failure.
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