MTD 11A-084F229, 11A-084E031, 11A-084C000, 11A-083F000 Owner’s Manual

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty

OF A O A AL

22=inch Rotary Mower- Model Series 080

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyuniiprovedforest-covered,brush- coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any). If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby theoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw (Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

PRINTEDIN U.S.A

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

FORMNO.770-10342G

9/27/2006

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower, it will help you assemble,

prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Table of Contents

Slope Gauge ........................................................ 3

Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4

Setup and Adjustment ....................................... 6

Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. 8

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 10

MTDLLCreservestherighttochangeproductspecifications,designs,andequipmentwithoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation.

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOUBEGINTOASSEMBLEYOURNEW

EQUIPMENT,pleaselocatethemodelplateon the

equipmentandcopythe informationto thesample

modelplateprovidedtothe right.Youcanlocatethe

modelplatebystandingatthe operatingpositionand

lookingdownatthe rearofthe deck. Thisinformation

will benecessaryto usethe manufacturer'sweb

site,to obtainassistancefrom the CustomerSup-

port Department,orwhen contactingan authorized

servicedealer.

Troubleshooting ................................................ 12

Safety Labels .................................................... 13

Parts List ........................................................... 14

Warranty ............................................. Back Cover

Model Number Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

, www.mtdproducts.com 800-800-731

Customer Support

Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou havedifficultyassemblingthis productorhaveanyquestionsregardingthecontrols,operation,or maintenanceofthis unit,youcan seekhelpfromthe experts.Choosefromthe optionsbelow:

= Visitwww.mtdproducts.com

• Call aCustomerSupportRepresentativeat 1-800-800-7310.

• The engine manufacturer is responsibleforall engine-relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power- rating,specifications,warrantyandservice.Pleaserefertothe enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's

Manual,packedseparatelywith your unit,for moreinformation.

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WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of its constituents,and certain vehicle compo- nentscontain or emit chemicals known to Stateof Californiato cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: This machinewas builtto be operatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operation inthis manual.As with anytypeof powerequipment,carelessnessor erroron the part of the operator

can resultin serious injury.Thismachine is capableof amputatinghandsand feet and throwing objects. Failureto observethe following safety instructionscouldresult in seriousinjury ordeath.

WARNING

Thissymbolpoints out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property I ofyourselfandothers.

Readandfollowall instructionsinthis

manualbeforeat-

temptingto operate

i this machine.Failure I to complywith these

instructionsmayresult

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youseethis symbol.

i HEED ITS WARNING!

i Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use ofthis powermachine

to personswho read.

i understand

andfollow the warnings and instructions

=nthis manual and on the machine.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccurifoperatorisnotalertto presence ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtomowerandmowing activity.Theydonot understandthe dangers.Neverassume thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildrenoutof the mowingareaandunderwatchful careof a responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

2. Bealert andturn moweroff if a childentersthearea.

3. Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown forsmallchildren.

4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners, doorways,shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthatmayobscure yourvisionofachild whomayrunintothe mower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycan sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower mower.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

General Operation

1. Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandin the manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore operatingit.Keepthis manualin asafeplaceforfuture andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment, nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to mowgrass.Do notuseitfor anyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsoldto operatethis machine.Children14yearsoldand overshould readand

understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould betrainedand supervisedbya parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe operationshouldbeallowedto usethis machine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys andotherforeignobjects,whichcouldbetrippedoveror pickedupandthrownbytheblade.Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour mowingpattern toavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks, bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial againsta wall or obstruction,whichmaycausedischarged materialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury, stayinoperatorzone behindhandlesand keepchildren, bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrom mower whileitis inoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

area.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera- tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairto protect youreyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseserious injurytothe eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate thismachinein barefeet,sandals,slipperyorlight-weight (e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Do notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor undercutting deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. A missingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade contactor thrownobject injuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultofthemowerbeing pulled overthefoot duringa fall causedbyslippingor tripping. Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare walking.Ifyoumust backthe mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirstlookdownandbehindtoavoidtrippingand thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofullyextendyourarms. b. Besure youarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethan half way

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.

12.Donotoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.

13.Donotengagetheself-propelledmechanismon unitsso equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattempt tobypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice inoperativeandmayresult in personalinjurythrough contactwiththe rotatingblade.Thebladecontrolhandle mustoperateeasily in bothdirectionsandautomatically returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof yourfooting. A slipandfall cancauseseriouspersonal injury.If youfeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.Ifthe equipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe engineandcheckimmediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis generallya warningoftrouble.

19.Shutthe engineoffand waituntilthe bladecomestoa completestopbeforeremovingthegrasscatcherorunclog- gingthechute. Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotateforafewsecondsafter the engineisshutoff.Neverplaceany partofthe body in the bladeareauntilyouare surethe bladehasstopped rotating.

20.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,discharge cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleorothersafety protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate mowerwith damagedsafetydevices.Failureto doso can resultin personalinjury.

21.Mufflerand enginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do nottouch.

22.Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthis machineby manufacturer.Failuretodoso can resultin personalinjury.

23. Ifsituationsoccur whichare notcoveredinthis manual, usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyour dealerfor

assistance.

Slope Operation

Slopesare amajorfactorrelatedtoslip andfallaccidents,which canresultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyona slope,do notmowit.Foryour

safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartof this manualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisuniton a slopedorhilly area.Ifthe slopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donotmowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthefaceof slopes;neverupand down.Exercise extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

2. Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumps whichcancauseyouto slipor trip. Tallgrasscan hide

obstacles.

3. Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slipandfallcan cause seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeel youare losingyour balance,releasethebladecontrolhandleimmediately,and the bladewill stoprotatingwithin3seconds.

Do Not:

1. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you could loseyourfootingor balance.

2. Do notmowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownon the slopegauge.

3. Do notmowonwetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause slipping.

Service

Safe Handling Of Gasoline:

1. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextreme carein handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjury can occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselfor your clothes, whichcanignite.Washyourskinandchangeclothes immediately.

2. Use onlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

3. Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor on a truck ortrailer bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehicle beforefilling.

4. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckor trailer andrefueliton theground.Ifthis isnot possible,thenrefuel suchequipmenton atrailer withaportablecontainer,rather thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

5. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimof the fueltankor containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do not useanozzlelock-opendevice.

6. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipesandothersources ofignition.

7. Neverfuel machineindoorbecauseflammablevaporswill accumulatein thearea.

8. Neverremovegascap oraddfuelwhileengineishot or running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwo minutesbefore refueling.

9. Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltankto nomorethanY2inch belowbottomoffiller neckto providefor fuelexpansion.

10.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.

11.Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineandequipment. Moveunitto anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting engine.

12.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen flame,sparkor pilot lightasona waterheater,space heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

13.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeof grass,leaves, orotherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

14.Allowa mowertocool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService:

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea. Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless anddeadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthebladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade

fordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewith theoriginalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,

listedin thismanual."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper

performanceand compromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeor weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equip- mentis insafeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper operationregularly.

7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon- nectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.

Thoroughlyinspectthemowerforanydamage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.

8. Neverattemptto makeawheelor cuttingheightadjust- mentwhilethe engineisrunning.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould exposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown.For safetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandre- placeimmediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's (O.E.M.)partsonly,listedin thismanual."Useofparts whichdo notmeetthe originalequipmentspecifications mayleadto improperperformanceandcompromise safety!"

10.Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-revthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating

speedoftheengine.

11.Maintainorreplacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.Improper disposaloffluidsand materialscanharmtheenvironment.

Practices

WARNING

Thissymbol points out importantsafety instructions,which if notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man- ual before attemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto comply with

these instructionsmay result in personalinjury. Whenyousee this

symbol.

HEED iT'S WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this powermachine to personswho read.

understand and followthe warnings and instructions

in this manua and on the machine.

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