MTD 11A-084E752, 11A-084E705 Owner’s Manual

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

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22" 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.770-10342E

10/01/2004

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

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOUSTARTASSEMBLING YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe informationtothe sample modelplate providedtothe right. Youcan locatethe model plate by standing at the operating

position and lookingdown atthe rear of the deck. This informationwill be necessaryto usethe manufacturer'sweb site and/or obtain assistancefrom theCustomerSupport

Departmentor an authorizedservice dealer.

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

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12

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

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

Model Number

www.mtdproducts.com

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O= BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136 330-220-4683

800-800-7310

Customer Support

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

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou have difficulty assemblingthis product or have any

questions regardingthecontrols, operationor maintenanceof this unit, youcan seek help from the experts.Choosefrom the options below:

1. Visit mtdproducts.com for manyusefulsuggestions. Click on CustomerSupport buttonand you will get the four options reproducedin this sampleto the right. Click on the appropriate buttonand helpis immediatelyavailable.

2. Phonea Customer Support Representative at 1(800)800-7310.

3. The engine manufacturer isresponsibleforall engine-

relatedissueswith regardsto performance, power-rating, specifications,warranty and service. Pleasereferto the engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's Manual,packed separatelywithyour unit, for more information.

Click here to search our knowledge base.

Search by product, keyword, or phrase.

Need local assistance? Click here to find authorized

service centers in your area.

Need a manual and/or parts list? Download

literature from recent model years.

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WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of its constituents,andcertain vehicle compo- nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancerand

birth defects or other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: This machinewas builtto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operation in this manual.As with anytypeof power equipment,carelessnessor error on the part of the operator can result in seriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafetyinstructionscould result in serious injury or death.

RNING

This symbol points

i out important safety

instructionswhich, if notfollowed, could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property I ofyourselfand others.

Readand follow all instructionsinthis man-

ualbefore attempting to operatethis machine.

Failureto complywith

these instructionsmay

i resultin personal injury. i When youseethis

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HEED ITS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

i of this powermachine i to personswho read,

understand

andfollow the warnings

and instructions

inthis manual

andon 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.

Operation

Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:

1. Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuse extremecarein handlinggasoline,Gasolineisextremely flammableand thevaporsareexplosive,Seriouspersonal injurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledon yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite,

2. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately,

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer,

4. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron atruck ortrailer bedwith a plasticliner,Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor trailerandrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible, thenrefuelsuchequipmenton atrailerwitha portable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzleincontactwith the rimof thefuel tankor containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipesandothersources ofignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors willaccumulateinthe area.

9. Neverremovegas caporaddfuelwhileengineishotor running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwo minutesbefore refueling.

10.Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethanY2inch belowbottomof filler neckto provideforfuelexpansion.

11.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.

12.Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment. Moveunitto anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting engine.

13.Neverstorethe machineor fuelcontainernearanopen flame,sparkorpilotlight asona water heater,space heater, furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeof grass,leaves, or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuel spillageand removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowa mowertocool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.

General Operation:

1. Readthis operator'smanual carefullyinitsentiretybefore attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,

andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandin the manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore operatingit.Keepthis manualin asafeplaceforfuture and regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionatalltimes. Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob:to mow grass.Do notuse itforanyotherpurpose.

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

understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould betrainedand supervisedbya parent.Onlyresponsible

individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe opera- tionshouldbeallowedtousethis machine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toysand otherforeignobjectswhichcouldbetrippedoverorpicked upandthrownby the blade.Thrownobjectscancause seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall or obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,stayin operatorzonebehindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystand- ers,helpersand petsatleast75feetfrom mowerwhileit is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.

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,slipperyorlightweight (e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Do notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor undercutting deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. A missingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade contactorthrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultofthemowerbeingpulled overthefoot duringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.

Donotholdontothe mowerif youarefalling;releasethe handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare walking.Ifyoumustbackthe mowerawayfromawallor obstructionfirst lookdownandbehindto avoidtrippingand thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyour arms.

b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,nomorethanhalfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.

12.Donotoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.

13.Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismonunits so equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.The bladecontrolhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattempt to bypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmayresultin personalinjurythrough

contactwiththerotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasily in bothdirectionsand automatically returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof yourfooting. A slipandfall cancauseseriouspersonal

injury.If youfeel youare losingyourfooting, releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonlyin daylightorgoodartificial light.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.Ifthe equipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe engineandcheckimmediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis generallya warningof trouble.

19.Shuttheengineoff andwait untilthebladecomesto a completestop beforeremovingthegrasscatcheror

uncloggingthe chute.Thecutting bladecontinuesto rotate fora fewsecondsafterthe engineis shutoff. Neverplace any partofthe bodyinthe bladearea untilyouaresurethe

bladehasstoppedrotating.

20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo so,can resultin personalinjury.

21. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causeaburn.Do

nottouch.

22.Onlyusepartsand accessoriesmadeforthis machineby

manufacturer.Failuretodo so canresultinpersonalinjury.

23. Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,use careand goodjudgment.Telephone1-800-800-7310for CustomerSupportandthenameof yournearestdealer.

Slope Operation:

Slopesare amajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidentswhich can resultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyona slope,do notmowit.Foryour

safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartof this manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unitonaslopedor hilly

area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan 15degrees,donot mowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthefaceof slopes;neverupanddown. Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.

2. Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks, hiddenobjects,or bumps whichcancauseyoutoslip ortrip.Tallgrasscan hide

obstacles.

3. Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting.Aslip andfall can cause seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouare losingyour

balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and thebladewillstoprotatingwithinthree(3) seconds.

Do Not:

1. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you couldloseyourfootingor balance.

2. Do notmowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownon theslopegauge.

3. Do notmowonwetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause slipping.

Service

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea. Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand deadlygas.

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

3. Checkthebladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor damage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewiththe originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,listed inthismanual."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe original equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance andcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeor wear gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

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

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera- tionregularly.

7. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,discon- nectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine. Thoroughlyinspectthemowerforanydamage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.

8. Neverattemptto makeawheelor cuttingheightadjustment whiletheengineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcouldexpose movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.Forsafety protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplaceim- mediatelywithoriginal equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.) partsonly,listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhich do notmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

10.Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating speedoftheengine.

11.Maintainorreplacesafetylabels,asnecessary.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.Improper disposaloffluidsand materialscanharmtheenvironment.

Practices

WARNING

Thissymbol points out importantsafety instructionswhich, if notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal safety and/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man- ual before attemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failuretocomply with

these instructionsmay result in personalinjury. Whenyou see this

symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

understand

and follow thewarnings

and instructions

inthis manual

and on the machine.

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