MTD ZYJ-192A User Manual

owner’s guide and parts list

MODEL NO. ZYJ-192A

MASTER COPY

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REIL LAWN MOW®

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MONTGOMERY ¥MRD

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

]. (Fig. 1) Remove oil fill plug. Place mower leve

and fill engine crankcase to top of oil fill plug
with S.A.E. No. 30 oil. Tilt mower to make sure
oil flows completely into crankcase. Replace fill
plug and tighten.

2. The air cleaner protects the engine agoinst grit
and dirt. CAUTION, an extremely dirty air cleaner
element may cause engine to stall. SEE ENGINE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR PROPER AIR CLEANER

MAINTENANCE.

3. Fill tank with good grade regular, clean fresh

gasoline. DO NOT MIX OIL with gasoline.

FOR COMPLETE ENGINE INFORMATION READ ENGINE
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET FURNISHED WITH YOUR
MOWER BEFORE STARTING OR OPERATING-

TO START ENGINE

1. Move control lever to NEUTRAL position

2. Set throttle lever in choke position.

3. Pull starter rope with quick full stroke once. Move
throttle lever to "FAST" position. Pull starter rope
again.

4. When engine starts move throttle lever to "IDLE"
position until engine warms up- Regulate engine

speed with hand lever from "IDLE" to "FAST."

OPERATING CONTROLS

1. Set operating control lever to "DRIVE" position

for rnovving

2. Throttle lever regulates choke, run, idle and stop.

OPERATING AND LAWN MOWING HINTS

1. Don't cut your grass to short. The best height is 1 l-i

to 2 inches. See instructions for cutting height ad

justment.

USE A SYSTEM

WHEN YOU MOW

3*3ts ths edges

fosf and it's

2. Your Power Reel mower is easy to transport. Push
down on handle, tilt mower on rollers and push
your mower. The blades will be raised for passing
over rocks, curbs, etc.

A pause at eoch end is
more restfu! but it misses
the edges.

COMBINE FOR
BEST RESULTS

IMPORTANT

DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE MAKING MOWER ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS

TO CHANGE WHEELS FROM
HIGH TO LOW CUT

1. Loosen axle nuts on inside of end plates and move
axle up to desired position (Fig. 2). Be sure both

wheels are located in same relative position and

tighten axle nuts securely. IMPORTANT axle nut

shoulders must be properly seated in notches.

TO ADJUST ROLLER

Loosen roller bracket nuts and move roller up or down
to attain desired height of cut and level chassis.

TO TIGHTEN CUTTER BAR

ADJUSTMENT

1. Loosen lower adjusting nut (A) and tighten upper
adjusting nut (B) until reel contacts cutter bar

lightly (Fig. 3). Adjustment may also be determined
by inserting strip of newspaper between reel and

cutting bar. Reel should cut the paper when turned
backwards slowly. Tighten nuts (A) and (B) securely.

2. IMPORTANT Cutter bar pivot bolts (C) must be
tight offer adjustment. Right hand pivot bolt on

right hand side of mower must be turned counter ■

clockwise, left hand pivot bolt must be turned
clockwise to tighten.

TO ADJUST CHAIN DRIVE

1. Set hand control lever in "DRIVE" position.

2. Loosen 4 engine mount bolts and puli engine back.

3. Loosen 4 control assembly bolts,

4. Pull the control assembly back to tighten chain.
Allow Is inch slack in chain. Tighten 4 control
bolts. Leave spacer plate nut loose.

TO TIGHTEN DRIVE BELT

1. Loosen engine mounting bolts, place control lever
in drive position, and move engine forward
until approximately Vs" clearance Is attained be

tween belt guard bracket and mower deck as

shov/n, RetIghten engine bolts securely.

LyBRICATiON

1. Seals on all bearings hold dirt out and grease in.
Your mower left the factory properly lubricated at
these points and no further offenfion is required
until mower is sharpened.

2. Lubricc te roller and Jackshaft periodically os reqcl.

belt guard bracket