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Operator’s Manual
21” Hi-Wheel Mower
Model 549
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-cov-
ered, 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. In the State
of California the above is required by law (Section 44
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices 3 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower 12 Slope Gauge 6 Servicing Your Mower 12 Assembling Your Lawn Mower 7 Troubleshooting 13 Know Your Lawn Mower 9 Illustrated Parts List 14 Operating Your Lawn Mower 10 Warranty 16 Making Adjustments 11 Espanol 17 FINDING MODEL NUMBER 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 rea
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—HEED ITS WARNING WARNING: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe oper
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15. Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be Do Not: sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause 1. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing embankments, you could lose your footing or your footing, release the blade control handle balance. immediately and the blade will stop rotating within 2. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as three seconds. shown on the slope gauge. 16. Mow in daylight or good artificial light; walk
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7. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other listed in this manual. “Use of parts which do not sources of ignition. meet the original equipment specifications may 8. Never fuel machine indoors because flammable lead to improper performance and compromise vapors will accumulate in the area. safety!” 9. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine 4. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two blade or wear gloves, and use ex
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FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15° WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RIDING mowers u
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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Make sure that carriage bolt through the upper and Removing Unit From Carton lower handles on each side is properly seated. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut Tighten the wing nuts. See Figure 2. tape at carton end and open carton. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.) Carriage Cut along corners, lay the carton down flat, and Bolt Tighten these remove all packing material. wing nuts Roll or sl
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Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown cable ties found on the lower handle. Pull the cable below. Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide ties tight and trim off the excess. See Figure 4. to the upper handle. Cable Tie Assembling Grass Catcher NOTE: If the grass catcher came pre-assembled, proceed to the next section. If it came unassembled, Lower follow the steps below to assemble it first, before Handle attaching to the mower
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Lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Attaching Side-Discharge Chute Place the hooks, found on both sides of the grass Remove the grass catcher and let the discharge catcher frame, over the chute door pivot rod at the door close. rear of the mower. Release the rear discharge door. On the right side of the mower, lift the mulching See Figure 8. plug and slide the two hooks of the side-discharge chute under the hinge pin on the mulching plug Rear Discharge Door assembly. Lower
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Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before Cutting Height Adjustment Levers operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in These levers are located on each wheel and are used Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself to adjust the cutting height. These levers have to be at with the location of various controls and adjustments. the same relative position to ensure uniform cut. Save this manual for future reference. Recoil Starter WARNING: The operation of any
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Stopping Engine Mulching Release blade control handle to stop the engine For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass. New or and the blade. thick grass may require a narrower cut. If the grass has Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from grown in excess of 4”, mulching is not recommended. spark plug to prevent accidental starting. Mow using the side discharge to reduce the grass height to 3.25” maximum before mulching. Using Your Lawn Mower Bagging Grass Clippings You can use you
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SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Put the mower back on its wheels on the ground. If WARNING: Always stop the engine and you had put plastic under the gas cap, make sure to disconnect the spark plug wire before remove it now. performing any maintenance work or adjustments on your lawn mower. Lubrication Blade Control Handle Cleaning Mower Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned handle at least once a season with light oil
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Place the blade on the adapter. Be certain the Sharpening the Blade blade is aligned and seated on the blade adapter The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a flanges. grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen the Place blade bell support on blade. Make sure the blade while it is still on the mower. notches on the blade bell support are aligned with Follow the original angle of grind as a guide. Make small holes in the blade. sure that each cutting edge receives an equal R
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SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR SERIES 549 3 1 10 2 8 5 6 11 9 48 7 18 19 52 49 14 4 25 51 15 13 39 36 37 54 55 40 40 50 41 12 25 47 33 35 56 32 43 53 46 25 31 34 38 30 57 25 28 47 29 26 27 25 20 25 44 22 24 42 21 17 16 23 45 14
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Series 549 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part No. Part Description No. No. 1. 747-1161A Control Handle 32. 687-02074 Front Height Adjuster Assembly — RH 2. 749-1092 Upper Handle 687-02075 Front Height Adjuster Assembly — LH 3. 747-04080 Grass Catcher Frame 33. 687-02039 Pivot Bar Assembly — RH 4. 749-0928A Lower Handle 687-02040 Pivot Bar Assembly — LH 5. 720-0279 Wing Nut 34. 782-5002B Front Baffle 6. 710-1205 Rope Guide 35. 710-0654A Hex Washer Screw 3/8-16 x 1.0 7. 710-1174 Carriag
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with e. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the exported outside of the United States, its possessions United States, its possessions and territories. and territories, except those sold through MTD’s authorized channels of export distribution. “MTD”warrants this product against defects in material and f. Replacement parts that are no
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Manual del operador Podadora “Hi-Wheel” de 21” Modelo 549 Advertencia: Esta unidad está equipada con un motor de combustión interna y no debe ser utilizada en o cerca de un terreno agreste cubierto por bosque, malezas o hierba excepto si el sistema de escape del motor está equipado con un amortiguador de chispas que cumpla con las leyes locales o estatales correspondientes, en su caso. Si se utiliza un amortiguador de chispas el operador lo debe mantener en condiciones de uso adecuadas. En e
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ÍNDICE Índice Página Índice Página Medidas importantes de seguridad 19 Mantenimiento de la podadora 27 Medidor de pendientes 22 Servicio de la podadora 28 Ensamblado de la podadora 23 Solución de problemas 29 Conozca la podadora de cesped 25 Lista de piezas ilustrada 30 Operacion de la podadora 26 Garantía 32 Realización de ajustes 27 BÚSQUEDA DEL NÚMERO DE MODELO Este manual del operador es una parte importante de su nueva máquina podadora. Le ayudará a montar, preparar y mantener la unidad pa
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SECCIÓN 1: MEDIDAS IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD ADVERTENCIA: Este símbolo indica instrucciones de seguridad importantes que de no seguirse, se podría poner en peligro la seguridad personal y/o la propiedad suya y de terceros. Lea y siga todas las instrucciones en este manual antes de iniciar la operación de esta máquina. En caso de no seguir estas instrucciones podría provocar lesiones personales. Cuando vea este símbolo- preste atención a la advertencia. ADVERTENCIA: El escape del motor de este
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15. Nunca opere la podadora en césped húmedo. No haga lo siguiente: Siempre esté seguro de su equilibrio. Si tropieza y 1. No corte el césped cerca de pozos, hundimientos, cae puede lesionarse gravemente. Si siente que bancos, podría perder el equilibrio. pierde el equilibrio, suelte inmediatamente la 2. No pode pendientes que superen los 15 grados manija de control de la cuchilla y la cuchilla dejará como lo indica el medidor de pendientes. de girar en tres segundos. 3. No pode el céspe
