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®
Operator’s Manual
21” Rear & Side
Discharge
Mulching Mower
Model Number
11A-545D034
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, 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 eff
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower........................................................................... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower .................................................................................... 9 Operating Your Lawn Mower ...........
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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: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle componen
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continues to rotate for a few seconds after the 2. Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body area. in the blade area until you are sure the blade has 3. Before and while moving backwards, look behind stopped rotating. and down for small children. 9. Never operate mower without proper trail shield, 4. Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, discharge cover, grass catcher, blade control doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objec
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14. To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of grass, 7. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris. the engine. Thoroughly inspect the mower for any 15. Allow a mower to cool at least 5 minutes before damage. Repair the damage before starting and storing. operating the mower. 8. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height General Serv
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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 IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position. Removing Unit From Carton Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. Remove loose parts if includ
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Secure bag to frame by working the plastic Attaching Rear Wheels channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 7B. Remove hardware from hardware pack. All of the plastic channels except the center top of Insert shoulder screw through wave washer, flat the bag attach from the outside of bag. The center washer, rear wheel, and spring washer. top of the bag attaches from inside the bag. Secure shoulder screw with hardware to rear pivot bar. See Figure 5. Plastic B A Channels Frame Sp
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Attaching Grass Catcher To Mower Removing Grass Catcher Lift the rear discharge door and place the grass Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and lift catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door the grass catcher up. so that it rests on the grass catcher. See Figure 9. Release the rear discharge door. Converting To Side Discharge Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulch- ing plug. Slide the two hooks on the side-disc
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Mulching Plug Cutting Height Adjustment Levers The mulching plug is used only for mulching purposes. These levers are located on each wheel and are used Instead of collecting the grass clippings in a grass to adjust the cutting height. These levers have to be at catcher, some mower models have the option of the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.See recirculating the clippings back to the lawn. See Figure Figure 11. 11. Blade Control Handle Recoil Starter The blade control handle i
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WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, Using Your Lawn Mower stop the engine. Remove wire from the Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or spark plug, thoroughly inspect the mower other objects which could damage the lawn mower or for any damage, and repair the damage the engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by before restarting and operating the the mower in any direction and cause serious personal mower. Extensive vibration of the mower injury to the operato
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IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same Height Adjustment relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the Lever height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will help stop scalping of the grass. Engine Adjustments See the separate engine manual packed with your unit for adjustments to the engine. Figure 13 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Some adjustments will have to be made General Recommendations periodically to maintain your unit properly. All Always ob
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Lubrication Always stop engine and disconnect spark Rear Discharge plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or Door doing any kind of service work on the lawn Handle mower. Bracket Blade Control: Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle and the brake cable at least once a season with light oil. The blade control must operate freely in both directions. See Figure 14. Handle Rear & Side Discharge Doors: The torsion springs Bracket and pivot points should be lubricated periodical
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Remove the blade and the adapter from the Be sure to install the blade with the side of the crankshaft. blade marked “Bottom” (or with part number) facing the ground when the mower is in the operating position. Blade Slide the blade adapter onto the engine crankshaft. Adapter Place the blade on the adapter. Be certain the blade is aligned and seated on the blade adapter flanges. Blade Bell Support Place blade bell support on blade. Make sure the notches on the blade bell suppor
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SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 1. Engage blade control handle. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Blocked fuel line. 4. Clean fuel line. 5. Faulty spark plug. 5. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. 6. Engine flooded 6. Wait a few minutes to restart, but do not prime. Engine runs erratic 1. Spark plug wire loose. 1. Conn
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Model 545 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part No. Part Description No. No. 749-1092A Upper Handle 732-0866 Spring Lever 1. 36. 747-1161A Control Handle 736-0182 Wave Washer.500 ID x 1.0 OD 2. 37. 720-0279 Handle Knob 736-0272 Flat Washer.510 ID x 1.37 OD 3. 38. 710-1205 Rope Guide 738-0481A Shoulder Screw 4. 39. 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2” 14578 Front Height Adjuster - RH 5. 40. 736-0451 Shoulder Washer.320 ID x.930 OD 14579 Front Height Adjuster - LH 6. 720-0284 Wing Nut 734-1
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: ® The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with d. MTD LLC does not extend any warranty for products respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the sold or exported outside of the United States, its United States, its possessions and territories. possessions and territories, except those sold through MTD LLC’s authorized channels of export distribution. MTD LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of e. Parts that are n
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® Manual del operador Descarga posterior y lateral 21” Podadora abonadora Número de modelo 11A-545D034 IMPORTANTE: LEA CON ATENCIÓN LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD E INSTRUCCIO ADVERTENCIA: Esta unidad está equipada con un motor de combustión interno y no debe ser utilizada en o cerca de un terreno agreste cubierto por bosque, malezas o hierba excepto que el sistema de escape del motor esté equipado con un amortiguador de chispas que cumpla con las leyes locales o estatales correspondientes (en caso
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ÍNDICE Contenido Página Medidas importantes de seguridad.................................................................... 3 Indicador de pendiente ...................................................................................... 6 Montaje de su máquina podadora......................................................................7 Conozca las propiedades de la podadora.......................................................... 9 Funcionamiento de la podadora...............................
