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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
22” Self-Propelled
Mower
Model Series
260 Thru 279
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 effective working o
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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 .................................................................................... 8 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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complete stop before removing the grass catcher or doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to obscure your vision of a child who may run into the rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never mower. place any part of the body in the blade area until you are 5. Keep children away from hot or running engines. They sure the blade has stopped rotating. can suffer burns from a hot muffler. 20. Never operate mower withou
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3. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent 9. Grass catcher components, discharge cover, and trail intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade shield are subject to wear and damage which could for damage (e.g., bent, cracked, worn) Replace blade expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For with the original equipment manufacture’s (O.E.M.) blade safety protection, frequently check components and only, listed in this manual. “Use of parts which do no
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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 Wing Nuts in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your mower. Lower NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower Handle is observed from the operating position. Removing Unit From Carton Handle Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut Bracket tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open
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Slide the hooks of the side discharge chute under Removing Chute Retainer (Models 260 Series) the hinge pin on the mulching baffle. Make sure that The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright the hooks snaps into place, locking the chute firmly position by a retainer for shipping purposes only. onto the mower. See Figure 7. Remove the retainer by following steps below, before Release the mulching baffle. running the mower for the first time. Push the chute deflector up and
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Recoil Starter Blade Control The recoil starter is attached to the right lower handle. Handle Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start Drive Control the unit. See Figure 8. Handle Mulching Cutting Height Adjustment Levers Plug These levers are located on each wheel and they are Discharge used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to Chute be at the same relative position to ensure a uniform cut. See Figure 8. Recoil Drive Control Handle Starter Cutting Height
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With the drive clutch released, push mower engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the forward. It should move freely. Pull mower mower in any direction and cause serious personal backward. It should move with only a small amount injury to the operator and others. of resistance. For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends If the rear wheels tend to lock up, the clutch may to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing not be releasing completely. Do not start
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Handle Height Adjustment Wing Nuts Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position. To lower the height proceed as follows: Remove the starter rope from the rope guide. Lower Disconnect the handle from the handle bracket Handle assemblies by removing the wing nuts. See Figure 10. Position each handle bracket assembly stud into Handle the top hole in the lower handle. Bracket Each end of the lower handle must be placed in Assemblies same relative position. Engine A
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usually indicate that the air cleaner should be Lubrication serviced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit. WARNING: Always stop engine, discon- The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap nect spark plug, and ground against reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is engine before cleaning, lubricating or recommended at the start of each mowing season. doing any kind of maintenance on your machine. Clean the engine regularly with a clot
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The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round Pull the belt from under the deck toward rear of unit shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side and through gap in cutting deck. until it balances evenly. It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter when testing for balance. Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit, lubricate the engine Transmission Pulley crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil. Be s
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IMPORTANT:We do not recommend the use of a NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit. poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage silicone, coat the equipment, especially cables and all instructions. moving parts. Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting. Store mower in a dry, clean area.
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Model Series 260 thru 279 5 1 2 9 66 4 3 7 8 10 65 13 6 14 12 22 11 15 23 10 24 12 25 16 17 21 23 20 26 27 18 19 28 59 30 45 70 32 58 29 64 62 34 67 57 31 31 67 61 41 52 17 50 60 33 69 45 47 63 51 52 53 50 54 42 44 43 46 35 48 36 49 56 68 8 54 41 37 53 38 39 55 40 9 16
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Model Series 260 thru 279 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part No. Part Description No. No. 1. 747-1214 Drive Control Handle 37. 748-0426 Blade Adapter 2. 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 38. 742-0642A Blade 22” 3. 749-1092A Upper Handle 742-0742A Mulching Blade 22” 4. 746-1092A Drive Control Cable 39. 736-0452 Bell Washer .396 ID x 1.140 OD 5. 746-1113 Blade Control Cable - B&S 40. 710-1044 Hex Cap Screw 3/8-24 x 1.5 746-1132 Blade Control Cable - B&S 41. 712-0431 Lock Nut 3/8-16 746-1114 Bl
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Model Series 260 thru 279 1 10 4 11 6 2 3 3 12 7 5 8 2 13 14 15 9 Ref. Part No. Part Description No. 1. 618-0392 Upper Housing Assembly 2. 721-0329 Oil Seal .500 ID x .687 OD 3. 741-0673 Flange Bearing .503 ID x .689 OD 4. 736-0520 Flat Washer .504 ID x .700 OD x .030 736-0711 Flat Washer .504 ID x .700 OD x .035 736-0712 Flat Washer .504 ID x .700 OD x .040 736-0713 Flat Washer .504 ID x .700 OD x .045 5. 717-1596 Bevel Gear 44T 6. 715-0139 Roll Pin 7. 711-1595 Output Shaft 8. 719-0538 Lower H
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: c.Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD PROD- blade sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such as UCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise pur- brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck adjust- chased and used in the United States, its possessions and ments; and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due territories. to use or exposure. d. MTD does not extend any warranty
