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Safety • Setup • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Self-Propelled Mower — Model Series 260
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
769-03589
11/20/07
PRINTED IN U.S.A. MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1
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This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new equipment. 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 Maintenance & Off-Season Storage ................ 10 Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4 Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12 Set-Up & Adjustments ..................
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Fold along dotted line (represents a 15° slope) Sight and hold this level with a vertical tree... or a corner of a building... or a fence post 15° Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. 1 Slope Gauge 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- behi
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with 2 any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing obje
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3. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious 13. To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of grass, leaves, or personal injury. If you feel you are losing your balance, release other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove the blade control handle immediately, and the blade will stop any fuel soaked debris. rotating within 3 seconds. 14. Allow a mower to cool at least 5 minutes before storing. Do Not: General Service: 2 1. Do not mow near drop-offs, di
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WARNING: Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire as A instructed in the separate engine manual. 3 1. The chute deflector on your mower may be held in an upright position by a block for shipping purposes only. Setup and This shipping block must be removed and discarded before the mower is put into operation. See Figure 3-1. Adjustments a. Pull the chute deflector up towards engine. b. Remove the block and carefully lower the chute into operating position, keeping fingers out of the way.
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5. Rope guide setup as follows, see Figure 3-5: a. Hold the blade control against the upper handle. Position A. A b. Slowly pull starter rope out of engine. Position B. 3 c. Slip starter rope into the rope guide. d. Tighten rope guide wing nut. Position C. Setup and Adjustments B D C NOTE: All wheels must be in the same height Figure 3- of cut. 6. Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change NOTE: When cutting in the cutting height of the mower. To change the height heavy or moist g
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Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control 4 Drive Control Operation Choke Control Recoil Starter Gasoline Fill WARNING Mulching Baffle Read, understand, and follow all instruc- Oil Fill tions and warnings on the machine and Height Adjustment in this manual before Levers operating. Figure 4-1 Blade Control Handle Choke Knob This blade control The blade control handle is located on the upper handle Pull the choke knob to activate the choke on the engine. mechanism is a of the mower. See Figure 4-1
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Starting Engine WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operat- 4 ing mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly Operation gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower. 1. Pull out the choke knob located on the left side of the upper handle, Figure 4-2. NOTE: Use of the chok
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5. Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life. Be certain to remove all grass, dirt and combustible debris from muffler area. Deck The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned after Maintenance each use to prevent a buildup of grass clippings, leaves, dirt or other matter. If this debris is allowed to accumulate, it will invite rust and corro
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2 3 1 Maintenance 1 Figure -2 9. Install the blade adapter on the crankshaft with the “star” away from the engine. See Figure 5-2. Place Figure -3 the blade with the side marked “bottom” (or with part WARNING number) facing away from the adapter. .Align the blade bell support over the blade with the tabs in the When removing holes of the blade and insert the hex bolt. the cutting blade 10. Tighten the hex bolt to the torque listed below: for sharpening or Blade Mounting Torque repl
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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. 6 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 4. Engine not primed. 4. Refer to engine manual. 5. Faulty spark plug. 5. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. Trouble 6. Clean fuel line. 6. Blocked fuel line. 7. Engine flooding. 7. Wait a few minutes to restart, but do not prime. Shooting Engine runs
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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, “MTD”). MTD warrants this product (excluding its normal wear parts as described below) against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any pa
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REF PART NO. NO. N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 1 747-1214 Drive Con trol Han dle Poignée de commande d’embrayage de l’entraînement 2 747-1161A Blade Con trol Han dle Poignée de commande de la lame 8 3 746-04300 Blade Con trol Ca ble Câble de commande de la lame 4 746-04304 Drive Con trol Ca ble Câble d’entraînement de commande 5 749-1092A Up per Han dle Guidon supérieur 6 710-1205 Rope Guide Bolt Boulon de guidage de cor don Parts List 7 720-0279 Knob - ERS Guide 1/4-20 Bout
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GARANTIE LIMITÉE DE DEUX ANS La garantie limitée qui est énoncée ci-dessous est offerte par MTD Products Limited, pour toutes les marchandises achetées et utilisées au Canada et/ou ses territoires (l’une ou l’autre entité respectivement appelée « MTD »). « MTD » garantit que ce produit (à l’exception des pièces à usure normale énumérées ci-dessous)est exempt de tout 7 vice de matière et de fabrication pour une durée de deux (2) ans
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Problème Cause Solution Le moteur ne 1. La poignée de commande de la lame n’est 1. Embrayez la poignée de commande de 6 pas embrayée. la lame. démarre pas. 2. Fil de la bougie débranché. 2. Branchez le fil à la bougie. 3. Le réservoir est vide ou l’essence est 3. Faites le plein avec une essence propre éventée. et fraîche. Dépannage 4. Moteur non amorcé. 4. Consultez la notice d’utilisation du moteur. 5. La bougie est déf
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2 3 5 1 Entretien 1 Figure 5-2 8. Avant de remonter la lame et son adaptateur sur AVERTISSEMENT la tondeuse, lubrifiez le vilebrequin et la surface Figure 5-3 intérieure de l’adaptateur avec une huile légère. En enlevant la lame 9. Placez l’adaptateur de la lame sur le vilebrequin, ou la courroie, portez «l’étoile» à l’opposé du moteur. Voir la Figure toujours des gants 5-2. Placez la lame, le côté sur lequel la mention épais ou utilisez un «Bottom» (ou le numéro de pièce) apparaît, à
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REMARQUE: Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. 5. Nettoyez le moteur régulièrement avec un linge ou 5 une brosse. Gardez le système de refroidissement (à proximité du ventilateur) propre pour assurer la bonne circulation d’air essentielle aux bonnes performances Entretien et à la longévité du moteur. Enlevez tous les brins d’herbe, la saleté et autres débris combustibles se trouvant à proximité du
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AVERTISSEMENT: Les objets projetés par une tondeuse peuvent atteindre les yeux et causer des blessures graves. Portez toujours 4 des lunettes de sécurité en util- isant la tondeuse, ou en effectuant tout entretien ou toute réparation. Utilisation Avant de faire démarrer le moteur et réglages AVERTISSEMENT: Assurez-vous que seul le conducteur se trouve à proximité de la tondeuse au moment de sa mise en route ou pendant son utilisation. Ne faites jamais fonctioner la machine dans un
