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Safety • Set-Up • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
21” Self-Propelled Rotary Mower — Model Series 560
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
772C0832
PRINTED IN U.S.A. MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 12/07/2005
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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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����������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������� ��������������� ��� 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 State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc- tive 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 objects
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Do: 8. Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area. 1. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on 9. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is slopes. hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling. 2. Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps which 2 can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide obstacles. 10. Never over fill fuel tank. F
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NOTE: The units illustrated may vary slightly from your unit. 1. Remove loose parts and any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. A 3 a. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle from position A into the operating position Setup and B. See Figure 1. b. Tighten hand knobs (star knobs) securing upper Adjustments handle to lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle. NOTE: On some models wing nuts have been replac
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bottom of bag.) Insert the hooks on the frame through the holes in the side plastic channels of the bag. See Figure 6. b. Secure bag to frame by working the plastic 3 channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 6. All of the plastic channels except center top of bag attach from the outside of bag. Center top of bag Setup and 2 attaches from the inside of bag. 7. Attaching Grass Catcher to Mower Adjustments 1 a. Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and place the grass catcher on
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Know Your Lawn Mower 4 ��������������������� ������������� Operating ������ Your Lawn Mower ������������ ��������� �������������� ���������� ����� WARNING ������������� Read, understand, and follow all instruc- ���� tions and warnings ��������� ����� on the machine and in this manual before operating. Figure 9 This blade control mechanism is a Blade Control Handle Cutting Height Adjustment Levers safety device. Never The blade control handle is located on the upper handle One adjustment
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WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from the spark plug, thor- � oughly inspect the mower for any 4 damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower. Extensive vibration Operating of the mower during operation is an indication of damage. The unit Your Lawn should be promptly inspected and repaired. Mower � ��� Operating Tips �� 1. To engage the drive, squeeze the drive control handle � towards the upper handle. Release the dri
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NOTE: This spark ignition system meets all require- ments of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. 5. Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep the cooling system (blower housing area) clean 5 to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life. Be certain to remove all Maintenance grass, dirt and combustible debris from muffler area. Deck The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned after each use to prevent a buildup of
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7. Install the blade adapter on the crankshaft with the “star” away from the engine. See Figure 12. Place the blade with the side marked “bottom” (or with part number) facing away from the adapter. Align the blade bell support over the blade with the tabs in the holes 5 of the blade and insert the hex bolt. 8. Tighten the hex bolt to the torque listed below: Maintenance Blade Mounting Torque Center Bolt 450 in. lb. min., 600 in.lb. max. To insure safe operation of your unit, ALL nuts and bo
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Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 1. Engage blade control handle. 6 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Engine not primed. 4. Refer to engine manual. Trouble 5. Faulty spark plug. 5. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. 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 LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, “MTD”). 7 MTD warrants this product (excluding its normal wear parts as described below) against defects in material and workman- ship for a perio
