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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
22” Rotary Mowers
Model Series
080 Thru 099
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Maintaining Safety ............................................................................................. 3 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower........................................................................... 7 Know Your Lawn Mower .................................................................................... 8 Operating Your Lawn Mower
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SECTION 1: MAINTAINING SAFETY This Warning 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 your lawn mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, heed its warning. DANGER: Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in
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Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious cause slipping. personal injury. Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk, never run. If you feel you are losing your CHILDREN footing, RELEASE THE BLADE CONTROL HANDLE Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the IMMEDIATELY and the blade will stop rotating within presence of children. Children are often attracted to the thre
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Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the Grass catcher components are subject to wear, equipment is in safe working condition. damage and deterioration, which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For safety Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper protection, frequently check components and replace operation regularly. with manufacturer’s recommended parts, when After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, necessary. remove the wire from
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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 Lower in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline Handle and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual Wing before operating your mower. Nuts 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 Handle tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open Bracke
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Removing Chute Retainer (Models 080 Series) Installing Mulching Baffle (Model 080 Series) The chute deflector on your mower is held in an upright If your mower is equipped with the optional mulching position by a retainer for shipping purposes only. baffle, install it following these instructions: Remove the retainer, following steps below, before Lift up side discharge chute and insert the mulching running the mower for the first time. baffle so that the notches at the bottom of the baffle
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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 the unit. See Figure 8. Mulching Discharge Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Plug Chute These levers are located on each wheel and they are used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure an uniform cut. Cutting Height Engine Controls Recoil Adjustment Starter See the separate engine manua
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the mower in any direction and cause serious personal Gas and Oil Fill-Up injury to the operator and others. Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends the separate engine manual packed with your mower. to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing Read instructions carefully. proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors with you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass
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Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher Handle Height Adjustment height position. To lower the height proceed as follows: Remove the starter rope from the rope guide. Disconnect the handle from the handle bracket Lower assemblies by removing the wing nuts. Handle See Figure 10. Wing Position each handle bracket assembly stud into Nuts one of the other holes in the lower handle. Each end of the lower handle must be placed in same relative position. Handle Bracket Assemblie
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The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap Lubrication reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is Always stop engine and disconnect spark recommended at the start of each mowing season. plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep doing any kind of service work on the lawn the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to mower. permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life. Be certain to remove
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The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round Slide the blade adapter onto the engine crankshaft. shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side Place the blade on the adapter. Be certain the until it balances evenly. It is recommended that the blade is aligned and seated on the blade adapter blade always be removed from the adapter when flanges. testing for balance. Before reinstalling the blade and Place blade bell support on blade. Make sure the the blade adapter to the uni
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Models 080 thru 099 1 2 39 5 3 4 8 9 6 7 6 40 12 11 13 15 10 41 14 16 18 17 24 23 19 27 10 25 20 17 26 21 18 22 19 26 35 36 28 37 21 29 23 35 30 34 31 32 25 38 33 34 14
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Models 080 thru 099 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part No. Part Description No. No. 1. 747-1161 Blade Control Handle 23. 736-0105 Bell Washer .401 ID x .870 OD 2. 749-1092 Upper Handle 24. 734-1987 Wheel Comp 8 x 1.8 3. 720-0279 Wing Nut 25. 738-0102 Shoulder Screw 4. 710-1205 Eye Bolt 26. 712-3005 Flange Lock Nut 3/8-16 5. 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.0 27. 736-0270 Bell Washer .265 ID x .75 OD 6. 720-0241 Wing Nut 28. 738-1126 Shoulder Screw 7. 736-0451 Shoulder Washer .320 ID
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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
