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Operator’s Manual
21” Rear Discharge
Push Mower
Model Series
410 through 429
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 b
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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 .................................................................................... 10 Operating Your Lawn Mower ..........
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 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 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 operat
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serious personal injury. Keep a firm hold on the Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could handle and walk, never run. If you feel you are cause slipping. losing your footing, RELEASE THE BLADE CONTROL HANDLE IMMEDIATELY and the blade Children will stop rotating within three seconds. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. alert to the presence of children. Children are often Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, wa
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Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For equipment is in safe working condition. safety protection, frequently check components and Never tamper with safety devices. Check their replace with manufacturer’s recommended parts, proper operation regularly. when necessary. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the remove the wire from the spark plug, and blade(s) or wear glove
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SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE 6 FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPE USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. 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). On steeper inclines, a riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk- beh
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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER In the case of lawn mowers where engine is Unpacking equipped with a rubber boot, attach rubber boot to Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut a bolt on the engine to ground. See Figure 1. tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. Assembling Handle Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., owner’s manual, etc.). NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower Cut along corners and lay carton down flat. i
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The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper B. Hardtop Grass Bag handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the Parts for Hardtop Grass Bag: rope guide. 1. Front Frame With the spark plug wire disconnected and 2. Rear Frame (packed inside hardtop cover) grounded, hold the blade control handle against the 3. Bag upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the 4. Hardtop Cover engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the 5. Mounting Bracket starter rope into the rope gu
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Hold the bag and frame so the bag hangs from the baffle, lift the rear discharge door on the mower. frame (is not bunched around the frame). Slide the Remove the mulching baffle. See Figure 10 inset. handle of the grass catcher frame through the slot Mulch in the hardtop cover as shown in Figure 8. Baffle Grass Slide frame Catcher Handle through this Rear Discharge slot Place hook Door on slot here Figure 10 Hardtop Cover To attach the grass catcher: Lift the rear discharge door on the
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the rod will extend further to the left side. See Figure 11. Rear • Slide the push nut onto the right side of the rod to Discharge secure. Door Attaching Chute Deflector To Mower To attach chute deflector: Lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Place the ends of the rod into Slots the slots in the handle bracket assemblies. See Figure 12. Release the rear discharge door. Figure 12 To remove chute deflector: Lift the rear discharge IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline o
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WARNING: The throttle control cannot be Height Adjustment Lever used to stop the engine. If your mower’s The height adjustment lever is located on each wheel throttle control is located on the engine, and adjusts the cutting height. All four levers have to be do not adjust the throttle control while the put at the same level for uniform cutting height. engine is running. Recoil Starter The recoil starter handle is attached to the handle and is used to start the engine. SECTION 5: OPERATING
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For a healthy lawn, never cut more than one-third of Using Mulcher the total length of the grass at any one cutting. (If equipped) Lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass growth. because it tends to stick to the underside of the This mower is designed to be operated at full deck, preventing proper mulching of grass throttle to give you the best cut and do the most clippings. effective job of bagging the cut grass. New or t
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NOTE: A dirty air cleaner will cause an engine to run Adjust the throttle control only if it is out of rough. Be certain air cleaner is clean and attached to adjustment, or if it has been replaced. the carburetor before adjusting carburetor. Remove the screw shown in Figure 16. Remove the cable clamp from the cable. WARNING: If any adjustments are made to the engine while the engine is running NOTE: If you have a Tecumseh engine, simply (e.g. carburetor), keep clear of all moving loosen
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LUBE SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER WARNING: Be sure to disconnect and Maintaining the Blade ground the spark plug wire before Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, performing any repairs or maintenance. especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. Lubrication WARNING: When removing the cutting Blade Control blade for sharpening or replacement, Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle protect hands by using heavy gloves or a and the
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Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal Blade Mounting Torque: conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely Center Bolt: 450 in. lbs. min., 600 in. lbs. max. dusty conditions. Poor engine performance and To ensure safe operation of your unit, all nuts and flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner should bolts must be checked periodically for correct be serviced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the tightness. engine manual. Clean spark plug and reset the gap
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SECTION 9: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Actions Engine fails to 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 1. Engage blade control handle. start 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Dirty aircleaner. 3. Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit. 4. Primer button not depressed. 4. Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit. 5. Throttle control lever (if so equipped) not 5. Move throttle lever to FAST or START position. in correct
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SECTION 10: SHROUD CHART Shroud Color Shroud Color Shroud Color 731-1402A Yellow 751B281439 Dark Red 731-1395A Red 731-1694 Black 751B281440 Black 731-1396A Black 731-1695 Silver 751B281443 Bright Red 731-1397A Grey 731-1934A Charcoal Hardware: 710-1256 Hardware: 710-1256 Hardware: 710-1256 Shroud Color Shroud Color Shroud Color 731-1585B Black 731-1586B Black 7510143208 Black Hardware: 710-1274 731-1612A Red Hardware: 7510042823 Hardware: 7510042823 Shroud Color Shroud Color Shroud Color 75116
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SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL SERIES 410 THROUGH 429 26 9 7 18
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Model Series 410 Through 429 Ref Part no. Description Ref Part no. Description no. no. 1 747-0824 Control Handle (Std.) 39 736-0356 Bell-Wash. .39" I.D. x 1.38" 647-0004 Control Handle Ass’y. (Deluxe) 40 712-0798 Hex Nut 3/8-16 Thd. 2 710-1205 Rope Guide 41 15261A Height Adj. Plate 3 720-0279 Handle Knob 1/4-20 Thd. 42 15262B Pivot Bar 4 710-1174 Curved Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 x 2" Lg 43 14832 Spring Lever Ass’y. w/Knob 6 720-0314 Hand Knob 44 738-0507B Shld. Bolt .5" Dia. x .357" 7 710-0605 Oval C-Sun
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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 blade sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such PRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise as brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck purchased and used in the United States, its possessions adjustments; and normal deterioration of the exterior and territories. finish due to use or exposure. d.MTD does not extend any warranty for p
