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Operator’s Manual
Description
20" MULCHING
PUSH MOWER
MODEL NOS:
11B-106C401
11B-106C701
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,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Slope Guage...................................................................................................... 5 Unpacking..........................................................................................................6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower........................................................................... 6 Know 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 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 s
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DO: Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on remove the wire from the spark plug, and thoroughly slopes. inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the Watch for holes, ruts, hidden objects, or bumps. Tall damage before starting and operating the mower. grass can hide obstacles. Never attempt to make a whe
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SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE 5 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 o 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
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SECTION 3: UNPACKING Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., Removing Unit From Carton operator’s manual, bottle of oil, etc.). Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut Cut corners and lay carton down flat. tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open Remove packing material. carton. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts. SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE. Be certain to
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starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. See Figure 5. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened Insert starter rope into securely. rope guide Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To Wing Nut convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side- discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. See Figure 6. Mulching Plug Rope Guide Figure 5 With the spark plug wire disconn
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SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on the NOTE: If you encounter any problems, refer to the cutting deck. See safety labels on page 4. Trouble Shooting Guide for helpful information. The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in Stop Engine And Blade severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye Release the blade control handle to stop the engine shields. We recommend wid
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SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make any Handle Height Adjustment adjustment to lawn mower without first Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher stopping engine and disconnecting spark height position. To lower the handle height, proceed as plug wire. follows. Remove the starter rope from the rope guide. Remove the upper handle by removing the hand knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle out Cutting Height Adjustment of the way, being careful
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SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER WARNING: Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of work on lawn mower. Lubricate Blade Control Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle and the brake cable at least once a season with light oil. See Figure 10. The blade control must operate freely in both directions. Wheels Lubricate the wheel bearings (if so equipped) at least once a season with light oil (or engine oil). Al
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Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter NOTE: We do not recommend the use of pressure to the unit, lubricate the engine crankshaft and the washers or garden hose to clean your unit. They may inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil (or cause damage to electric components, spindles, engine oil). Lubricating the bolt holes, bolts and pulleys, bearings or the engine. The use of water will inner surface of the nuts is also recommended. result in shortened life and reduce servi
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SECTION 11: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Trouble 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. 3. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Blocked fuel line. 4. Clean fuel line. 5. Faulty spark plug. 5. Clean, adjust gap or replace. 6. Engine flooded. 6. Wait a few minutes to restart. Do not prime. Engine runs err
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SECTION 12: PARTS LIST MODEL 106 Ref. Part No. Code Description No. 1 747-0824 Control Handle Ass’y. 2 710-1270 Oval C-Sunk Screw 5 712-0324 Hex Lock Nut 6 746-0883 Control Housing 7 720-0295 Foam Grip 8 749-0705 Upper Handle 10 710-1205 Rope Guide 12 720-0276 Hand Knob 13 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 14 726-0240 Cable Tie 15 749-0928 Lower Handle 16 714-0104 Hairpin Clip 39 — Engine 44 735-0639 Spark Plug Boot 55 746-0550 Control Cable 62 720-0279 Handle Knob — 777S30118 Danger Label (Cut Hand)
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Model 106 69 Ref. Ref. Part No. Code Description Part No. Code Description No. No. 17 17098 Hinge Clip 50 15262B Pivot Bar 18 731-0872A Rear Flap 51 15261A Height Adj. Plate 19 682-3025 Handle Bracket Ass’y LH 52 734-1978 Wheel Assembly 20 682-3024 Handle Bracket Ass’y RH 53 14578 Height Adj. Ass’y. Comp. R.F. 21 736-0356 Bell Washer .39” ID x 1.38” 14579 Height Adj. Ass’y. Comp. L.F. 22 712-0798 Hex Nut 3/8-16 Thd. 57 710-0654A Hex L-Wash. Hd. Scr.3/8-16 x 1.0” Lg. 23 731-1426 Hub Cap: Yel
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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
