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Operator’s Manual
21” Rear & Side
Discharge Mulching
Lawn Mower
Model 435
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
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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 .............................................................................
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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 this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—HEED ITS WARNING WARNING: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe oper
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8. Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be Do Not: sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause 1. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing embankments, you could lose your footing or your footing, release the blade control handle balance. immediately and the blade will stop rotating within 2. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as three seconds. shown on the slope gauge. 9. Mow in daylight or good artificial light. Walk,
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7. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other lead to improper performance and compromise sources of ignition. safety!” 8. Never fuel machine indoors because flammable 4. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the vapors will accumulate in the area. blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when 9. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine servicing them. is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two 5. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the minut
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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). 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 f
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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Raise the lower handle, as shown in Figure 2 , until Removing Unit From Carton it snaps into place. • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 2 . at carton end and peel top flap to open carton. Tighten the two wing nuts which are already on the Remove loose parts if included with unit. handle. See Figure 3 . Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. Roll or slide uni
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Insert post of cable ties that are on lower handle Assembling Soft Grass Bag into the holes provided on the lower handle. The Join the rear frame and front frame assembly as holes may be on the inside or outside. Pull cable shown in Figure 7 A. ties tight and cut off the extra. See Figure 5 below. Place the bag over the frame (black plastic side is the bottom of bag). Slip the openings in the side of Cable Tie the plastic channels on the bag over the hooks on the grass catcher fr
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Lift the rear discharge door. Place the hooks of the grass catcher into the slots Mulching in the handle bracket assemblies on both sides. Plug See Figure 9 . Release the rear discharge door. Hinge Pin Side Chute Deflector Rear Discharge Door Figure 10 Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To Figure 9 convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side- Removing Grass Catcher discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug a
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Blade Control Handle Throttle Control The blade control handle is located on the upper handle The engine is equipped with a constant speed throttle of the mower. The blade control handle must be for maximum engine and cutting performance. depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the Recoil Starter blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade. The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start engine. WARNING: The blade con
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Operating Your Lawn Mower Bagging Grass Clippings Once the engine has started, squeeze the blade You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings control handle against the upper handle to run the while you are operating the mower. lawn mower. Attach the grass catcher following instructions on Do not operate the mower without the mulching page 8 of this manual. Grass clippings will cover, the grass catcher bag, or the discharge automatically collect in the bag as you run mower
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SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: Make sure to avoid muffler and WARNING: Always stop engine and surrounding areas while the mower engine is hot disconnect spark plug wire before performing because temperature of these areas of the engine may o any maintenance or adjustments on the mower. exceed 150 F. WARNING: Never tip mower more than 90 Lubrication (See Figure 12 ) degrees in any direction and do not leave it tipped for long. Oil can drain into the upper part Wheels of
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SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR MOWER NOTE: An unbalanced blade will cause excessive Blade Care vibration when rotating at high speeds, may cause Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for damage to the mower and could break causing cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace personal injury. when necessary. The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round WARNING: When removing the cutting shaft screwdriver. See Figure 14. Remove metal blade for sharpening or rep
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Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending Replacing Rear Flap the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck. To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 15 . Rear Discharge Door Handle Bracket Handle Bracket Rear Flap Figure 15 SECTION 8: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting Handle Height Adjusting Cutting Height Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same height position.
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SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or corrosive materials, such as fertilizer or rocksalt. more. Store the mower in a clean, dry area. Clean underside of the mower according to instructions on page 12 . Gasoline Do not store gasoline from one season to another. NOTE: We do not recommend the use of pressure Gasoline, stored more than
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SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 435 1 6 11 3 2 4 8 5 9 4 46 44 14 13 10 53 40 59 27 66 16 17 12 54 15 20 39 45 41 21 43 33 34 37 58 7 32 35 50 46 52 46 31 47 42 18 57 30 25 38 19 28 29 31 22 26 32 36 27 33 46 49 48 24 23 58 55 32 57 55 33 56 Hardware for wheel 734-2005A 16
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Model 435 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Part No. Description No. No. 32. 736-0105 Bell Washer .38" I.D. x .88" O.D. 1. 747-1161A Control Handle 33. 738-0102 Front Axle Bolt 2. 710-1205 Rope Guide 34. 720-0426 Spring Lever Knob 3. 720-0279 Handle Knob 1/4-20 Thd. 35. 732-0404 Rear Spring Lever 4. 710-1174 Curved Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 x 2" 36. 14578 Height Adj. Assy. Comp. - RH 5. 720-0284 Hand Knob 14579 Height Adj. Assy. Comp. - LH ‡ 6. 749-1092A Upper Handle 37. 14765 Pivot Bar R.H. 7. 710-1248
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Shroud Chart Part No. Color Part No. Color Part No. Color 731-1395A Red 731-1402A Yellow 751B281439 Dark Red 731-1396A Black 731-1694 Black 751B281440 Black 731-1397A Gray 731-1695 Silver 751B281443 Bright Red Hardware: 710-1256 731-1934A Charcoal Hardware: 710-1256 Part No. Color Part No. Color Part No. Color 731-1585B Black 731-1586B Black 7510143208 Black 731-1612A Red Hardware: 710-1274 Hardware: 7510042823 Hardware: 7510042823 Part No. Color Part No. Color Part No. Color 7511681311 Black 75
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with d. MTD LLC does not extend any warranty for products respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the sold or exported outside of the United States, its United States, its possessions and territories. possessions and territories, except those sold through MTD LLC’s authorized channels of export distribution. MTD LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of e. Parts that are not
