MTD C06 manual

IMPORT ANT : READ SAFETY RU LES AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y This symbol on the product’s nameplate U L ® means it is listed by UNDERWRITERS L ABORA TORIES INC. MTD LLC P .O . BO X 361131 CL EVELAND , OHIO 44136-0019 FORM NO. 770-10502C. fm (10/2003) Electric Lawn Mo wer 13” Rear Bag ger Model C06 Oper ator’ s Manual[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an import ant part of your new lawn mower. It will help you asse mble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , p lease locate the model plate on th e equipment and copy th e inf[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! WARNING: This symbol points out impor tant safe ty instr uctions, which if not follow ed, could end anger the per- sonal safety and/or proper ty of yourself and others. Read and follo w all i nstructions i n this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to compl[...]

4 16. Home circuit – This mower should be o perated on a 15 AMP circuit. If you experience di fficulty in starting with a standard 15 AMP fuse or circu it breaker, contact your nearest authorized service fa cility. Do not use a higher rated fuse or breaker with out consulting your power company. 17. Do not abuse the cord by pulling the mowe r by [...]

5 Service 1. When servicing use o nly identical replacement parts listed in this ma nual. “Use of parts which d o not meet the original equipment spe cificat ions may lead to improp er performance and compromise safety!” 2. Before cleaning, repa iring, or inspecting, ma ke certain the blade and all mo ving parts have stopped. Disconnect the pow[...]

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to de termine slopes where you may not operate saf ely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such sl opes.[...]

7 SECTION 3: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Hardware pack may contain extra items which are not used on your unit. Part numbers are sho wn in parentheses. SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Loose P arts in Carton • Grass Catcher Asse mbly. • Owner’s M anual (not show n). • Hardware Pack. • Upper and L ower Ha ndle w/ Guide Rod. • Wheel As[...]

8 Also, be certain the sm aller front wheels and the larger rear wheels ar e mounted correctly to the front and rear of the mower as sh own in Figure 1. Figure 1 Assembling Handle Installing the Lower Handles (Hardware A) • Insert long end of th e lower handle into the handle base. Make cer tain the small hole in th e end of the handle is lined u[...]

9 • On the left side, install the lock wash er and hex nut and tighten fin ger tight. • On the right side, insert the hex bolt into the hex hole in the cord insulator. Install the lock wash er and thread the hex nut onto the hex bolt. Make certain that th e curved portion of the cord insu lator is resting flush against th e upper handle. • Ti[...]

10 Assembling Grass Catcher WARNING: Never operate the mower without the proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, blade/motor control o r other safety protective devices in place a nd working. Never operate the mower with damaged sa fety devices. Failure to do so can resul t in personal injury. • Insert the six clips on the underside [...]

11 SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Figure 9 Read this operat or’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illu stration in Figure 9 with your lawn mowe r to familiarize yourself with the location of various parts and contro ls. Save this manual for future re ference. WARNING: The operation of any l awn mower can resu[...]

12 SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cord Connection Extension Cord Selection Listed below ar e the lengths of extension cord and correspond ing acceptab le cord ratings . • 50’ Cord — use 16 AWG • 100’ Cord — use 14 AWG • 150’ Cord — use 12 AWG In all cases, the extension cord shou ld be a UL lis ted cord set suitable for outd[...]

13 Stopping the Motor and Blade WARNING: The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off. If the motor does not come to a stop when the motor/b lade control handle is released, contact an authorized service dealer. To stop the m otor and blade f rom spinning: • Release the motor/bla de control lever from its position a[...]

14 • Repeat this proc edure for all whee ls, being certain to mount them all in the same position at each corner. Failing to do this will produce an uneven cut. Resetting the Circuit Br eaker The mower is equipped with a circuit breaker, located on the motor/blad e control assembly as shown in Figure 11. This circuit brea ker may trip when too mu[...]

15 Sharpening the Blade To sharpen t he blade, first remo ve the blade as outlined in the previous se ction. DO NOT attemp t to sharpen the blade while it is attached to the mower . The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. • When sharpening the blade, follow the o riginal angle of grind as a gu ide. It is extremely important[...]

16 SECTION 10: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE T roubl e P ossibl e Ca use(s) Corrective Action Mower not starting. Cord disconnected from the motor/ blade control. Motor/blade control switch defective. Extension cord not connected to a source of power. Circuit breaker on the mower or in the house receptacle tripped. Reconnect the cord keeping the cord rest[...]

17 NOTES[...]

18 SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL C06[...]

19 REF . NO . P ART NO . DESCRIPTION 1 749-1042A Upper Handle 2 749-1312 Lower Handle 3 720-0369 Handle Plug 4 710-1718 Handle Bolt LH 5 736-0649 Lock Washer 6 712-0690 Hex Nut 7 710-1757 Screw 8 725-04075 Motor / Blade Control Switch 9 731-2427 Cord Insulator 10 731-2421-0638 Mower Housing (Incl. Ref# 39-41) 11 731-2088A-0637 Protection Cover 12 7[...]

MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its poss essions and territories. “MTD”warrants this product agai nst defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commen cing on the date of original pu[...]