Scotts SP6211 manual

OMGC00390 K9 k9 21-Inch W alk-Behind Rotary Mower s SP6211 and SP6213 OPERA T OR’S MANU AL North Am erican V ersion Litho in U.S.A.[...]

Introduction INTR ODUCTION Introducti on Thank Y o u f or Purchasing a Scotts Product W e appreciate y our business and wish you many y ears of saf e and satisfied use of y our machine . Using Y our Operator ’ s Manual This manual is an im por tant par t of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it. Reading y our operator?[...]

Product Identifica tion PR ODUCT IDENTIFICATION Product I dentificatio n Recor d Identification Numbers If yo u need to contact an authoriz ed Scotts ser vicing dealer f or inf or mation on servicing, alwa ys pro vide the product model and serial n umber . Y ou will need to locate the model and serial number fo r the machine and f or the engine of [...]

T able of Content s TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information at the time of publication. The right is reser ved to make changes at an y time without notice. COPYRIGHT© 1999 Deere & Co . John Deere Worldwide Commercial and Consumer Equipment Division Horico[...]

Saf ety - 1 SAFETY Safety Safety-Aler t Symbol Read and recogniz e saf ety inf ormation. Be aler t to the potential f or personal injury when you see this saf ety-aler t symbol. On y our machine saf ety labels , the words D ANGER, W ARNING, and CA UTION a re used with this safety-alert symbol. D ANGER identif ies the most ser ious hazard s. In this[...]

Saf ety - 2 SAFETY mulch guard, side disc harge chute or grass baggin g system fastened in place. D A N G E R :R O T A T I N GB L A D E • Stop engine bef ore opening saf ety door and clearing bagging chute . THRO W N OBJECTS • Do not oper ate mower withou t protective guard, side discharge chute , or complete bagging system f astened in place. [...]

Saf ety - 3 SAFETY Rotating Blades are Dangerous - Pr otect Children and Prevent Accidents PRO TECT CHILDREN : • Ne ver assume that children will remain where you last saw them. Children are attr acted to mowing activity , sta y aler t to the presence of children. • K eep children in the hou se when you ar e operating the machine. • T urn mac[...]

Saf ety - 4 SAFETY A void Injury fr om Contacting Blade Befor e you unplug or ad just machine: • ST OP the en gine. • W ait fo r blade to ST OP . • K eep hands , fee t and clothing aw a y from blade whe n engine is running. Handling W aste Products • W aste products, such as, used oil, fuel, and batteries, can harm the environmen t and peop[...]

Operat ing - 5 OPERATING Operating Engine Controls A - Primer Bulb Handle Controls A - Blade Control Lever B - T raction Clutc h Lever C - Star ter Handle D - T ra vel Speed Lever (SP6213) Handle and Cutting Height Contr ols A - Fold Handle Knobs B - Handle Height Knobs C- C u t t i n g H e i g h t L e v e r s ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting C utting Hei ght[...]

Operat ing - 6 OPERATING Adjusting Handle Height Upper Handle: NO TE: Upper handle height can be independ ently adjusted to t wo position s. 1. Remov e knob (A) and bolt (B) from each side of upp er handle. 2. Move handle to desired height. 3. Install bolt thr ough matching holes in upper and l ower handles on each side . 4. Install and tighten kn [...]

Operat ing - 7 OPERATING 3. If bag pre vents lo wering of handle, remo v e clip (F) to remov e rod (G). Remov e rod from lo wer position (H) and inser t in upper position as shown to lengthen bag. 4. Tighten knob (C) on e ach side of handle. Star ting Engine 1 . P r i m ee n g i n eb yp r e s s i n gp r i m e rb u l b( A ) : • COLD Engine - 3 tim[...]

Operat ing - 8 OPERATING Forward T ravel T o T ravel Forward: Pull and hold traction clu tch lev er (A) against uppe r handle. T o Stop Forwar d T ravel: NO TE: Rear wheels will make a cl icking noise when mower is pushed f orward. This ind icates that the drive train is operating correctly . Release le ver (A). Release traction clutch le v er bef [...]

Operat ing - 9 OPERATING Using Side Discharge Chute 1. Release b lade control le v er to stop engine . 2. Remove m ulch gua rd knob (A). 3. Lift and hold s pring l oaded mulch guard (B) up. 4. Install side d ischarge chute (C). • Slide side discharge chute unde r mulch guard mounting bracket. • Low er mulch guar d. • Reinstall and tight en kn[...]

Operating - 10 OPERATING When you mow an area f or the first time, trav el SLO W and cut HIGH so you can: • Learn the terrain. • Learn the best mowing pattern. • Help pre v ent hitting object s hidden in the gr ass. T r y to mow grass o nly when it is dry: Wet g rass ma y plug mow er and leav e a trail of grass clumps. Use a tra vel spe ed th[...]

Operating - 11 OPERATING sunlight in F a ll to help store f ood f or Winter . A thick la y er of mulched lea v es can pre ve nt sunlight from getting t o grass a n ds m o t h e ri t .Y o u m a yh a v et om o ww i t hg r a s sb a gt o remov e this la yer . Mulch lea ves only when they a re dr y . Mulching wet or d amp grass or lea v es may cause pro[...]

Replacement P ar ts - 1 2 REPLACEMENT P AR TS Replaceme nt Parts Service Literature If yo u would like a c opy of t he P ar ts Catalog or T echnical Manual for this machine call: • U.S . & C a n a d a : 1-800-522-7448. • All Other Regions : Y our John D eere dealer . John Deere Quality W e recommend John Deere quality p ar ts and lubricants[...]

Ser vice Inter v als - 13 SERVIC E INTERVALS Service Int ervals Service Intervals Please use the f ollowing timetables to perf or m routine maintenance on y our machine . Ser vice procedures included in this manual b ut not on this char t are to be performed on a n as needed basis. Before Eac h Use • Check oil le v el. After Each Use • Clean th[...]

Ser vice - 14 SERVIC E Service Engine W arranty Maintenance Statement Maintenance , repair , or replacement of the emission control de vices and systems on this engine , which are bein g done at the customers e xpense , ma y be perf or med by an y nonroad engine rep air establishme nt or individual. W arrant y repairs must be perf or med by an auth[...]

Ser vice - 15 SERVIC E 2. T ur n oil dipstick (A) 1/4 tur n counter clockwise. Remove d i p s t i c ka n dw i p ei tw i t hac l e a nc l o t h . 3. Install dipstic k. T ur n dipstick 1/4 turn clockwise a nd tighten. 4. Remo ve dipstic k. Chec k oil lev el. Oil le vel MUST BE between ADD and FULL marks. If not, pour oi l into dipstick tube to bring [...]

Ser vice - 16 SERVIC E 7. T ur n mower onto its LEFT SIDE. 8. Allow engine oil to drain f rom the dipstick filler tube location into the drain pan. 9. After oil has dr ained, return mow er to an upright position. 10.Remov e plastic drain tube . Clean area around filler tube. 11.Add 0.47 L (16 oz) oil through dipstick filler tube . 12.Install dipsti[...]

Ser vice - 17 SERVIC E 2. Clean ar ea around c ov er (A). 3. Loosen scr ews (B) and r emov e cov er . NO TE: If prec leaner or paper element has a break or is damaged, replace it. 4. If precleaner ( C) is dir ty , carefully remov e paper element and precleaner . Remov e precleaner from e lement (D). 5. If paper element is e xcessively dirty , repla[...]

Ser vice - 18 SERVIC E Cleaning Drive Belt and T ransmission Area 1. Remo ve hardw are (A) and belt shield (B). 2. Remov e control cables (C) from belt shield notch (D). 3. Remo ve cl ippings from belt area and top of the transmission. 4. Slide control cable into belt shield notch. 5. Install belt shield. Chec king and Replacing Drive Belt 1. Stop [...]

Ser vice - 19 SERVIC E 4. Inspect belt (E) f or excessiv e wear o r damage. T O REPLA CE DRIVE BEL T : NO TE: On model SP6211 only , the anti-r otation bracket mu st be removed prio r to pushing the drive shea ve f o r w a r dt or e m o v et h ed r i v eb e l t . Picture Note: Vie w is from under side of differential. 1. Remove cap screw (F) and an[...]

Ser vice - 20 SERVIC E T ransmission Cable Adjustment — SP6213 1. Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Remo ve hardw are (A) and belt shield (B). NO TE: T ransmission c able adjustment can be perf ormed without removing belt and pulle y . The belt and pulley have been rem oved f or clarity o f pictures . 3. Remov e control cables (C) fr[...]

Ser vice - 21 SERVIC E 8. T o adjust spring exte nsion, use an 8 mm wrench, loosen (do not remo ve ) the cable mou nt brac ket capscr ews (J). NO TE: For transmission c lutch to operat e properl y , there m ust be a certain amount of spring pres sure engaging the cones or the trans mission will slip and NO T drive the wheel s. 9 . S l i d eb r a c [...]

Ser vice - 22 SERVIC E raised positi on. 2. Remo ve pla stic hubcaps (A). • Use a scre wdriver in slot (B) t o pr y the hubcap from each wheel. 3. Remove loc knut (C) and washer (D). 4. Remove wheel from each axle. 5. Apply a light coating of g rease to each axle (E). 6. Install wheels , hardw are and hubcaps. 7. Lower mower . 8. Repeat pro cedur[...]

Ser vice - 23 SERVIC E shar pen er . K eep original bev el (A) when you g rind. Blade should have 0.40 mm (1/64 i n.) cutting edge (B). Balance and Install Blade 1 . C l e a nb l a d e .P u ti to nan a i li nv i s eo ro naw a l l .H e a v y end of blade will drop . Gr ind be vel of hea vy end. Do not change be ve l. 2. Instal l blade , washer , and[...]

Ser vice - 24 SERVIC E Cleaning Fuel Cap V ent 1. Chec k two v ents (A) unde r metal ring of fuel cap and v ent in top , center of cap . 2. Clean cap and v ents in nonflammab le solve nt. Allow cap to dr y . 3. Install the cap . A M73283[...]

T roubleshootin g - 25 T ROUB LESHOOTING Troubleshooting Using T r oubleshooting Chart If yo u are expe r iencing a prob lem that is not listed in this char t , see your authorized Scot ts ser vicing dea ler . W h e ny o uh a v ec h e c k e da l lt h ep o s s i b l ec a u s e sl i s t e da n d yo u are still e xperiencing the problem, see your au t[...]

T roubleshootin g - 26 T ROUB LESHOOTING Mulched Grass Appe arance Is P oor : Clumps, Excessive Clippings, Rough Cut, Etc. • Grass b uildup under deck. • T rav el speed too f ast. • Blade dull or not balanced. • Cutting height set too low . • T all grass conditions ma y dictate that more ov erlapping of cuts is required. IF CHECK[...]

Storin g Machine - 27 STORING MACHINE Storing Ma chine Storing Safety Preparing Machine f or Storage 1. Repair an y worn or damaged par ts. Repl ace par ts if necessar y . T ighten loose h ardware. 2. Clean under t he deck. 3. Shar p en mower blades . 4. P aint scratched or chipped metal surf aces to pre vent rus t. 5. Apply light coat of eng ine o[...]

Storin g Machine - 28 STORING MACHINE 3 . L o o s e nk n o b( B )2 5m m( 1i n . )o ne a c hs i d e .A l l o w upper handle (C) t o pivot do wn. 4. Remove knob (D) and carriag e bolt (E) from each side. 5. CAREFULL Y f old low er handle (F) f orwar d. Guide cables inside low er handle. DO NO T CRIMP CABLES. 6. Install b olts and knobs in lo wer hand[...]

Assembly - 29 ASSEMBL Y Assembly Identify P ar ts (SP6211 and SP6213) A - Lawnmower Assemb ly B - Side Dischar ge Chute C- B a g g e r D- B a g g e r C h u t e Unfold Handles 1. Carefully r emov e mow er from shipping carton. 2. Loosen knob ( A) appro ximately 25 mm (1 in.) on each side of upper handle . 3. Remo ve knob ( B) and carriage bolt from [...]

Assembly - 30 ASSEMBL Y Pull and insta ll star ter r ope (A) onto rope g uide (B) mounted on the right side of t he handle. A d dE n g i n eO i l 1. P ar k mower on a level surf ace. 2. T urn oil dipstick (A) 1/4 tur n to the left. Remov e dipstick. 3. Add 0.47 L (16 oz) oil through dipstick filler tube . 4. Check oil le vel: • Install dipstic k.[...]

Assembly - 31 ASSEMBL Y • Slide bagging chute (C ) into position under the mulch guard mounting br ack et (D). • Inser t bagging chute tab ( E) into rear mower shield slot (F). • Reinstall and tight en knob (A). NO TE: Doors (H) on grass bag m ust be closed prior to installation onto the bag ging chute. 4. Hang gr ass bag on low er handlebar [...]

Assembly - 32 ASSEMBL Y T est Mower 1. V eri fy that spar k plug wire (A) is atta ched to spar k plug. 2. Put enough fue l in fuel tank to test mo wer operat ion. 3. Press primer bulb (B) three times to prime engine. 4. Hold b lade control le v er (C) against handle . 5. Star t engine and check mo wer operat ion. (See Operat ing section.) MX1568 A [...]

Specifications - 33 SPECIFICATIONS Specific ations Engine M a n u f a c t u r e r ................. ................ .................. ................ .... B r i g g s&S t r a t t o n M o d e l ..................... .................. ................ .................. ............ 1 2 1 6 0 2 H o r s e p o w e r .................... .......[...]

Specifications - 34 SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions W h e e lS i z e ................. ............... ................... ................ ........... 8 . 7 5x2 . 2 5 Mower W eight without At tachments • S P 6 2 1 1 ............... .................. ................ ................ ........... 3 6 . 7k g( 8 1l b ) • S P 6 2 1 3 ............... ...[...]

Wa r ra nt y - 3 5 W ARRANTY W arranty LIMITED W ARR ANTY FOR NEW SCOTTS BRAND PRODUCTS Manuf actured by John Deere (U .S. Only) A. GENERAL PRO VISIONS - The warranties described below are provided b y John Deere Company ( “ John Deere ” ) to the original purchasers of new Scotts Br and Products Manufactured b y John Deere. Under these warranti[...]

Wa r ra nt y - 3 6 W ARRANTY COMP ANY AFFIL IA TED WITH IT MAKES ANY WARRANTIES , REPRESENT A TIONS, CONDITIONS OR PR OMISES RESPECTING THE SCO TTS BRAND PRODUCTS MANUF ACTURED BY JOHN DEERE AND CO VERED BY THIS W ARRANTY O THER THAN THOSE LISTED ABO VE. THIS EXCLUSION INCLUDES FUND AMENT AL TERMS , REPRESENT A TIONS, CONDITIONS AND W ARRANTIES W H[...]

Wa r ra nt y - 3 7 W ARRANTY W ARRANTED P AR TS Cov erage under this warranty e xtends only to the p ar ts listed below (the emission control system par ts) to the extent these par ts were present on the engine purchased. Since emission related par ts may v ar y slightly from model to model, cer tain models may not contain all of these par ts and c[...]

Inde x - 38 INDE X Index A Adjusting C arburetor ....... ................ ............. ............. ..... 14 Adjusting Th rottle Cable .............. ............. ................. ..... 14 Axles, Lubricate Mower ............... ................. ............. ..... 21 B Bagging and C ompostin g ...... ............. ................ ............[...]

Quality Sta tement - 39 QUALITY STATEMENT Quality Stateme nt Please do not return this product to the store where y ou purc hased it. Y our Scotts product, de signed and bu ilt by John Deere , is more than just a purchase , it ’ s an inv estment in quality . That quality goes b ey ond our equipment to y our dealer ’ s par ts and service suppor [...]

Ser vice Record - 40 SERVICE RECORD Service Rec ord Recor d Service Dates Oil Change Lubricate Machin e Air Cleaner Element Clean/Replace[...]