MTD 50 manual

Oper ator’ s Man ual PRINTED IN U .S. A. FORM NO . 769-00991. fm (11/2003) IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rules and instructions carefully bef ore operating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal co mbustion engine and should not be used on or near an y unimproved forest- covered, brush-covered or gras s-covered land unless the en[...]

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 WARNING: This symbol po ints out impo rtant safety instructions wh ich, if not followed, could endanger the persona l safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual befor e attempting to operate this machin e. Failure to comply wit h these instructions m[...]

4 Slope Operation Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury. Operati on on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hill y area. If [...]

5 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine sl opes wh ere you may not operate sa fely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L I N E , R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 ° S L O P E WARNING Do not [...]

6 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Unpacking Loose P arts Once the carton is opened, you will find several loose parts lik e the wheels, handle s, and chute deflector. A hardware pack is also included in the carton. Make sure to remove all loos e parts before discarding the car ton. Follow instructions below to attach these loose par ts to you[...]

7 Attaching Lower Handle 1. Lift the re ar of the deck and place it on a block secure ly. 2. Place the lower handle , with the pointed end face down, over the handle bra cket assemblies and position each handle bracket a ssembly stud into the bot tom hole in the lower handl e. 3. Secure with the win g nuts from group 1 of the hardware pack. See Fig[...]

8 Attaching “Z” Fitting 3. Hold the cable end near t he left side of the upper handle and hook the “Z” end of the brake cable into the blade control handle from t he inside to outside. See Figure 7A. Securing Brake Cable 4. Secure the cable to the lower left handle near the base of the unit with a cable tie from gr oup 3 of the hardware pac[...]

9 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Know your lawn mowe r Now that you have set up your lawn mower for operation, get acqu ainted with its controls and features. These are de scribed below and illustrated in Figure 11. This knowledge w ill allow you to use your new equi pment to its fullest potential. Blade Control Handle The blade control handl[...]

10 Starting Engine 1. Push primer three times. Wait about two seconds between each push. In temp erature around 55 o F or below, prime f ive times. Do not prime to restart a warm engine. 2. Standing behin d the mower, squeeze the blade contro l handle against the u pper handle. See Figu re 12A. 3. Holding these two han dles together firmly, grasp r[...]

11 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Cutting Height Each wheel has a heigh t adjustment lever to change the cutt ing height of the mower. 1. Depress the lever towards the whee l and slide the lever assembly to desired position for a change in cuttin g height. See Figure 13. IMPOR T ANT : All wheels must be placed in t he same relative posit ion. For ro[...]

12 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER General Recommendations • Always observe saf ety rules when performing an y maintenance. • The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected t o operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, oper ator must maintain the lawn mower as instru cted here. [...]

13 Blade Care • Periodically inspect the bla de adapter for cracks, espe cially if you strike a fo reign object. Replace when necessary. Follow the steps below for blad e service. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Turn mower on it s side making sure that the air filter and th e carburetor are up. 2. Remove the bolt and th e blade bel[...]

14 SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: Fo r repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact an authorized service dealer. Pr oblem Cause Re medy Engine fails to star t 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel . 4. Blocked fuel line. 5. Faulty spark plug . 6. Engine floo ded 1. Eng[...]

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16 SECTION 8: PARTS LIST FOR SERIES 050 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 12 13 15 24 27 10 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 11 16 39 37 14 17 20 18 23 21 44 45 44 47 18 46 22 44 44 19 1 44[...]

17 Series 050 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Description 1. 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 2. 749-1092A Upper Handle 3. 720-0279 Wing Nut 4. 710-1205 Eye Bolt 5. 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.0 6. 720-0284 Wing Nut 7. 736-0451 Shoulder Washer.320 ID x.93 OD 8. 749-04037 Lower Handle 9. 725-0157 Cable Tie 10. 710-0599 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 0.5” 11. 1[...]

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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 ag ai nst defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) years commencin g on the date of original p[...]