MTD 12A-998Q795 Operator's Manual

newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin the UnitedStates,itsposses- sionsandterritories. "MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkmanship for a periodof two(2) yearscommencingonthe dateof originalpurchase andwill,at its option,repairor replace,free of charge,anypart foundto bedefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonly applyif this producthas beenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordance withthe Operator'sManualfurnishedwiththe product,andhas not been subjectto misuse,abuse,com ...

part of your new lawn mower, it will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3 Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4 Setup and Adjustment ....................................... 6 Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. 8 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 10 Trouble Shooting .............................................. 14 Off-Season Stor ...

necessarydueto normalwearon the cable.Adjustment is neededif all sixspeedsdo notwork. The adjustablecablebracketis locatedon the left side of the mowerbesidetheengine.SeeFigure13.Start engineand placeshiftleverin the sixthspeedposition. Stop engineanddisconnectsparkplugwire andgroundit againstengine. 1. Loosenhexnut whichsecuresthe adjustablecable bracket.SeeFigure13. 2. Pushbackon theadjustablecable bracket. 3. Tightenhex nut. Blade Care __i WARNING:When removingcutting blade for sharpening or replacement, protectyour hands w ...

the engine. 2. Drainthe fueltankor placea pieceof plasticbeneath the capto preventgasolineleakage. i 3. Placeshift leverin the first positionandtip moweron i its side(aircleanersideof engineup). Maintaining 4. Moveheightadjustmentleverto the highestposition. I 5. Removeblade,bladeadapter,andrelatedhardware Your Lawn as instructedinBladeCareabove.Removethe three Mower hexscrewsholdingbaffleto the deck.SeeFigure16. 6. Lift baffletowardsthe rearof the mower.Removethe hexbolt fromthe rearof unitholdingthe transmission to the mowerhous ...

1 747-0824 BladeControl 2 731-0904A UpperControlHousing 3 731-0620 DriveControl 4 731-0905A LowerControlHousing 5 710-1667A C SunkTapScrew,#10x.75Lg 6 731-0906 CableMountingCap 7 746-0711B DriveCable- 51" 8 712-0324 TopLockNut,1/4-20 9 746-0883 ControlHousing 10 710-1270 OvalC-SunkScrew 11 746-0557 ControlCable-47" 12 749-0439D UpperHandle 13 720-0284 WingNut 14 736-0451 SdleWasher,.320IDx.830OD 15 710-1174 CarriageBolt,5/16-18x 2.0 16 726-0240 CableTie 17 749-0907B LowerHandle 18 631-0066 AdapterAssembly 19 731-1832 SideDischargeChute 20 731-1833A MulchCover 21 782-0078B Deck21" 22 712-0397 W ...

the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceany partof the bodyin the bladearea untilyouare surethe blade hasstopped rotating. 20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge cover,grass catcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety protectivedevicesin placeand working.Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so,can resultin personalinjury. 21. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do nottouch. 22.Only usepartsand accessoriesmadefor this machineby manufacturer.Failureto do so canresult inpersonalinjury. 23. If situationsoccurw ...