MTD 12A-44MC055 Operator's Manual

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • WarrantyOF A O AL21" Rotary Mower- Model 44

Your LawnWARNINGA ,vaysstopeng,"e;disconnectsparkplug, andgroundagainst engine beforecleaning,lubricatingor doing any kind ofmaintenanceonyourmac

=,Blade Care_ ARNING:Whenremovingcuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement,protectyourhandswith a pairof heavygloves or use a heavyragto holdblade.1. D

TroubleFor repairs beyondthe minor adjust'ments listed here,contact an authorizedservicei¸Problem Cause RemedyEnginefal s to stat'l r 1...B

S"...Off=Season Storage 4. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreasetoThe followingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyour lawnmowerfor st

WARNINGGasolineanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive. Fireor ex-plosioncancausesevereburns ordeath. If gasolineis spilledonyourselforyourcloth

Runningengine produces heat.Engine parts, especially muffler,become extremely hot. Severethermal burns can occur oncontact. Combustibledebris,such as

IMPORTANT:Thisengine is shppedwithout gasoline or oilin the engine. Runningthe engine with insuf-ficient oil can causeserious engine damageandvoid the

Check Oil LeveliMPORTANT:Besure to checkthe engine ona levelsurface with the engine stopped.1. Removethe oil fillercap andwipethe dipstickclean.SeeFig

WARNINGShut off the enginebeforeperformingtype ofmaintenance,ro.roveo ,oo!doo o!start-upidisconnectt,e parkp boot:Beforetipping enginedrain oil, drain

IMPORTANT:Usedmotoroilmaycauseskincancerif repeatedlyleft incontactwiththe skinfor prolongedperiods.Althoughthisis unlikelyunlessyou handleusedoilon a

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower, it will help you assemble,prepare and maintain the unit for best performance.

MaintainingWARNINGAccumulation ofdebris around mufflercause afire:Inspect and cleanb fo ooveryoIMPORTANT:DOnotspray engine Withwaterto clean becausewa

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Fief. Part No. DescriptionNo.1 747-1161A BladeControl2 749-1092A UpperHandle3 747-04080 GrassCatcherFrame4 749-0928A LowerHandle5 720-0279 Wing Nut6 7

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Ref. PartNo. DescriptionNo.1. 951-10368 FuelTank2. 951-10369 FlywheelShroud3. 951-10335 RubberFuelTankMountingWasher4. 951-10334 OilFillerTubeAssembly

MTD LLC (MTD), The United States Environment Protection Agency (U. S. EPA)Emission Control System Warranty Statement(Owner's Defect Warranty Righ

(7)The enginemanufactureris liablefordamagesto otherenginecomponentsproximatelycausedbya failureunderwarrantyof anywarrantedpart.(8) Throughoutthe eng

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FORThe limitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenby MTDLLCwithrespecttonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin the UnitedStates

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WARNINGThis symbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich, ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthe personali safetyand/or propertyI ofyourselfand others.Rea

19.Shutthe engineoffand waituntil the bladecomesto acompletestopbeforeremovingthe grasscatcherorunclog-gingthe chute.Thecutting bladecontinuesto rotat

NOTE:Standbehindthemowerasifyouweregoingtooperateit.Yourrighthandcor-respondstotherightsideofthemower;yourlefthandcorrespondstotheleftsideofthemower.N

5. Followstepsbelowto assemblethe grasscatcher:a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackplasticsideis at the bottom.Checkthatthe bagis turnedrightside out b

i _._ :_i_ii_\!_i_ii_i ¸WARNINGThebladecontrolisasafetydevice. Neverattempttobypass itsoperations.Use extremecarewhen handlinggasoline. Gasoline isext

_ ARNING:The operationof any lawnmowercan result inforeign objects beingthrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswear safetyglasseswhi