MTD 18A-C06-700 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLYThis symbol on the product’s nameplateUL®means it is listed byUNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. MT

10Assembling Grass CatcherWARNING: Never operate the mower without the proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, blade/motor control or oth

11SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWERFigure 9Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in F

12SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWERCord ConnectionExtension Cord SelectionListed below are the lengths of extension cord and corresponding accepta

13Stopping the Motor and BladeWARNING: The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the motor is shut off. If the motor does not come to a st

14• Repeat this procedure for all wheels, being certain to mount them all in the same position at each corner. Failing to do this will produce an unev

15Sharpening the BladeTo sharpen the blade, first remove the blade as outlined in the previous section. DO NOT attempt to sharpen the blade while it i

16SECTION 10: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDETrouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective ActionMower not starting. Cord disconnected from the motor/blade control.

17NOTES

18SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL C061834357426544339422192021323325222324272931383731302810261516171811121413414039

19REF.NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION1 749-1042A Upper Handle2 749-1312 Lower Handle3 720-0369 Handle Plug4 710-1718 Handle Bolt LH5 736-0649 Lock Washer6 71

2TABLE OF CONTENTSFINDING MODEL NUMBERThis Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maint

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the

3SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICESREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS!WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions, which if not follo

416. Home circuit – This mower should be operated on a 15 AMP circuit. If you experience difficulty in starting with a standard 15 AMP fuse or circuit

5Service1. When servicing use only identical replacement parts listed in this manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifica

6SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGEUse this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes.

7SECTION 3: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKHardware pack may contain extra items which are not used on your unit. Part numbers are shown in parentheses.SEC

8Also, be certain the smaller front wheels and the larger rear wheels are mounted correctly to the front and rear of the mower as shown in Figure 1.Fi

9• On the left side, install the lock washer and hex nut and tighten finger tight.• On the right side, insert the hex bolt into the hex hole in the co