MTD 26M Operator's Manual

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Engine • Parts Lists • WarrantyA O AL22=inch Rotary Mower- Model 26MiMPORTANTREAD SAFE

A ,vavsdisconnectsparkplugl and groundperformingany typeWe do not rec0mmendithe use ofa pressurewasher or gardenhoseto cleanuniL These maycausedamage

Blade Care__lk ARNING:Whenremovingcuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement,protectyourhandswitha pairof heavygloves or use a heavy ragto hold blade.1.

Problem Cause RemedyEn inef Isto start 1 Bade contro d sengaged 1 Engagebade controg a ...2. Sparkplugbootdisconnected. 2. Connectwireto sparkplug•3.

Off-Season StorageThe followingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyour lawnmowerfor storage.1. Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedinthe lubricationi

WARNINGGasolineand itsvaporsare extremelyflam-mableand explosive., Fireor explosioncancausesevereburnsi or death.If gasolineisspilledon yourselforyour

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

IMPORTANT:Thisengineis shippedwithoutgaso-lineoroil inthe engine.Runningthe enginewithinsufficientoil can causeseriousenginedamageandvoidthe enginewar

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

Shut off the engineany maintenance;Topreventaccidentalstart,upi disconnectBeforetippingengineor equipment todrain oil, drain fuelifrom tank by running

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.

WARNINGAccumulationofdebrisaround mufflerCouldcauseafire.inspect andiMPORTANTDonotsprayenginewith water tOcleanbecauseWatercouldcontaminatefuel:Usinga

StorageEnginesstoredover30 daysneedto bedrainedof fuelto preventdeteriorationandgumfromforminginfuelsystemoron essentialcarburetorparts. Ifthe gasolin

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1. 747-1214 DriveControl2. 747-1161A BladeControl3. 746-04300 BladeControlCable4. 746-04304 DriveControlCable5. 749-1092A UpperHandle6. 710-1205 EyeBo

Engine 1P65...24@2521-@17o--714-8iJQ24

1. 951-10337 FuelTank2. 951-10336 FlywheelShroud3. 951-10335 RubberFuelTankMountingWasher4. 951-10334 Oil FillerTubeAssembly5. 951-10333 DipstickAssem

MTD LLC (MTD), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States EnvironmentProtection Agency (U. S. EPA)Emission Control System Warrant

(4) Repairor replacementof any warrantedpart underthe warrantyprovisionsof thisarticlemustbe performedat nochargeto the ownerat awarrantystation.(5) N

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FORThe limitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenby MTDLLCwithrespecttonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,

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RNINGThis symbol pointsout important safetyinstructionswhich, ifnotfollowed, couldendangerthe personali safety and/or propertyof yourself and others.R

after theengineis shutoff. Neverplaceany partof the bodyinthe bladearea untilyou are surethe bladehasstoppedrotating.20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutprope

T_:_ Xf 1. For shippingpurposes,the chutedeflectoron yourdiscarded beforeoperatingthe moWer.NOTE:Your mowers shipped with thehandle in the higherheigh

5. RopeguideSetupas followsin Step5:a. Holdthe bladecontrolagainsttheupperhandle.b. Slowlypullstarterropeout of engine.c. Slipstarterropeintothe ropeg

WARNINGThe blade controlmechanism is asafety device. Neverattempt to bypass itsoperations.I Use extreme carewhen handlinggasoline. Gasoline isextremel

,,,_ ARNING:The operationof any lawn ifmowercan result inforeign objectsbeing thrownintothe eyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswear safetyglass