User manual MTD UO842

[. . . ] Box 368023 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722. CUB CADET CORP. BOX 368023 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722 ECO # 3520 PRINTED IN U. S. A. FORM NO. 770-10090B. fm (11/2000) TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Slope Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly. WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, with engine running or until the engine has been allowed to cool for at least two minutes after running. Stopping Engine and Blade • Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade. WARNING: The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Before Starting • Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. Check the drive clutch control for proper adjustment. If the mower does not propel itself or the drive wheels hesitate with the drive clutch engaged, perform the drive clutch control adjustment as instructed on page 16. Neutral Adjustment Test • To perform this test, answer the following questions after having started the mower and engaged the drive clutch control: 1. With the engine OFF and the drive clutch control released, push mower forward and pull it backward. Squeeze drive clutch control and pull the mower backward. Is the drive clutch control cable free of kinks or sharp bends?If you answered “yes’ to all three questions, your mower passed the test and you can start your mower. If you answered “no” to any of the three questions, you need to perform the “Drive Clutch Control Adjustment” as instructed on page 13. • Starting Engine WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Be sure that inner lip of attachment goes under the edge of the deck. See Figure 12. Bagging Adapter This mower can also side-discharge grass clippings. For that, you will have to install the side-discharge chute on to the unit. • • Remove mulching baffle or grass bag adapter. Once the side-discharge chute is in place, you can run the mower and the grass clippings will be discharged sideways. Side-Discharge Chute Insert bagging adapter here Figure 14 Figure 12 • Lift chute door and slide bag onto adapter. Top of bag rests on wire bracket that extends between the handles. See Figure 13. Mulching Grass • When the mulching baffle is installed on the unit, the mower is used to mulch grass clippings. If the mulching baffle is not already installed, you will have to remove the grass bag or side-discharge chute as the case may be, and install the mulching baffle for the purpose. Make sure wing nuts securing the mulching baffle to the deck (Figure 11) are firmly tightened before starting to mulch. 11 Using Your Rotary Mower • Make sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage the lawn mower or its engine. New grass, thick grass or wet grass may require a narrower cut. For a healthier lawn, never cut off more than onethird of the total length of the grass. • • WARNING: If your mower strikes a foreign object, stop the engine. [. . . ] 746-0939 656-0613 710-0167 710-0896 711-1114 712-0287 732-0807 736-0270 736-0329 736-0526 738-0924 750-1070 750-1071 756-0625 782-7574A 782-7575A 782-7596 782-7597 712-0138 Description Speed Selector Cable, 53” Multi-Speed Pulley Assembly Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x. 5 Self-Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x . 625 Pivot Shaft Nut, 1/4-20 LH Torsion Spring Bell Washer, . 265 x . 75 x . 062 Lock Washer, 1/4 Wave Washer, 1. 38 x . 88 x . 029 Shoulder Bolt, . 34 x . 35 x 1/4-20 Sleeve Spacer, . 88 ID x 1 OD x . 48 Sleeve Spacer, . 88 ID x 1. 13 OD x . 12 Cable Roller Cable Adjuster Bracket Cable Mounting Bracket Control Arm Pivot Bracket Hex Nut, 1/4-20 NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to the list of color codes below. Please add the applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Cub Yellow, the part number to order would be 700xxxx-0716. [. . . ]