MTD 970 manuel d'utilisation

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    21” Self-Pr opelled Mower Model Series 970 Oper ator’ s Man ual PRINTED IN U .S.A. 770-10075E.f m (4/2007) Form No. IMPORT ANT : Read saf ety rules and in str uctions carefully Warning: This unit is equipped w ith an internal combustion engine and s hould not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land [...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an import ant part of your new lawn mower. It will help you asse mble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best performance . Please read and understan d what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy th e inf[...]

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    3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES General Oper ation 1. Read this oper ator’s manual carefully in its entirety before atte mpting to assemble this machin e. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in th e manual(s) befor e operation. Be completely familiar with th e controls an d the proper use of this machi[...]

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    4 immediately and th e blade will stop rotating within three seconds. 9. Mow in daylight or good artificial light ; walk, not run. 10. Stop th e blade when cr ossing gravel drives, walkways or roads. 11. If the eq uipment should st art to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immedi ately for the cause. Vibration is g enerally a warning of [...]

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    5 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom of filler nec k to provide space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasolin e cap and tighten securely. 12. If gasoline is spilled, wi pe it off the engine and equipment. Move unit t o another area. Wait 5 minutes before star ting the engine. 13. Never st ore the machine o[...]

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    6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may no t operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such sl opes. 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTI CAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L I N E , R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 ° S L O P E WARNING Do not [...]

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    7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton • Remove staple s, break glue on top flap s, or cut tape at carton end an d peel along top flap t o open carton. • Remove loose part s, if included with unit (i .e., grass bag etc.), and save it appr opriately. • Cut along corner s, lay the carton down flat , and remove all pac[...]

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    8 • Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the t wo cable ties fou nd on the lower hand le. Pull the cable ties tight an d trim off the excess. See Figure 5. Figure 5 Attaching Starter Rope NOTE: Make certain the drive cabl e is routed around the outside and ab ove the lower handle so it does no t interfere with attach ing the grass bag. • T[...]

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    9 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this operat or’s manual and safe ty rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illu stration in Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various contro ls and adjustments. Save this ma nual for future reference. Blade Control Handle The blade contr ol handle is loc[...]

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    10 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER NOTE: For shipping purposes your mower is set with the wheels in a low cutting height po sition. For best results, raise the cutting position until it is determined which height is best for yo ur lawn. See the Adjustment Section for details. Gas & Oil Fill-Up • Check oil level and add oil if necessary. [...]

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    11 to slip and fall. New gr ass or thick grass may require a narr ower cut. • For a healthy lawn , always cut off one-third or less of the tota l length of the grass. Lawn sh ould be trimmed in fall as long as there is growth. IMPORT ANT : Move the shift lever only when the engine is running. Changing the sh ift lever setting with the engine off [...]

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    12 • Pull the le ver out and away from the mower and then move it forward or backward to another slot. For rough or uneven lawns, mo ve the height adjustment lever to a high er position. This will help stop scalping. Drive Clutch Contr ol The adjustment wheel is located in the drive clutch control handle housing an d is used to tighten or loosen [...]

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    13 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cleaning Mower The underside of the mowe r deck should be cleaned after each use to preven t any build-up of debr is. If allowed to accumula te, it will cause rust and corrosion. NOTE: We do not recommend the use of pressure washers or garden ho se to clean your unit. Th ese may cause damage to ele ctric co[...]

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    14 SECTION 8: SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER Blade Care Periodically inspect t he blade adapter for cr acks, especially if you strike a foreign ob ject. Replace when necessary. Removing the Blade • Disconnect spark p lug wire from spark p lug. • Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carburet or are up. • Remove the bolt an[...]

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    15 • Remove the he x bolt from the rear of un it holding the transmission to the mower ho using. See Figure 17. Figure 17 • Tilt the transmissio n forward and loosen the idler pulley bolt and lock nut half a turn. See Figure 18. Figure 18 • Using a pair of pliers, pu ll back and rotate belt keeper bracket f rom the slot on the idler pulle y. [...]

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    16 Figure 22 • Make sure the belt is routed inside the pulley halves and the belt guard pin . • Reinstall t he bolt securin g transmission t o rear mower housin g. • Pivot the baffle ba ck to its original position an d secure with three he x screws remove d earlier. • Lightly lubrica te the inside of the blade adapter and reinstall the spac[...]

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    17 SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 4. Blocked fuel line. 5. Faulty spark plug. 6. Engine flooded 1. Engage blade control handle. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Cle[...]

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    18 SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL SERIES 970 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 17 20 21 22 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 45 51 50 52 53 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 33 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 64 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 56 55 54 68 23 24 30 26 27 28 29 25 37 IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, use Factory Appr[...]

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    19 Ref. No. Part No. Description 1. 647-0004 Control Handle 2. 731-0904A Upper Control Handle 3. 16864 6 Spd. Rack Cable Bracket 4. 731-0620A Control Lever 5. 713-0397 Gear Insert 6. 732-0627 Shift Lever Spring 7. 731-0924 6 Speed Shift Lever 8. 731-0905A Lower Control Housing 9. 710-1667A C Sunk Tap Screw #1 0 x .75 Lg 10. 731-0906 Cable Mounting [...]

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    20 Model Series 970 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 7 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 32 31 6 4 5 35 34[...]

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    21 Model Series 970 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Description 1. 720-0223 Grip 2. 732 -0803A Spring Lever 3. 738 -0529 Shoulder Nut .825 x .165 Lg. 4. 710 -0751 Cap Screw 1/4-20 x .620 5. 736 -0270 Bell Washer .285 ID x .75 OD 6. 748 -0318 Wheel Rachet 7. 736 -0369 Flat Washer .508 ID x 1.0 OD 8. 682-0531 Pivot Arm Assembly 9. 750 -0515 Spacer .510 ID[...]

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    22 NOTES[...]

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    23 Engine Manual for Kaw asaki Engine SAFETY AWARENESS FORWARD We wish to thank yo u for purchasing this Kaw asaki engine. Ple ase read this Owner's ma nual carefully before starting your new engine so that yo u will be thoroughly familiar with th e proper oper ation of your engine's control, its features, capab ilities and limitations. A[...]

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    24 READ THIS FIRST Emission Control Information Fuel Information THIS ENGINE IS CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON UNLEADED REGULAR GRADE GASOLINE ONLY. A minimum of 87 octane of the antiknock index is recommended. The ant iknock index is posted on service station pumps in the U.S.A. To protect the enviro nmen t in which we all live, Kawasaki has incorpora te[...]

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    25 gasses are led to a breat her chamber throug h the crankcase and from there t o the air cleaner. Engine Emissions Compliance Period California Model Year - 2006 and later Vertical Crankshaft Durability Period - 500 hours All Other States Model Year - 2003 and later (new) 2007 and late r (carry over) Durability Period - 50 0 hours (Category A} If[...]

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    26 General Information Location of Safety Related Labels Figure 1 a. Warning b. Engine Maint enance Engine Serial Number The engine serial numbe r is your only means of identifying your particular engine fr om others of the same model type.This engine ser ial number is needed by your dealer when order ing parts. Refer to Figure 2 . Figure 2 Figure [...]

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    27 Fuel And Oil Recommendations Fuel Use only clean, fresh, unleaded re gular grade gasoline. Octane Rating The octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance to "knocking".Use a m inimum of 87 oc tane of the antiknock index is recommended. The a ntiknock index is posted on service station pu mps in the U.S.A. NOTE: If "k[...]

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    28 CAUTION: The engine is shipped without engine oil. Figure 7 Starting Band Pad System Upon releasing the br ake control lever on the equipment, the cutting bla de and the engine will stop automatically. Therefore, the brake control leve r must be held against the handle wh ile the engine is started an d running. Starting Engine • Fully push the[...]

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    29 B. Handle Figure 10 Adjustment Engine Speed Adjustment NOTE: Do not tamper wit h the governor setting or t he carburetor setting to increase t he engine speed. Each carburetor is adjusted at the factory with either a cap or stop plate installed on the mixtu re screw. Any adjustments must be per formed an authorized Kawasaki d ealer. MAINTENANCE [...]

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    30 • Put the mow er back to its operating pos ition (on all four wheels). Figure 11 2. Using Oil Drain Plug IMPORT ANT : The oil drain plug on this engine is lo cated at the bot tom and can only be access ed by removing the baffle and ot her components . This method of draining oil involves com plicated steps. The first method, described earlier,[...]

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    31 A. Fasteners B. Recoil Starter C. Air Cleaner Case D. Air Cleaner body E. Latches Remove the paper el ement (A) and the foam el ement (B) from t he air cleaner b ody (C). Figure 15 A. Paper Element B. Foam Element C. Air Cleaner body Foam Element Clean the foam eleme nt every 25 hours. Wash the element in deter gent and water, and dry it thoroug[...]

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    32 Storage Engine to be stored over 30 days shou ld be completely drained of f uel (gasoline) to prevent gum deposits forming on essential carburetor par ts and fuel system. • Remove the spark pl ug cap from spark plug to prevent accid ental starting the en gine. • Empty the f uel from the fuel tank with a pu mp or siphon. • Fit the plug ca p[...]

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    33 T r oubleshooting Guide If the engine malfunctions, carefully examine the symptoms and the operat ing conditions, and use t he table above as a guide to trouble shooting.‡ Have an au thorized Kawasaki dealer perfo rm these service Environmental Pr otection To protect our environment, prop erly discard used bat teries, engine oil, ga soline, co[...]

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    34 Kawasaki Limited Warrant y: California And Federal Emission Control Systems: Small Off-Ro ad Engines The California Air Resources Board, the En vironmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Ka wasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (hereinafter "Kawasaki") are pleased to explain the Em ission Control Systems Wa rranty on your Kawasaki small off-road e[...]

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    MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cub Cadet LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. “Cub Cadet” warrants this product against defects in ma terial and workmanship for a period of two (2) ye ars commencing on the date of[...]