MTD 109 manual

IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rules and instr uctions carefully bef ore operating equipment. 20" Mulching Push Lawn Mo wer M ODEL 109 PRINTED IN U.S .A. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal co mbustion engine and should not be used on or nea r any unimproved forest-covered, brush - covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s ex[...]

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 understand what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , p lease locate the model plate on th e equipment and copy th e inf[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol poin ts out imp ortant safety instr ucti ons which , if not fo llowed, could endange r the personal safety and /or pr oper ty of your self and other s. Rea d and f ollow all inst r uctions in t his manual before attempti ng to operate this machine. Failure to comply with the se in[...]

4 other safety protective devices in pla ce and working. Never operate mower with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so, can result in personal injury. 21. Muffler and engine b ecome hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. 22. Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by the original equipment manufacturer (O.E.M). Failure to do so ca[...]

5 meet the origina l equipment specifications ma y lead to improper performance and compromise safety!” 4. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use e xtra caution when servicing th em. 5. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. 6. Never tamper with safe ty dev[...]

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDI NG OR A FENCE POST F OL D ON 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 OP E USE THIS PAGE AS A GUID E TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERAT E SAFELY. Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees ( a r[...]

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER T o Remove Unit Fr om Carton • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. • Rem ove loose parts included with your unit (i.e., operator’s manu al, etc.). • C ut along corners and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. • R oll or[...]

8 • Wit h the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, h old the blade control hand le against th e upper handle , and pull the star ter rope out o f the engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the starter rope int o the rope guide. Tighten th e wing nut. See Figure 5. • M ake certain all nuts and bolts are tighten ed securely. • At [...]

9 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from the chut e area on cutting de ck. The blade will be rotating when ever the engine is running. Be sure no one othe r than the oper ator is standing near the lawn mower wh ile starting the engine or operat ing the mower. Never run engine in doors or in enclosed, poorly vent[...]

10 SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make an y adjustment to your la wn mower without first stopping the en gine and disconne cting the spark plug wire. Handle Height Your mower is shipped with t he handle in the higher height posit ion.To lower the h andle height fo r your convenience , proceed as follows. Figure 9 • R em[...]

11 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER WARNING: Always stop engine and disconnect sp ark plug wire bef ore cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of ma intenance work on lawn mower. Lubrication Blade Control • L ubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle and the br ake cable at least once a season with light oil. See Figur e 11. Th[...]

12 Cutting Deck • T he underside of the mower de ck should be cleaned after each use to prevent a build -up of grass clippings, leaves, dir t or other matter. If this debris is allowed to accu mulate, it will invite rust and corrosion, and ma y prevent proper mulching. • T he deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower an d scraping clea n with a [...]

13 SECTION 9: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disc onnected. 3. Fuel tank emp ty, or stale fuel. 4. Blocked fuel line. 5. Faulty spa rk plug. 6. Engine flood ed. 1. Engage bl ade control hand le. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fill tan[...]

14 SECTION 10: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 109 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 15 16 17 18 23 20 21 22 26 27 28 30 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 24 27 21 26 23 22 25 29 19 3 4 20 35 2 5 38 1 38 25 38 31[...]

15 Model 109 Ref. No. P ar t No. Description 1. 747-1161A Control Handle 2. 736-0451 Saddle Washer 3. 736-0524A Blade Bell Support 4. 710-1044 Hex Bolt 5. 747-0710 Hinge Pin 6. 749-1092A Upper Handle 7. 710-1205 Rope Guide 8. 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 9. 749-0928A Lower Handle 10. 720-0279 Wing Nut 11. 720-0284 Hand Knob 12. 714-0104 Hairpin Clip 13. [...]

MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its poss essions and territories. “MTD” warrants this product agai nst defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commen cing on the date of original p[...]