MTD Series 430 Thru 439 manual

Contents

Main 21 Rear & Side Discharge Mulching Lawn Mower Operators Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER ENGINE INFORMATION CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES General Operation Slope Operation Do: Do Not: Children Service Your Responsibility SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15 SLOPE WARNING USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton Hardware Pack Tools Required Disconnecting Spark Plug Attaching Starter Rope Assembling Grass Catcher Attaching Grass Catcher Removing Grass Catcher Converting to Side-Discharge SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Blade Control Handle Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Throttle Control Recoil Starter SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Gas and Oil Fill-Up Before Starting Mower Starting Engine Stopping Engine Operating Your Lawn Mower Bagging Grass Clippings Using the Mulcher Adjusting Cutting Height SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Lubrication Cleaning the Lawn Mower Engine Maintenance Wheels SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR MOWER Blade Care To Sharpen Blade: Replacing Rear Flap SECTION 8: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting Handle Height Adjusting Cutting Height Adjusting Carburetor SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Gasoline Engine Mower SECTION 10: TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL SERIES 430 THRU 439 Model Series 430 Thru 439 Page Page MANUFACTURERS LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 1-800-800-7310