IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
21” Rear & Side
Discharge Mulching
Lawn Mower
Model Series 430-439
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any ). If a spark arrest er is used, it shou ld be maintained i n effective working order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have
similar laws. Federa l laws apply on federal lands. A spark arres ter for the muffler is av ailable through yo ur nearest engine au thorized
service dealer or c ontact the service department, P.O. Bo x 368022 Clevelan d, Ohio 44136-9722.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Operator’s Manual
FORM NO.
770-10179C.fm
(11/2001)