MTD Lawn Mower M2N L User Manual

Table of Contents  
Content  
Page  
Safe Operation Practices.........................................................................3  
Slope Guage............................................................................................5  
Finding Model Number.............................................................................6  
Unpacking................................................................................................6  
Setting Up Mower ....................................................................................7  
Controls....................................................................................................11  
Operation .................................................................................................12  
Maintenance ...........................................................................................14  
Lubrication ...............................................................................................15  
Service & Adjustments.............................................................................16  
Off-Season Storage ................................................................................ 18  
Trouble-Shooting Guide.......................................................................... 19  
Parts List..................................................................................................20  
Shroud Chart............................................................................................23  
Warranty ..................................................................................................24  
This owner’s guide covers various models of mowers. Follow only those  
instructions which pertain to your unit.  
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DO:  
• Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the  
equipment is in safe working condition.  
• Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down.  
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction  
on slopes.  
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their  
proper operation regularly.  
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,  
remove the wire from the spark plug, and  
thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage.  
Repair the damage before starting and operating  
the mower.  
• Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height  
adjustment while the engine is running.  
• Grass catcher components are subject to wear,  
damage and deterioration, which could expose  
moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For  
safety protection, frequently check components and  
replace with manufacturer’s recommended parts,  
when necessary.  
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the  
blade(s) or wear gloves, and use extra caution  
when servicing them.  
• Watch for holes, ruts, hidden objects, or bumps.  
Tall grass can hide obstacles.  
• Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can  
cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are  
losing your balance release the blade control  
handle immediately and the blade will stop in less  
than 3 seconds.  
DO NOT:  
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or  
embankments. The operator could lose footing or  
balance.  
• Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as  
shown on the slope gauge.  
• Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could  
cause slipping.  
• Do not change the engine governor setting or  
overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds  
are dangerous.  
3. CHILDREN  
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the  
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the  
mower and the mowing activity. Never assume that children  
will remain where you last saw them.  
Your Responsibility  
• Restrict the use of this power machine to persons  
who read, understand and follow the warnings and  
instructions in this manual and on the machine.  
• Following are representations of the safety labels  
on your lawn mower. Maintain safety while  
operating the mower.  
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under  
the watchful care of a responsible adult other than  
the operator.  
• Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the  
area.  
• Before and while moving backwards, look behind  
and down for small children.  
• Never allow children under age 14 to operate the  
mower.  
• Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,  
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure  
your vision of a child or hazard.  
4. SERVICE  
• Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other  
fuels. They are extremely flammable and the  
vapors are explosive.  
• Use only an approved gasoline container.  
• Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine  
is running. Allow engine to cool at least two  
minutes before refueling.  
• Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe off any  
spilled gasoline before starting the engine as it may  
cause a fire or explosion.  
• Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other  
sources of ignition.  
• Never refuel machine indoors because flammable  
vapors will accumulate in the area.  
• Never store the machine or fuel container inside  
where there is an open flame or spark such as a  
gas water heater, space heater, or furnace.  
• Never run an engine inside a closed area.  
• To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of grass,  
leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel  
spillage. Allow mower to cool at least 5 minutes  
before storing.  
• Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make  
certain the blade and all moving parts have  
stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep  
the wire away from the spark plug to prevent  
accidental starting.  
• Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at  
frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also,  
visually inspect blade for damage (e.g., bent,  
cracked). Replace with blade which meets original  
equipment specifications.  
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SECTION 1: SLOPE GAUGE  
Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely.  
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SECTION 3: FINDING MODEL NUMBER  
This owner’s guide is an important part of your new Yard-Machine lawn mower. It will help you to  
assemble, prepare and maintain your mower. Please read and understand what it says.  
Before you start assembling the mower for its first use, please locate its model plate and copy the  
information on to this owner’s guide. The information on the model plate is very important if you contact  
a service center or the Yard-Machine customer support department.  
• Every mower has a model plate. You can locate it by standing behind the unit in the operating  
position and looking down at the cutting deck.  
• The model plate will look like Figure 1.  
This is where mower model number will be.  
XXX-X-XXX-X-XXX XXXXXXXXXXX  
This is where mower serial number will be.  
Copy the model number here:  
Copy the serial number here:  
FIGURE 1  
MTD PRODUCTS INC  
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136  
SECTION 4: UNPACKING  
Removing Unit From Carton  
Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open  
carton.  
Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., owner's manual, etc.). See Figure 2.  
FIGURE 2  
Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material.  
Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts. See Figure 2.  
NOTE: Make sure not to crimp the cables while removing the loose parts or the entire unit from the carton.  
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower and/or front or behind the mower is observed from  
the operating position.  
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