Yard Machines 810 - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDING MODEL NUMBER

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Maintaining Safety ............................................................................................. 3 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower.............

Page 3 - SECTION 1: MAINTAINING SAFETY; GENERAL OPERATION

3 SECTION 1: MAINTAINING SAFETY This Warning symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your lawn mower. Failure to com...

Page 6 - SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE; WA

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. 15° SIGH T AN D HO L D TH IS LE VEL W IT H A VER TIC A L TR E E A PO WE R P O LE A CORNE R OF A BUI L DING OR A FE NC E POS T F O L D O N D O T T E D...

Page 7 - SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Removing Unit From Carton; Attaching Handle to Mower; Converting Mower To Side Discharge

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the moweris observe...

Page 8 - Converting Mower To A Mulcher; Replacing The Rear Discharge Chute; SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

8 Figure 3 • Secure the back of the chute deflector in the same manner. See Figure 4. Figure 4 WARNING: Before using your lawn mower,again refer to the Safety Section in thismanual. Always be careful. Converting Mower To A Mulcher • Remove either the rear discharge chute assembly or the side chute d...

Page 9 - Stopping Engine; SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER

9 Figure 7 Recoil Starter The recoil starter is attached to the right lower handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the unit. See Figure 7. Blade Control Handle The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. The blade control handle must be depressed...

Page 10 - Towards Better Mower Performance

10 Gas and Oil Fill-Up Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your mower. Read instructions carefully. WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors withengine running or until the engine hasbeen allowed to cool for at least twominutes after running....

Page 11 - Mulching; SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS; Cutting Height Adjustment; Handle Height Adjustment

11 proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass, or wet grass may require a narrower cut. For a healthier lawn, never cut off more than one-third of the total length of the grass. Your lawn should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth. Thi...

Page 12 - SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER; General Recommendations; Customer Responsibilities

12 Drive Clutch Control Adjustment (Models 820 Thru 829) Use the adjustment wheel located on the underside of the clutch control housing to tighten the drive belt, if mower does not self-propel with the drive clutch control engaged, or if drive belt is slipping (unit hesitates while engine maintains...

Page 14 - Storing your Lawn Mower

14 • Slide the blade adapter onto the engine crankshaft. • Place the blade on the adapter. Be certain the blade is aligned and seated on the blade adapter flanges. • Place blade bell support on blade. Make sure the notches on the blade bell support are aligned with small holes in the blade. • Replac...

Page 15 - SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING

15 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest authorized service dealer. Problem 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...

Page 20 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD PROD-UCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise pur-chased and used in the United States, its possessions andterritories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material andworkmanship for a period ...