MTD 54M Series 21 Inch Rotary Lawn Mower Owners Manual


Safe
Operation
Practices
Do:
8.   Neverwill accumulatefuel machinein theindoorsarea. because  flammable vapors
1.
Mow across the face of slopes;  never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution  when changing direction on
slopes.
9.
Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the  engine is
hot or running.  Allow engine  to cool at least two minutes
before refueling.
2.
3.
Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden  objects, or bumps which
can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass  can hide obstacles.
10.
Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no  more than ½ inch
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 rotating  within 3 seconds.
below bottom of filler neck  to provide for fuel expansion.
11.
12.
Replace gasoline cap  and tighten securely.
If gasoline is spilled,  wipe it off the engine and equipment.
Move unit to another area. Wait 5 minutes before  starting
the engine.
Do Not:
1.
2.
3.
Docouldnotlosemowyournearfootingdrop-offs,or balance.ditches or embankments,  you
13.
14.
Never store the machine or fuel container  near an open
flame, spark or pilot light as on  a water heater, space
heater,  furnace, clothes dryer or  other gas appliances.
Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees  as shown on
the slope gauge.
To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free  of grass, leaves,
or other debris build-up.  Clean up oil or fuel spillage and
remove any fuel soaked debris.
Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable  footing could cause
slipping.
Children
15. Allow a mower to cool at least 5 minutes  before storing.
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. They do  not understand the dangers.
Never assume that children will  remain where you last saw
them.
General Service:
1.
Never run an engine indoors or in  a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon  monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas.
Before cleaning, repairing,  or inspecting, make certain the
blade and all moving parts  have stopped. Disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against  the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
WARNING
2.
1.
Keep children out of the mowing  area and under the watch-
ful care of a responsible adult  other than the operator.
This 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
2.
3.
Be alert and turn mower off  if a child enters the area.
Beforefor smallandchildren.while moving backwards,  look behind and down
3.
4.
Check the blade and engine  mounting bolts at frequent
intervals for proper tightness.  Also, visually inspect blade
for damage (e.g., bent, cracked, worn)  Replace blade with
the original equipment  manufacture’s (O.E.M.) blade only,
listed in this manual. “Use  of parts which do not meet the
original equipment specifications  may lead to improper
performance and compromise  safety!”
4.
Use extreme care when approaching  blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees, or other  objects that may obscure
your vision of a child who may run into  the mower.
5.
6.
Keepsufferchildrenburns fromawaya hotfrommuffler.hot  or running engines. They can
Mower blades are sharp and can cut.  Wrap the blade or
Never allow children under 14 years old  to operate a power
mower. Children 14 years old and over should  read and
understand the operation  instructions and safety rules  in
this manual and should be trained  and supervised by a
parent.
wear gloves, and use extra caution  when servicing them.
5.   Keepequipmentall nuts,is inbolts,safeandworkingscrewscondition.tight to be  sure the
6.
manual before at-
tempting to operate
this machine. Failure
to comply with these
instructions may result
in personal injury. When
Neveroperationtamperregularly.with safety devices. Check  their proper
Service
7.
After striking a foreign object,  stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire and  ground against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect the  mower for any damage. Repair the
damage before starting  and operating the mower.
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
1.
To avoid personal injury or property  damage use extreme
care in handling gasoline.  Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive. Serious  personal injury can
occur when gasoline is  spilled on yourself or your clothes
which can ignite.
Wash your skin and change clothes  immediately.
Use only an approved gasoline  container.
Never fill containers inside  a vehicle or on a truck or trailer
bed with a plastic liner. Always place  containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before filling.
Remove gas-powered equipment  from the truck or trailer
and refuel it on the ground. If this  is not possible, then refuel
such equipment on a trailer  with a portable container, rather
than from a gasoline dispenser  nozzle.
Keep the nozzle in contact with  the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times  until fueling is complete. Do
not use a nozzle lock-open device.
Extinguish all cigarettes,  cigars, pipes and other sources  of      12. Observe proper disposal  laws and regulations. Improper
you see this symbol.
8.
9.
Neverment whileattemptthetoenginemakeisarunning.wheel  or cutting height adjust-
HEED ITS WARNING!
Grass catcher components,  discharge cover, and trail
shield are subject to wear and  damage which could
expose moving parts or allow  objects to be thrown. For
safety protection, frequently  check components and re-
place immediately with original  equipment manufacturer’s
(O.E.M.) parts only, listed  in this manual. “Use of parts
which do not meet the original  equipment specifications
may lead to improper performance  and compromise
safety!”
2.
3.
4.
Your Responsibility
Restrict the use
of this power machine
to persons who read,
understand
5.
and follow the warnings
and instructions
10. Do not change the engine governor  setting or overspeed
the engine. The governor controls  the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine.
11. Maintain or  replace safety labels, as necessary.
6.
7.
in this manual
and on the machine.
ignition.
disposal of fluids and materials  can harm the environment.

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