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Manual MTD 551

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  • MTD 551 - page 1

    Edger Models 520 5 5 0 5 5 1 Oper ator’ s Man ual IMPOR T ANT : READ SAFETY R ULE S AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y MTD LLC, P .O . BO X 361131 CLEVELAND , OH IO 44136-0019 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 ...

  • MTD 551 - page 2

    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an import ant part of your new lawn mower. It will help you asse mble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Before you star t assembling your new equipment , p lease locate the model plate on th e equipment and copy th e inf ...

  • MTD 551 - page 3

    3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDA NGER THE PERSONAL SAFE TY AND/OR PROPER TY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO CO MPLY WITH TH ESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY ...

  • MTD 551 - page 4

    4 4. Never operat e with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so, can resu lt in personal injury. 5. Never run an engi ne indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odo rless and deadly gas. 6. Do not op erate machin e while under th e influence of alcohol or drugs. 7. Muffler and en gine become hot and can ...

  • MTD 551 - page 5

    5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR EDGER IMPORT ANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OI L. After setting up the unit, service engine with gasoline and oil as instr ucted in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand sid e of t he e dger is observed from the opera ting position. Grounding the Engine’ ...

  • MTD 551 - page 6

    6 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR EDGER Figure 4 WARNING: Be familiar wi th all controls and their proper opera tion. Know how to stop the machi ne and disengage t hem quickly. NOTE: Refer to the En gine Manual packed with your edger for a detailed description of all engine-relat ed controls and components. Pull Rope / Recoil Starter The pull rope/recoil star ...

  • MTD 551 - page 7

    7 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR EDGER The operation of an y edger can result in foreign object s being thrown into the eyes, which ca n result in severe eye damage. Alwa ys wear safety glasses or e ye shields. We recommend wide vision safety mask for over spectacl es or standard safety glasse s WARNING: Do not lower blade if blade is over concrete, a s ...

  • MTD 551 - page 8

    8 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Bevel Adjustment (models so equipped) NOTE: Edger features var y by model. All edger models do NOT com e equipped f or blade tilt ad justment nor is there a blade tilt kit available to modify your edger if it was not purchased equ ipped to do so. The angle of the ed ger blade can be adjusted by placing the bevel adju ...

  • MTD 551 - page 9

    9 • Remove the spindle sh eaves belt guard by removing t he two se lf-tappi ng s crews which secure it to the blade plate assemb ly. See Figure 9. Figure 9 • Use two wrenches (one wrench to pr event the hex bolt head from spinni ng and the other to unthre ad the hex lock nu t) to remove t he hex lock nut a nd bell washer that secu re the edger ...

  • MTD 551 - page 10

    10 • Lower the righ t, rear wheel by m oving the curb height adjustm ent lever s lightly to the left. See Figure 12. Figure 12 • Pivot the right, rear wheel into an applicable position in relation to the height of the curb to be edged along. • Release the curb height adjustment lever to lock the wheel in po sition. See Figur e 13. Figure 13 S ...

  • MTD 551 - page 11

    11 • With your othe r hand, carefully reach under the rear of the unit and re move the belt from around the engine flywheel pulley. • Remove the spindle sh eaves belt guard by removing t he two se lf-tappi ng s crews which secure it to the blade plate assemb ly. See Figure 9. • Use two wrenches (one wrench to pr event the hex bolt head from s ...

  • MTD 551 - page 12

    12 SECTION 7: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Observe the following whe n preparing the edger for long-term storage : • Clean and lubricate uni t thoroughly as instructed on page 10 of this manual. • Refer to the Eng ine Manual packed separately with the edger for engin e manufacturers’s storage instructions. • Coat the edger blade wit h chassis grease ...

  • MTD 551 - page 13

    13 REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1 710-3103 Screw, 5/16-18 2 710-0449 Screw, 5/16-18 3 710-1205 Eye Bolt 4 710-3008 Screw, 5/16-18 5 710-0606 Screw 6 712-3004A Hex Lock Nut, 5/16-18 7 720-0279 Wing Nut 8 720-0142 Grip 9 720-0241 Wing Knob 10 732-0369 Compression Spring 11 736-0451 Saddle Washer,.320 ID x.93 OD 12 746-04036 Wheel Adjustment Cab ...

  • MTD 551 - page 14

    14 REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1 710-0191 Screw, 3/8-24 2 710-0599 Screw, 1/4-20 3 710-0654A Screw, 3/8-16 4 710-0944 Screw, 3/8-16 5 712-0431 Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16 6 731-04168 Debris Guard 7 736-0320 Flat Washer, 3/8 ID x 1.37 OD 8 736-0452 Bell Washer,.396 x 1.140 9 736-3052 Flat Washer,.406 x 1.00 10 736-3090 Flat Washer,.260 x.720 11 7 ...

  • MTD 551 - page 15

    15 REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1 687-02019 Blade Plate Assembly 2 710-0395 Hex Screw, 5/16-18 3 710-0599 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 4 710-1143A Hex Screw, 5/8-18 5 711-1017 Clevis Pin 6 712-3004A Hex Lock Nut, 5/16-18 7 712-3027 Hex Flange Nut, 1/4-20 8 712-3056 Jam Nut, 5/8-18 9 714-0104 Cotter Pin 10 718-04012 Bearing Cup 11 731-04158 Blad ...

  • MTD 551 - page 16

    16 REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1 687-02019 Blade Plate Assembly 2 710-0395 Hex Screw, 5/16-18 3 710-0599 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 4 710-1143A Hex Screw, 5/8-18 5 712-3004A Hex Lock Nut, 5/16-18 6 712-3027 Hex Flange Nut, 1/4-20 7 712-3056 Jam Nut, 5/8-18 8 714-3010 Cotter Pin 9 718-04012 Beari ng Cup 10 731-04158 Blade Guar d 11 731-04207 ...

  • MTD 551 - page 17

    17 REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1 712-0431 Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16 2 732-04045 Torsion Spring 3 734-1987 Wheel 8x1.8 4 734-1988 Wheel 7x1.8 5 738-04037 Shoulder Screw,.50 x 9.36, 3/8-16 6 738-04038 Shoulder Screw,.50 x 12.90, 3/8-16 7 738-04039 Shoulder Screw,.50 x 3.19, 3/8-16 8 750-0289 Spacer,.510 ID x.875 OD 9 750-04129 Spacer,.525 x.775 ...

  • MTD 551 - page 18

    18 Model 550 And 551 Wheel Assembly REF . NO . PA R T NO . DESCRIPTION 1 687-02022 Curb Height Adjustment Lever 2 712-0431 Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16 3 732-04045 Torsion Spring 4 734-1987 Wheel 8x1.8 5 734-1988 Wheel 7x1.8 6 736-0182 Spring Washer,.500 x 1.00 7 736-0208 Flat Washer,.51 ID x 1.5 OD 8 736-0232 Wave Washer,.531 ID x.781 OD 9 736-0234 Was ...

  • MTD 551 - page 19

    19 NOTES ...

  • MTD 551 - page 20

    MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its poss essions and territo ries. “MTD”warrants this product ag ai nst defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commen cing on the date of original ...

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