Yard Machines 430 - Manuals

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate the lawn mower safely. 15° SIG H T AND H O L D T H IS L E V E L WIT H A VE RT IC AL TR EE A PO WE R PO L E A C O RNER OF A BU IL DIN G O R A F E N C E PO S T F O L D O N D O T T E D L IN E , R E P R E S E...

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER To Remove 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., operator’s manual, etc.). • Cut along corners and lay carton down flat. • ...

8 • The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide. See Figure 4. • With spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Release blade contr...

9 • Secure front of bag to front frame by working the five plastic channels on bottom, sides and top of bag over frame. See Figure 7 inset. • Hold the bag and frame so the bag hangs from the frame (is not bunched around the frame). • Slide the handle on the grass catcher frame down into the slot in ...

10 Converting To Side Discharge If your unit is equipped with a side discharge chute, you can convert to a side discharge mower as follows: • Lift the rear discharge door and install the mulching baffle. See Figure 11. • On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug. See Figure 12. • Slide the tw...

11 Blade Control Handle WARNING: This control mechanism is asafety device. Never attempt to bypass itsoperations. The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower.The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the...

12 • Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended. Using Your Rotary Mower WARNING: Never operate your unit withouteither the rear deflector or entire grasscatcher assembly in place. • Be sure that lawn is clear of stone...

13 shown in Figure 15. Reassemble, placing the bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting bracket. • Reassemble the upper handle. • Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the weld pins and attach the starter rope as instructed in the Set-Up Instructions. Throttle Con...

14 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Lubrication (Refer to Lubrication Chart in Figure 17.) WARNING: Always stop engine anddisconnect spark plug wire beforecleaning, lubricating or doing any kind ofwork on lawn mower. Figure 17: Lubrication Chart Blade Control • Lubricate the pivot points on th...

15 • Before reassembling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit, lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil (or engine oil). Also lubricate the bolt holes, bolts and inner surface of the nuts. • Install the blade adapter on the crankshaft with the ...

16 SECTION 9: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments above, contact your local authorized service dealer. Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Actions Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Dirty aircleaner. 4. Pri...

17 SECTION 10: SHROUD CHART Hardware: 710-1256 Shroud Color 751B281439 Dark Red 751B281440 Black 751B281443 Bright Red Hardware: 710-1256 Shroud Color 731-1395A Red 731-1396A Black 731-1397A Grey Hardware: 710-1256 Shroud Color 731-1402A Yellow 731-1694 Black 731-1695 Silver 731-1934A Charcoal Hardw...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTDPRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandisepurchased and used in the United States, its possessionsand territories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material andworkmanship for a period of t...