Yard Machines 509 - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDING MODEL NUMBER

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Maintaining Safety ............................................................................................. 3 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Contents of Hardware Pack .............

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: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK; ATTACHING FRONT WHEELS

7 SECTION 3: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK The lawn mower is shipped with following loose parts in the carton. Please remove all loose parts, including the hardware pack, from the carton before discarding it. Compare the contents of the hardware pack with the hardware shown on this page. See Figure 1. T...

Page 8 - SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Removing Unit From Carton; Setting Up Your Lawn Mower

8 SECTION 4: 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 11 - SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER; Stopping Engine

11 SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 14 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. WARNING: Th...

Page 12 - SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Starting Engine; Towards Better Mower Performance

12 SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER WARNING: Keep hands and feet away fromchute area on the cutting deck. Theoperation of any lawn mower can result inforeign objects being thrown into the eyes,which can result in severe eye damage.Always wear safety glasses or eye shields. NOTE: For shipping pur...

Page 13 - Mulching; SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS; Cutting Height Adjustment; Handle Height Adjustment; Engine Adjustments

13 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. This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle to give you the best cut and do the most effective job of mowing or mulching. WARNING: I...

Page 14 - SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER; General Recommendations

14 SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER General Recommendations • Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. • The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must mai...

Page 15 - Maintenance

15 Maintenance NOTE: When tipping the unit, empty the fuel tank andkeep the spark plug side of engine up. Never tip themower more than 90 degrees and do not leave themower tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain intothe upper part of the engine causing a starting problem. Engine Refer to the se...

Page 16 - SECTION 9: STORING YOUR LAWN MOWER

16 SECTION 9: STORING YOUR LAWN MOWER The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage. • Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions. IMPORTANT: We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit. The us...

Page 17 - SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING

17 SECTION 10: 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 fue...

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 ...