Yard Machines 540 - Manuals

5 SECTION 1: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. 15o SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15 o SLOPE WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in...

6 SECTION 3: FINDING MODEL NUMBER This owner’s guide is an important part of your new Yard-Machine lawn mower. It will help you toassemble, prepare and maintain your mower. Please read and understand what it says. Before you start assembling the mower for its first use, please locate its model plate...

7 SECTION 5: SETTING UP MOWER Tools Required • Pair of Pliers • Funnel • Set of adjustable wrenches Disconnecting Spark Plug • Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it against the engine. See Figure 3. • If the engine is equipped with the o...

11 • Slide the two hooks on the side discharge chute under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly. See Figure 11. Lower the mulching plug. Do not remove the mulching plug at any time, even when you are notmulching. FIGURE 11 WARNING: Never operate the mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher...

12 Recoil Starter The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the unit. Primer The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use it to start a cold engine, but do not use it to restart a warmengine after short shutdown. Refer to engi...

13 FIGURE 13 • Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. • To prevent the unit from sliding, place your foot firmly against the tire. • Move throttle control all the way forward. This ...

14 Bagging Grass Clippings FIGURE 14 You can use the grasscatcher bag to collect clippings while you are operating the mower. Attach the grasscatcherfollowing instructions on page 10 of this manual. Operate the mower till the grass bag is full, or the job is completedwhichever is earlier. Stop the e...

15 WARNING: Never tip the mower more than 90 degrees and do not leave the mower tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain into the upper part of the engine causing a starting problem. Lubrication For complete lubrication chart, see Figure 15. Wheels • Lubricate the wheels and bearings, if so equi...

16 • Clean the engine periodically. Remove dirt and debris with a cloth or brush. We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean mower unless the muffler, air filter and the carburetor are covered to keep water out.Water in engine can shorten engine life. • Clean the spark plug and reset the gap t...

18 • Push the throttle control lever on the handle all the way forward as far as it will go, then back it off one “click.” Make certain the throttle control lever remains in this position. • Push the control lever on the engine as far toward the rear of the engine as it will go. Secure the cable in ...

20 SECTION 12: REPAIR PARTS 1 19 2 11 3 9 25 8 10 7 13 6 14 20 23 67 53 58 88 89 90 30 31 73 76 75 36 32 34 33 70 59 45 44 80 50 55 56 39 82 39 40 85 83 84 63 64 72 71 60 44 43 42 41 93 16 17 Remote Throttle Assembly Fixed Throttle Assembly 68 24 26 81 87 94 86 87 92 74 69 12 4 15 18 47 51 54 61

23 SECTION 14: SHROUD CHART Part No.751B281439751B281440751B281443 ColorDark RedBlackBright Red Part No.731-1395A731-1396A731-1397A ColorRedBlackGray Part No.731-1587A731-1603A731-1610A731-1620A ColorBlackYellowPewterGray Part No.731-1561 ColorBlack Hardware:710-1256 (Screw) Hardware:710-1256 (Screw...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchasewithin the United States of America, its possessionsand territories, MTD PRODUCTS INC will, at itsoption, repair or replace, for the original purchaser,free of charge, any part or parts found to bedefective in materia...