Yard-man 11A-589C401 - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDING MODEL NUMBER

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Maintaining Safety ............................................................................................. 3 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Lawn Mower.............

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: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Removing Unit From Carton; Setting Up Your Lawn Mower

7 SECTION 3: 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 9 - SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER; Stopping Engine; SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER

9 • To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge door on the mower and lift the grass catcher up. Reinstall the rear mulching baffle and release the rear discharge door. WARNING: Before using your lawn mower,again refer to the Safety Section in thismanual. Always be careful. SECTION 4: KNOW ...

Page 10 - Towards Better Mower Performance

10 Starting Engine • Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. • Prime engine as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. • Your lawn mower may be equipped with a con...

Page 11 - SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS; Cutting Height Adjustment; Engine Adjustments; SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER; General Recommendations

11 SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make anyadjustments without first stopping engineand disconnecting spark plug wire. Cutting Height Adjustment Figure 11 An adjusting plate and spring lever at each wheel position provides cutting height adjustment. Each adjusting plate has...

Page 12 - Customer Responsibilities

12 Lubrication Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of service work on the lawn mower. Blade Control: Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle at least once a season with light oil. The blade control must operate freely in bot...

Page 13 - SECTION 8: STORING YOUR LAWN MOWER

13 Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life. Be certain to remove all grass, dirt, and combustible debris from muffler area. Deck The underside of the mower...

Page 14 - SECTION 9: TROUBLESHOOTING

14 SECTION 9: 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 fuel...

Page 15 - NOTES

Page 20 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

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...