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Operator's Manual

String Mower M200

PRODUCT WARRANTY: 5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY – 10/01/2014

Ardisam, Inc. (Ardisam), a manufacturing company, warrants this product to be free from defects in the material or workmanship 

for a period of five years from the date of purchase. If there is insufficient evidence of the purchase date, the effective date of 

this warranty will begin on the string mower’s date of manufacture. During the five-year warranty of this product, Ardisam will 

furnish, at their discretion, parts and labor to correct any defect caused by faulty material or workmanship. In no event shall 

recovery of any kind be greater than the amount of the purchase price of the product sold. Ardisam reserves the right to inspect 

any incoming units returned under warranty to determine if the warranty applies before performing any warranty related work 

(including parts and components). Any unit used in a commercial application, or producing income is covered for a period of 

90 days after purchase. This warranty applies to the original owner with a proof of purchase and is not transferable. For the 

warranty to be valid, the product must be registered online, or the warranty card must be filled out and received by Ardisam, 

within 30 days of purchase. This warranty excludes parts due to normal wear, wear items such as belts, bearings, cables, wheels, 

tires, trimmer line, debris shield, line cutter, routine maintenance items such as filter elements, o-rings, seals, lubricants, and 

tune-ups, accessory parts such as nylon parts bag and height adjustment heads. Negligent use such as running dry (without 

oil), or below minimum oil levels, using the string mower for a purpose other than for which it was designed and manufactured, 

using the string mower in violation of local codes, ordinances and good trade practices voids this warranty. *These warranties 

apply only to products which have not been subjected to negligent use, abuse, misuse, overload, improper installation, 

alteration, accident, acts of God (or other events beyond Ardisam’s control), vandalism, unauthorized parts, failure to use proper 

fuel and oil, or if repairs have been performed at a non-authorized service facility. These warranties shall not cover damage 

from normal wear and tear, normal maintenance parts and services, lightning; nor improper installation, operation, storage, or 

maintenance; nor operating the equipment above recommended maximums as stated in this manual and the accompanying 

engine manual. These warranties supersede all other warranties either expressed or implied and all other obligations or 

liabilities on the part of Ardisam. Ardisam, does not assume, and does not authorize any other person to assume for Ardisam, 

any liability in connection with the sale of Ardisam products. To be at “No Charge,” warranty work must be sent directly to and 

performed by Ardisam or an Ardisam Authorized Warranty Service Facility. To obtain warranty service and/or replacement 

instructions, contact the Ardisam Customer Service Department at 800-345-6007. If you choose to ship your product to Ardisam 

for warranty repair, you must first have prior approval from Ardisam by calling the Ardisam Customer Service Department for a 

return material authorization number (RMA#). Under these circumstances, all items must be shipped prepaid. Ardisam will at no 

charge, repair or replace, at the discretion of Ardisam, any defective part which falls under the conditions stated above. Ardisam 

retains the right to change models, specifications and price without notice. Ardisam shall not be obligated to ship any repair or 

replacement product to any location outside of the United States of America or Canada. Some states and countries do not allow 

the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, 

so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights 

which vary from state to state and country to country.

SEE ENGINE MANUAL FOR ENGINE WARRANTY

      

WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS

P/N: 21479

REV1: 111914

© 2014 Ardisam, Inc.

All Rights Reserved. 

Fields Edge™, Division of Ardisam, Inc.

1160 8th Avenue; P.O. Box 666

Cumberland, Wisconsin 54829

800-345-6007 • Fax (715) 822-4180

E-mail: [email protected]

Summary of Contents for M200

Page 1: ...GAS OIL RATIO 50 1 Operator s Manual String Mower M200 P N 22230 ECN 10789 REV1 03 27 2015 2015 Ardisam Inc All Rights Reserved Get parts online at www getfieldsedge com SN Includes Model M200 ...

Page 2: ...nual for future reference This manual contains important information on SAFETY ASSEMBLY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit This information includes the MANUAL the REPLACEMENT PARTS and the WARRANTIES This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws are followed All persons to whom rent loan this un...

Page 3: ...ine manual which accompanies this product Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or death Operate the string mower according to the safety instructions outlined here and inserted throughout the text Anyone who uses this string mower must read the instructions and be familiar with the controls This is a motorized string mower that cuts long grasses and weeds It is pedestrian ...

Page 4: ...artificial light Do not operate product when fatigued or under the influence of alcohol drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this machine safely Never operate mower in wet grass Always be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle and walk never run Before each use inspect the throttle control lever and cable Make sure that the cable is fr...

Page 5: ...the fuel has to be drained this should be done outdoors The drained fuel should be stored in a container specifically designedforfuelstorageoritshouldbedisposedofcarefully Enginesgiveoffcarbonmonoxide anodorless colorless poison gas Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea fainting or death Always start and run engine outdoors Do not start or run engine in an enclosed area even if doors or windo...

Page 6: ...isconnected I Direction of Rotating Mower Lines J Toxic Fumes Do Not Operate in Unventilated Areas K Hot Surfaces L Fire Hazards M Do Not Use In Thunderstorms For severe weather stop operation of this machine and seek shelter N Team Lift For your safety always have at least two people when lifting this machine O Never Fit Metal Cutting Parts Do not attach any metal parts to the cutting head of thi...

Page 7: ...8 9 10 11 FIGURE 1 String Mower Features 1 Mower Head Drive Lever Engages rotation of Mower Head 2 Upper Handle 3 Engine ON OFF Switch 4 Recoil Starter Pull Handle Easy Pull Recoil Starter 5 Handle Adjustment Cam Lever 6 Oil Level Indicator Dip Stick and Fill Port 7 Mower Line 8 Mower Head 9 Primer Bulb Injects fuel directly into the carburetor for easy starting 10 Debris Screen 11 Fuel Cap and Fi...

Page 8: ... section 5 To attach the recoil start handle to the rope guide twist the rope through the rope guide mounted on the right side of the handle SEE FIGURE 3 ASSEMBLY To Remove the Mower from the Carton 1 Remove any of the loose parts in packaging including the parts bags from the carton 2 Remove the packing material positioned around the unit 3 Cut down all four corners of the carton and lay the side...

Page 9: ...SURE DO NOT FILL WITH GASOLINE BEFORE YOU ADD GASOLINE STOP THE ENGINE LET THE ENGINE COOL FOR SEVERAL MINUTES FIGURE 4 Filling Engine with Fuel and Oil Upper Level Lower Level Oil Dipstick Oil Fill Spout 19444 0012r1 MOWER HEAD CONTROL LEVER ENGINE ON OFF SWITCH ROPE GUIDE WARNING BE CAREFUL AROUND MOVING PARTS THE MOWER HEAD WILL CONTINUE TO ROTATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ENGINE HAS STOPPE...

Page 10: ...o times and pull the recoil starter handle again Mower Tips If the weeds or grass are tall and thick operate the mower at a slower walking speed Frequently clean the underside of the mower to remove any grass build up See the Maintenance Service and Storage section for details For best results and longer lasting line use the ends of the line to do the cutting This is easily done by moving slowly t...

Page 11: ...air filter and change the oil you must remove the wheels on the string mower General Recommendations The warranty on this mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty the operator must maintain the mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments must be made periodically to properly maintain your mower All adjustmen...

Page 12: ...ine at location B SEE FIGURE 9 Do not allow the length of the lines to vary more than 1 This is important to make sure the mower head is balanced and does not vibrate NOTE To extend the life of the mower line keep the mower line moist If not kept moist the nylon mower line will become dry and brittle Keep extra mower line in a can of water The line will then stay flexible and easy to change A flex...

Page 13: ...roperly loaded mower line will have 1 exposed out the small exit hole and the remaining portion of the line sticking out of the large entrance hole 1 Before replacing the mower line make sure the engine is stopped and wait for all moving parts to come to a stop 2 Remove worn mower line from the line retainer by pulling on exposed 1 line from outfeed hole SEE FIGURE 15 3 Push one end of the new mow...

Page 14: ...GHT OF THE CUT STOP THE ENGINE WAIT FOR ALL MOVING PARTS TO STOP ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE LOCKED OPEN HANDLE CAM LEVER RATCHET TEETH FIGURE 18 Adjusting The Height Of The Handle Lever shown in OPEN position How to Replace the Drive Belt To replace the drive belt the mower head and shield must be removed as follows SEE FIGURES 20 AND 21 1 Remove the two fasteners ...

Page 15: ...XPLOSION OR A FIRE with fresh gasoline in a separate container and add the mixture to the tank Always follow the instructions on the stabilizer container Run the engine at least ten minutes after stabilizer is added to allow the mixture to reach the carburetor 2 Drain the oil from a warm engine Fill the engine crankcase with new oil 3 Remove the spark plug from the cylinder Pour one ounce of oil i...

Page 16: ...rvice center Stale gasoline Drain old gasoline and add fresh gas Engine cooling system clogged Clean debris screen and engine cooling fins Engine overheats Engine cooling system clogged Clean debris screen and engine cooling fins Carburetor out of adjustment For carburetor adjustment take the unit to an authorized service center Oil level is low Add oil Engine will not stop running ON OFF Switch f...

Page 17: ...ly 2 68 feet in 10 feet SLOPE GUIDE WARNING USE EXTREME CARE AT ALL TIMES AND AVOID SUDDEN TURNS OR MANEUVERS FOLLOW OTHER INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL FOR SAFETY IN MOWING ON SLOPES OPERATE A MOWER ACROSS THE FACE OF SLOPES NEVER UP OR DOWN SLOPES USE EXTRA CARE WHEN OPERATING ON OR NEAR SLOPES AND OBSTRUCTIONS SIGHT AND HOLD THIS GUIDE LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A CORNER OF A STRUCTURE A POWER LI...

Page 18: ...ER 1 6 W1265V0913 NUT M6 X 10 NYLOC 1 7 19939 NUT M6 X 1 0 HEX 1 8 19902 ROPE GUIDE M6 X 1 0 OPEN EYE 1 9 16311 HANDLE ADJUST BOLT M8 2 10 19972 CAM LEVER BLACK 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 KEY PART DESCRIPTION QTY 11 19973 RIVET M4 X 20 2 12 16397 SCREW M3 X 10 PHILIPS 8 13 16360 WASHER M3 X 0 8 THICK 8 14 19912 HANDLE PIVOT BLACK 1 15 19941 LOWER HANDLEBAR 4 16 19945 BOLT M8...

Page 19: ... PART DESCRIPTION QTY 1 19922 BOLT M8 X 1 25 X 40 HEX 2 2 186000 ENGINE 173CC VIPER VERTICAL 1 3 W1265V0900 NUT M8 X 1 25 NYLOC 2 4 19971 KEY 4 X 4 X 20 MM 1 5 60005013 ENGINE PULLEY 1 6 331040 FLAT WASHER 10 X 32 X 4 MM 1 7 1916965 WASHER 3 8 INCH SPRING LOCK 1 8 1426 BOLT 3 8 16 X 1 1 4 HEX 1 9 19945 BOLT M8 X 1 25 X 20 HEX 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 20: ...T DESCRIPTION QTY 1 16903 NUT M10 X 1 5 X 14 NYLOC HEX FLANGE 1 2 16595 PULLEY ASSEMBLY STRING MOWER 1 3 19925 SPACER M17 5 X 25 5 X 6 1 4 19966 BEARING 17 X 40 X 12 MM 1 5 16317 HOUSING JACKSHAFT STRING MOWER 1 6 16598 GREASE FITTING M6 X 1 0 1 7 19960 SPACER JACKSHAFT STRING MOWER 1 8 19959 BEARING 17 X 35 X 10 MM 1 9 16337 WEED WRAP STRING MOWER 1 10 16799 BOLT M5 X 0 08 X 20 HEX 3 11 16321 JAC...

Page 21: ...932 IDER BRACKET ASSEMBLY 1 11 19934 PULLEY 3L AND BEARING 1 12 60005003 BELT 3L 45 5 18 75 1 KEY PART DESCRIPTION QTY 13 16400 NUT M8 X 1 0 NYLOC 4 14 19938 AXLE AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY 2 15 19945 BOLT M8 X 1 25 X 20 HEX 4 16 18898 WASHER M14 X 22 X 3 8 SPRING LOCK 2 17 19904 WHEEL SPACER 14 X 22 X 43 MM 2 18 18773 KIT WHEEL BEARINGS 2 19 W1265V0913 NUT M6 X 1 0 NYLOC 1 20 60005018 TRAILING SHIELD 1...

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Page 23: ...er events beyond Ardisam s control vandalism unauthorized parts failure to use proper fuel and oil or if repairs have been performed at a non authorized service facility These warranties shall not cover damage from normal wear and tear normal maintenance parts and services lightning nor improper installation operation storage or maintenance nor operating the equipment above recommended maximums as...

Page 24: ...nue PO Box 666 Cumberland WI 54829 800 345 6007 Fax 715 822 2223 E mail info getfieldsedge com All weights specifications and features are approximate and are subject to change without notice Due to continuous product improvements product images may not be exact Items used for props not included Some assembly may be required ...

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