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Summary of Contents for Yard-Man 12A-449T401

Page 1: ...eeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintainedin effective working order by the operator In the State of Californiathe above is requiredby law Section...

Page 2: ...late isvery importantif youneed help fromour CustomerSupport Departmentor an authorized dealer You can locatethe model number by standingbehind the unit inthe operatingposition and looking down at the...

Page 3: ...and keep bystanders helpers childrenand pets at least 75 feet from the machine while itis in operation Stop machine if anyone enters the area 6 Always wear safetyglasses or safety goggles during opera...

Page 4: ...away from hotor running engines They can suffer bums from a hot muffler Never allow children under 14years old to operate a power mower Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the op...

Page 5: ...ustment while the engine is running 9 Grass catcher components discharge cover and trail 10 11 12 13 shield are subjectto wear and damage which could expose moving parts or allowobjects to be thrown F...

Page 6: ...oximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower Z O could overturn and cause serious injury If operating a walk behind mower on such a slope it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and yo...

Page 7: ...Leave safety key in locked position Disconnecting SparkPlug Before setting up your lawn mower disconnect the spark plugwire from the spark plug and ground it to a bolt retaining post or V slot on the...

Page 8: ...n the grass bag is tumed fight side out before assembling warning label will be on the outside SoffGrass Bag Parts for soft grass bag 1 Front Frame 2 Rear Frame 3 Bag Assembling soft grass bag Join th...

Page 9: ...or ifequipped If your mower is equipped with the chute deflector assemble as follows Rod Chute Slide the rod into the upper edge of the chute deflector so the tab on the rod is toward the left side of...

Page 10: ...er handle to engage the drive release the drive control lever to slow down or stop the mower from propelling Safety Key The safety key is located on the engine See Figure 12 The safety key is a safety...

Page 11: ...he thumbof your righthand 11 Usingyour left hand pullthe blade controlhandle all the way toward the upperhandle See Figure 13 12 Release the button 13 Graspthe recoilrope starterhandlewithyour right h...

Page 12: ...hen notin use Removingkey will prevent unsupervisedor unexpectedstartingof mower by childrenor unsuspectingadults The safety key must be in the locked positionbefore it can be removed Using Your lawnM...

Page 13: ...gine causinga startingproblem EngineMaintenance A list of key maintenance jobs required for good performance by the mower is given below Follow the accompanying engine manual for detailed list and ins...

Page 14: ...wer Follow instructionson the engine and or machine to de energize starter BladeCare A WARNING Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for cracks especially ifyou strike a foreign object Rep...

Page 15: ...vent an unbalanced blade An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds may cause damage to the mower and could break and may causing personal injury Test the blade by...

Page 16: ...heels hesitate with the drive control lever engaged To resolve the above problems rotate the adjustment wheel with your fingers clockwise to tighten the cable and counter clockwise to loosen the cable...

Page 17: ...engine and or mower equipped with the safety key in the unlockedand orenergized mode WARNING NEVER assume starter is de energized even if the key is in the locked position and or removed from the engi...

Page 18: ...justed Dirty air cleaner Cutting blade loose or unbalanced Bent cutting blade Wet grass Excessively highgrass Dull blade Wheels not positioned correctly Dull blade Engage blade controlhandle Depress s...

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Page 20: ...SECTION 12 PARTSLISTFORMODEL SERIES 74 71 7 8 12 23 2O 14 73 21 22 53 52 28 30 31 35 4O 41 39 43_ 49 2O...

Page 21: ...16 Hex Screw 3 8 16 x 76 Screw 12 x 457 Ref No 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Pa_ No 731 1937A 754 0465 712 0324 756 1146A 748 0...

Page 22: ..._25 4O IMPORTANT For a proper working machine use Factory Approved Parts V BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely A substitute non OEM V Belt can be dangerous by not d sengagng c...

Page 23: ...sher 375 x 70 x 030 ThrustWasher 388 x 625 x 062 Lower Housing Flange Bearing 378 x 531 x 370 Hex Screw w Washer 1 4 20 x 750 TransmissionAssembly Comp IncludesRef 1toRef 30 Bearing Retainer Ref No 31...

Page 24: ...ty on these items b Leg splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a sepa rate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening and tune ups or adjustments such...

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