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immediately and the blade will stop rotating within 
three seconds.

9.

Mow in daylight or good artificial light; walk, not run.

10. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, 

walkways or roads.

11. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, 

stop the engine and check immediately for the 
cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.

12. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes 

to a complete stop before removing the grass 
catcher or unclogging the chute. The cutting blade 
continues to rotate for a few seconds after the 
engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body 
in the blade area until you are sure the blade has 
stopped rotating.

13. Never operate mower without proper trail shield, 

discharge cover, grass catcher, blade control 
handle or other safety protective devices in place 
and working. Never operate mower with damaged 
safety devices. Failure to do so can result in 
personal injury.

14. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a 

burn. Do not touch.

15. Only use parts and accessories made by the 

original equipment manufacturer (O.E.M). Failure 
to do so can result in personal injury.

16. If situations occur which are not covered in this 

manual, use care and good judgment. Contact your 
dealer for assistance. Call 1-800-800-7310 for the 
name of your nearest dealer.

Slope Operation

Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall 
accidents which can result in severe injury. Operation 
on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a 
slope, do not mow it. Before operating this unit on a 
slope or hilly area, use the slope gauge on page 6 to 
measure slopes. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees, 
do not mow it.

Do:

1.

Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. 
Exercise caution when changing direction.

2.

Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or 
bumps which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall 
grass can hide obstacles.

3.

Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can 
cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are 
losing your balance, release the blade control 
handle immediately, and the blade will stop rotating 
within 3 seconds.

Do Not:

1.

Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or 
embankments, you could lose your footing or 
balance.

2.

Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as 
shown on the slope gauge.

3.

Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could 
cause slipping.

Children

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to 
the presence of children. Children are often attracted to 
the mower and the mowing activity. They do not 
understand the dangers. Never assume that children 
will remain where you last saw them.

1.

Keep children out of the mowing area and under 
the watchful care of a responsible adult other than 
the operator.

2.

Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the 
area.

3.

Before and while moving backwards, look behind 
and down for small children.

4.

Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, 
doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may 
obscure your vision of a child who may run into the 
mower.

5.

Keep children away from hot or running engines. 
They can suffer burns from a hot muffler. 

6.

Never allow children under 14 years old to operate 
a power mower. Children 14 years old and over 
should read and understand the operation 
instructions and safety rules in this manual and 
should be trained and supervised by a parent.

Service

Safe Handling of Gasoline:

1.

To avoid personal injury or property damage use 
extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is 
extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. 
Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is 
spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. 

2.

Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.

3.

Use only an approved gasoline container.

4.

Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or 
trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place 
containers on the ground away from your vehicle 
before filling.

5.

If possible, remove gas-powered equipment from 
the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this 
is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a 
trailer with a portable container, rather than from a 
gasoline dispenser nozzle.

6.

Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel 
tank or container opening at all times until fueling is 
complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.

7.

Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other 
sources of ignition.

8.

Never fuel machine indoors because flammable 
vapors will accumulate in the area.

9.

Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine 
is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two 
minutes before refueling.

Summary of Contents for 549

Page 1: ...plicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442...

Page 2: ...help from the experts Choose from the options below Visit yardman com for many useful suggestions Click on Customer Support button and you will get the four options reproduced here Click on the approp...

Page 3: ...rotating parts or under the cutting deck Contact with the blade can amputate hands and feet 9 A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries 10 Many injuries oc...

Page 4: ...ooting or balance 2 Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge 3 Do not mow on wet grass Unstable footing could cause slipping Children Tragic accidents can occur if the ope...

Page 5: ...to improper performance and compromise safety 4 Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them 5 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be...

Page 6: ...N T I N G A 1 5 S L O P E WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If...

Page 7: ...pull back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position See Figure 2 Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle bracket assemblies Figure 2 Make sure that...

Page 8: ...came pre assembled proceed to the next section If it came unassembled follow the steps below to assemble it first before attaching to the mower Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic side...

Page 9: ...Let mulch plug rest against the deck Operate mower without the grass catcher Refer to page 11 SECTION 4 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Figure 12 Read this operator s manual and safety rules before operating yo...

Page 10: ...ld weather around 55 F or below prime five times Do not prime to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown Standing behind the mower depress the blade control handle and hold it against the upper h...

Page 11: ...ps from the weld pins on the handle brackets and remove the wing nuts and carriage bolts from the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket Press out on the legs of the lower handle and remove lower h...

Page 12: ...point on each end of the rear discharge door using a light oil This will prevent rusting of the discharge door Engine Care Follow the accompanying engine manual for detailed list and instructions SEC...

Page 13: ...ne storage instructions Coat mower s cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting Store mower in a dry clean area Do not store next to corrosive materials such as fertilizer SECTION 9 TROUBLES...

Page 14: ...ARTS LIST FOR MODEL 549 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 2 49 50 55 56 57 58 59 61 62 40 47 54 53 51 52 65 37 42 40 39 36 15 35 22 31 32 16 25 29 26 49 30 49 23 49 21 20 34 43 45 64 29 24 49 33 17 36 5 14...

Page 15: ...82 5004A Rear Baffle RH 31 782 5003 Rear Baffle LH 32 710 1017 Tap Screw 1 4 14 x 625 33 712 3005 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 16 34 710 0703 Hex Carriage Screw 1 4 20 35 687 02033 Handle Bracket RH 687 02031...

Page 16: ...tments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e MTD does not extend any warranty for products sol...

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