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Important Safe Operation Practices ...................................................................... 3

Slope Gauge ......................................................................................................... 6

Assembling Your Lawn Mower .............................................................................. 7

Know Your Lawn Mower........................................................................................ 9

Operating Your Lawn Mower............................................................................... 10

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ............................................................................ 12

Service ................................................................................................................ 13

Making Adjustments ............................................................................................ 14

Off- Season Storage............................................................................................ 15

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 15

Parts List ............................................................................................................. 16

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new Lawn Mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and 
maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. 

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the 
equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The information on the 
model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or an 
authorized dealer. 

You can locate the model number by standing behind the unit in the operating position and looking down at 
the rear of the deck. A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, please copy the model 
number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below.

ENGINE INFORMATION

The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to performance, power-rating, 
specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s Owner’s/Operator’s Manual packed 
separately with your unit for more information.

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or 
maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department. 

Call 1- (330) 220-4MTD (4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310 to reach a Customer Support representative. 
Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section 
to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call.

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

(Model Number)

(Serial Number)

www.yardman.com

MTD  LLC
P. O. BOX  361131
CLEVELAND,OH 44136
330-220-4683
800-800-7310

For more details about your unit, visit our website at www.yardman.com 

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Страница 1: ...eting applicable 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 Secti...

Страница 2: ...plained below For future reference please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below ENGINE INFORMATION The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine relat...

Страница 3: ...ne in bare feet sandals slippery or light weight e g canvas shoes 8 Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck Contact with the blade can amputate hands and feet 9 A missin...

Страница 4: ...d 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...

Страница 5: ...equipment manufacture s O E M blade only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety 4 Mower blade...

Страница 6: ...LY 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 operating a walk behind mower...

Страница 7: ...laced on top of the unit Remove it from the unit and set it out of the way See Figure 2 Figure 2 Raise the lower handle as shown in Figure 2 until it snaps into place Raise the upper handle as shown i...

Страница 8: ...before shipping proceed to the next section If it is unassembled follow the steps below Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic side on the bottom of bag See Figure 7 Figure 7 Slip the side...

Страница 9: ...e the illustrations in Figure 11 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Figure 11 Blade Control Handle The blade control handle is located o...

Страница 10: ...l cap on the end of the spark plug wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug Starting Engine Push the primer three times Wait two seconds between each push In temperatures below 5...

Страница 11: ...ect in the bag as you run mower Operate mower till the grass bag is full Stop the engine completely by releasing the control handle Make sure that the unit has come to a complete stop Lift discharge d...

Страница 12: ...e a season or every 50 hours of operation Inspect muffler periodically and replace if necessary Damaged mufflers or spark arresters can create a fire hazard IMPORTANT Make sure to avoid muffler and su...

Страница 13: ...screwdriver See Figure 14 Remove metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter for the best test of balance Figure 14 Before re...

Страница 14: ...clips in the inner holes of the weld pins and replace the carriage bolts and wing nuts on the handle brackets Attach the starter rope as instructed in the Assembling Your Lawn Mower section Adjusting...

Страница 15: ...e Cause Corrective Action Engine fails to start 1 Blade control handle disengaged 2 Spark plug wire disconnected 3 Fuel tank empty or stale fuel 4 Blocked fuel line 5 Faulty spark plug 6 Engine floode...

Страница 16: ...ARTS LIST FOR MODEL 437 1 6 10 3 2 11 4 5 4 19 35 33 32 29 30 51 41 40 46 24 22 21 20 25 42 44 44 12 31 31 30 29 28 26 27 44 44 49 43 18 36 38 45 48 34 14 13 37 39 25 52 47 16 23 7 8 9 12 15 55 54 53...

Страница 17: ...ont Spring Lever 29 738 0507B Shld Bolt 5 Dia x 357 30 736 0105 Bell Washer 38 I D x 88 O D 31 738 0102 Front Axle Bolt 32 720 0426 Spring Lever Knob 33 732 0417A Rear Spring Lever 34 14578 Height Adj...

Страница 18: ...such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d MTD LLC does not ext...

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