Страница 1: ... 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 Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized s...
Страница 2: ...service dealer YaRD MaN 2 Lc P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OH 44136 www yardman com 330 220 4683 800 800 7310 Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please doNOTreturntheunit to the retailer fromwhereit waspurchased withoutfirstcontactingCustomer Support If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance ...
Страница 3: ... mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator 5 To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury stay in the operator zone behind the handles and keep bystanders helpers children and pets at least 75 feet from th...
Страница 4: ...egrees 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 u...
Страница 5: ...ise 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 sure the equipment is in safe working condition 6 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly 7 After striking a foreign object stop the engine disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine Th...
Страница 6: ...ess 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 on such a slope it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip resulting in serious injury Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes never across the face of slopes Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes never...
Страница 7: ... operating position SettingUpYourLawn Mower AssemblingHandle Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position See Figure 3 Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle bracket assemblies _ Handle Assembly Wing Nut Handle Mounting Bracket Figure 3 Tighten wing nuts on each side of the handle making sure that the carriage bolts are seated ...
Страница 8: ...ng baffle installed on the unit You can keep this baffle on as long as you want to mulch the grass clippings For bagging purposes you will have to attach the grass bag and its adapter in place of the mulching baffle Remove three wing nuts holding the mulching baffle or side discharge chute in place and remove the accessory from the unit Replace with grass bag adapter while making sure the front li...
Страница 9: ...height refer to the Adjustment Section in this manual RecoilStarter The recoil starter is attached to the support rod located on the right side of the lower handle Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit DriveClutch Control The drive clutch control is located on the upper handle Squeeze the drive control to engage the drive system Release the clutch control to dise...
Страница 10: ...s your mower passed the test and you can start your mower If you answered no to any of the three questions you will have to adjust the drive clutch control as instructed in the ADJUSTMENT SECTION StartingEngine _ WARNING Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower WARNING Never run engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated a...
Страница 11: ...excess of 4 mulching is not recommended Mow using the side discharge to reduce the grass height to 3 25 maximum before mulching Bagging GrassClippings You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings while you are operating the mower Attach grass catcher following instructions on page 8 of this manual Grass clippings will automatically collect in the bag as you run the mower Operate the mowe...
Страница 12: ...clutch control handle housing and is used to tighten or loosen the drive belt You will have to adjust the drive clutch control if any of the following happens 1 The mower does not propel itself with the drive clutch engaged 2 The mower s drive wheels hesitate with the drive clutch engaged To resolve the above problems rotate the adjustment wheel with your fingers clockwise to tighten the cable and...
Страница 13: ...ngine oil regularly as instructed in the engine manual Check oil level before starting engine every time Service foam filter in the air cleaner every 25 hours of use and replace the paper filter component every 100 hours You may have to service the air filter more frequently if you are operating the mower under extremely dusty conditions Clean the engine periodically Remove dirt and debris with a ...
Страница 14: ... tested by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver Remove metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter when testing for balance Installingthe Blade Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil Be sure to install the...
Страница 15: ...sing the control arm inward towards the deck and remove the six speed cable from the slot See Figure 21 Six Speed Cable Slot Belt Control Arm Figure 21 Pivot the control arm down away from the pulley and belt Lift off the lower pulley assembly and remove the old belt from around the crankshaft Place the new belt over the transmission pulley Start the belt in the pulley groove and rotate the pulley...
Страница 16: ...bs Replacing RearFlap To remove rear flap cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck Attach the new flap and new rod to deck bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck Control Arm SECTION 9 0FF SEASON STORAGE StoringYour LawnMower The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lu...
Страница 17: ...blade 1 Wheels not positioned correctly 2 Dull blade 1 Engage blade control handle 2 Connect wire to spark plug 3 Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 4 Clean fuel line 5 Clean adjust gap or replace 6 Wait a few minutes to restart do not prime 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Clear vent 4 Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 Clean air...
Страница 18: ...35 37 38 45 48 9 45 57 73 3O 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 disengaging completely 95 _ 72 76 85 86 87 80 82 18 ...
Страница 19: ...sher Single Lever Control Arm Wheel 9 x 2 125 Top Lock Tab Weld Nut 1 4 20 Ratchet Pawl Plate Plastic Spring Ratchet Ref No 52 748 0381 748 0188B 53 738 0137A 54 748 0318 55 736 0270 56 710 0751 57 731 1426A 58 738 0102 59 736 0504 60 734 2004A 61 736 0105 62 710 1348 63 710 1652 64 710 0654A 65 611 0064 66 726 0233 68 710 1242 69 741 0492A 70 710 1241 71 731 1829 72 754 0460 73 656 0613 74 750 10...
Страница 20: ...Model978Q 24 26 21 25 60 49 17 16 _81 64 15 11 4 7 4 5 8 12 31 1 I 46 47_ 62 51 14 20 ...
Страница 21: ...Lg Spacer 385 ID x 624 OD Height Adjustment Spring Bracket Screw 1 4 20 x 625 Cotter Pin Hex Jam Nut 5 16 24 Bell Washer 325 ID x 930 OD Pulley Flat Washer 510 ID x 1 120 OD Ref No 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Part No 712 0896 782 7598 741 0124 732 0849A 750 1050 682 0027A 710 0299 741 0682A 736 0570 721 0329 618 0253 782 7601A 741...
Страница 22: ...Safety Decorative Labels 777S30116 MODEL PLATE ON RIGHT SIDE 777120291 777120067 777S30128 777S30145 TF DO 22 ...
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Страница 24: ...deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e f g MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possessions and territories except those sold through MTD s authorized channels of export distribution Replacement parts that are not genuine...
