Know Your Lawn Mower - Yard-Man 12A-559K401 Operator's Manual

SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure
10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this
manual for future reference.
WARNING:
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
operator's eyes thus causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the
mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Upper Handle
Starter Rope
Bag-Fill Indicator
Grasscatcher Bag
Starter Rope
The starter rope is attached to the handle. Stand behind
the unit and pull the starter rope to start the unit.
Primer
The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use
it to assist in starting a cold engine, but do not use it
when restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown.
Refer to Figure 10 .
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the
blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade.
WARNING:
The blade control handle is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations or alter it in any way.
Lower
Bail Handle
Gas Cap
Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
Figure 10
Blade Control Handle
Lower Handle
Oil Fill Cap
Lower Bail Handle
The lower bail handle is located on the upper handle
and is used to engage the drive. Squeeze the lower bail
handle against the upper handle to engage the drive;
release it to slow down or stop the mower from
propelling.
Grasscatcher Bag
The grass bag is equipped with a bag-fill indicator to
add convenience to your work. While the mower is
running, air will flow through the bag and into the "sail."
If the grass catcher is empty, air flows through easily
pushing the sail up. If the grass catcher is full, air does
not flow through it allowing the sail to fall. So the
position of the sail acts as a bag-fill indicator signifying
when to empty the grass bag.
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Primer