Download
Share
Print this page
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Yard-Man Manuals
  4. Lawn Mower
  5. 247.270170
  6. Operator's manual

Yard-Man 247.270170 Operator's Manual

Riding mower internal bagging system 27.5" cutting deck
Hide thumbs

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
YaRD'MaNi]//
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Riding Mower
Internal Bagging System
27.5" Cutting Deck
Model 247.270170
Factory No. 13A-325-402
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
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 an'ester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized
service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 368022 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.
MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO, 770-10201
(12/98)

Advertisement

loading

Related Manuals for Yard-Man 247.270170

Summary of Contents for Yard-Man 247.270170

  • Page 1 YaRD'MaNi]// OPERATOR'S MANUAL Riding Mower Internal Bagging System 27.5" Cutting Deck Model 247.270170 Factory No. 13A-325-402 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Finding Model Number .......................... Calling Customer Support Service ......................Safe Operation Practices ........................Slope Gauge ............................Unpacking ............................. Contents of Hardware Pack ........................Assembly ............. ;..................Operation ............................... Service & Adjustments ........................... Maintenance ............................Off-Season Storage ..........................Trouble-Shooting ...........................

  • Page 3: Safe Operation Practices

    SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the per- sonal safety and/or propertyof yourself and others. Read and follow all instructionsin this manual before attemptingto operate your rider mower. Failure to complywith these instructionsmay result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 Never store the fuel container or machine inside Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. These can change the stability of the where there is an open flame or spark, such as a machine. gas hot water heater, space heater or furnace. Never run a machine inside a closed area.
  • Page 5 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE "'"' " WARNING 4< a. U_ Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). u_ _ 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.

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    UNPACKING Loose Pads Removing From Crate You will find the following loose parts in the crate. To • Remove all screws from bottom of the crate identify these pads, see Figure 1. Remove loose using a 1/4" socket or a flat blade screwdriver. parts very carefully so as not to damage or lose any.
  • Page 7 Contents of Hardware Pack INSTALLING THE BATTERY ATTACHING STEERING TUBE Hex Screw llllL_IIlmulll] 710-0958 Down Rods Batte _}<_ Hex Lock Nut Wing Nut 711-0222A 1/4-20 712-0397 712-0324 ATTACHING SEAT ASSEMBLY ATTACHING SIDE- ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL AND MULCHING PLUG DISCHARGE CHUTE Hex Lock Bolt ,Wing Nut 712-0397/,-_ _r,,,_...

  • Page 8: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Installing Battery NOTE: Continue assembling the rider mower while the battery is standing for 30 minutes (after filling with WARNING: Battery acid must be handled acid), and later while you are charging the battery. with great care as contact with it can burn Follow the safety precautions mentioned previously.
  • Page 9 battery charged by the alternator will have through the hole in the battery tray. Pull up on the hold-down rods through the the same life as a battery bench charged prior on the battery cover and insert one wing m to installation provided that the engine is run for each hold-down rod.
  • Page 10 Align the Attaching Control Knobs holes on the hitch plate with the holes • Attach control knobs to the shift lever and on the rear frame assembly as shown in Figure 6C. Secure on each side with hex bolt, lock throttle/choke control lever using truss head washer and hex nut from the hardware pack.
  • Page 11 side, or (iii) to mulch grass and recirculate clippings Attaching Side Discharge Chute back to the lawn. For the third option, attach the Your riding mower is shipped to you with the mulching plug to the side-discharge chute and then to gresscatcher fully assembled on the unit.

  • Page 12: Operation

    OPERATION Know Your Rider Mower Compare the illustrationson this page with your rider mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. The operation of any rider mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the operator's eyes, causing severe eye damage.
  • Page 13 Know the Controls If your rider mower stops while going uphill, stop the blade(s) and reverse downhill slowly. (Refer to Figure 13 and Figure 14.) Do not mow when children or others are Throttle/Choke Control: Use to regulate the engine around.
  • Page 14 Release the brake pedal. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key. Now your rider mower is parked. To release the parking brake • Depress the brake pedal. The parking brake will be automatically disengaged. Before Starting Service the engine with gasoline as described in the engine manual.
  • Page 15 • To stop, release the speed control pedal and Tap the bag on the ground so that the three depress the brake pedal. legs of the bag press against the ground. The • Press the blade engagement pedal downward bag lever should snap close while you push the until the blades are turning.The blades can be bag downwards.

  • Page 16: Service & Adjustments

    turn the ignition off. This will prevent the hot The recommended mowing pattem is given below: engine exhaust gas from browning the grass. • Many communities no longer haul grass clippings to landfills. Composting the clippings from your grasscatcher is a viable solution. For this you witt have to empty the grasscatcher at the designated composting site.
  • Page 17 Wheel Alignment Speed Adjustment Control Pedal The front wheels should toe-in 1/16-5/16 inch. To Adjustment to the speed control pedal is made at the cable end. See Figure 18. adjust toe-in, follow these steps: • Remove the 3/8" hex nut which holds the ball •...
  • Page 18 NOTE: You willhave reached correct adjustment to Pedodically check to see if these belts are too loose or damaged through wear and tear. If so, the deck engagement cable when the cable moves approximately 1/2" off center fine in both directions. replace with new belt.
  • Page 19 the same location from where it was removed. belt keepers under the grasscatcher, one on the idler and the other under the deck belt Upper Variable Speed Belt cover. See Figure 22. • Remove the engine pulley using a 9/16" socket Reinstall the deck belt cover and secure with wrench with a 6"...
  • Page 20 Adjusting the Deck Cleaning Engine • Promptly wipe off any fuel or oil spilled on the IMPORTANT: Please note that the valve stems on machine with clean cloth. the front wheels of this rider mower are on the inside • Clean the underside of the blade housing after of the wheels.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE General Recommendations balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side until it • Always observe safety rules when performing balances evenly. any maintenance. • The warranty on this rider mower does not cover Reassembly items that have been subjected to operator •...
  • Page 22 season. Check engine manual for correct plug Blade Assembly type and gap specifications. • Lubricate blade assembly and deck spindle only while reassembling the blade either after NOTE: Your engine is equipped with a resistor spark sharpening or replacement. plug, When replacing plug, make sure to use resistor Pivot Points type.
  • Page 23 Removing the Battery: solution. If necessary, scrape the battery terminals with a wire brush to remove deposits. • Disconnect the negative cable first, then the Coat terminals and exposed wiring with grease positive cable. or petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion. Installing the Battery: Battery Failures •...

  • Page 24: Parts List

    TROUBLE SHOOTING General Problems Trouble Possible Cause Remedial Action Excessive vibration 1. Bent or damaged blade 1. Stop engine immediately. Check all pulleys, blade adapters, keys and bolts for tightness and spindle damage. Tighten or replace any damaged pads. 2. Bent blade. 2.
  • Page 25 Engine Problems Trouble Possible Cause Remedial Action Engine will not crank 1. Safety switch button not depressed There are two switches in the starting circuit of your unit. Make sure that the actuator is fully depressing both switch buttons. Brake pedal must be depressed and blade engagement pedal disengaged.

  • Page 26: Hex Screw

    PARTS LIST Steering Wheel Ref. Part No. Code Description 731-1869 Steering Wheel: 4 Spoke 731-1904 Steering Wheel Cap Ref. Part No. Code Description 731-1877 Steering Column: Green 731-1918 Control Knob: Yellow 712-0142 Hex Nut 8-32 710-3217 Pan Head Machine Screw #8-32 710-0599 Hex Screw'l-F 1/4-20 x .50"...
  • Page 27 NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to the list of color codes below. Please add applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Oyster Gray, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-062.
  • Page 28 Ref. Ref. Part No. Code Description Part No. Code Description 17962 Switch Plate 723-0156 Ball Joint 650-0007 731-0511 Steering Tube Assembly Tdm Strip 683-0033A 735-0265 Steering Support Bracket Floor Pad: LH 683-0178A Front Axle Assembly: RH 735-0266 Floor Pad: RH 683-0179A Front Axle Assembly: LH 736-0105...
  • Page 29 Operation Control NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to the list of color codes below. Please add applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx 'is painted Oyster Gray, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-062.
  • Page 30 Ref. Ref. Pa_ No. Pa_ No. Description Description 683-0155 Brake Pedal Assembly 736-0329 Lock Washer 683-0156 736-0608 Variable Pedal Assembly Spring Washer 683-0275 736-3000 Deck Pedal Assembly Flat Washer 683-0161 736-3019 Ftat Washer .531 X 1.062 X .134 Shift Cam Assembly 710-1017 Ab Screw 1/4-14 X .625 736-3020...
  • Page 31 Deck Hanger Link Ref. Pa_ No. Code Description Ref. Code Description Pa_ No. 683-0152 Pivot Link Assembly 732-0829 Extension Spring 710-0376 Hex Screw 5/16-18 X 1.00 Gr.5 732-0837 Torsion Spring 710-3230 Hex Bolt 1/2-13 X 2.75 Gr.5 Special 736-0119 Lock Washer 5/16 711-0332 Lift Bracket Pin 736-0140...
  • Page 32 Transaxle Assembly Ref. Part No. Code Description j//17 i629-0865 Harness Assembly Adapter 710-1208 Hex'l-r Screw5/16-18 x 3.50 710-0227 Hex Washer Head Self- Tap.Scew 710-0805 Hex Screw 5/16-18 x 1.5 Gr. 5 710-0642 Thd. Forming Scr. 1/4-20x .75 712-3010 Hex Nut 5/16-18 Cotter Pin 714-0115 726-0320...
  • Page 33 Variable Drive: Ref. Ref. Pad No. Code Pad No. Description Code Description 683-0147 Idler Bracket Assembly 736-0219 Bell Washer .406 I.D. x 1.13 O.D. 710-0134 Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 1.0O 736-0247 Flat Washer 3/8 x 1.25 O.D. 710-0191_ Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 1.25 736-0427 BellevilleWasher .567 x 1.125 710-0902...
  • Page 34 Upper Frame Ref. Part No. Code Description Ref. Code Part No. Description 783-0605 Deck Stabilizing Bracket 725-0157 Cable Tie 783-0564A Front Frame: Upper 714-0470 Hairpin Clip 783-0811 Steering Gear Cover 714-0147 Hairpin Clip 683-0264 Front Channel Assembly 714-0104 Hairpin Clip 783-0554 Cam Bracket 712-0271...
  • Page 35 Frame Assembly NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to the list of color codes below. Please add applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Oyster Gray, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-062.
  • Page 36 Ref. Ref. Pad No. Pad No. Code Code Description Description 683-0149A 731-0708 Frame Assembly Battery Cover 683-0190 731-1682A Oil Drain Sleeve Frame Rail Support: RH 683-0191 731-1945 Frame Rail Support: LH Engine Duct 683-o192 Muffler Pipe Extension 732-3080 Compression Spnng 710-0148 Hex FI.
  • Page 37 Hood Assembly NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to the list of color codes below. Please add applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Oyster Gray, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-062.
  • Page 38 Wheel Assembly Ref. Code Pad No. Description 737-0288 Grease Fitting (Not Shown) 736-0285 Flat Washer ,635 x 1.589 x .060 736-0242 BellWasher .345 I.D. x .88 O.D, x.06 714-0115 Hairpin Clip 710-0627 Hex Screw 5/16-24 x .75 634-0139 Rear Wheel 16.0 x 6.5 x 8.0 634-0169 Front Wheel 11.0 x 4.0 x 4,0 736-0366...
  • Page 39 Three-In-One Mowing Deck Ref. Part No. Code Description 618-0250 Spindle Assembly 683-0150C Deck Assembly 683-0159 Brake Bracket Assembly 683-0173 Deck Belt Cover 747-1172 Belt Keeper 710-0134 Carriage Screw 1/4-20 x 62 710-0191 Hax Bolt 3/8-24 x 1.25 Grade 8 710-0347 Hex Screw 3/8-16 x 1.75 Gr.
  • Page 40 Deck Accessory--Three-In-One Raf. Pa_ No. Code Description i631-0060 Flow Indicator Assembly 631-0080 Grass Bag Assembly Machine Screw 1/4-20 x 1.0 710-0166 Machine Screw 1/4-20 x 0.5" 710-0286 710-0456 Hex Screw #10-16 x 0,5" 710-0564 Hax Screw 1/4-20 x 2.75" 710-0642 Self-Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 0.75"...
  • Page 41 Wire Diagram RED/WHITE YELLOW YEUBLK PTO SWITCH SE*R"SWITCH 725-1657A 725-3234 BATrERY BOOT COVER 725-1727 GREEN o-Ill, IGNITION > 725-3'267 REVERSE RED/WHT 725-1643 YELLOW ORG/BLK , "_ YEIJBLK 725-1657A ENGINE BRAKE SW RELAY RELAY 72_1426 725-1648 725-1648 SOLENOID L GREEN FUSE 725-1381 BATTERY 725-1698...
  • Page 42 Single Speed Transmission--L.H. (Part No. 618-0251A) ¢...
  • Page 43 Ref. Part No. Code Description 618-0232 Differential Assembly: Single Speed i 618-0248 Drive Shaft assembly: LH Brake 618-0072B Upper Housing Assembly 611-0114 Detent Shaft Assembly 661-0006 Brake Yoke Assembly: LH 710-1206 Hex Washer Hd. "1-1" Screw 114-20 x 2.37 Gr.5 710-1325 Hex Washer Hd.
  • Page 44 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YaRD-MaN.)/f For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchase Units exported out of the United States: MTD within the United States of America, its possessions PRODUCTS INC does not extend any warranty for and territories, MTD PRODUCTS INC will, at its products sold or exported outside of the United...