Yard-Man 247.371060 Owner's Manual page 8

• With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the
upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the
starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. See Figure 5.
• Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.
• Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To convert it to a side*discharge mower, lift the
mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side-discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the
mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. See Figure 6.
Mulching
Plug
ige
Pin
Figure 6
Side
Deflector
SECTION 7: CONTROLS
Blade Control Handle
_k ARNING: This control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations. The blade will be rotating whenever the engine is running.
The blade control handle is located on the
upper handle of the mower. See Figure 7. The
blade control handle must be depressed in
order.to operate the unit. Release the blade
control handle to stop the engine and blade.
Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the engine. It
is used to regulate the engine speed.
WARNING: The throttle control
cannot be used to stop the engine.
Do not adjust the throttle control
with the engine running.
Rope
Blade Control
Handle
Cutting Height
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter handle is attached to the
handle. See Figure 7. Stand behind the unit in
the operating position to start the unit,
Mulching Plug
Figure 7
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Spark Plug
Wire