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Yard-Man 109 Operator's Manual

Yard-Man 109 Operator's Manual

20" mulching push lawn mower
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Operator's Manual
20" Mulching Push
Lawn Mower
MODEL 109
IMPORTANT:
Read safety rules and instructions
carefully
before operating
equipment.
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
arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department,
P.O. Box 361131
Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX361131CLEVELAND, O HIO44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM
NO.
770-10074F
(10/2003)

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual 20" Mulching Push Lawn Mower MODEL 109 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. 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...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Slope Gauge Off Season Storage Assembling Your Lawn Mower Trouble Shooting Guide Know Your Lawn Mower Illustrated Parts Operating Your Lawn Mower Warranty Making Adjustments FINDINGMODELNUMBER 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.

  • Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.

  • Page 4: Slope Gauge

    other safety p rotective devices inplace and working. power mower. Children 14 years old and over should Never operate mower with damaged safety d evices. read and understand the operation instructions and Failure t odoso,canresult inpersonal injury. safety rules in this manual and should be trained and 21.
  • Page 5 meet the original equipment specifications may lead to expose m oving p arts o rallow objects t obethrown. For improper performance and compromise safetyF safety p rotection, frequently check c omponents 4. Mower blades a re sharp and cancut. W rap theblade or replace i mmediately with original equipment wear g loves, and use extra caution when servicing them.
  • Page 6 USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING € 15 ° WARNING 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.

  • Page 7: Assembling Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER ToRemove UnitFromCarton • Tighten the hand knobs on each side of the handle (carriage bolts and saddle washers must be seated • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape properly into the handle as shown). See Figure 3. at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.

  • Page 8: Know Your Lawn Mower

    • With the spark plug wire disconnected and Converting to SideDischarge grounded, hold the blade control handle against the • Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the engine.

  • Page 9: Operating Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Return it slowly from the chute area on cutting deck. The WARNING: Keep hands and feet away to the rope guide. If you encounter any problems, blade will be rotating whenever the engine is refer to the Trouble Shooting Guide for helpful running.

  • Page 10: Making Adjustments

    SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Carburetor WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustment to your lawn mower without first WARNING: stopping the engine and disconnecting If any adjustments are made to spark plug wire. the engine while the engine is running (e.g. carburetor), keep clear of all moving parts and HandleHeight heated surfaces (e.g.

  • Page 11: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER To removeblade: WARNING: Always stop engine disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning, • Remove the bolt and blade bell support which hold lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance the blade and adapter to the engine crankshaft. work on lawn mower.

  • Page 12: Off Season Storage

    Cutting Deck • Maintain engine oil as instructed in the engine manual. • The underside of the mower deck should be • Service air cleaner every 25 hours of operation cleaned after each use to prevent a build-up of under normal conditions. Clean every few hours grass clippings, leaves, dirt or other matter.

  • Page 13: Trouble Shooting Guide

    SECTION 9: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Corrective Action Possible Cause(s) Engine fails to start Blade control handle disengaged. Engage blade control handle. Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Blocked fuel line.

  • Page 14: Illustrated Parts

    SECTION 10: PARTS LISTFORMODEL 109 17 -_,.._\ _.,,,_ 19...
  • Page 15 For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man Green, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-0665. Yard-Man Green: 0665 Yard-Man Yellow: 0674 Powder Black: 0637...

  • Page 16: Warranty

    MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YaRD.MaN ® The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the exported outside of the United States, its possessions United States, its possessions and territories.

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