Setting The Cutting Height; Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Yard-Man 771 Operator's Manual

YoUr LaWn
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Tractor
WARNING
Keep hands and feet
away from the dis-
charge opening of the
cutting deck.
Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing.This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
if you strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against
the engine. Thoroughly
inspectthe machine
for any damage. Repair
the damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeck by
placingthe deck liftleverinany of the six different
cuttingheightnotcheson the rightsideof the fender.
2. Adjustthe deck wheels,if equipped,so that they are
betweenl_-inchand Y2-inch abovethe groundwhen
thetractor is on a smooth,flat surfacesuchas a
driveway.
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the discharge open-
ing of the cutting deck.
NOTE:On modelsso equipped,thedeck wheelsare an
anti-scalpfeatureof thedeck and are notdesignedto
supportthe weightof the cuttingdeck.
Referto Levelingthe Deckon page 20 of this manual
for moredetailedinstructions regardingvariousdeck
adjustments.
Starting the Engine
,,__ WARNING" Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock system is
malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and
protection.
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AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
GO UPAND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
DO NOT OPERATETHE UNITWHERE IT COULDSLIP OR TIE
IF MACHINE STOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOP BLADE(S) AND
BACK DOWNHILLSLOWLY.
DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOROTHERS AREAROUND.
NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADESOFR
LOOK DOWNAND BEHIND BEFOREAND WHILE BACKING.
KEEP SAFETY DEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES)
IN PLACEAND WORKING.
REMOVEOBJECTSTHAT COULDBE THROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S).
KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE
PLACING HANDSOR FEETNEAR BLADE(S).
BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFT LEVERIN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINEOFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Stopping the Engine
NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page8 of
this manualfor Gasolineand Oil fill-upinstructions.
1. Insertthe tractorkey intothe ignitionswitch.
2. Placethe PTO(Blade Engage)leverin the disen-
gaged(OFF) position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethe chokecontrol.
5. Turnthe ignitionkey clockwiseto the STARTposi-
tion. Afterthe engine starts,releasethe key.It will
returnto the ONposition.
IMPORTANT: D oNOThold the key in the START
positionfor longerthanten secondsat a time. Doingso
maycause damageto yourengine'selectricstarter.
6. Afterthe engine starts,deactivatethe chokecontrol
and placethe throttlecontrol in the FASTposition.
__ ARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire(s) and
ground against the engine. Thor-
oughly inspectthe machine for
any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating
1. If the bladesare engaged,placethe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverin the disengaged(OFF) position.
2. Turnthe ignitionkey counterclockwise to the STOP
position.
3. Removethe keyfrom the ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
NOTE:Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolon while operat-
ing the tractor.Doingsowill result in a "rich" fuelmixture
and causethe engineto run poorly.
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