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Yard-Man 440 Series Operator's Manual

Yard-Man 440 Series Operator's Manual

21" self starter rear-discharge lawn mower
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YaRD-MaN}//
Operator's Manual
21" Self Starter
Rear-Discharge
Lawn Mower
Model Series
440 Series
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 368022 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.
MTD PRODUCTS
INC. P.O. BOX 368022
CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-9722
ECO #
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 770-10478
(12/2000)

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  • Page 1 YaRD-MaN}// Operator's Manual 21" Self Starter Rear-Discharge Lawn Mower Model Series 440 Series 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-...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ..............Slope Gauge ...................... Unpacking ......................Assembling Your Lawn Mower ................Know Your Lawn Mower ..................Operating Your Lawn Mower ................Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ................Servicing Your Lawn Mower ................Making Adjustments ..................Off- Season Storage ..................

  • 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

    Never operate mower without proper trail shield, Keep children away from hot or running engines. They discharge cover, grass catcher, blade control handle or can suffer burns from a hot muffler. other safety protective devices in place and working. Never allow children under 14 years old to operate a Never operate mower with damaged safety devices.
  • Page 5 3. Check t heblade andengine m ounting bolts atfrequent For s afety p rotection, frequently check c omponents intervals forproper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade replace immediately withoriginal equipment fordamage ( e.g., bent, cracked, worn) R eplace blade manufacturer's (O.EM.) parts only, l isted inthismanual. with theoriginal equipment manufacture's (O.E.M.) blade "Use ofparts which donotmeet the original equipment...
  • Page 6 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE | "_ A POWER POLE 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. 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 7: Unpacking

    SECTION 3: UNPACKING Removing UnitFromCarton Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton at carton end and peel along top flap to open thoroughly for loose parts.
  • Page 8 Grass Catcher A ssembly Using a pair of pliers, insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole in the weld pin. Repeat on the other side. See Figure 4. NOTE: Make certain the grass bag is turned right side out before assembling (warning label will be on the Move hairpin clip to outside).
  • Page 9 Lift the rear discharge door. • Slide the rod into the upper edge of the chute deflector so the tab on the rod is toward the left side Place the hooks of the grass catcher into the slots in the handle bracket assemblies on both sides. of the chute deflector.

  • Page 10: Know Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER WARNING: The blade control handle is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its and their proper operation. Know how to stop WARNING: Be familiar with all controls the machine and disengage them quickly. operations. Doing so, may result in personal injury through contact with the rotating blade.
  • Page 11 14. if engine does not start by the second pull, repeat GasandOilFill-Up steps 8, 9,10, 11 and 12. WARNING: extreme care when Second TimeStartingEngine handling gasoline. Gasoline extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. NOTE: Follow these instructions if the self starter is Never fuel machine indoors...
  • Page 12 • Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, NOTE: Engine may stop with a racketing sound. This sound is the self starter being reactivated/energized or other objects which could damage lawn mower the next start. or engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious Turn safety key 1/4 turn counterclockwise to LOCK...

  • Page 13: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

    • For best results in mowing, keep the cutting height position high until you have determined which cutting height is preferred. SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER • Change engine oil after the first two operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter. spark plug wire and DE-ENERGIZE starter ,4_,...

  • Page 14: Servicing Your Lawn Mower

    Pivot Points Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle, brake cable and the cutting height adjustment lever at least once a season with light oil. The blade control handle must operate freely in both directions. The cutting height adjustment levers should be able to move easily.
  • Page 15 • If the blade is not balanced, remove metal from the Install the blade adapter on the pulley with the "star" heavy side until it balances evenly. away from the pulley. See Figure 16. Lock Nut Pulley Replacing DriveBelt Assembly Blade Lock Nut WARNING:...

  • Page 16: Making Adjustments

    Right Front Left Front Wheel \ /J Wheel Pulley _ / Engine _ Bolt Figure 18 SECTION 9: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Be sure to disconnect spark plug wire and DE-ENERGIZE starter cable before performing any adjustments or repairs. DO NOT attempt any maintenance or service to the engine and/or mower equipped with the To tighten...

  • Page 17: Off- Season Storage

    Notch Adjustment Lever Lower Handle Figure 20 Figure 21 Adjusting Cutting Height Adjusting Carburetor IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same WARNING: if any adjustments are made to relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the the engine (e.g. carburetor) while the engine is height adjustment lever to a higher position.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    • Follow recommendations in the accompanying Engine engine manual for off-season storage of the • Clean engine and remove any grass clippings, dirt, engine. and debris from the cooling fins, air intake screen, • Change oil as stated in the engine manual. levers, linkage and the exterior of the engine.
  • Page 19 NOTES...

  • Page 20: Parts List

    SECTION 12: PARTS LISTFORMODEL SERIES 440 "30...
  • Page 21 ModelSeries440 Ref. No I Part No. Description Description Ref.No ! Pad No. 731-1057 Upper Drive Cover Front Drive Cover - Yellow "_41 J731-1937A 731-0620 Drive Lever V-Belt 1754-0465 731-1058 Lower Drive Cover Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 1712-0324 731-1059 Mounting Cap Drive Pulley 1756-1146A 710-1667A...
  • Page 22 ModelSeries440 IMPORTANT: proper working machine, use] Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS specialty designed engage and] disengage safety. A substitute (non OEM) V-Belt can be dangerous by not disengag ng compete y. ._ /...
  • Page 23 ModelSeries440 Bef. No PaN No. Bef. No Description PaN No. Description 712-3025 Hex Jam Nut 5/16-24 741-0604 Bearing Sleeve .50 I.D. 736-0425 Bell Washer .325 x .930 x .045 748-0355 Bearing Support 756-1042 736-0447 Wave Washer 1.5 x 1.0 x .029 Pulley, 3.82 x .313 x .68 736-0425 Bell Washer .325 x .930 x .045...
  • Page 24 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YaRD-MaN_)/f The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such PRODUCTS INC ("MTD") with respect to new merchan- as brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck dise purchased and used in the United States, its posses-...

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