Table Of Contents - YARD KING 42566x89 Instruction Book

TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY ......................................... 2
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER .................... 3
SAFETY RULES ..................................... 3
ASSEMBLY .......................................... 9
PARTS BAG - CONTENTS ............................... 9
CHECK THE TIRES ...................................... 9
CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE MOWER HOUSING ............ 9
HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT ............................. 10
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL .............. 10
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE GAUGE WHEELS ............... 10
MAINTENANCE FREE BATFERY .......................... 11
HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE ......................... 11
IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING .............. 11
OPERATION ......................................... 12
LOCATION OF CONTROLS ............................... 12
ATTACHMENTS ......................................... 13
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL .................. 13
HOW TO USE THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL ........... 13
HOW TO USE THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL .............. 14
HOW TO DISCONNECT THE TRANSMISSION .............. 14
HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE ...................... 15
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT ................. 15
HOW TO STOP THE UNIT ................................ 15
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT .......................... 15
HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING .......... 16
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS ................... 16
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ......................... 17
HOW TO START THE ENGINE ............................ 17
OPERATING TIPS ....................................... 18
MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS ............................ 18
MAINTENANCE ...................................... 19
MAINTENANCE CHART .................................. 19
HOW TO CHECK THE MUFFLER .......................... 19
HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE BLADE .............. 2O
HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE .......................... 2o
HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL ....... 21
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE ......... 23
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CLUTCH .............. 23
HOW TO ADJUST THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL ........... 24
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY .......................... 24
HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY ......................... 24
WHERE TO LUBRICATE ................................ 25
HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER ..................... 25
CHECK THE TIRES .................................... 25
HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING .............. 26
HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING ............... 26
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING ................. 27
HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT ............. 28
HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT ............. 29
HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE ............................ 30
HOW TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB ..................... 30
HOW TO CLEAN THE MOWER HOUSING .................. 30
STORAGE (OVER 30 DAYS) .............................. 30
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART ........................ 31
SLOPE GUIDE ....................................... 32
DISTRIBUTOR LIST .................................. 33
REPAIR PARTS ...................................... 34
INDEX .............................................. 59
LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ...................... 60
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YARDKING PERFORMANCE
Two Year Limited Warranty
_r_ Yardking Performance warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in material and workmanship
_!_::!1 under normal use and service for a period of Two (2) Years from the date of purchase: however, this warranty does not cover
H engines, accessories (such as snow blowers, snow blades, grass baggers and plows), transmissions, batteries and Normal
Ii_] Wear Parts (except as noted below) or transaxles as the companies tha! manufacture these items furnish their own warranties
l!_il and provide service through their authorized field service facilities For additional information, see the warranties covering these
_i}iJ particular parts. If you are uncertain whether your unit contains or is equipped with one or more of these parts, consult your dealer
H prior to purchase Subject to the terms and conditions noted in this Limited Warranty, we shall, at our option, repair or replace
_![!] at no cost to the original purchaser any part covered by this Limited Warranty during the applicable warranty period.
lil In the event the battery proves defective within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, we will replace it without charge If
Ii!_:] the battery proves defective after (90)days but within one hundred twenty (!20)days from the date of purchase, we will replace
Hit for a charge of one half (1/2) of the retail price of the baltery in effect at the time of return.
I!_,_ Normal Wear Parts are defined as belts, blades, blade adapters, pneumatic tires, headlights and seat covers These parts ere
Iiil warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship as delivered with the product Any claim for repair or replacement
_!il of Normal Wear Parts must be made within thirty (30) days of the date of purchase No claims involving damage caused from
_!} materia! use, abuse or misuse will be honored
H This Yardking Performance Two (2)Year Limited Warranty is your exclusive remedy; however, this warranty is void or does
_!il not apply to any unit that has been tampered with, altered, misused abused or used for rental or other commercial and/or
H professional (non-homeowner) uses Your warranty does not cover minor mechanical adjustments which are not due to any
f!iil defect in material or workmanship For assistance in making such adjustments, consult your Instruction Book
H To make a claim under this Yardking Performance Two (2) Year Limited Warranty, return the unit (or if authorized in advance,
H the defective part) alongwithyourproofofpurchasetoanAuthorized Service Center near you Toloc_tethenearestAuthorized
H Service Center, call the Central Parts Distributor for your area shown in the list provided with your unit or check the Yellow Page
_i1 listings in your local telephone directory if you return the entire unit we wi]l repair the unit If we authorize the return of the
_!_i_ defective part only, we will either replace or repair the part In the case of a defect in atransmission or differential (as distinguished
ilij from a transaxle), the entire transmission or differentia] must be returned since they do not include user serwceable parts
H This Yardking Performance Two (2) Year Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
Iiilil which vary from state to state This Limited Warranty is given in lieu of all other expressed and implied warranties
Ii!I including the implied warranty of merchantability and warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. If you need additional
H information on this written warranty or assistance in obtaining service write or call: Yardking Performance. ©utdoor Power
_X Equipment, Customer Service Department, PO Box 268, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027. (1-800-289 8995)
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