Table Of Contents - YARD KING Performance 50565x89 Instruction Book

TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY ......................................... 2
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER .................... 3
SAFETY RULES ..................................... 3
BEFORE YOU MOW .................................. 9
ASSEMBLY ............................................. 9
CHECK THE TIRES ...................................... 9
CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE MOWER HOUSING ........... 9
HOW TO CHECK THE MUFFLER ......................... 18
HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE BLADE ............. 19
HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE ......................... 19
HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL ...... 20
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE ........ 21
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE MOTION DRIVE BELT .. 21
HOW TO ADJUST THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL .......... 22
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MAINTENANCE FREE BA'R'ERY .......................... 9
MAINTENANCE FREE BATI'IERY ..........................
HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE ......................... 10
IMPORTANTI BEFORE YOU START MOWING ............. 10
OPERATION ......................................... 11
LOCATION OF CONTROLS ............................... 11
AI-rACHMENTS ......................................... 12
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL ................. 12
HOW TO USE THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL .......... 12
HOW TO USE THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL .............. 13
HOW TO DISCONNECT THE TRANSMISSION .............. 13
HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE ...................... 14
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUl"FING HEIGHT ................. 14
HOW TO STOP THE UNIT ................................ 14
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT ......................... 14
HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING ......... 15
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS .................. 15
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ........................ 16
HOW TO START THE ENGINE ............................ 16
OPERATING TIPS ....................................... 17
MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS ........................... 17
MAINTENANCE ...................................... lS
MAINTENANCE CHART .................................. 18
HOW TO CHARGE THE BA'I'rERY ........................ 22
WHERE TO LUBRICATE ................................. 23
HOW TO OPERATE
THE QUICK RELEASE OIL DRAIN VALVE .............. 23
HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER ...................... 23
CHECK THE TIRES ...................................... 23
HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING ................ 24
HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING ................ 24
HOW TO ADJUST THE GAUGE WHEELS .................. 25
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING .................. 26
HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT ............ 27
HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELTS ........... 28
HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSES .......................... 29
HOW TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB ..................... 29
HOW TO CLEAN THE MOWER HOUSING .................. 29
STORAGE (OVER 30 DAYS) .............................. 29
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART ........................ 30
SLOPE GUIDE ....................................... 31
REPAIR PARTS ..................................... 32
LAWN TRACTOR ACCESSORIES ..................... 59
HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS ...................... 60
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YARDKING PERFORMANCE
Two Year Limited Warranty
Yardking Performance warrants to the original purchaser that this unit shall be free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal use and service for a period of Two (2) Years from the date of purchase; however, this wan:anty does not cover
engines, accessories (such as snow blowers, snow blades, grass baggers and plows), transmissions, batteries and Normal
Wear Parts (except as noted below) or transaxles as the companies that manufacture these items furnish their own warranties
and provide service through their authorized field service facilities. For additional information, see the warranties covering these
particular parts, If you are uncertain whether your unit contains or is equipped with one or more of these parts, consult your dealer
priorto 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.
In the event the battery proves defective within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, we will replace it without charge If
the battery proves defective after (90) days but within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of purchase, we wilt replace
it for a charge of one hall (1/2) of the retail price of the battery in effect at the time of return.
Normal Wear Parts are defined as belts, blades, blade adapters, pneumatic tires, headlights and seat covers. These parts are
warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship as delivered with the product. Any claim for repair or replacement
of Normal Wear Parts must be made within thirty (30) days of the date of purchase. No claims involving damage caused from
material use, abuse or misuse will be honored.
This Yardklng Performance Two (2) Year Limited Warranty is your exclusive remedy; however, this warranty is void or does
not apply to any unit that has been tampered with, altered, misused, abused or used for rental or other commercial and/or
professional (non-homeowner) uses. Your warranty does not cover minor mechanical adjustments which are not due to any
defect in material or workmanship. For assistance in making such adjustments, consult your Instruction Book.
To make a claim under this Yardklng Performance Two (2) Year Limited Warranty, return the unit (or if authorized in advance,
the defective part) along with your proof of purchase to an Authorized Service Center near you. To locate the nearest Authorized
Service Center, call the Central Parts Distributor for your area shown in the list provided with your unit or check the Yellow Page
listings in your local telephone directory. If you return the entire unit, we will repair the unit, If we authorize the return of the
defective part only,we will either replace or repair the part. In the case of a defect in atransmission or differential (as distinguished
from a transaxle), the entire transmission or differential must be returned since they do not include user serviceabte parts.
This Yardking Performance Two (2) Year Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state. This Limited Warranty is given in lieu of all other expressed and Implied warranties
including the implied warranty of merchantability and warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. If you need additional
information on this written warranty or assistance in obtaining service, write or caU:Yardking Performance, Outdoor Power
IL Equipment, Customer Service Department, P.O. Box 268, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027. (1-800-289-8995)
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