Know Your Lawn Mower - Yard Machines 540 Series Operator's Manual

Converting To Side Discharge
If your unit is equipped with a side discharge chute, you
can convert to a side discharge mower as follows:
• Lift the rear discharge door and install the mulching
baffle. See Figure 6.
• On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug.
See Figure 8.
• Slide the two hooks of the side discharge chute
under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly
as shown in Figure 8. Lower the side mulching plug.
• Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time,
even when you are not mulching.
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Compare the illustration in Figure 9 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls
and adjustments.
WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields.
Blade Control Handle
WARNING: This control mechanism is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations.
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower.The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the
Upper
Handle
Recoil Starter
Grass
Catcher
Side Discharge
Chute
Hinge Pin
(Slide hooks under the two
sides of hinge pin)
Blade Control Handle
Throttle Control
(If equipped)
Lower
Handle
Rear
Discharge
Door
Mulching
Plug
Figure 9
blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter handle is attached to the handle and
is used to start the engine.
Grass Catcher
The grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower, is
used to bag the grass clippings for disposal at another
9
Mulching Plug
Deflector
Hook
Figure 8
Oil Fill
Spark
Plug
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever