Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Yard-Man 540 Series Operator's Manual

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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
Read, understand,
and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings
on the machine and
in this manual before
operating.
This blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its
operations.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Recoil
Starter
Grass
Catcher
Side Deflector
(optional)
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. See Figure 9. The blade control handle
must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release
the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to
start the unit.
Mulching Plug (optional)
The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge
chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do
not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even
when you are not mulching.
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
(If so equipped)
One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to
be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.

Know Your Lawn Mower

Blade Control
Mulch Plug
(optional)
Figure 9
Before Starting
1. Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
2. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If unit is
To Start Engine
1. If your unit is equipped with a primer, prime engine as
2. Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control
3. Grasp the starter handle as shown and pull slowly
8
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
(for each wheel)
Spark Plug
in the separate engine manual.
equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the spark
plug wire, make certain the metal loop on the end of
the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened
securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.
instructed in the separate engine manual packed with
your unit.
handle and hold it against the upper handle as shown
in Figure 10.
until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start engine
and avoid kickback. Return it slowly to the rope guide.