Know Your Lawn Mower - Yard-Man 560 Series Operator's Manual

SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
WARNING: Be familiar with all controls and
their proper operation. Know how to stop the
machine and disengage them quickly.
Drive Clutch
Control
Recoil
Starter
Grass
Catcher
Mulching
Plug
Figure 9
Blade Control Handle
WARNING: The blade control handle is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations. Doing so, may result in personal
injury through contact with the rotating blade.
The blade rotates whenever the engine is
running and when the self starter is de-
energized.
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. See Figure 9. The blade control handle
and starter control button must be depressed in order to
operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to
stop the engine and blade and to energize the self
starter.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter handle is attached to the upper
handle. See Figure 9. The recoil starter is used to start
the engine when the self starter is in the de-energized
mode.
Grass Catcher
The grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower, is
used to bag the grass clippings for disposal at another
site. Once the bag is full, it has to be removed from the
mower and emptied before any further mowing.
Blade Control
Handle
Start Control Button
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Cutting Height Adjustment Lever
These levers are located on each wheel and they are
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to
be at the same relative position to ensure an uniform
cut.
Safety Key
The safety key is located on the engine. See Figure 9.
The safety key is a safety device used to activate and
deactivate the self starter system. The self starter
system will not work without the key in it's proper
position. See engine manual for more information
pertaining to the safety key.
NOTE: The safety key must be in the run position to
start the mower for both systems, either the self starter
or recoil starter.
Mulching Plug
Both the mulching baffle and the mulching plug are
used only for mulching purposes. Instead of collecting
the grass clippings in a grass catcher, your mower has
the option of recirculating the clippings back to the
lawn.
Drive Clutch Control
The drive clutch control lever is located on the upper
handle and is used to engage the drive. Squeeze lever
against the upper handle to engage the drive; release
drive clutch control to slow down or stop the mower.
Start Control Button
The start control button is located on the upper left side
of the handle. See Figure 9. The start control button
must be depressed fully while pulling the blade control
handle toward upper handle to start engine. The starter
control button will automatically return to the off/up
position once the blade control handle is released.
NOTE: The starter button must be depressed to start
the engine with either the self starter or recoil starting
system.
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