Yard-Man 959 Series Owner's Manual page 11

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Service the engir_e with gasoline and oir as instructed in the separate engine manual. Read all instructions
carefully.
_I_ WARNING'.
Never fill fuel tank indoors with engine running or until the engine has been allowed to
cool for at least two minutes after runnFng.
4.
EACHTIME BEFOREYOU STARTYOUR MOWER
ELECTRIC START UNITS ONLY;
Warning:
"me battery contains corrosive fluid and toxic material -- HANDLE WiTH CARE. Keep
away from children. Do not puncture disassemble, mutilate or inck_erate. Explosive gasses could be
' char in ordlscharging. Use nawell-venllaedareaawayfcmsourcesof gn't'on,
vented during g g
Charging Instructions; Charge battery for approximately 16 hours before initial use. However, do not charge
longer than 20 hours.
IMPORTANT= Use only the battery charger supplied with th_s mower.
Battery Pack
Plug
Figure 8
To charge the ballery, (1) remove the protective cap from the end of the battery pack lead; (2) plug charger lead
into battery pack lead; and (3) insert battery charger plug into 120 volt standard household outlet. See Figure 8. It
is very important to folrow this order of action for proper charging of the battery.
After charging, disconnect battery charger plug from household outlet first, then disconnect charger lead from
battery pack lead.
Warning:
Do not remove the battery pack from the handle panel for any reason other than
repaeemen.Whenrepaclng he battery pack, refe o he nst uctons nthernantenancesecPon.
ALL UNITS:
• Aftach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire is
fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.
• Check for proper drive clutch operation using the NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT TEST,
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT TEST
To perform the NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT TEST answer the following questions.
• With the drive clutch control released, push rnower forward and pull it backward. Does it move freely?
• Squeeze the drive clutch controI and pull the mower backward. Do the rear wheels lock (not turn)?
• Is the drive clutch contror cable free of kinks or sharp bends?
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