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Yard-Man 430 Series Operator's Manual

Yard-Man 430 Series Operator's Manual

21" rear & side discharge mulching lawn mower
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Operator's Manual
21" Rear & Side Discharge
Mulching Lawn Mower
Model Series 430
IMPORTANT:
Read safety rules and instructions
carefully
before operating
equipment.
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered
or grass-covered
land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable
local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized
service dealer or contact the service department,
P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 769-00564B
(10/2003)

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual 21" Rear & Side Discharge Mulching Lawn Mower Model Series 430 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices Servicing Your Lawn Mower Slope Gauge Making Adjustments Assembling Your Lawn Mower Off Season Storage Know Your Lawn Mower Trouble Shooting Guide Illustrated Parts Operating Your Lawn Mower Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Warranty FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower.

  • Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES WARNING" This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 8. Never o perate themower i nwetgrass. A lways be Do Not: sureofyourfooting. A slipandfallcancause Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or serious personal injury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosing embankments, you could lose your footing or yourfooting, r elease thebladecontrol handle balance. immediately andtheblade willstoprotating within Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as threeseconds.
  • Page 5 7. Extinguish a llcigarettes, cigars, p ipes andother lead to improper performance and compromise sources o fignition. safety!" 8. Never f uelmachine indoors because f lammable Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the vapors willaccumulate i nthearea. blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when 9.

  • Page 6: Slope Gauge

    USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. ¢O .=1: 15° _kWARNING &i Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury.

  • Page 7: Assembling Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER Removing UnitFromCarton • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape at carton end and peel top flap to open carton. • Remove loose parts if included with unit. • Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material.
  • Page 8 Assembling G rassCatcher NOTE: If your mower's grass catcher has been already Carriage Bolt assembled before shipping, proceed next section. If it is unassembled, follow the steps below. Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic Upper_ side on the bottom of bag. See Figure 7. Hole Insert frame Handle...

  • Page 9: Know Your Lawn Mower

    Removing GrassCatcher • Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and lift Mulching the grass catcher up. Plug • Release the rear discharge door. Converting to Side-Discharge Pin ge • Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulching plug.

  • Page 10: Operating Your Lawn Mower

    Cutting Primer H eight AdjustmentLever This lever, located at each wheel, lets you adjust cutting The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use height of the grass. Remember to put all four levers at it to assist in starting a cold engine, but do not use it when restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown.
  • Page 11 Operating Your LawnMower Bagging GrassClippings • Once the engine has started, squeeze the blade You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings control handle against the upper handle to run the while you are operating the mower. lawn mower. •...

  • Page 12: Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER IMPORTANT:Make sure to avoid muffler and WARNING" Always stop engine and surrounding areas while the mower engine is hot disconnect spark plug wire before performing because temperature of these areas of the engine may exceed 150 ° F. any maintenance or adjustments on the mower.

  • Page 13: Servicing Your Lawn Mower

    SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR LAWNMOWER BladeCare NOTE: An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds, may cause Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for damage to the mower and could break causing cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace personal injury.

  • Page 14: Making Adjustments

    Replacing R ear Flap Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck. • To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 15. Rear Discharge ;...

  • Page 15: Off Season Storage

    SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON S TORAGE Prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the • Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer or rocksalt. season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.

  • Page 16: Illustrated Parts

    SECTION 11: PARTS LISTFORMODEL SERIES 430 _42 38 _ 25 1 If Equipped...
  • Page 17 ModelSeries430 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part No. Description Description 747-1161A Control Handle Wave Washer 736-0504_ 710-1205 Rope Guide 720-0426 Spring Lever Knob 720-0279 Handle Knob 1/4-20 Thd. 732-04175 Rear Spring Lever 710-1174 Curved Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 x 2" 687-02074 Height Adj. Assy. Comp.- RH (8" Whl) 720-0284 Hand Knob 687-02100...
  • Page 18 NOTES...
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  • Page 20: Warranty

    MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YaRD.MaN ® The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the exported outside of the United States, its possessions United States, its possessions and territories.

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