Yard Machines 407, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...9 Rear Bagger Mulcher IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Q his symbol on the product s nameplate means it is listed by UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC MTD PRODUCTS INC P O BOX 368022...

Page 2: ...portant if you need help from our Customer Support Department or an authorized dealer You can locate the model number by standing behind the unit and looking at the rear of the deck A sample model pla...

Page 3: ...tern to avoid discharge of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back to...

Page 4: ...ld discharge cover grass catcher blade motor control or other safety protective devices in place and working Never operate mower with damaged safety devices Failure to do so can result in personal inj...

Page 5: ...oper operation regularly 11 After striking a foreign object stop the motor and disconnect the power cord Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage Repair the damage before operating the mower 12 Gra...

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Page 7: ...position Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle mounting brackets Refer to the steps in Figure 3 Rear Frame Front Frame Grass Bag Figure 2 ToolsRequired A pair of pliers Ass...

Page 8: ...s catcher as shown in Figure 6 Make sure that the handle of the grass catcher protrudes outof the notch in the plastic channel on bag Insert the two hooks on both sides of the frame through the openin...

Page 9: ...miliarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference WARNING The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into t...

Page 10: ...ingto the Motor BladeControlAssembly Connect the plug on the extension cord fully onto the plug on the mower The mower is equipped with a polarized AC power plug one blade of the plug is wider than th...

Page 11: ...power source where the cord is connected Never mow around the lawn in circles travel back and forth across the lawn starting from the point closest to the outlet and then moving away from the outlet...

Page 12: ...in is placed on the mower The circuit breaker may have been tripped if the mower will not run If this occurs unplug the mower wait approximately five minutes then depress the reset button Refer to Fig...

Page 13: ...ant that each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade Test the blade by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver or a blade balancer as shown in Figure 14 If...

Page 14: ...stains Replace extension cord if cut or damaged in any way Wind cord in a series of equal loops on each side of your hand to prevent snarling Store mower indoors in a cool dry place out of reach of c...

Page 15: ...to the plug on the mower Connect the extension cord to a 110 120 volt 60 cycle A C receptacle Reset the circuit breaker following instructions in the Operating Your Lawn Mower section of this manual R...

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Page 17: ...nob Height Adjustment REF NO PART NO 32 682 0516 33 682 0514 0637 34 14765 14766 35 732 0417A 36 720 0190 37 738 0507B 38 682 0513 0637 39 682 0515 40 764 0325 41 764 0326 42 764 0475A 43 749 1310 063...

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Page 20: ...ty on these items b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a separate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening and tune ups or adjustments such a...