Yard-Man 829 Series, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...stsystemis equippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws if any If a sparkarresteris used it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby the operator In theStateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws Federallawsapplyonfederallands A sparkarrester for the muffleris availablethroughyour nearestengineauthor...

Page 2: ...er sweb site and or obtain assistance from the Customer Support Departmentor an authorizedservice dealer Model Number Serial Number P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OH 44136 www yardman com 330 220 4683 800 800 7310 Customer Support Please do IVOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased without first contacting Customer Support Ifyou have difficulty assemblingthis product or have any qu...

Page 3: ...O o 1 o 13 O3 13 13 O O O O5 E O 13 13 o3 13 O O o3 13 E 3 13 o 13 C5 5 O3 O5 13 t b 13 O9 o5 13 O O O3 5 O3 O O E Sight and hold this levelwith a verticaltree also I 15 ...

Page 4: ...sible individualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe operationshould beallowedto usethis machine 4 Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to beused Removeall stones sticks wire bones toys and otherforeignobjectswhichcouldbetripped overor picked upandthrownby the blade Thrownobjectscancause seriouspersonalinjury Planyourmowingpatternto avoid dischargeof materialtowardroads sidewalks bysta...

Page 5: ...two minutesbefore refueling 10 Neveroverfill fueltank Filltankto nomorethan Y2 inch belowbottomof filler neckto providefor fuelexpansion 11 Replacegasoline capandtightensecurely 12 If gasolineis spilled wipe itoff theengineand equipment Moveunitto anotherarea Wait5 minutesbeforestarting engine 13 Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen flame sparkor pilot light as ona water heater space he...

Page 6: ...3 b Tightenhandknobsto secureupperhandleto lowerhandle Makesurethateachcarriagebolt is seatedproperlyin the handle Replaceandtightenhandknobsremovedearlierto securelowerhandleto handlebrackets Figure3 2 The ropeguideis attachedto the right sideof the upperhandle Loosenthe wingnut whichsecuresthe ropeguide Figure3 3 a Holdthe bladecontrolagainstupperhandle b Pullstarterropeout of the engine Release...

Page 7: ...leverforwardor backfor desiredcutting height c Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck Drive Control Theadjustmentwheelis locatedin the drivecontrol handlehousingandis usedto tightenor loosenthe drivebelt Youwill needto adjustthe drivecontrolif the mowerdoes not propelitselfwiththe drivecontrol engagedor if the drivewheelshesitatewiththe drive controlengaged If eitherof theseconditionsoccur rotatetheadjustme...

Page 8: ... and blade _ ARNING Thisblade controlis a safety device Donot bypass its operations Drive Control Lever The drive control is located on the upper handle Squeeze the drive control lever to engage the drive system Release it to disengage the drive system To slow down when approaching an obstacle mak ing a turn or stopping release the lever Cutting Height Adjustment Lever The cutting height adjustmen...

Page 9: ...k plug thoroughly inspectmower for any damage and repairdamage before restarting and operating Extensive vibra tion of mowerduring operation isan indicationof damage The unit should be promptlyinspectedand repaired 1 Oncethe engineis running squeezethedrive controlagainstthe upperhandleto propelmower 2 Toengageblade squeezebladecontrolagainstthe upperhandle 3 Forbest results do notcut wetgrassand ...

Page 10: ...ubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointonthe rear dischargedoorperiodicallywithlightoil to prevent rust Figure5 1 4 Thetransmissionis pre lubricated andsealedat the factoryanddoes not requirelubrication 5 Followtheaccompanying enginemanualfor lubrica tion scheduleandinstructionfor enginelubrication Deck Care 1 Disconnectsparkplugwire Draingasolinefromlawn mowerorplacea pieceof plasticunderthegas ca...

Page 11: ...theenginecrankshaftandthe innersurface of the bladeadapterwithlightoil Slidethe blade adapteronto theenginecrankshaft Placethe blade on theadaptersuchthat theside of the blademarked Bottom orwithpart number facesthe groundwhen the mowerisin the operatingposition Makesurethat bladeis alignedandseatedon bladeadapterflanges 6 Placebladebellsupportonthe blade Alignnotches on the bladebellsupportwithsm...

Page 12: ...nedearlier Replaceblade bladeadapter andassociated hardware Followinstructionsin BladeCaresection for properassembly Tip mowerbackonto itswheelsand removepieceof plasticfromundergascap if applicable Off Season Storage Thefollowingstepsshouldbe takento prepareyourlawn mowerfor storage Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin the lubricationinstructions Wedo not recommend the use of a pressure...

Page 13: ...NOTES aintaining n Mower 13 ...

Page 14: ...tes at 2 Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2 Referto enginemanual high speed improperly set Idles noorlv 1 Sparkplugfouled faultyor gap I 1 Resetgapto 030 or replace r i I too wide spark plug I 2 Carburetorimproperlyadjusted 2 Referto enginemanual 3 Drtyarceaner 3 Refertoengnemanua Excessive 1 Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced 1 Tighten bladeandadapter Balance Vibration blade 2 Bentcutting blade 2 See ...

Page 15: ...Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower 15 Safety WARNING DO NOT remove safety or any labels from mower for any reason ...

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Page 19: ...41 21 MulchingBlade 24 736 0513 SpringWasher 890x 1 70x 048 25 750 1071 SleeveSpacer 26 710 0653 TT Screw 1 4 20x 375 27 731 05463 DeckBaffle 28 710 0260A CarriageBolt 5 16 18x 62 29 712 04063 FlangeLockNut 5 16 18 30 731 05462 Trailshield 31 731 05157 MulchPlug 32 731 05017A RearDoor 33 710 1241 Screw 1 4 15x 1 00 34 720 04072 StarKnob 35 732 04264 TorsionSpring RH 36 711 04374 DoorPivotRod 37 64...

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