Yard-Man YARD-MAN Series 556, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...eeting 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 Sect...

Page 2: ...WITD LLC YaRD MaN f P o Box 3o 3 CLEVELAND OH 44136 www yardman com 330 220 4683 800 800 7310 Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please doNOTreturntheunit to the r...

Page 3: ...sonal injury Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discha...

Page 4: ...r embankments you could lose your footing or balance 2 Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge 3 Do not mow on wet grass Unstable footing could cause slipping Children Tr...

Page 5: ...pecifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety 4 Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them 5 Keep all nuts bolts...

Page 6: ...n excess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If operating a walk behind mower on such a slope it is extremely difficul...

Page 7: ...e identify each piece of the hardware pack as shown in figure here Assembling Handle Wing Carriage Nut 2 Bolt 2 Remove grass bag from the unit and set it out of the way See Figure 2 step 1 Remove any...

Page 8: ...StarterRope _ _ __ __Handle Ooze Ou e Figure 5 Assembling GrassCatcher NOTE If the grass catcher came pre assembled proceed to the next section If not follow the steps below to assemble it before atta...

Page 9: ...nual StarterRope The starter rope is attached to the handle Stand behind the unit and pull the starter rope to start the unit BladeControl The blade control is located on the upper handle of the mower...

Page 10: ...N position See Figure 9 Recoil Starter Fuel Valve Choke Leverf Figure 9 Move the choke lever all the way backward into the choke position Once the engine is warm the lever will automatically revert to...

Page 11: ...engine The use of water will result in shortened life and reduce serviceability Disconnect spark plug wire Drain the gasoline from the lawn mower or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap Tip the...

Page 12: ...lt which holds the blade adapter pulley assembly to the engine crankshaft See Figure 11 Remove the pulley assembly and the bell support from the crankshaft Remove blade from the blade adapter and pull...

Page 13: ...he engine pulley while pulling from the other side and sliding it around the transmission pulley Put the mower down with all four wheels firmly placed on one level Tighten the screw loosened earlier t...

Page 14: ...ual Lubricate mower as instructed on page 12 You can fold your mower s handle for convenient storage Remove the starter rope from the rope guide loosen the two hand knobs on the sides of the handle an...

Page 15: ...crankcase with proper oil 2 Clean lawn mower engine 1 Adjust gapto 030 inches Idles poorly 1 Spark plug faulty or gap too wide 1 Reset gap to 030 inches or replace spark plug 2 Dirty air cleaner 2 Cle...

Page 16: ...SECTION 10 PARTS LISTMODEL 556 _y_ t_ s S i 16...

Page 17: ...Hex Screw 3 8 16 x 75 69 Torsion Spring RH 70 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 16 71 Transmission Cover Black 72 Front Baffle 73 V Belt 74 Wave Washer 75 Sleeve Spacer 9 04 Lg 76 Blade Adapter w Pulley 77 21 Mulch...

Page 18: ...z Q BAGGER DOOR O CD m CD me CD O GO RIGHT SIDE OF HANDLE BARS ADJACENT TO DOUBLE BAnLS FACUNG iNSiDE OF HANDLES d...

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Page 20: ...eck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e f g MTD does not extend any warranty for p...