Yard-Man 126-E849E401 Owner's manual

Brand: Yard-Man

Model: 126-E849E401

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Owner's manual

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• ASSEMBLY

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. MAINTENANCE

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ROTARY

MOWER

Model E849

IMPORTANT!

Record the exact Model No, and Serial No,

which appear on the rear of your unit (on the

deck) in the space below. You must have these

numbers, along with the date of purchase, in

order to receive warranty or service.

MODEL NO.

SERIAL NO.

12 84[ 401 IIII!1111111

IMPORTANT:

Read Safety Rules and

Instructions Carefully

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 368022, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 770-8833L

THIS SYMBOLPOINTSOUTIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSWHICH,IF NOTFOLLOWED,COULDENDANGERTHEPERSONAL A

SAFETYAND/ORPROPERTYOFYOURSELFAND OTHERS.READAND FOLLOWALL INSTRUCTIONSIN THIS MANUAL BEFORE_J,j_

ATTEMPTINGTOOPERATEYOURLAWNMOWER.FAILURETOCOMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONSMAY RESULTtN PERSONAL

INJURY.WHENYOUSEETHISSYMBOL-- dt_ HEEDITSWARNING.

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DANGER: with anytype ofpowerequipment,carelessnessor erroron the partof the operatorcanresultin sertous I

injury.Thislawn moweris capableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failureto observe I

thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultonseriousinjuryor death.. . I

_. OPERATION 13. The bladecontrol handle Is a safety device. Neverattempt to

1. Readthis owner's guide carefullyinits entiretybeforeattempt- bypassits operation. Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoper-

ingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollow all

instructions onthe machineandin the manual(s)beforeopera-

tion. Be completelyfamiliar with the controls and the proper

use of this machinebefore operating it. Keepthis manual in a

safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering

replacementparts.

2. Your rotary mower is a precision pieceof power equipment,

not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all

times. Your unit has been designed to perform one job: to

mow grass.Donot useit for anyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallow children under 14 years old to operate a power

mower. Children 14 years old and over should only operate

mowerundercloseparentalsupervision.Only responsibleindi-

viduals who are familiar with these rules of safe operation

should beallowedto useyour mower.

4. Keepthe area of operation clear of all persons, particularly

small children and pets. Stop engine when they are in the

vicinity of your mower to help preventbladecontact or thrown

object injury. Although the area of operation should be com-

pletely cleared of foreign objects, an object may have been

overlookedand could be accidentallythrown by the mower in

any direction andcauseserious personalinjury to the operator

or anyothersallowedin the area.

5. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be

used. Removeall stones, sticks, wire, bones,toys and other

foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the

mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to

the operatoror anyothers allowed in the area.Planyour mow-

ing patternto avoid dischargeof materialtoward roads,side-

walks, bystandersand the like.To helpavoid athrown objects

injury, keepchildren, bystanders and helpers at least 75 feet

from the mowerwhile it is in operation.

6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safety gogglesduring operation

or while performing an adjustment or repair, to protect eyes

from foreign objectsthat may be thrown from the machinein

anydirection.

7. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks

and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover the arms and legsand

steel-toedshoesare recommended.Do not wear loosefitting

clothes or jewelry.They can be caught in moving parts. Never

operatea unit in barefeet,sandals,or sneakers.

8. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep

clearof dischargeopeningat alltimes asthe rotating bladecan

causeinjury.

9. Many injuries occur asa result of the mower being pulledover

the foot during a fall. Do not Ilangon to the mower if you are

fa!ling;releasethe handleimmediately.

10. Neverpull the mowertoward you while you are walking. If you

must back the mower away from a wall or obstruction first

lookdownandbehind,andthenfollow thesesteps:

a. Stepbackfromthe mowerto fully extendyour arms.

b. Besureyou arewell balancedwith surefooting.

c. Pullthe mower backslowly, no more than half way toward

you.

d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.

11. Do not operatethe mower while underthe influenceof alcohol

or drugs.

12. Disengagethe self-propelled mechanism or drive clutch on

unitsso equippedbeforestartingthe engine.

ativeandmayresult in personalinjurythrough contactwith the

rotating blade.The bladecontrol handlemust operateeasilyin

both directions and automatically return to the disengaged

positionwhenreleased.

14. Neveroperatethe mower in wet grass.Always besure of your

footing. A slip and fall can causeserious personalinjury. Keep

a firm hold on the handle and wall never run. Mow only in

daylightor in goodartificial light.

15. Stopthe bladewhen crossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

16. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the

engineand checkimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibration is gen-

erallya warningof trouble.

17. Shut the engine off and wait until the bladecomes to a com-

pletestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror uncloggingthe

chute.The cutting bladecontinuesto rotate for afew seconds

afterthe engineis shut off. Neverplaceany part of the bodyin

the bladearea until you are surethe bladehas stopped rotat-

ing.

18. Never operate mower without proper guards, grass catcher,

platesor othersafetyprotectivedevicesin place.

19. Muffler and engine becomehot and can causea burn. Do not

touch.

20. Only use accessoriesapprovedfor this machineby the manu-

facturer. Read,understand,andfollow all instructions provided

with theapprovedaccessory.

21. If situations occur which are not coveredin this manual,use

careandgoodjudgment. Contactyour dealerfor assistance.

_1_11. SLOPEOPERATION

Foryour safety,usethe slope gaugeincludedas part of this manual

to measureslopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly

area.If the slope isgreaterthan 15°, asshown on the slopegauge,

do not operatethis unit on that areaor seriousinjury could result.

DO:

• Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirection onslopes.

• Watch for holes, ruts, hidden objects, or bumps.Tall grass can

hideobstacles.

• Always besure of your footing. A slip andfall can causeserious

personalinjury.

DONOT:

• Donot mow neardrop-offs, ditchesor embankments.Theopera-

tor could loosefooting or balance.

• Do not mow slopes greater than 15° as shown on the slope

gauge.

• Do not mow on wet grass. Reducedfooting could causeslipping.

_i II1. CHILDREN

Tragic accidentscan occur if the operator is not alert to the pres-

enceof children. Childrenare often attractedto the mowerandthe

mowing activity. Neverassumethat childrenwill remainwhereyou

lastsawthem.

1. Keepchildren out of the mowing areaand underthe watchful

careof a responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.

2. Bealert andturn moweroff if a child entersthe area.

3. Beforeandwhile moving backwards,lookbehindand downfor

small children.

4. Neverallowchildren underage14to operatethe mower.

_IV,

Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,

trees,of other objects that may obscureyour vision of a child

or hazard.

SERVICE

Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other fuels. They

areextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.

a. Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

b. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is

running. Allow engineto cool at least two minutes before

refueling.

c. Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe off any spilled

gasolinebeforestarting the engineas it maycausea fire or

explosion.

d. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipesand other sourcesof

ignition.

e. Never refuel machine indoors becauseflammable vapors

will accumulatein the area.

f. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where

there is an openflame or spark such asa gaswater heater,

spaceheater,or furnace.

Neverrunan engineinsidea dosed area.

To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of grass, leaves, or

other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow

mowerto cool at least5 minutes beforestoring.

4. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the

bladeand all moving parts havestopped.Disconnectthe spark

plug wire, and keepthe wire awayfrom the spark plugto pre-

ventaccidentalstarting.

5. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent

intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for

damage(e.g., bent, cracked). Replacewith bladewhich meets

original equipmentspecifications.

6. Keepall nuts, bolts, andscrewstight to besurethe equipment

is in safeworking condition.

7. Nevertamper with safetydevices.Checktheir proper operation

regularly.

8. Afterstriking aforeign object, stopthe engine,removethe wire

from the sparkplug, andthoroughly inspectthe mowerfor any

damage.Repairthe damagebefore starting and operatingthe

mower.

9. Neverattempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment

whilethe engineis running.

10. Grass catcher components are subject to wear, damage and

deterioration, which could expose moving parts or allow

objects to be thrown. For safety protection, frequently check

components and replace with manufacturer's recommended

parts,whennecessary.

11. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade(s) or

weargloves,and useextracaution whenservicingthem.

12. Do not changethe engine governor setting or overspeedthe

engine.Excessiveenginespeedsaredangerous.

MANUAL

SAFETYLABEL

WARNING- YOURRESPONSIBILITY

UNPACKING

TOREMOVEUNITFROMCARTON

1. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut

tape at carton end and peel along top flap to

open carton.

2. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,

owner's manual, etc.

TOOLSREQUIREDFORASSEMBLY

(1) Pair of Pliers (not necessary, but helpful)

(1) 7/16" Wrench

3. Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat.

4. Remove packing material.

5. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton

thoroughly for loose parts.

DISCONNECTSPARKPLUGWIRE

Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the

spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it

against the engine by attaching rubber boot to a bolt

on the engine. See figure 1.

FIGURE 1.

Rubber

Spark Plug

SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT

GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to ser-

vice engine with gasoline and oil before operating

your mower.

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the

mower is observed from the operating position,

HOWTOSET-UPYOURLAWNMOWER

(Refer to Illustration Below)

1. Remove any packing material which may be

between the upper and lower handles for shipping

purposes.

For shipping purposes your mower is set with the

wheels in the lowest cutting height position. Raise

the mower to the highest setting for assembly of

handle.

3. Remove the hairpin clips which are in the weld

pins on the handle mounting brackets.

4. Lift the handle assembly, and attach the handle

by placing the bottom holes in the lower handle

over the weld pins on the handle mounting

brackets. Make certain the lower handle is seated

securely into the handle mounting brackets.

5. Pull up on the upper handle to raise it into the

operating position. Tighten the hand knobs on

each side of the handle (carriage bolts must be

seated properly into the handle).

Rope

Guide

Upper Handle

Rope

Guide

Lower

Handle

Starter Rope

Rope

Guide

Mounting

Bracket

Rear

Discharge

Chute

NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the

higher height position. If you wish to lower the height of

the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.

6. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the

lower handle against the handle mounting brack-

et. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on

the weld pin. Repeat on other side.

7. The rope guide is attached to the right side of the

handle. Loosen the hex nut which secures the

rope guide.

8. With the spark plug wire disconnected and

grounded, hold the blade control handle against

the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of

the engine. Release the blade control handle.

Slip the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten

the hex nut.

9. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide on the

side of the rear catcher panel assembly.

10. Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened

securely.

Blade

Handle

Hand

Rear

Catcher Panel

Assembly

Lower

Handle

Spark

Clip in

Inner Hole

Weld

Handle

Mounting

Bracket

FIGURE 2.

Channelon,

Mower

Hookon

Frame

TOATTACHBAGTOMOWER

1. Hold the chute door on the catcher panel open as

shown in figure 3.

2. Slide the frame of the grass catcher down into the

channels on each side of the mower. The hooks

on the frame go over the panel on the discharge

chute. See figure 3.

To remove the grass catcher, lift the grass catcher

straight up.

FIGURE 3.

Chute

Deflector

Shoulder

Bolt

\ •

Wing Nut

TOCONVERTMOWERTOSIDEDISCHARGE

To convert your mower to a side discharge unit, pro-

ceed as follows•

1. Remove the rear discharge chute assembly by

removing two wing nuts. Lift up on the two bottom

corners of the discharge chute assembly, and

slide it off the deck.

.i"_ _ bolt inthe side of the deck. See figure 4.

2. Attach the side chute deflector by first placing it

over the rear bolt in the side of the deck. Then

slide the notch in the top of the deflector around

the shoulder bolt on top of the deck. Slide the

notch in the side of the deflector around the front

FIGURE 4.

Wing Nut

3. Secure the front of the chute deflector to the bolt

on the side of the deck with one wing nut. See

figure 4. Secure the back of the chute deflector in

the same manner. See figure 5.

Chute

Deflector

FIGURE 5.

Mulching Plug

FIGURE 6.

Shoulder Bolt

Nuts

TOCONVERTMOWERTOAMULCHER

To use your mower as a mulcher, proceed as follows.

1• Remove either the rear discharge chute assembly

or the side chute deflector from the mower as

instructed previously.

Attach the mulching plug by first placing it over

the rear bolt in the side of the deck. Then slide

the notch in the top of the mulching plug around

the shoulder bolt on top of the deck. Slide the

notch in the side of the mulching plug around the

front bolt in side of the deck. Secure using two

wing nuts. See figure 6.

Discharge

Chute

Assembly

Ribs

Shoulder

Bolt

Rear

Panel

REPLACINGTHEREARDISCHARGECHUTE

To replace the rear discharge chute assembly, pro-

ceed as follows.

Slide the ribs on the discharge chute assembly under

the flange on rear panel as you insert the side of the

-<--discharge chute under the two tabs. See figure 7.

The edge of the discharge chute assembly goes

under the shoulder bolt on deck. Push down on the

chute assembly, and slide the bottom corner slots

over the bolts on side of deck.

Press down on the discharge chute assembly and

secure with wing nuts. Make certain wing nuts are

seated properly.

WARNING: Never operate your unit with-

out either the s=de .chute deflector,

mulching plug or entire rear d scharge

chute and grass catcher assembly in

place.

FIGURE 7.

CONTROLS

Shift Lever Blade Control

Handle

Control

Pack

Lead

Recoil

Starter

Ignition

Switch Cap

FIGURE 8.

BLADECONTROLHANDLE

WARNING:.This control mechanism is a

safety dev,ce. Never attempt to bypass

its operations.

The blade control handle is located on the upper han-

dle of the mower. See figure 8. The blade control han-

dle must be depressed in order to operate the unit.

Release the blade control handle to stop the engine

and blade.

WARNING: The blade will be rotating

whenever the engine is running.

THROTTLECONTROL

The throttle control is located on the left side of the

upper handle. It is used to regulate the engine speed.

WARNING: The throttle control cannot be

used to stop the engine.

IGNITIONSWITCH

The ignition switch is located on the left side of the

handle panel. It is used for starting only. See figure 8.

RECOILSTARTER

The recoil starter handle is attached to the right side

of upper handle. See figure 8. Stand behind the unit in

the operating position to start the unit.

DRIVECLUTCHCONTROL

Squeezing the drive clutch control engages the drive

mechanism to the rear wheels. Releasing the clutch

control stops the rear wheels from driving. Release

the drive clutch control to slow down when negotiating

an obstacle, making a turn or stopping. See figure 8.

SHIFTLEVER

The six speed shift lever is located on the drive clutch

control housing on the upper handle. See figure 8.

This lever is used to select the operating speed of the

mower. Release the drive clutch control when

changing speeds.

IMPORTANT: Move the shift lever ONLY when the

eng,ne is running. Shifting the speeds with the

engine off can cause damage to the unit.

Yard-Man 126-E849E401 Owner's manual

Brand: Yard-Man

Model: 126-E849E401

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Owner's manual

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