Yard-Man 100 User Manual

1.  Read this operator’s manual  carefully in its entirety before 

attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, 

and follow all instructions on the machine and in the 

manual(s)  before operation. Be completely familiar with 

the controls and the proper use of this machine before 

operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for future 

and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.

2.  This machine is a precision piece of power equipment, 

not a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all 

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

mow grass. Do not use it for any other purpose.

3.  Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this 

machine. Children 14 years old and over should read and 

understand the instructions in this manual and should 

be trained and supervised by a parent. Only responsible 

individuals who are familiar with these rules of safe 

operation should be allowed to use this machine.

4.  Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to 

be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys and 

other foreign objects which could be tripped over or picked 

up and thrown by the blade. Thrown objects can cause 

serious personal 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 discharged material 

to ricochet back toward the operator. 

5.  To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, 

stay in the operator zone behind the handles and keep 

children, bystanders, helpers and pets at least 75 feet 

from the mower while it is in operation. Stop machine if 

anyone enters the area.

6.  Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during 

operation and while performing an adjustment or repair 

to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can 

cause serious injury to the eyes.

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

slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover the arms 

and  legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Never 

operate this machine in bare feet, sandals, slippery or light 

weight (e.g. canvas) shoes.

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

cutting deck. Contact with the blade can amputate hands 

and feet.

9.  A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade 

contact or thrown object injuries.

10. Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being pulled 

over the foot during a fall caused by slipping or tripping. 

Do not hold on to the mower if you are falling; release the 

handle immediately. 

11. Never pull the mower back toward you while you are 

walking. If you must back the mower away from a wall or 

obstruction first look down and behind to avoid tripping 

and then follow these steps:

a.  Step back from the mower to fully extend your arms.
b.  Be sure you are well balanced with sure footing.
c.  Pull the mower back slowly, no more than half way 

toward you.

d.  Repeat these steps as needed.

12. Do not operate the mower while under the influence of  

alcohol or drugs.

13. Do not engage the self-propelled mechanism on units so 

equipped while starting engine.

14. The blade control handle is a safety device. Never attempt 

to bypass its operation. Doing so makes the safety device 

inoperative and may result in personal injury through 

contact with the rotating blade. The blade control handle 

must operate easily in both directions and automatically 

return to the disengaged position when released.

15. Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be sure of 

your footing.  A slip and fall can cause serious personal 

injury. If you feel you are losing your footing, release the 

blade control handle immediately and the blade will stop 

rotating within three seconds.

16. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. Walk, never 

run. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or 

roads.

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

engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is 

generally a warning of trouble.

18. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to 

a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or 

unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to rotate 

for a few seconds after the engine is shut off. Never place 

any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the 

blade has stopped rotating.

19. Never operate mower without proper trail shield, discharge 

cover, grass catcher, blade control handle or other safety 

protective devices in place and working. Never operate 

mower with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so, can 

result in personal injury.

20. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do 

not touch.

21. Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by 

the manufacturer. Failure to do so can result in personal 

injury.

22. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use 

care and good judgment.  Call customer assistance for the 

name of your nearest servicing dealer.

Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which 

can result in severe injury. Operation on slopes requires extra 

caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For your 

safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to 

measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly 

area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees, do not mow it.

WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or 
emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.

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safety and/or property 
of yourself and others. 
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instructions in this 
manual before at-
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this machine. Failure 
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instructions may result 
in personal injury. When 
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Restrict the use 
of this power machine 
to persons who read, 
understand 
and follow the warnings 
and instructions 
in this manual 
and on the machine. 

DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with 
any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This 
machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety 
instructions could result in serious injury or death.