Yard-Man 100 User Manual

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WARNING: Disconnect and 
ground the spark plug wire as 
instructed in the separate engine 
manual.
1.  Remove any packing material which may be 
between upper and lower handles. 
a. 
Pull up and back on the upper handle to 
raise the handle into the operating position. 
Position A.
b.  Tighten knobs securing upper handle to 
lower handle. Make sure that each car-
riage bolt is seated properly in the handle. 
Position B.
Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 1
3
Setup and 
Adjustments
Your mower is shipped 
with the handle in the 
higher height position.
NOTE: Each end of 
the lower handle must 
be placed in the same 
relative position.
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped 
WITHOUT GASOLINE 
or OIL.  After assem-
bly, service engine 
with gasoline and 
oil as instructed in 
the separate engine 
manual packed with 
your unit. 
2. Locate hairpin clip in one hole on the weld pin 
on each side of lower handle. 
Figure 2.
a.  Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using 
a pair of pliers, insert hairpin clip into the 
other hole on the weld pin. Repeat on other 
side. 
3. Rope guide Setup as follows, see Figure 3.
a.  Hold the blade control against the upper 
handle. Position A.
b.  Slowly pull starter rope out of engine. 
Position B.
c.  Slip starter rope into the rope guide. Posi-
tion C.
d.  Tighten rope guide wing nut 
(star knobs)
.
Position D.
This owner’s manual 
covers various models 
of lawnmowers. The 
units illustrated may 
vary slightly from your 
unit. Follow only those 
instructions which 
pertain to your model 
lawnmower.