Yard-Man 11A-589 Series User Manual

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Lubrication
Always stop engine and disconnect spark 
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or 
doing any kind of service work on the lawn 
mower.
Blade Control: Lubricate the pivot points on the blade 
control handle at least once a season with light oil. The 
blade control must operate freely in both directions. 
See Figure 13.
Figure 13
Wheels: Lubricate the wheels at least once a season 
with light oil (or motor oil). If the wheels are removed for 
any reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and 
inner surface of the wheel with light oil. See Figure 13.
Chute Deflector: Lubricate the torsion springs and 
pivot points on chute deflector using light oil. This will 
insure the deflector, which is a safety device, can 
always work properly. See Figure 13. 
Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed 
with you unit for lubrication instructions.
Maintenance
NOTE: When tipping the unit, empty the fuel tank and
keep the spark plug side of engine up. Never tip the
mower more than 90 degrees and do not leave the
mower tipped for any length of time. Oil can drain into
the upper part of the engine causing a starting problem.
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine 
maintenance instructions.
Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate 
engine manual packed with your unit.
Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal 
conditions. Poor engine performance and flooding 
usually indicate that the air cleaner should be 
serviced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the 
separate engine manual packed with your unit.
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap 
reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is 
recommended at the start of each mowing season.
Customer Responsibilities
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Lubricate wheels
Clean deck
Blade care
Change oil
Clean engine
Replace air filter
Check spark plug
Check spark arrester (if any)
Lubricate blade control
Lubricate
Torsion Spring
Lubricate