Yard-Man 430 Manuel D’Utilisation

Tragic accidents can occur if operator is not alert to presence 

of children. Children are often attracted to mower and mowing 

activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume 

that children will remain where you last saw them.

1.  Keep children out of the mowing area and under watchful 

care of a responsible adult other than the operator.

2.  Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area.
3.  Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down 

for small children.

4.  Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, 

doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure 

your vision of a child who may run into the mower.

5.  Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can 

suffer burns from a hot muffler. 

6.  Never allow children under 14 years old to operate a power 

mower. Children 14 years old and over should read and 
understand operation instructions and safety rules in this 
manual and should be trained and supervised by a parent.

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 operator zone behind handles and keep children, 
bystanders, helpers and pets at least 75 feet from mower 
while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters 
area. 

6.  Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during opera-

tion 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 cutting 

deck. Contact with 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 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 good artificial light. Walk, never run.
17. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
18. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the 

engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is 
generally a warning of trouble.

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

This symbol points 
out important safety 
instructions which, if 
not followed, could 
endanger the personal 
safety and/or property 
of yourself and others. 
Read and follow all 
instructions in this 
manual before at-
tempting to operate 
this machine. Failure 
to comply with these 
instructions may result 
in personal injury. When 
you see this symbol. 

Your Responsibility 
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.