Yard-Man 540 Manuel D’Utilisation

1.  Attaching Rear Wheels (If Not Already Attached)

a.  Place rear of the mower deck on raised blocks.
b.  Remove the hex flanged nut on the rear axle 

from each side and place the rear wheel on the 
axle. (On select models, these may be included 

separately in a plastic bag).

c.  On models with 2” wide rear wheels, make sure 

the spring washer is on the inside of the wheel 
between the wheel and the lawnmower, cupped 
side towards the bracket. See Figure 1.

d.  Reinsert the flanged nut into

 the axle as shown, 

and tighten securely. Repeat on other side.

2.  Remove loose parts and any packing material which 

may be between upper and lower handles. 
a.  Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the 

handle from position A into the operating position. 
See Figure 2.

b.  Tighten knobs securing upper handle to lower 

handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is 
seated properly in the handle.

3.  Locate hairpin clip in one hole on the weld pin on each 

side of lower handle.
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. See Figure 3.

b.  Place one carriage bolt (found in the hardware 

pack included with your unit) in the upper hole of 
the right handle mounting bracket from the inside 
outward. See Figure 3. Secure with one wing nut. 
Repeat process on the left side.

4.  Rope guide Setup as follows, see Figure 4:

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. Position C.
d.  Tighten rope guide wing nut (star knobs).Position D.