Yard-Man 540 Manuel D’Utilisation

The blade control handle is located on the upper handle 
of the mower. See Figure 9. The blade control handle 
must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release 
the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade. 

The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. 
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to 
start the unit.

The mulching plug is used to close the side discharge 
chute opening when mulching or bagging grass. Do 
not remove the hinged mulching plug at any time, even 
when you are not mulching.

One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is 
used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to 
be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.

1.  Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed 

in the separate engine manual. 

2.  Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.  If unit is 

equipped with a rubber boot over the end of the spark 
plug wire, make certain the metal loop on the end of 
the spark plug wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened 
securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. 

1.  If your unit is equipped with a primer, prime engine as 

instructed in the separate engine manual packed with 
your unit.

2.  Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control 

handle and hold it against the upper handle as shown 
in Figure 10.

3.  Grasp the starter handle as shown and pull slowly 

until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start engine 
and avoid kickback. Return it slowly to the rope guide.

Blade Control 

Recoil

Starter

Grass

Catcher

Spark Plug

Mulch Plug 

(optional)

Cutting Height 

Adjustment Lever 

(for each wheel) 

Side Deflector

(optional)

Use extreme care 
when handling 
gasoline. Gasoline is 
extremely flammable 
and the vapors are 
explosive. Never fuel 
the machine indoors 
or while the engine 
is hot or running. 
Extinguish cigarettes, 
cigars, pipes and 
other sources of 
ignition.