Yard-Man 500 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 drive control handle is located on the upper handle. 
Squeeze the drive control handle against the upper 
handle to engage drive system. Release the control 
handle to disengage the drive system in order to stop, 
slow down, or backup. 

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.

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

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. 

3.  Before each use, check for proper drive clutch opera-

tion by performing the following before starting the 
engine: 
a.  With the drive control released, push mower 

forward. It should move freely. Pull mower back-
ward. It should move with only a small amount of 
resistance.

explosive. Never fuel