Yard-Man 11A-589C401 Manuel D’Utilisation
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SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Do not at any time make any
adjustments without first stopping engine
and disconnecting spark plug wire.
adjustments without first stopping engine
and disconnecting spark plug wire.
Cutting Height Adjustment
Figure 11
An adjusting plate and spring lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment. Each
adjusting plate has assorted height positions. When the
spring lever is moved from one location to another the
height of cut will be changed. Simply depress the lever
towards wheel and move lever assembly to desired
position. See Figure 11.
position provides cutting height adjustment. Each
adjusting plate has assorted height positions. When the
spring lever is moved from one location to another the
height of cut will be changed. Simply depress the lever
towards wheel and move lever assembly to desired
position. See Figure 11.
IMPORTANT:
All wheels must be placed in the same
relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the
height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will
help stop scalping of the grass.
height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will
help stop scalping of the grass.
Engine Adjustments
See the separate engine manual packed with your unit
for adjustments to the engine.
for adjustments to the engine.
Handle Height Adjustment
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher
height position. To lower the height proceed as follows:
height position. To lower the height proceed as follows:
•
Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
•
Remove the upper handle by removing the hand
knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle out
of the way, being careful not to bend or kink the
cables.
knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle out
of the way, being careful not to bend or kink the
cables.
•
Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the
handle brackets. Press out on the legs of the lower
handle. Remove lower handle from the mower.
handle brackets. Press out on the legs of the lower
handle. Remove lower handle from the mower.
•
Turn lower handle around so the notch on the
bottom of the lower handle is facing forward.
Reassemble, placing the bottom holes in the
handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting
bracket. See Figure 12.
bottom of the lower handle is facing forward.
Reassemble, placing the bottom holes in the
handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting
bracket. See Figure 12.
•
Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle.
•
Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the weld
pins and attach the starter rope as instructed in the
Assembly Section.
pins and attach the starter rope as instructed in the
Assembly Section.
Figure 12
SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER
General Recommendations
•
Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
maintenance.
•
The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower
as instructed in this manual.
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, operator must maintain the lawn mower
as instructed in this manual.
•
Changing of engine governed speed will void
engine warranty.
engine warranty.
•
Some adjustments will have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly. All
adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each
season.
periodically to maintain your unit properly. All
adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each
season.
•
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
these are tight.
•
Follow the maintenance schedule under Customer
Responsibilities to get quality performance from
your lawn mower.
Responsibilities to get quality performance from
your lawn mower.
Height Adjustment
Lever
Lever
Notch
Lower Handle