Yard-Man 109T Manuel D’Utilisation

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The rope guide is attached to the right side of the 
upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures 
the rope guide. For location of the wing nut, see 
Figure 4.

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With the spark plug wire disconnected and 
grounded, and with the safety key in the locked 
position, pull the starter rope out of the engine. Slip 
the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the 
wing nut. See Figure 4.

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Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened 
securely.

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Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To 
convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the 
mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side-
discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the 
mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. 
See Figure 5. 

WARNING: Be familiar with all controls and
their proper operation. Know how to stop the
machine and disengage them quickly. 

WARNING:  The blade control handle is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations. Doing so, may result in personal
injury through contact with the rotating blade.
The blade rotates whenever the engine is
running and when the self starter is de-
energized.

The blade control handle is located on the upper handle 
of the mower. See Figure 6. The blade control handle 
and starter control button must be depressed in order to 
operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to 
stop the engine and blade and to energize the self 
starter.

The recoil starter handle is attached to the upper 
handle. See Figure 6. The recoil starter is used to start 
the engine when the self starter is in the de-energized 
mode.

The safety key is located on the engine. See Figure 6. 
The safety key is a safety device used to activate and 
deactivate the self starter system. The self starter 
system will not work without the key in it’s proper 
position. See engine manual for further information 
pertaining to the safety key.