Operator`s manual

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower, it will help you assemble,

prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Table of Contents

Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3

Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4

Setup and Adjustment ....................................... 6

Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. 8

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 10

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12

Off-Season Storage and Safety Labels .......... 13

Engine Appendix .............................................. 14

Engine Safe Operation Practices ................. 14

Operating Your Engine .................................. 16

Maintaining Your Engine ............................... 18

Parts List ........................................................... 22

Warranty ............................................ Back Cover

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOUBEGINASSEMBLINGYOURNEW

EQUIPMENT,pleaselocatethe modelplateonthe

equipmentand copythe informationto the sample

model plateprovidedto the right.Youcan locatethe

model plateby standingat the operatingpositionand

lookingdown at the rearof the deck. This information

will be necessaryto usethe manufacturer'sweb

site,to obtainassistancefromthe CustomerSup-

port Department,or when contactingan authorized

service dealer.

YaRD-MaN

P. O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND,OH 44136

www.yardman.com 330-220-4683

800-800-731 0

Customer Support

Please do/VOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without first

contacting Customer Support.

If you havedifficulty assemblingthis product or have any questionsregarding the controls, operation, or maintenanceof this

unit, you can seek helpfrom the experts. Choosefrom the options below:

• Visit us on the web atwww.yardman.corn

• Call a CustomerSupport Representativeat 1=800=800=7310.