Yard-Man 771 User Manual

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Tractor
WARNING
Keephandsand feet
awayfrom the dis-
charge opening of the
cuttingdeck.
Donot operate the
tractor if the interlock
system ismalfunction-
ing.This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
if you strike aforeign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against
the engine. Thoroughly
inspectthe machine
for any damage. Repair
the damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckby
placingthe deckliftleverinany of the sixdifferent
cuttingheightnotchesonthe rightsideof the fender.
2. Adjustthedeckwheels,ifequipped,so thattheyare
betweenl_-inchandY2-inchabovethe groundwhen
thetractorisona smooth,flat surfacesuchasa
driveway.
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the discharge open-
ing ofthe cutting deck.
NOTE:Onmodelssoequipped,thedeckwheelsare an
anti-scalpfeatureofthedeckandare notdesignedto
supporttheweightofthecuttingdeck.
Referto Levelingthe Deckonpage20ofthis manual
formoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.
Starting the Engine
,,__ WARNING" Do not operate the
tractor if the interlocksystem is
malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and
protection.
I G
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
GO UPAND DOWNSLOPES,NOTACROSS.
AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
DO NOT OPERATETHEUNITWHEREIT COULDSLIPOR TIE
IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND
BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY.
DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOROTHERSAREAROUND.
NEVERCARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITHBLADESOFR
LOOK DOWNANDBEHIND BEFOREAND WHILEBACKING.
KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES)
IN PLACEAND WORKING.
REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S).
KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
BE SURE BLADE(S)AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE
PLACING HANDSOR FEETNEAR BLADE(S).
BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFTLEVERIN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK,SHUTENGINEOFFAND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Stopping the Engine
NOTE:RefertotheTRACTORSET-UPon page8 of
thismanualfor GasolineandOil fill-upinstructions.
1. Insertthe tractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch.
2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disen-
gaged(OFF)position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethechokecontrol.
5. Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the STARTposi-
tion.Aftertheenginestarts,releasethe key.Itwill
returntotheONposition.
IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthe keyin the START
positionforlongerthantensecondsat a time. Doingso
maycausedamageto yourengine'selectricstarter.
6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrol
andplacethethrottlecontrolinthe FASTposition.
__ ARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire(s) and
ground against the engine. Thor-
oughly inspectthe machine for
any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating
1. If the bladesare engaged,placethe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)position.
2. Turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the STOP
position.
3. Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
NOTE:DoNOTleavethe chokecontrolonwhileoperat-
ingthetractor.Doingsowill resultina "rich"fuelmixture
andcausetheengineto runpoorly.
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Yard-Man 771 Specifications

General

Brand	Yard-Man
Model	771
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English