Yard Machines 400 - Manual (Page 14)

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Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire,
or other objects which could damage lawn tractor,
or the debris could be thrown by the blade in any
direction and cause an injury. For best results and
to insure more even grass distribution, do not mow
when lawn is excessively wet.
WARNING: Before leaving the
operator’s position for any reason,
disengage the blades, place the shift lever
in neutral, engage the parking brake, shut
engine off and remove the key.
When stopping the unit to empty a grass bag, etc.,
follow the instructions above. This procedure will
also eliminate ‘‘browning’’ the grass, which is
caused by hot exhaust gases from a running engine.
If unit stalls with speed control in high speed, or if
unit will not operate with speed control lever in a low
speed position, proceed as follows.
1. Place shift lever in NEUTRAL.
2. Restart engine.
3. Place speed control lever in high speed position.
4. Release clutch-brake pedal fully.
5. Depress clutch-brake pedal.
6. Place speed control lever in desired position.
7. Place shift lever in either FORWARD or
REVERSE, and follow normal operating
procedures.
OPERATING THE CUTTING BLADES
The cutting blades may be engaged while the lawn
tractor is moving or standing still. DO NOT engage
the cutting blades abruptly as the sudden belt
tension on the pulley may cause the engine to stall.
WARNING: When the blade drive is
engaged, keep feet and hands away from
the discharge opening, the blades or any
part of the deck. When the unit is used for
other than mowing, the blade drive should
be disengaged.
Move the lift and disengagement lever into the
DISENGAGED position to raise the deck and
disengage the blades.
SECTION 8: ADJUSTMENTS
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT SEAT
To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the four
self-tapping screws on the bottom of the seat. See
figure 4. Slide the seat forward or backward as
desired. Retighten the screws.
QUICK ADJUSTMENT SEAT
To adjust the position of the seat, move the seat
adjustment lever (located under the seat) to the left
and slide the seat forward or backwards. See figure
13. Make sure seat is locked into one of the six
adjustment positions before operating the lawn
tractor.
Figure 13
DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
If an uneven cut is obtained, the deck may be
leveled as follows.
1. Move the lift and disengagement lever forward
(lower the cutting deck). Make certain the deck
wheels (if so equipped) are not resting on the
ground.
2. With unit on hard, level surface, place the
blades in a straight line, and measure the
distance from the outside edge of the blade tips
to the ground.
3. Disconnect the adjustable deck links from the
deck lift pivot brackets on the left side of the unit
by removing the hairpin clips and flat washers.
See figure 14.
4. Thread the adjustable links in or out as
necessary. Reassemble the links. Check the
adjustment, and readjust as necessary.
Seat
Seat
Adjustment
Lever