Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 503 Yard-Man
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22” Rotary Mowers Model 503 Oper ator’ s Man ual IMPOR T ANT : READ SAFETY R ULE S AND INSTR UCTIONS CAREFULL Y MTD LLC, P .O . BO X 361131 CLEVELAND , OH IO 44136-0019 Warning: This unit is equip.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an import ant part of your new lawn mower. It will help you asse mble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best performance.
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out import ant safety instructions whic h, if not followed, could endanger the person al safety and/or property of your self and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before atte mpting to operate this machine.
4 18. If the equipment sh ould start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine an d check immediately for th e cause. Vibration is genera lly a warning of trouble. 19. Shut the engine off and wait until th e blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclogging the chute.
5 General Service: 1. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. 2. Before cleaning, repa iring, or inspecting, ma ke certain the blade and all mo ving parts have stopped.
6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to dete rmine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such sl opes.
7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER IMPORT ANT: This unit is shipped without gaso line or oil in the engine. Be cer tain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before op erating y our mower. NOTE: Reference t o right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the opera ting position.
8 Installing Front Wheels • Place the front of the mo wer deck on raised blocks. • Remove lock nut fr om pivot arm assembly, slide wheel onto pivot ar m assembly and secure with lock nut. See Figure 6. • Assemble the othe r side in the same manner.
9 IMPORT ANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be cer tain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operatin g your mower. SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER Read this operat or’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower.
10 • Your lawn mowe r may be equ ipped with a con stant speed thrott le, which is se t at full thro ttle for best performance. • Stand behind the mower and squeeze the blade control handle against t he upper handle.
11 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER General Recommendations • Always observe safety rule s when performing any maintenance. • The warranty on this lawn mower do es not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence .
12 Maintenance NOTE: When tipping the unit or emp tying the fuel tank keep the air cleaner side of engine up. Never tip the mower more than 90 degrees and do not lea ve the mower tipped for any length of time. Oi l can drain into the upper part of the engine causing a starting pr oblem.
13 SECTION 8: TROUBLESHOOTING Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to st art 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank emp ty or stale fuel. 4. Blocked fuel line. 5. Faulty spar k plug. 6. Engine flood ed 1. Engage blade cont rol handle.
14 SECTION 9: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 503 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 6 13 14 16 17 19 20 43 23 24 25 26 29 33 34 35 36 38 39 31 40 42 44 46 18 12 10 15 41 21 27 32 31 22 28 17 48 47 47 48 48 11† 49 †If Equipped.
15 Model 503 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 2. 749-1092A Upper Handle 3. 746-0946 Blade Control Cable - 48.25” 4. 710-1205 Eye Bolt 5. 720-0279 Wing Nut 6. 720-0284 Wing Nut 7. 736-0451 Shoulder Washer.320 ID x.
MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its poss essions and territo ries.
An important point after buying a device Yard-Man 503 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Yard-Man 503 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Yard-Man 503 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Yard-Man 503 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Yard-Man 503 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Yard-Man 503, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Yard-Man 503.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Yard-Man 503. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Yard-Man 503 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
