Yard-Man 247.270190 Operator's Manual

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Operator’s Manual

Riding Mower

Internal Bagging System

27.5” Cutting Deck Model 247.270190

Factory No. 13A-328-402

IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.

Warning:

covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 368022 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.

This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-

MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO.

770-10201A.fm (12/99)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content Page

Important Safe Operation Practices...................................................................3

Slope Gauge......................................................................................................6

Assembling Your Riding Mower.........................................................................7

Know Your Riding Mower...................................................................................9

Operating Your Riding Mower............................................................................11

Making Adjustments ..........................................................................................13

Servicing Your Rider Mower ..............................................................................15

Maintaining Your Riding Mower .........................................................................17

Off-Season Storage...........................................................................................19

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................20

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

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new riding mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or an authorized dealer.

• You can locate the model plate by pivoting the cover upward and looking under the frame. A sample model plate is explained below. For future reference, please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipme nt in the spac e below.

(Model Number)

CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136

(Serial Number)

MTD PRODUCTS INC

Copy the model number here:

Copy the serial number here:

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Dealer Referral Line.

Call 1- (330) 220-4MTD (4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310 to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call .

SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES

This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your rider mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—heed its warning.

Your rider mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. If you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.

WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to casue cancer, birth defects or other r eproductive harm.

General Operation

• Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before starting. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.

• Only allow responsible individuals familiar with the instructions to operate the machine. Know controls and how to stop the machine quickly.

• Do not put hands or feet under cutting deck or near rotating parts.

• Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, etc., which could be picked up and thrown by the blade. A small object may have been overlooked and could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction and cause injury to you or a bystander. To help avoid a thrown objects injury, keep children, bystanders and helpers at least 75 feet from t he mow er whil e it is in op erati on. Alw ays wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.

• Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. Never carry passengers.

• Disengage blade(s) before shifting into reverse and backing up. Always look down and behind before and while backing.

• Be aware of the mower and attachment discharge direction and do not point it at anyone. Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher or the chute guard in place.

• Slow down before turning. Operate the machine smoothly. Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed.

• Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blade(s), place transmission in neutral, set park brake, stop engine and remove key before dismounting.

• Turn off blade(s) when not mowing.

• Stop engine and wait until blade(s) comes to a complete stop before (a) removi ng grass catcher or unclogging chute, or (b) making any repairs, adjusting or removing any grass or debris.

• Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.

• Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways.

• Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck. This unit should not be driven up or down a ramp onto a trailer or truck under power, because the unit could tip over, causing serious personal injury. The unit must be pushed manually on a ramp to load or unload properly.

• Never make cutting height adjustment while engine is running, if operator must dismount to do so.

• Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and closefitting slacks and shirts. Do not wear loose fitting clothes or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Never operate a unit in bare feet, sandals, or sneakers.

• Check overhead clearance carefully before driving under power lines, wires, bridges or low hanging tree branches, before entering or leaving buildings, or in any other situation where the operator may be struck or pulled from the unit, which could result in serious injury.

• Disengage all attachment clutches, thoroughly depress the brake pedal, and shift into neutral before attempting to start engine.

• Your mower is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than 10". Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Debris may build up on the mower deck or contact the engine exhaust presenting a potential fire hazard.

Slope Operation

• Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents which can result in severe

injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.

• For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15° as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate this unit in that area or serious injury could result.

Do:

• Mow up and down slopes, not across.

• Remove obstacles such as rocks, limbs, etc.

• Watch for holes, ruts or bumps. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.

• Use slow speed. Choose a low enough gear so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope. Always keep machine in gear when going down slopes to take advantage of engine braking action.

• Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability.

• Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. These can change the stability of the machine.

• Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards which could cause serious injury.

• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blade(s) and proceed slowly straight down the slope.

Do Not:

• Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.

• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments.The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in.

• Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding.

• Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground.

• Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes.

Children

• Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.

• Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of an adult other than the operator.

• Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.

• Before and when backing, look behind and down for small children.

• Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with the safe machine operation.

• Never allow children under 14 years old to operate the machine. Children 14 years and over should only operate machine under close parental supervision and proper instruction.

• Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees or other objects that may obscure your vision of a child or other hazard.

• Remove key when machine is unattended to prevent unauthorized operation.

Service

• Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other fuels. They are extremely flammable and the vapors are ex plosiv e. a. Use only an approved container. b. Never remove fuel cap or add fuel with the

engine running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

c. Replace fuel cap securely and wipe off any

spilled fuel before starting the engine as it may cause a fire or explosion.

d. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and

other sources of ignition.

e. Never refuel the machine indoors because fuel

vapors will accum ulate in the area.

f. Never store the fuel container or machine

inside where there is an open flame or spark, such as a gas hot water heater, space heater or furnace.

• Never run a machine inside a closed area.

• To reduce fire hazard, keep the machine free of grass, leaves or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.

• Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain the blade and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting.

• Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Replace with blade which meets original equipment specifications.

• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.

• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. Use all guards as instructed in this manual.

• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark plug and thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower.

• Grass catcher components are subject to wear, damage and deterioration, which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For your safety protection, frequently check components and replace with manufacturer’s recommended parts when necessary.

• Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing blade(s).

• Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required.

• Muffler, engine and belt guards become hot during operation and can cause a burn. Allow to cool down before touching.

• Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds are dangerous.

• Observe proper disposal laws and regulations. Improper disposal of fluids and materials can harm the environment and the ecology. a. Prior to disposal, determine the proper method

to dispose of was te from y our local off ice of Environmental Protection Agency. Recycling centers are established to properly dispose of materials in an environmentally safe fashion.

b. Use proper containers when draining fluids. Do

not use food or beverage containers that may mislead someone into drinking from them. Properly dispose of the containers immediately following the draining of fluids.

c. DO NOT pour oil or other fluids into the ground,

down a drain or into a stream, pond, lake or other body of water. Observe Environmental Protection Agency regulations when disposing of oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid, filters, batteries, tires and other harmful waste.

• Illustrated below are the location and part numbers of all labels found on your rider mower. Please follow the instruction on these labels. For replacement labels, please order by the part numbers.

SECTION 2: SLOPE GUAGE

USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY:

Do not mow on inclines with a slope in e xcess of 15 degree s (a rise of app

A riding mower could overturn and cause se

is extremely di

Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of sl

Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the

fficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.

face of slopes, never up and down slopes.

rious injury. If operating a w al k- be hind mower on such a slope, it

15°

WARNING

opes.

roximatel y 2-1/2 f eet e v ery 10 fe et).

A CORNER OF A BUILDING

OR A FENCE POST

SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE

A POWER POLE

SECTION 3: UNPACKING & ASSEMBLING YOUR RIDER MOWER

• Remove all screws and staples from crate.

• Holding the sides of the crate firmly, lift the top part

of the crate up and keep it aside. Avoid tire punctures.

• Remove and discard plastic bag covering unit.

• Lift the rear of the mower and clear the bottom of

the crate. Repeat for the front.

• Be sure parking brake is disengaged; roll unit out of

the crate’s way.

Loose Parts

• Remove loo se par ts fr om th e gras s catc her and/ or

the crate very carefully. Refer to Figure 1.

1. Mulching plug & side-discharge chute

2. Oil drain sleeve

3. Operator’s manual (not sh own)

4. Ignition keys (not shown)

Side-Discharge Chute

Oil Drain Sleeve

Mulching Plug

Figure 1

Attaching Battery Cables

The battery is located under the hood assembly above the left rear wheel. Refer to Figure 3 .

• To access the battery, lift the hood assembly from

the left side of the seat only. Stand on the right side of the unit and pivot the hood assembly towards you until fully opened. See Figure 2 .

• Remove both wing nuts securing the battery and cover to the battery hold-down rods. See Figure 3 .

• Remove red and black insulation caps from battery terminals.

• Remove battery terminal screws with a Phillips screw driver or a 10 mm. socket wrench.

• Attach the red battery cable to the positive terminal (marked +), and the black battery cable to the negative terminal (marked -) on the battery. See Figure 3 .

• Align the cables with the slots in the battery cover and tighten the screws on the battery terminals.

WARNING: Press the battery cables against side of battery so that these do not make contact with flange of rider frame when it is opened or closed.

• Reassemble the battery cover to the hold-down rods on two ends with the two wing nuts removed earlier. Check to ensure that the cables pass easily through slots in cover.

• Place your right hand on the left side of the seat and slowly lower the hood assembly until it is fully closed.

CAUTION: Do not place your hand around the bo ttom edge of the hood assembly; it may get pinched between the hood assembly and grass catcher or the frame rail.

Wing

Battery Cover

Wing

Nut

Negative

Terminal

Nut

Positive Terminal

CAUTION: Do not lift the hood assembly by the two

vent openings located behind the seat.

Figure 2

Vent Opening

Hood Assembly

Battery Cable

Figure 3

Rider Frame

Attaching Side-Discharge Chut e

Your riding mower is shipped to you with the grass catcher fully assembled on the unit. A side-discharge chute and a mulching plug are included as loose parts. Follow the instructions below to attach the sidedischarge chute.

WARNING: Do not operate the mower if any one of the grass catcher, discharge chute or mulching plug is not firmly installed on the mower.

• Pivot the cover up and lower the cutting height adjustment lever to the lowest position.

• Remove the two wing nuts (A and B in Figure 4 ) from two ends of the grasscatcher chute.

• Loosen the two wing nuts (C and D in Figure 4 ) in the middle of the chute. Do not remove. All four wing nuts (A, B, C, and D) hold the chute to the deck frame.

• Slide the grasscatcher chute to the right and out of the deck fra me.

• Slide the side-discharge chute in and place it on the deck so that the four wing nut positions align with those on the deck.

• Reinsert wing nuts A and B that you had earlier removed. Tighten to secure.

Grass Catcher

Chute

• Tighten the two wing nuts C and D. Check and make sure that the side-dis charge chute is properly installed and the hardware tightly secured.

Attaching Mulch Plug

While operating your rider mower, you have three options: (i) to collect grass clippings in the grass catcher, (ii) to discharge grass clippings on the side, or (iii) to mulch grass and recirculate clippings back to the lawn. For the third option, attach the mulching plug to the side-discharge chute and then to the deck.

• To assemble the mulching plug, put two hex bolts through the mulching plug at the respective openings. See Figure 5 .

• Place speed nuts over the hex bolts.

• Insert the plug into the side-discharge chute

aligning the two slots on two sides of the sidedischarge chute with those on the mulching plug.

• To attach the mulching plug now to the unit, follow instructions on previous page to attach sidedischarge chute to the deck.

Side Discharge Chute

Wing Nut

Wing Nut D

Wing Nut A

SideDischarge Chute

Wing Nut C

Figure 4

Wing Nut B

Speed

Nut

Hex Bolt

Mulching

Plug

Figure 5

• Place wing nut on each of the hex bolts and thread a few turns. See Figure 5 . Check that the plug is aligned correctly within the discharge chute.

• Tighten both wing nuts

SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR RIDER MOWER

Compare the illustrations in Figure 6 with your rider mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. The operation of any rider mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the operator’s eyes, causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses before operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.

Grass Fill Level Indicator

Ignition Switch

Seat

Side Discharge Chute

Throttle/Choke Control

Cutting Deck

Steering Wheel

“Go”

Pedal

Shift Lever

Cutting Height

LeverAdjustment

Blade Engagement

Pedal

Brake

Pedal

Hood Assembly

Parking Brake

Blade Engagement Pedal

Blade Lock

Grass Catcher

Throttle/Choke Control

Use to regulate the engine speed and to start the engine.

“Go” Pedal

Use to regulate the ground speed of the rider mower.

Ignition Switch

Use to turn the engine ON or OFF.

Shift Lever

Use to change direction of the mower.

Engine

Battery

Figure 6

Grass Fill Level Indicator

Use to determine the level of grass clipping in the bag and when to stop and empty it.

Parking Brake

Use to stop the mower from moving while parked.

Blade Engagem ent Pe dal

Use to engage or disengage the blade.

Blade Lock

Use to lock blade at the engaged position.

Cutting Height Adjustment Lever

Use to raise and lower the cutting deck which determines the cutting height.

Brake Pedal

Use to stop the mower’s forward or r evers e mot ion.

Stopping Mower

• Release blade engagement pedal all the way.

• Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake

pedal.

• When the mower comes to a complete stop, place the shift lever in neutral.

• Engage the pa rking br ake by pul ling up on the parking brake knob.

• Turn the ignition key to OFF position and remove the key.

• Before you move the shift lever to any of the positions, depress the brake pedal and stop the unit. Keep your foot on the brake pedal.

CHOKE

Safety Interlock

This unit is equipped with a safety interlock system for your protection. The interlock safety switches are connect ed to t he br ake pedal , th e bla de en gagem ent pedal, the shift lever, and the seat.

The purpose of the safety interlock system is threefold:

a. to prevent the engine from starting unless the

brake pedal is depressed and the blade engagement pedal is disengaged;

b. to shut off the engine if the blade pedal is not

disengaged when the shift lever is put into reverse; and

c. to shut the engine off when the operator leaves

the seat without engaging the parking brake.

WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious injury, do not operate the rider mower if the interlock system is malfunctioning.

• Remove objects that could be thrown by the blade(s).

• Know location and function of all controls.

• Be sure blade(s) and engine are stopped before

placing hands or feet near blade(s).

• Before leaving operator's position, disengage blade(s), place the shift lever in neutral, engage parking brake, shut engine off and remove key.

Using Shift Lever

The shift lever is used to regulate the direction of your rider mower. It can be set at forward, neutral, or reverse settings. These settings, marked as F, N,and R respectively, are located next to the shift lever on the unit. See Figure 7.

Cutting Height

Shift Lever

Figure 7

• Move the lever outwards (left) to remove the locking pin from the lever and slide the lever to the position desired. Look at the rear and make sure the path is free of obstacles before positioning the shift lever to the reverse.

• Do not force the shift lever. If it does not shift, release the brake pedal slightly to line up the shifting collar in the transmission, then try to move the shift lever.

• Slowly release the brake pedal and take your foot off the pedal. Always make sure that there is no one in the path of operation of the mower.

Grass Fill Level Indicator

This indicator was designed to add convenience to your riding mower. While the mower is running, air will flow through the discharge chute and into the grass catcher. If the grass catcher is empty, air flows through easily pushing the ball up. If the grass catcher is full, air does not flow through it allowing the ball to fall. So if you see the ball in the grass catcher fill level indicator falling down, you should stop the mower and empty the bag.

SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR RIDER MOWER

Using Throttle/Choke Control

The throttle/choke control is used to increase or decrease the speed of the engine.The FAST and the SLOW positions are marked with illustrations of a rabbit and a turtle respectively. See Figure 7.

• For normal operation and when using a grass catcher, move the throttle/choke control to the FAST position.

• To keep the engine cool while running the rider, move the throttle/choke control to the FAST position.

• For transport and to tow pull-behind attachments, move the throttle/choke control to the SLOW position.

• Do not adjust the governor to increase or decrease the engine speed. The governor is set at the factory for maximum engine performance, and should not be altered.

Using Parking Brake

To engage parking brake

• Completely push the brake pedal down and stop the unit.

• With your right foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever to the neutral position.

• Continuing to hold down the brake pedal with your right foot, pull up the parking brake knob. Make sure the parking brake holds the unit.

• Release the brake pedal. Shut the engine by turning off the ignition key. Remove the key from the rider. Now your rider mower is parked.

To release the parking brake

• Depress the brake pedal. The parking brake will be automatically disengaged.

Before Starting

Service the engine with gasoline as described in the engine manual. Check the oil level.

WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, or when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke while filling up the gasoline tank.

• Turn the ignition key to the START position. As soon as the engine starts, let the key return to the ON position.

• Move throttle/choke control out of CHOKE position and into FAST throttle position.

Starting Mower

• Depress the brake pedal so that the parking brake is disengaged.

• Place the shift lever in either the FORWARD or the REVERSE position as you desire. Look to the rear

and check before backing up.

• Release the brake pedal.

• Depress the "Go" Pedal.

• To stop, release the "Go" Pedal and depress the

brake pedal.

• Press the blade engagement pedal downward until the blades are turning.The blades can be engaged either while the mower is in motion or while it is standing.

NOTE: Your rider m ower is e qui ppe d with a b lad e loc k to keep the blade engage d wi tho ut th e op er ator h av ing to depress the blade pedal continuously. See Figure 6.

• To engage the blade lock: While pressing down on the blade pedal, push the blade lock down with your heel. It should click into the “blade engaged” position. To disengage the blade lock, simply push down on the blade pedal and release the lock.

WARNING: When the blades are engaged, keep feet and hands away from the discharge opening, the blades or any part of the deck.

Stopping Mower

• Release blade engagement pedal all the way.

• Release "Go" Pedal and depress the brake pedal.

• When the mower comes to a complete stop, place

the shift lever in neutral.

• Engage the pa rking br ake by pul ling up on the parking brake knob.

• Turn the ignition key to OFF position and remove the key.

Starting Engine

• Attach the wire to the spark plug.

• Depress the brake pedal with your right foot.

• Set throttle/choke control in the CHOKE position

(all the way forward).

• Place the s hift lever in the NEUTR AL posi tion.

NOTE: Do not leave the key in the ON positi on when you are not operating the mower. Such action will drain the battery dead.

To Empty Grass Catc her

• Stop the mower completely, pull up on the

parking brake knob and take the ignition key out. Get off the operator’s seat.

• Pivot the hood assembly up. Pull up the grasscatcher bag by the handle and take it to the proper disposal site. See Figure 8 .

• Hold the bag away from your body. Push down on the bag lever and let the bottom section of the bag fall downwards. The grass clippings will come out from the bottom. See Figure 8 .

• Tap the bag on the ground so that the three legs of the bag press against the ground. The bag lever should snap close while you push the bag downwards.

• Replace the bag on to the mower making sure the bag is placed on the flange on top of the discharge chute. Pivot the hood assembly down.

Bag Handle

Grass Catcher

Push here

Hood Assembly

Figure 8

Using The Mower

Observe safet y rules list ed on pages 3- 5 of this ma nual for safe operation of your mower.

• Before mowing, make sure that the cutting deck is

leveled. For deck adjustment, refer to page 14.

• You can engage the blade by pressing on the blade

engagement pedal with your left foot while sitting on the operator’s seat.

• When mowing an area for the first time, watch out for objects lying on the grass. If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark plug and thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before re-starting.

• Avoid scalping the lawn by adjusting the cutting height upwards and/or sharpening the blades.

• Mow at full throttle. Learn the terrain on which you are mowing. For best mowing results, mow only when the grass is dry.

• The recommended mowing pattern is given below:

• Mow grass often and in regular intervals so that you

can cut only 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing.

• To empty grass bag, stop the mower completely, engage the parking brake, and turn the ignition off. This will prevent the hot engine exhaust gas from browning the grass.

• Many communities no longer haul grass clippings to landfills. Composting the clippings from your grass catcher is a viable solution. For this you will have to empty the grass catcher at the designated composting site.

• Your rider mower is equipped with a mulching plug to mulch the grass and recycle into the lawn instead of collecting in the grasscatcher bag.

• Mulch only when the grass is dry. Mulching wet grass may damage the underside of the deck because wet grass tends to stick to it. Clean deck thoroughly if you mulch wet grass.

• For effective mulching, overlap mowing paths so that the clippings are distributed evenly.

SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustment to riding mower without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire.

Brake Pedal

During normal operation of the rider mower, the brake is subject to wear and tear. Check the brake periodically by carrying out the following test:

• Release the parking brake and place the rider mower in neutral. Depress the brake pedal and try to roll the rider mower. The tractor should not move. If the tractor moves, adjust the brake.

WARNING: Do not adjust the brake while the engine is running. Be sure to block the wheels of the rider mower before making any adjustments on the brake cable.

Adjustment to the brake pedal is made at the cable end. See Figure 9 .

• Set the parking brake and turn ignition key off.

• Shift the cutting height lever to the lowest position.

• Pivot the hood assembly up and remove the

grasscatcher bag and the side-discharge chute or the mulching plug from the mower.

• Disconnect wire from the spark plug.

• Locate the brake cable on the right side under the

front housing. See Figure 9 .

• Using a pair of 1/2” wrenches, loosen the jam nuts and back the cable out to tighten or thread inward to loosen. See Figure 9 inset.

• Retighten the jam nuts when proper tension is reached.

• Unlock the parking brake and repeat the test described above. Readjust if necessary.

“Go” Pedal

Adjustment to the "Go" Pedal is made at the cable end. See Figure 9 .

• Set the parking brake and turn ignition key off.

• Shift the cutting height lever to the lowest position.

• Pivot the hood assembly up and remove the

grasscatcher bag and the side-discharge chute or the mulching plug from the mower.

• Disconnect wire from the spark plug.

• Locate the speed control cable under the front

housing. See Figure 9 .

• Loosen the jam nuts and back the cable out to tighten or thread inward to loosen as shown.

• Retighten the jam nuts when proper tension is reached.

• Reconnect the spark plug wire and pivot the hood assembly down.

Cutting Height

The deck cutting height adjustment lever is located on the hood assembly. For a representation of the cutting height positions, refer to Figure 7.

• Pull the lever out of the slot and slide it upward or downward to the desired cutting height.

• Lower the cutting height to mow close to the ground.

• Raise the deck height to the highest position when you ride on a sidewalk or a road.

• To mow tall or thick grass, move the cutting height adjustment lever to the highest position and cut. Then move the lever to a lower position and cut again.

Brake Cable

Speed Control Cable

Frame

Lock Washer

Cable*

Jam Nuts

Tighten

Loosen

*Same type of adjustment on both cables (only one shown here)

Figure 9

Seat Position

The seat position on the rider mower can be adjusted to maximize the operator’s convenience.

• Stop the mower completely and engage the parking brake. Turn ignition off.

• Pivot the hood assembly up.

• Loosen the four self-tapping screws on the bottom

of the seat.

• Slide the seat forward or backward in the slot, and position it as desired. Retighten the four screws.

Blade Brake/PTO

The blade engagement pedal should be adjusted so that if you depress it about 3/4” from the front of the slot, it should start engaging the deck belt. The PTO (power take off) switch is located in the blade brake slot on the left side of the upper frame. See Figure 10 . The brake engagement pedal needs to make contact with the PTO switch for the engine to start.

Under normal operation, the blade engagement pedal should not require frequent adjustment. However, perform the following test periodically and make sure that it is in fine working condition.

• Pivot the hood assembly up and check if there is enough slack on the deck engagement cable.

• Depress the blade engagement pedal (about 3/4 inch) and check if the belt is engaging.

• If the cable is t ight or too loose or th e belt is not engaging, adjust the deck engagement cable.

• If the belt is slipping when you depress the blade engagement pedal about 3/4”, loosen the two hex nuts on the cable. See Figure 10.

• If the belt is engaging sooner than when the blade engagement pedal is 3/4” from the PTO switch, tighten both hex nuts on the cable. See Figure 10.

• Repeat the blade engagement test and readjust if necessary.

• Pivot the hood assembly back.

Wheel Alignment

The front wheels should toe-in 1/16-5/16 inch. To adjust toe-in, follow these steps:

• Remove the 3/8’’ hex nut which holds the ball joint to the steering segment. See Figure 11.

• Adjust the ball joint in or out until the wheels toe-in approximately 1/16-5/16" (Dimension ‘‘B’’ should be approximately 1/16-5/16" less than dimension

‘‘A’’). See Figure 11.

• Replace the ball joint into the steering segment, and replace the 3/8’’ hex nut.

Hex Nut

Lock

Steering Segment

Wash er

NOTE: The deck engagement cable will be correctly adjusted when the cable move s approximately 1/2 ” off center line in both directions.

Adjustment to the blade brake will have to be made at the cable end. See Figure 10.

Deck

Engagement

Cable

Blade Engagement Pedal

PTO Switch

Hex Nut

Figure 10

Tie Rod

Ball Joint

1/16-5/16’’ less than A

front

Figure 11

Adjusting the Deck

IMPORT ANT :

level surface. Before continuing with deck adjustment, check air pressure in all four tires. Recommended air pressure is 12 psi. Please note that the valve stems on this rider mower are on the inside of the front wheels and on the outer side of the rear wheels.

• Lift the hood assembly and remove grass catcher from the rider mower. Place the deck in the highest position.

• Inspect rear of deck. The front of the deck should be approximately 1/4” to 3/8” lower than the rear of the deck. To maintain that, you may have to adjust the deck pitch. If the deck is contacting the cable bracket on the front of the transmission, you will have to adjust the rear deck height. Follow the steps on next page for adjustments.

Perform adjustments to the deck on a flat,

• Completely loosen, but do not remove, the top hex nut out of the three hex nuts that hold the hex bolt and the ferrule on the deck hanger link assembly.

Do not try to loosen or tighten the bottom nut.

Deck Height Lever

Ferrule

• Thread the middle nut as far down as possible.

• When desired adjustment is reached, retighten the

two nuts. Adjust both sides if necessary.

Loosen hex nuts to adjust

Do not adjust hex nut

Hanger Link

Figure 12

SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR RIDER MOWER

Belt Replacement

There are two drive belts and one deck belt in your rider mower; follow the description below to identify the belts.

1. The lower drive belt goes from the variable speed pulley to the transmission pulley.

2. The upper drive belt goes from the variable speed pulley to the upper sheave of engine pulley.

3. The deck belt goes from the deck pulley to the lower sheave in engine pulley.

• Periodically check to see if these belts are too loose or damaged through wear and tear. If so, replace with new belt.

Deck Belt

• Engage the parking brake and turn the ignition off. Pivot the hood assembly up and remove the grass catcher. Remove the spark plug wire.

• Put the deck at the lowest cutting height by adjusting the cutting height adjustment lever to the lowest position.

• Using a 1/2” socket wrench, r emove t wo self tapping screws, lock washer and hex nut that hold the deck belt cover to the deck. See Figure 13 . For

this, you will have to work from the top left side of the mower. R emove t he belt cover.

Deck Belt Cover

Self-Tapp ing Screw

Belt Keeper

Lock

Washer

Deck

Pulley

Imagina ry

Line

Hex Nut

Figure 13

Belt

Keeper “A”

Hex Nut

Idler Pulley

• Using a 9/16” wrench, loosen the hex nut on the idler pulley. See Figure 13.

• Remove belt from around deck pulley, idler pulley, and the engine pulley.

• Place the new belt around the deck pulley and the engine pulley making sure that the belt is routed inside the belt keepers. There are two belt keepers under the grass catcher, one on the idler and the other under the deck belt cover. See Figure 13.

• Reinstall deck belt cover and secure with two selftapping screws, lock washer and hex nut.

NOTE: Belt keeper “A” must be mounted on the outside of the be lt.

• Make sure to align the belt keeper in line with the frame. See Figure 13.

NOTE: An imaginar y line between the be lt keeper and idler pulley should be parallel to frame. See Figure 13.

• Using a 9/16” socket, remove bolt, spacer and the flat washer from the variable speed pulley. See Figure 14 .

• Drop the pulley down and remove the belt.

• Replace new belt and reassemble following above

instructions in re verse orde r.

• Make sure that the belt is routed inside of belt keeper, and the belt keeper is reassembled in the

same locati on fro m where it wa s remo ved.

Upper Variable Speed Belt

• Remove the engine pulley using a 9/16” socket wrench with a 6” extension. The engine pulley is located in front of the transmission.

• Drop the engine pulley down and remove the belt from around it.

• Push the idler bracket to the right and remove the belt. See Figure 14 .

• Replace belt and reassemble in reverse order.

• Replace the grass catcher and pivot the hood

assembly back.

Lower Variable Speed Belt

• Remove the rear deck belt guard following first five steps for deck belt removal. Remove belt from the engine pulley.

• Push the spring loaded idler, located on the left side of the transmission, to the right. Remove belt from around the idler and then the transmission pulley. See Figure 14 .

V a r iable Speed Pulley

Spring Loaded Idler

Fuse Replacement

The fuse is located next to the spark plug under the rear frame. Fuses seldom fail without a reason. If the fuse blows, the source problem must be corrected or the new fuse will blow again.

• Check for loose connections in the fuse holder and replace holder if necessary. A dead short may be in the cranking or charging circuit where insulation may have rubbed through and exposed bare wire.

• Replace the wire or repair with electrician’s tape if the wire strands have not been damaged. Also look for a wire pinched between body panels, burned by the exhaust pipe or muffler, or rubbed against a moving part.

• Stop the rider mower and engage the parking brake. Remove ignition key.

• Pivot the hood assembly up. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it.

• Pull the fuse out of the lead wire.

• Replace with new automotive fuse.

• Make sure to reconnect the spark plug wire before

pivoting the hood assembly back.

T rans mis sion

Pulley

Figure 14

Deck Belt

SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR RIDER MOWER

General Recommendations

• Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.

• The warranty on this ri der mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the rider mower as instructed in this manual.

• We do not recommend the use of pressure washers or garden hose to clean your unit. These may cause damage to electrical components, spindles, pulleys, bearings or the engine. The use of water may shorten life of your rider mower and reduce its serviceability.

WARNING: Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before any maintenance or adjustments.

Cutting Blade

Removal

WARNING: Protect your hands by wearing heavy gloves or using a rag to grasp the cutting blade.

• Remove the 5/8’’ hex flange nut whic h hold s the blade to the blade spindle.

• Remove blade from the spindle. See Figure 15.

Deck

when rotating at high speeds, may cause damage to the mower and/or cause personal injury.

• The blade can be tested for balance by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side u ntil it ba lance s even ly.

Reassembly

• Before reassembling the blade to the unit, lubricate the spindle with light oil (or engine oil).

• Be sure to properly align “star” fitting on blade with “star” on spindle.

• When replacing the blade, be sure to install the

blade with the side of the blade marked “Bottom” (or with part number) facing the ground when the mower is in the operating position.

• Blade Mounting Torque: 70/90 foot-pounds maximum.

NOTE: To ensure safe operation, all nuts and bolts must be checked periodically for correct tightness.

Oil Drain Sleeve

Your rider mower has a plastic oil drain sleeve, packed with the loose parts, for draining oil from the crankcase.

• To drain the oil, snap small end of the oil drain sleeve onto oil sump. See Figure 16.

• Remove drain plug and drain oil into a suitable container.

Spindle

Blade

Flange Nut

Figure 15

Sharpening

• When sharpening the blade, follow the original angle of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration

Oil Drain Sleeve

Figure 16

Engine

Refer to the separate engine manual for engine maintenance instructions.

• Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Read and follow instruction s carefully.

• Poor engine performance and flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner should be serviced. Service air cleaner as per the engine manual. Clean frequently under extremely dusty conditions.

• The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of each mowing season. Check engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifications.

NOTE: Your rider engine is equipped with a resistor spark plug, When re pl ac ing plu g, m ak e s ure to use the resistor type.

Lubrication

See Figure 17 for an illustration of the lube points described below.

Lube

Blade Assembly

• Lubricate blade assembly and deck spindle only while reassembling the blade either after sharpening or replacement.

Pivot Points

• Lubricate all pivot points with light oil at least once a season.

Steering Shaft and Gear

• Lubricate steering shaft and spline at least once a season with light oil.

• Lubricate teeth of the external steering gears with automotive multi-purpose grease every 25 hours of operation or once a season.

Linkage

• Lubricate all deck linkage and height adjustment linkage with a light oil.

Front Wheels

• Lubricat e at least once a season with aut omotiv e multi-purpose grease.

Engine

• Maintain the engine as recommended in the separate engine manual.

Cleaning Engine

Lube

• Promptly wipe off any fuel or oil spilled on the machine with clean cloth.

• Clean the underside of the blade housing after each mowing. Do not let clippings or debris accumulate around the blade which may cause rust on the deck.

• Using a brush or cloth, remove grass, chaff or debris from the finger guard on the engine daily to prevent overheating of the engine. Do not clean with a forceful spray of water since water contaminates the fuel system.

• Keep the governor linkage, springs and controls free of debris.

• If engine muffler is equipped with spark arrester screen, remove and clean the screen regularly. Replace if damaged or plugged with debris.Clean muffler area and remove any grass or other debris before operating the unit.

Fuel Filter

Your unit is equipped with a replaceable in-line fuel

Lube

(before

reassemby)

filter. Replace filter whenever contamination or discoloration is noticed. Order replacement filter through your engine authorized service dealer.

Viewed from the bottom

Figure 17: Lubrication Chart

SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE

If the machine is to be inoperative for a period longer than 30 days, prepare for storage as follows.

Rider Mower

• Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly.

• Lubricate a ll p ivot points . Wi pe the enti re

machine with an oiled rag to protect the surfaces.

• Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to corrosive mate rials, such as fe rtiliz er.

• When storing any type of power equipment in an unventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to rustproof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat the equipment, especially any chains, springs, bearings and cables.

Battery

• Charge battery fully. The battery loses some of its charge each day when the unit is not used. NEVER store battery without a full charge. Recharge battery before returning to service or every two months, whichever occurs first.

• When storing unit for extended periods, disconnect battery cables and remove battery from the unit.

• Clean dirt and chaff from cylinder, cylinder head fins, blower housing, rotating screen and muffler.

Engine

• Refer to the engine manual for storage instructions. Make sure to store the engine properly to ensure smooth operation.

SECTION 10: TROUBLE-SHOOTING

T rouble Possible Cause Remedial Action

Excessive vibration 1. Bent or damaged blad e

2. Bent blade.

Mower will not discharge grass o r leaves uncut strips

Broken Belt 1. Sudden stop or shoc k load to belt

Belt comes off 1. Belt too loose; stretched

Belt shreds 1. Belt guides or guards incorrec tly adju sted

Engine will not cran k 1. Safety switch butt on not de pressed

1. Engine speed low.

2. Speed selection.

3. Cutting height set too low.

4. Blades short or du ll.

2. Incorrect belt used

3. Belt engaged abruptly

4. Defective or dama ged belt

2. Broken or weak idler spring

2. Pulleys not aligne d

3. Pulley rusted or in otherwise bad condi tion; frozen bearing

2. Battery installed incor rectly

3. Battery dead or weak.

4. Blown fuse or circuit breaker

5. Engine ground wire loose.

1. Stop engine immedi ately. C heck al l pulleys, blade adapte rs, keys and bolts for tightness and spin dle dam age. Tight en or replace any damaged parts.

2. Stop engine immedi ately. R eplace damaged blade. Only us e origina l equipment blade s.

1. Throttle must be set at full throttle.

2. Use lower ground speed . Slower the ground speed, be tter the qu ality of cut.

3. Raise the deck.

4. Sharpen or replace bl ades .

1. Inspect rider for cause such as foreign objects stuck in between deck an d frame or belt path. Remo ve obstr uction and che ck for damage. Replac e belt i f needed.

2. Replace with proper belt. Check Parts list in this manual for correct pa rt number.

3. Engage belt slowly b y depres sing the blade engagemen t pedal s lowly.

4. Replace with proper belt. Follow instructions on page 15.

1. Readjust belt. Repl ace if ne eded. Fol low instructions for bel t replace ment in the Service and Adjustm ents sec tion.

2. Replace. Order with co rrect part num ber from Parts List in th is manua l.

1. Adjust belt guides and guards so that these are approximately 1/16 to 1/8 inch from belt when engaged.

2. Realign pulleys to be within approx imately 1/16 inch of each othe r. Check with straight edge. Make sure fastening hardware is tight.

3. Replace pulleys. Orde r with corre ct part number from the Parts List in this manual . Adjust new pulleys to 1/16 inch.

1. There are two switch es in the starting circuit of your uni t. Make sure that the actuator is fully depressing both switch buttons. Brake pedal must be depres sed and blade engagement ped al disengaged .

2. Install the battery with negative terminal attached to the blac k ground wire. Attach the positive termin al to the red wire which goes to the soleno id.

3. Replace battery.

4. Replace fuse followin g instruc tions o n page 16.

5. Make sure the black ground wire runs from engine to frame o r mountin g bolt.

T rouble Possible Cause Remedial Action

Engine cranks but will not start

Engine smokes 1. Engine oil has been overfill ed

1. Throttle/choke not i n starting position .

2. No fuel to the carburet or

3. Fuel line or in-line fuel filt er plugged

4. No spark to spark pl ug

5. Faulty spark plug

6. Dirty air cleaner

2. Dipstick not seated or broken

3. Engine loses crankcase vacuum

1. Check owner's guide for correct position for throttle control/ch oke for st arting.

2. Gasoline tank empty . Fill with gaso line.

3. Remove and clean fuel line. Replace filter if necessary.

4. Spark plug lead disco nnected. Connect lead. Hold spark plug lead away from engine block abou t 1/8". Crank e ngine. There should be a spark. If not, have engine repaired a t authoriz ed engin e service dealer.

5. To test, remove spark plug. Attach spark plug lead to spark plug. Ground the spark plug body again st the en gine bloc k. Crank the engine. The spark plug should fire at the electrode. Rep lace if it does not.

6. If the air cleaner is dirty, th e engine may not start. Clean or replace a s recommended by the engi ne manufacturer.

1. Check oil level.

2. Replace defective part.

3. Engine breather defec tive. Repla ce.

For repairs beyond those listed in the Trouble-Shooting chart above, please contact an authorized service dealer or call Yard-Man Customer Service at 1- (330) 220-4MTD (4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310.

SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 328

Ref.

No.

1 731-1869 Steering Wheel : 4 Sp oke 2 731-1904 Steering Wheel Ca p

Part No. Description

Ref.

No.

1 731-1877 Steering Column: Bl ack 2 731-1918 Control Knob 3 712-0142 Hex Nut 8-32 4 710-3217 Pan Head Machine Screw #8-32 5 710-0599 Hex Screw TT 1/4-20 x .50”

Part No. Description

NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to the list of color codes be low. Please ad d the applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man Green, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-0665.

Yard-Man Green: 0665

Yard-Man Yellow: 0674

Powder Black: 0637

Model 328

Ref.

No.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

Part No. Description

17962 Switch Plate

650-0007 Steeri ng Tube Ass embly

683-0033A Steering Support Bracke t

683-0178A Front Axle Assembly : RH

683-0179A Front Axle Assembly : LH

710-0224 Hex Scre w AB

710-0459A Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 1.5” Gr.5 Sp.

710-0643 Lock Scre w 5/16-18 x 1.0” Gr.5

710-0689 Hex Scre w 1/2-13 x 0.75”

710-0837 Oval C -Sunk Screw #10-16 x 0.625” 710-0958 Hex Scre w 1/4-20 x 1.25 Gr.5 Sp. 710-1017 AB Scre w 1/4-14 x 0.625” 710-1611 Self-T apping Sc rew 5/16-18 x 0.75” 710-3008 Hex Screw 5/1 6-18 x 0. 75” 712-0116 Lock Nu t 3/8-24 712-0206 Hex N ut 1/2-13 712-0241 He x Nut 712-0267 He x Nut 712-0324 Lock Nu t 1/4-20 712-0411 Loc k Nut 712-0711 Jam N ut 714-0470 Cotter Pin 723-0156 Ball Joint 726-3046 Ratch et Clip

Ref.

No.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

Part No. Description

731-0511 Trim Strip 735-0265A Floor Pad: LH 735-0266A Floor Pad: RH 736-0105 B ell Washer 736-0119 Lock Washer 736-0160 Fl at Washer 736-0169 Lock Washer 736-0187 Fl at Washer 736-0196 Fl at Washer 736-0242 Belleville Washer 736-0272 Fl at Washer 736-0320 Fl at Washer 736-3078 Fl at Washer 737-3007 Grease 738-0541 Spacer 738-3089A Steering Adapter 741-0225 Hex Flange Bearing 741-0356 Bearing: Steering Column 747-0955 Tie Rod 748-0290 Pinion Gear 750-0532 Spacer 783-0411 G ear: Steering S egment 783-0565B Upper Frame Co ver 783-0566A Lift Plate

NOTE: For paint ed parts, please refer to the list of color codes below. Please add the applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man Green, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-0665.

Yard-Man Green: 0665 Yard-Man Yellow: 0674

Powder Black: 0637

Model 328

Ref.

No.

1 683-0155 Brake Pedal Assembly 2 683-0156 Variable Pedal Assembly 3 683-0275 Deck Pedal Assembly 4 683-0161 Shift Cam Assembly 6 710-1017 Ab Screw 1/4-14 X .625 7 8 711-1156 Shaft 9 712-0287 Hex Nut 1/4-20 10 712-03 24 Lock Nut 1/4- 20 11 712-30 17 Hex Nut 3/8-16 12 714-01 04 Internal Cotter Pin 13 714-01 11 Hairpin Cli p 14 714-04 70 Hairpin Cli p 15 720-01 66 Ball Knob 16 17 19 20 732-0815 21 735-0262 22 735-0261 23 735-0263 24 736-01 17 Flat Washer 3/8 X .62 0 X .033 25 26 27 736-01 87 Flat Washer 28 736-02 72 Flat Washer .510 X 1. 00 X .06 0 29

Part No. Description

711-0701 Clevis Pin

731-0405 Snap-on Bushing 731-1913 Stop Lever 732-0865 Torsion Spring

Extensio n Spri ng Deck Pad Drive Pad Brake Pad

736-0159 5/16 Washer 736-0169 Lock Washer

736-0133 Flat Washer .406 x 1.25 x .10

Ref.

No.

Part No. Description

30 736-0329 Lock Washer 31 736-0608 Spring Washer

736-3000 Flat Washer

736-3019 Flat Washer .531 X 1.062 X .134

33 34 736-3020 Flat Washer .271 X .630 X .065 35 738-0255 Shoulder Screw .375 Dia X .18

738-0373 Shoulder Screw

36 37 738-0974 Shoulder Screw .375 X .380 X 1/4- 20 38 741-0591 Flange Bearing 39 746-0935A Shift Cable 40 746-0936 Variable Drive Cable 41 746-0937 Brake Cable 42 746-0940 Deck Cable 43 746-0964 Throttle Choke Cable: 67” 44 747-0963 Brake Rod 45 747-0964 Brake Lock Out Rod 46

750-0736 Sho ulder Spacer

47 783-0473 Brake Lock Out Bracket 48 783-0525 Self-Propelled Pedal Link

726-0450 Plug Cap

783-0593A Shift Lever

783-0794 Bracket: Lock-Out Pedal

726-0157 Cable Tie

736-0300 Flat Washer .406 I.D. x .875 O.D.

54 726-0100

736-0262

Push Cap Flat Washer

NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to the list of color codes below. Please add the applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man Green, the part number to order woul d be 700-xxxx-0665.

Yard-Man Green: 0665

Yard-Man Yellow: 0674

Powder Black: 0637

Model 328

Ref.

No.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Part No. Description

683-0152 Pivot Link Assem bly

683-0194 Lift Arm Assembly

710-0376 Hex Screw 5/16-18 X 1.00 Gr .5

710-3230 Hex Bolt 1/2-1 3 X 2.7 5 Gr.5 Speci al

711-0332 Lift Bracket Pi n

711-1120 Lift Rod

711-3319 Ferrule

712-0266 Jam Nut

712-3008 Jam Nut 3/8-16 Gr. 5

712-3010 Hex Nut 5/16- 18

712-3048 Jam Nut

714-0104 Cotter Pin 714-0147 Cotter Pin 714-3010 Cotter Pin 720-0298 Handle Grip

Ref.

No.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

Part No. Description

732-0829 Extension Spring 732-0837 Torsion Spring 736-0119 Lock Washer 5/16 736-0140 Flat Washer .385 I.D. x .620 O.D. 736-0169 Lock Washer

736-0257 Flat Washer

736-0275 Flat Washer 5/16

736-3019 Flat Washer

738-0145 Shoulder Screw 738-0183 Shoulder Screw 738-0958 Shoulder Spacer 783-0435 Upper Deck Link 783-0437 Axle Bracket: Rear 783-0440 Lower Link

Model 328

NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to

the list of color codes below. Please add the applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man Green, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-0665.

Yard-Man Green: 0665

Yard-Man Yellow: 0674

Powder Black: 0637

Ref.

No.

1 629-0865 Harness Assembly Ad apter 2 710-1208 3 710-0227 Hex Washer Head Self-Tap.Scew 4 710-0805 Hex Screw 5/16-18 x 1.5 Gr. 5 5 6 712-3010 Hex Nut 5/16-18 7 714-0115

8 9 10 11

12 13 14

Part No. Description

Hex TT Screw 5/16- 18 x 3.50

710-0642 Thd. For min g Sc r. 1/ 4- 20x . 75

Cotter Pin 726-0320 Insulator Nut Plate 736-0289 Shoulder Bushing 736-0119 Lock Washer 5/16 736-0173 Flat Was her

.28 I.D. x .74 O.D. x .083 750-1064 Spacer 783-0591 Transaxle Bracket 783-0433A Shift Lever

Model 328

Ref.

No.

Part No. Description

683-0147 Idler Bracket Assembly

710-0191 Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 1.25

710-0314 Hex Screw 7/16-20 x 1.0”

710-0902 Cap Screw 3/8-24 x 3.75

710-1611 Pan Head TL Screw 5/16-18 x .75

710-3096 Hex Screw 3/8-16 x 2.0 Special

712-0116 Jam Lock Nut 3/8-24

712-0241 Hex Nut 3/8-24

712-3017 Hex Nut 3/8-16

712-3035 Hex Jam Nut 9/16-18 (Gr. 5)

714-0114 Square Key

717-0884 Variable Speed Pulley Assembly

732-0814 Extension Spring

732-0815 Extension Spring

736-0169 Lock Washer

736-0171 Lock Washer 7/16 I.D.

736-0219 Bell Washer .406 I .D. x 1. 13 O.D.

736-0247 Flat Washer 3/8 x 1. 25 O.D.

736-0427

737-0167 Grease

Belleville Washer .567 x 1.125 x .06

Ref.

Part No. Description

No.

737-0288 Grease

738-0968 Shoulder Spacer

741-0405 Bearing

750-0705 Spacer

754-0453 V-Belt

756-0116 Idler Pulley

756-0650 Transmission Pul ley

756-0658 Engine Pulley

756-0981 Flat Idler Pulle y

783-0528 Idler Bracket

783-0529 Cable Bracket

31 32

683-0149B

Frame

Model 328

Ref.

No.

Part No. Description

783-0605 Dec k Stabil izing Bra cket

783-0564A Front Frame: Upper

783-0811 Ste ering Gear Cove r

683-0264 Fr ont Channel Asse mbly

783-0554 Cam Bracket

783-0414A Frame Rail: R ear

783-0413 Fr ame Rai l—L.H.

783-0412A Frame Rail—R.H.

747-0985 Dec k Rod

736-3019 Fl at Washer .531 X 1.0 62 X .134

736-0275 Fl at Washer 5/16

736-0187 Fl at Washer .64 I.D. X 1 .24 X .06

736-0101 Fl at Washer 3/8 X 1.00 X . 030

735-0271 Rub ber Bumpe r

735-0199A Rubber Bumper

732-0829 Ex tension Spring

Ref.

No.

Part No. Description

726-0272 Clam p: 9/16 dia.

725-0157 Cable Tie

714-0470 Hairpin Clip

714-0147 Hairpin Clip

714-0104 Hairpin Clip

712-0271 Hex Nut

712-0265 Hex Nut 1/4-20

711-1165 Clevis Pin

711-0332 Lift Bracket Pin

710-1611 TT Sc rew 5/16-18 x .75

710-1017 Torx Mach. AB Scr. 1/4-14 x 0.625”

710-0599 Hex TT Screw 1/4- 20

683-0163A Steering Support Bracke t

683-0160 Pivot Bracket Assembly: Hood

35 683 -0142 Pivot Bar Assembly

Model 328

32 5

Model 328

Ref.

No.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Part No. Description

683-0149B Frame Assemb ly 683-0190A Frame Rail Su pport : RH 683-0191A Frame Rail Su pport : LH 683-0192 Muffler Pi pe Exte nsion 710-0148 Hex Fl. Scre w #8-32 x 0.375

710-0157

710-0599 Self-Tapping Screw

710-0624 Hex Screw 5/1 6-24 x 1 .5” Gr.5 710-0654A Hex Washer Head TT Screw

710-0871 Hex Slot Sems Screw #10-32 x 0.38 710-1237 Hex Washer TT S crew #10 -32 x 0. 625” 710-1611 TT Screw 5/16 -18 x 0. 75” 710-1653 Machine Screw #10-32 x 0.5” 711-0222A Battery H old -Dow n Ro d 712-0271 Hex Sems Nut 1/ 4-20 712-0291 Lock Nut 1/4- 20 712-0397 Wing Nut wit h Bell Wa sher 712-3017 Hex Nut 712-3057 Hex Nut 5/16- 24 Gr. 5 725-0157 Cable Tie 726-0205 Hose Clamp 726-0209 Cable Tie

Hex Screw 5/1 6-24 x . 75” Gr.5

3/8-16 x 1.0 ”

Ref.

No.

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

Part No. Description

731-0708 Battery Cover 731-1682A Oil Drain Sleeve 731-1945 Engine Duct 732-3080 Compression Spring 735-0273 Rubber Washer 736-0119 Lock Washer 736-0123 736-0159 5/16 Washer 736-0169 Lock Washer 736-0188 Flat Washer

736-0400 736-0607 737-0169 738-0960 Shoulder Screw 741-0516 Flange Bearing 741-0591 Flange Bearing 751B213146 Throttle Casing Clamp 751-0535 Fuel Line Hose 751-0656 Fuel Tank 783-0624 783-0630 783-0809B

Flat Washer

Flat Washer Lock Washer Motor Oil

Battery Bracket Fuel Tank Bracket Transaxle Support Brack et

Ref. No.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Part No. Description

634-0139 Rear Wheel C ompl.

634-0169 Front Wheel Compl.

734-1727 Rear Tire

734-1382 Front Tire

734-0255 Valve: Tubeles s Air

737-0211A Grease Fitting

741-0353 Flange Bearing

634-0138 Rim Ass embly

734-1455A Rim Assembly

710-0627 Hex Bolt 5/1 6-24 x .75 ” 736-0242 Beleville Washe r 714-0115 Cotter Pin 736-0285 Flat Washer 736-0366 Flat Washer 731-0484A Hub Cap (not shown)

Model 328

NOTE: For paint ed parts, please refer to

the list of color codes below. Please add the applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man

Green, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-0665.

Yard-Man Green: 0665

Yard-Man Yellow: 0674

Powder Black: 0637

Ref. No.

Part No. D escription

710-0599 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 0.5 710-0870 TT Screw 3/8-16 x 0.6 2 710-1017 Torx AB Screw 1/4-14 x 0.625 720-0238 Rod End Grip 731-0511 Trim Strip 731-1691 Grass Bag Lens 783-0410 Bracket Reinforceme nt: Hood 783-0445 Hood

Ref. No.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

Part No. Description

783-0446 Plate: Hood 783-0447 Hood Bracket 783-0448 Hood Bracket: Reinforcement 783-0449 Hinge Bracket: Rear 783-0451A Pivot Plate: Rear Hood 783-0545 Hood Screen 783-0562 Hinge Bracket: Front 757-0364A Seat

Model 328

MTD

Ref.

No.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

Part No. Description

618-0232 Differential Assembly: Single Speed 618-0248 Drive Shaft assembly: LH Brake 618-0072B Upper Housing Ass embly 611-0114 Detent Shaft Assembly 661-0006 Brake Yoke Assembly: LH 710-1206 Hex Washer Hd. TT Screw 1/4-20 x 2.37 Gr.5 710-1325 Hex Washer Hd. TT Screw 1/4-20 x 1.65 717-0678 Brake Puck 719-0313B Lower Housing 732-0863 Spring Detent 737-0148 Grease 741-0862 Ball Detent 761-0202 Brake Disc 777-6318 Label

Model 328

Ref.

No.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

NOTE: For painted parts, please refer to the list of color codes below. Please add the applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order a replacement part. For instance, if a part numbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-Man Green, the part number to order would be 700-xxxx-0665.

Yard-Man Green: 0665

Yard-Man Yellow: 0674

Powder Black: 0637

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

Part No. Description

618-0250 Spindle Assembly 683-0150C Deck Assembly 683-0159 Brake Bracket Assembly 683-0173 Deck Belt Cover 710-0134 Carriage Screw 1/4-20 x .62 710-0191 Hex Bolt 3/8-24 x 1.25 Grade 8 710-0347 Hex Screw 3/8-16 x 1.75 Gr. 5 710-0599 Self-Tapp. Screw 1/4-20 x .5 710-0650 Self-Tapp. Scr ew 5/16-18 x .75 710-0672 Hex Cap Scr. 5/16-24 x 1.25 710-0932 Carriage Screw 710-1611 Torx Screw 5/16-18 x .75 712-0241 Hex Nut 3/8-24 712-0397 Wing Nut With Bell Wash er 712-0417A Flange Nut 5/8-18 712-3017 Hex Nut 3/8-16 712-3057 Hex Nut 5/16-24 714-0115 Cotter Pin 726-0201 Speed Nut 726-0233 Push Nut 732-0429A Extension Spring 736-0101 Flat Washer 3/8 x 1.00 x .030 736-0119 Lock Washer 5/16 736-0169 Lock Washer 3/8 736-0289 Bushing 736-0300 Flat Washer .406 x .8 75 x .05 9 736-0343 Flat Washer .330 x 1. 25 x .120 736-3020 Flat Washer 738-0968 Spacer 742-0651 Three-in-one Blade 747-0957 Link Rod 747-0972 Belt Keeper 747-1172 Belt Keeper 754-0754 V Belt 756-0627 Flat Idler Pulley 783-0463 Idler Bracket 783-0529 Cable Bracket 783-0569A Deck Plate 783-0781 Deck Skirt

783-0594 Deck Ca ble Bra cket

Model 328

Ref.

No.

Part No. Description

1 631-0060 Flow Indicator Ass embly 2 631-0080 Grass Bag Assembly

710-0166 Machine Screw 1/4-20 x 1.0

710-0286

710-0456 Hex Screw #10-16 x 0.5”

5 6 710-0564 Hex Screw 1/4-20 x 2.7 5” 7 710-0642 Self-Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 0.75” 8 710-0825 Hex Screw 1/4-20 x 3.7 5”

710-0924 Machine Screw 1/4-20 x 0.75”

711-0415 Clevis Pin

712-0271 Hex Sems Nut 1/4-20

11 12 712-0298 Jam Nut 13 712-0397 Wing Nut 14 714-0115 Cotter Pin 15 726-0271 Speed Nut 16 731-1441 Bag Handle

731-1743A Discharge Chute: Grass Bag

731-1744 Side-Discharge Chute

18 19 731-1745A Mulching Plug 20 732-0839

732-0841 Torsion Spring

732-0854 Clip Spring

22 23 736-0173

736-0329

24 25 783-0544A Grass Bag Screen 26 783-0575A Pivot Bracket

783-0645 Deflector Plate

Machine Screw 1/4-2 0 x 0.5”

Bag Release Lever

Flat Washer Lock Washer

Model 328

Ref.

No.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Part No. Description

629-0945 Harness Assembly w/o relay s 725-0267 Ignition Switch: 5 Pin 725-1426 Solenoid: 12 V. 10 0 amp. 725-1462 Seat Switch 725-1643 Spring Switch 725-1657A Interlock Switch 725-1381 Fuse: 20 amp. 725-1726 Battery Cover 725-3237 Battery Cover: Red 729-0125 Connecter 729-0139 Connecter 729-0171 Connecter 729-0357 Fuse Holder w/C lip 729-0359 Harness Clip 729-1108 Connecter

Your Notes

Date Comments

Your Notes

Date Comments

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD PRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new mercha ndise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories.

MTD warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purc ha se an d w i ll, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in material or workmanship. This limited warranty shal l only apply if this product has been operated and maintained in accordance with the Operator’s Manual furnished with the product, a nd has not bee n subj ect to misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident, improper maintenance, alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water or damage because of other peril or natur al di sa ste r. Damage resulting from the installation or use of any accessory or attachment not approved by MTD Products Inc. for use with the product(s) covered by this manual will void your warranty as to any resulting damages.

Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to separate terms as follows: All normal wear part or component failures will be covered on the product for a period of 90 days regardless of cause. After 90 days, but within the two year period, normal wear par t failures will be covered ONLY IF caused by defects in material or workmanship of OTHER component parts. Normal wear parts and components include, but are not limited to, belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, snow thrower skid shoes, shave plates and tires. Batteries are covered by a 90-day limited replacement warranty.

HOW T O OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is available, WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. To locate the dealer in your area, please check for a listing in the Yellow Pages or contact the Customer Service Department of MTD PRODUCTS INC by calling 1-800-800-7310 or writing to P.O. Box 368022, Clev e land, Ohio 44136-9722.

This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases:

a.The engine or component par ts thereof. These items

carry a separate manufacturer’s warranty. Please refer to the applicable manufacturer’s warranty on these items.

b.Log splitter pumps, valves and cylinders have a sepa-

rate one year warr an ty.

c. Routine maintenance items such as lubr icants, filters,

blade shar pening and tune-ups, or adjustments such as brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck adjustments; and nor mal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure.

d. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold

or exported outside of the United States of America, its possessions and territories, except those sold through MTD’s authorized channels of export distribu- tion.

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, applies after the applicable period of express written warranty above as to the par ts as ident ified. No o ther express war ranty or guaranty, whether wri tten or or al, except as mentioned above, given by any person or entity, including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any product shall bind MTD. During the period of the Warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of the product as set forth above. (Some states do not

allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.)

The provisions as set f orth in this W a rranty pr o vide the sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sales. MTD shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or damages including, without limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care services, for transportation or for related expenses, or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita-

tion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.)

In no event shall recover y of any kind be greater than the amount of the purchase price o f the pro duct sold . Alter ati on of the safety features of the product shall void this Warranty. You assume the risk and liability for loss, damage, or injury to you and your property and/or to others and their property arising out of the use or misuse or inability to use the product.

This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser, original lessee or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift.

How State Law Relates to this Warranty: This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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