Yard-Man 809, 849 Owner's Manual

(Self-Propelled Model Shown)

• ASSEMBLY

• OPERATION

• MAINTENANCE

Thank you for purch£sing an American-buiEt product,

21 "

CONVERTIBLE

ROTARY

MOWERS

Models 809 and 849

IMPORTANT!

Record the exact Model No, and Serial No.

which appear on the rear of your unit (on the
deck) in the _pace below¸ You must have these

numbers, al_r)_ wlth the date Df purchase, in
order to receive warranty or service.

MODEL NO, SERIAL NO. I

t_-81394ol

IMPC RTANT:

Read Safety Rules and

instructions Carefully

WARNING: This Unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved
foreM-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester
meeting applicable Ioea: or state laws (ff any) If a spark arrester is used, it should he maintained in effecl_ve working order Dy
the operator

In the State of California the above is required by law (Sectlon 4442 of the California Public Resources Code), Other states may

have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arreeter for the muffler is avaiJable through your nearest engine
author zed seMce deaJer or contact the service department PC. Box 368022, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.

PRINTED IN U,S.A. FORM NO. 770-8832L

iMPORTANT SAFEOPE.AT,O"P.ACT'O S

THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, JE NOT FOLLOWED, gOULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL

_ SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF ANN OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INNTRUOTIOr_S IN THIS N1ANUAL BEFORE

ATfEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER¸ FAILURE TO DOMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUSTIONS MAY RESULT iN PERSONAL

INJURY¸ WHEN YOU SEE THiS SYMBOL-- _b HEED ITS WARNING.

DANGER:

•_Jk 1. 6SNERAL OPERATION

1. Read tNs owner s guide carefuPy in ds entirety before attempt-
ins to assemble this machine Read, undersfaad, and follow all

ins rue ions on he math ne and n t e manual(s) b_fo e opa a-

Non. Be oornplat_ly famlbar with the controls and the proper

use ol this machine before operating it. Keep thrs manuar in a
safe place for future and regularreference and for o daring

rehlacement parts,

2. Your rotary mower is a preNeion piece of power _qaipr_eaN
not a playth{ng Therefore. exerese extreme caution _l all

times Your unit has been designed to p_rform oneiob:fo

rlowgrase Do not use it fur any other purpose

3 Never a]lo,_ children under 34 years o:d to operate a bower

mower. Children 14 years old and over should only operate
raowe undo c gee pa enal suderv]sion Only responsible indi-

viduals who are familiar with these rol.s of sa,8 oper_hon
should be allowed to use your mawer

d Keep the area u operalon eear gin oersons, partcualy

sinai children and pets Stop engine when Nley are [n the
vicing_y of your mower to help prevam slade contact or hrown

object i_jury NPlaugh the area of operation should be com-
p;etely cleared of !o[eign objects an objee! may ha'Je been

overlooked and could he aceidextallg thro/v,_ by the mower in
any direePorl and cause serious persolal injury lU 1he operator

Your lawn mowar was built to be operated accordingto the rules for safe operation in this manuah A_
with any lype Dfpowor eqllipmeIR, _arelessness or errDI Onthe part of fJIBoperatorcan resull In serious
injury. Tkis IBWRmower is _apahle of amputatingNan(ISand fBel _nd throwing objecl_. Fail_re to observe

lhe following safety i#SlrlJctions couldresull i_ seriousinjury or death.

5 Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to 9e

used REr¢ove ag stone& sticks, wire¸ hones, toys a_d other

Iorelgn Objects which could be picked up and thrown by the

1lower ¸ in any direction and cause serious persorlal injury to

ug pattern 1o avoid disaharge el n'ateriar toward ,o_ds side-
walke aystanders and th_ gk_ To help avoid a thrown objaete
iniury keep childrer,, hystardere Bad helpers at least 75 leet

13. The blade control handle is a safety device Never aRempt to
bypass its operation. Doing so makes the safety device i_oper-
afire _nd may resell in paragon injury through contael with the

rotating blade¸ The hinge control handle musl operate easgy in
both directions arP automatically return to the disengaged

osidon when released¸

14. _ever operate tile mowe n we g _ss Always be sure of you_
footing. A slip and tall ca_ c_use s_dou_ pe_o_aJ glju rE, Keep

a firm hold on fhe handl_ and w_lb never run. Mow o_ly i_

15 Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives,#alk_ nr roads

16. If the equipmenl should ct_rt to vibrale abnormagy, stop the
erlgae ant cbe_ immed_elyto theea s_ Vb 81oni8 gsn-

17 Shut the engine off and wait anti; the olade comas to a com-

plete Stop before removing the grass catcher or unologgiagfhe
c_ute The cultino b_ade conli_u_e to _otate for a few seconds
all_r the ergine is s_ul off Never place any part otthe body in

mg

18 Neve_ operale mou,,er without proper guarde grass catcher

pla_eaor og"Er SaleIEp ofactive derides in place

19 Muffler and 6ogirle become hot and can cause _ hLra Do act

tough.

20. O_ly use a_,eeesories approved lol tgis machine by the Tar=u-
f_efurer Read, und_"rstand and follow alliostructioas provided

uH_hthe ap3roved ao_easa'v

21 g s!tu_ti0_'lS OCCUrwhich _r_ not eo_ereg in P_ ICaaual, use

;are and good judgment Dontaet pOUl ,deale_for as_islanc_

_ll. SLOPE OPERATION

For your safely, u_etha s ope gauge in Jaded as part ol this manual

_o me_e_r_ SUDan b_or_ opera'ng hie Lnl on a siopeo o hg

A!ways wear safety glasses ot safety goggles during adoration
or whil_ perfornlPlg an _djastme_t or r_pair, to proleet eyes
from for.Ngn objects that may be tllrown from the machine la
any dDeefion

7. Wear sturdy, rough-sol_d work shoes and clos_ gtgng slacks
and dirts Shirts and pants th_ cover the arms and leg_ and
Sleet-toad shoes are recommended. Do _ot wear loose filling

uluth_s or jewelry They can be _aughl iN moving parts Never
operate a unit ia bare lee_, sandaIs, or sneakers.

S DO no_ put hands or leer near or under rotating parts Keep

causeinjury.

10 Never pc,II the mower towarJ you while you arewalki[_g If ou

mus_ hae_ the mower away from a wag Dr obstruction lYirsl

a. Step back fram the mower to fJlly extend yaur arms.
b Be SUreyOU are well balanced with sur_ footing
e. Pull the mower back slowly, 30 rrore H/an hNf way toward

P Repeatthese steps as "=ceded.

11 De not opera:e the mo_er white under the influence ol alcohol

DO:

• Mow across the face of slopes: never up and down E×er_lse
extreme CBLNIOTwhen chal'glng dirueDon on s!opes.

• Welch <o holes ts hidden objects, or bumps. Tail g,ass can
hide obstaeJes

• A rays he sure ol yoer fooe[lg A s Jg arid 7a Can CaLlaOseoas

personal injury

DO NOT:

* Dono a]o,vneardropofts,dltche or embankmentsTheopera-

lot could loose tooting or balance

• Do not mow slopes greater [bar; 1_° a show_ on the slope
gauge

• Do not mow on wet grass Reduced footing could CaUSedipping

Ill. CHILDREN

_*Tragie accidents can occur g the operate= is not abrl to the pros-

lastsawtnem

1 Keen ePildrea gel el 1de mowing a 6a and undo h _atshful

2 Bealert and tu-n mower ONif achild entersthe area
3 Belore aid wh:N moving backwa,ds, !cog behind and down fur

12 Disengage Nle so!f-propelled mechanism or drive clutch on

4. Never allow children under &go 14to opalal8 the rqower

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