Yard Machines 540 Series Operator's Manual

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7SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWERTo Remove Unit From Carton• Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape atcarton end and peel along top flap to open carton.• Remove loose parts included with your unit (i.e.,operator’s manual, etc.).• Cut along corners and lay carton down flat. Removepacking material.• Roll or slide unit out of carton.Hardware Pack1. Carriage Bolt 1/4-20 x .75” (2)2. Wing Nut with Bell Washer (2)Tools Required1. Pair of Pliers2. FunnelDisconnect Spark Plug Wire• Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect thespark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground itagainst the engine. See Figure 1.NOTE: On engines with a rubber boot, attach rubberboot to a bolt on the engine to ground.Figure 1IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oilin the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasolineand oil before operating your mower.NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the moweris observed from the operating position.Setting Up Your Lawn MowerNOTE: This owner’s guide covers various models ofmowers. Follow only those instructions which pertain toyour unit.• Remove the grass catcher from the unit and set itout of the way. See Figure 2 (step 1).• Raise the lower handle in the direction shown inFigure 2 (step 2) till it snaps into place.• Raise the upper handle in the direction shown inFigure 2 (step 3). Tighten the wing nuts which arealready on the handle.Figure 2NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in thehigher height position. If you wish to lower the height ofthe handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.• Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in theweld pins on the handle mounting brackets. Using apair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handleagainst the handle mounting bracket. Insert thehairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin.Repeat on the other side. See Figure 3.Figure 3Spark Plug WireWith Rubber BootSparkPlugWireV-Sloton EngineSparkPlugRetainingPostSpark Plug WireSpark PlugTecumsehEnginesBriggs & StrattonEnginesAll EnginesBootWith Rubber1. Move bag2. Lift lower3. Lift upperhandleawayhandleHandle MountingBracketWeldHairpinClipInsert hairpinclip herePin