Operator's Manual 21" Self Propelled Mulching Mower Model Series 556 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page 3 6 7 9 Important Safe Operation Practices Slope Gauge Assembling Your Lawn Mower Know Your Lawn Mower Operating Your Lawn Mower Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Content Service & Adjustments Off Season Storage Trouble Shooting Illustrated Parts List 10 11 Page 13 14 15 16 Warranty 20 FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance.
SECTION1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: 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 this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol--HEED ITS WARNING.
yourfooting,releasethebladecontrolhandle 2. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as immediately andthebladewillstoprotatingwithin shown on the slope gauge. threeseconds. 3. Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could 9. Mowindaylightor goodartificiallight;walk,notrun. cause slipping. 10. Stopthebladewhencrossinggraveldrives, walkways orroads. Children 11.
9. Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengine is hotor running.Allowenginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling. 10. Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktonomorethan_/2 inchbelowbottomoffillernecktoprovidespacefor fuelexpansion. 11. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. 12. If gasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineand equipment. Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine. 13.
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE |,ql A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING _o | 15 o L _ 09 UJ o_ WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.
SECTION3: ASSEMBLING YOURLAWNMOWER Remove any packing material which may be between the upper and lower handles for shipping purposes. 2. Lift lower handle RemovingUnitFromCarton • • • • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open. Remove loose parts included with unit (i.e., operator's manual, oil, etc.). Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton Move bag away 3.
Grass Catcher */Frame Insert frame Carriage Bolt Wing Nut _)_andle Mounting Bracket Pin Hairpin Clip _%_ Plastic Channel Grass Catcher Assembly lete Figure 4 • • Insert the carriage bolt, included in the hardware pack, in the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket (carriage bolt must go to the inside of handle). Secure with one plastic wing nut, also included in the hardware pack. Repeat on the other side with remaining items from the hardware pack.
SECTION4: KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 8 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. WARNING" Theinoperation of any being lawn mower can result foreign objects thrown into the operator's eyes thus causing severe eye damage.
SECTION5: OPERATING YOURLAWNMOWER _ Recoil Starter ARNING" andRead and understand all and instructions warnings on the machine in this manual before operating. Gas& OilFill-Up • • Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow relevant instructions in the engine manual for this. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the engine manual. WARNING: Fuel Valve Use extreme care when Choke Leverf handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.
You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings while you are operating the mower. _ object, ARNING" stop the Ifengine. the mower Remove strikesspark a foreign plug wire from the spark plug and thoroughly inspect for any damage. Repair the damage promptly before restarting and operating the mower. • height and the handle height. • For best results in mowing, keep the cutting height position high until you can determine a suitable height.
Lubrication _ • • blade ARNING: for sharpening When or removing replacement, the cutting protect hands by using heavy gloves or a thick rag to grasp the cutting blade. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carburetor are up. To RemoveBlade: • Remove the hex bolt which holds the blade adapter-pulley assembly to the engine crankshaft. See Figure 11. Remove the pulley assembly and the bell support from the crankshaft.
SECTION7: SERVICE& ADJUSTMENTS Replacing DriveBelt • Tighten the screw, loosened earlier, to secure the belt tension spring to the transmission, and reassemble the front drive cover. Remove two shoulder screws securing the front drive cover to the mower deck. See Figure 12. Right Front Wheel _ Left Front Wheel Loosen this screw Shoulder _Screw Figure 13 Replacing RearFlap • • Screw To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 14.
AdjustingCarburetor Height Adjustment Lever If the engine is running rough, minor adjustments to the carburetor may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude and load. NOTE: Dirty air cleaner may cause an engine to run rough.Before adjusting carburetor, check air cleaner. To adjust the carburetor, please follow the recommendations and instructions on carburetor adjustment in the engine manual. _ Figure 15 WARNING: any adjustments are engine made tois the engine (e.g.
SECTION9: TROUBLE-SHOOTING Problem Engine fails to start Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. 2. 3. 4. Blade control disengaged Spark plug wire disconnected Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel Blocked fuel line 1. 2. 3. 4. Engage blade control. Connect wire to spark plug. Fill up tank with fresh gasoline. Clean fuel line. 5. 6. Faulty spark plug Engine flooded 5. 6. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. Wait a few minutes to restart. Do not prime. 1. 2.
SECTION10: PARTSLISTMODEL556 _y_ % ,S ¸ t_]/s \@, i ) 16
ModelSeries556 Ref. No Part No. Description Ref. No Part No. Description 1. 747-1214 Drive Control 43. 710-1257 Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 2.50 2. 710-0599 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 0.5 44. 749-0928A Lower Handle 3. 782-5004B Rear RH Baffle 21" Rd. 45. 732-1043 Belt Tension Spring 4. 782-5003A Rear LH Baffle 21" Rd. 46. 720-0426 5. 710-1017 6. 731-2626 Hex Washer Head Tap Screw Deluxe Bail Cover 47. 48. 7. 747-1161A Blade Control 49.
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YaRD.MaN TM ® The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise 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 purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
