Operator's Manual 21" Self Propelled Mulching Mower Model 567 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forestcovered, 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).
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page 3 6 Important Safe Operation Practices Slope Gauge Assembling Your Lawn Mower Know Your Lawn Mower 7 9 Operating Your Lawn Mower Maintaining Your Lawn Mower 10 11 Content Service & Adjustments Off Season Storage Page 13 14 Trouble Shooting Illustrated Parts List 15 16 Engine Manual Warranty 18 32 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. Mowindaylightorgoodartificiallight;walk,notrun. cause slipping. 10.Stopthebladewhencrossinggraveldrives, walkwaysorroads. Children 11.
9. Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengine ishotor running.Allowenginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling. 10.Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktonomorethan½ inchbelowbottomoffillernecktoprovidespacefor fuelexpansion. 11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. 12.If gasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineand equipment. Moveunittoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine. 13.
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE i,II A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING cO | 15 ° ,_ i- I.I.I 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 Raise the lower handle in the direction shown in RemovingUnitFromCarton • • • • Figure 1 (step 2) till it snaps into place. Raise the upper handle in the direction shown in Figure 1 (step 3). Tighten the wing nuts which are already on the handle. See Figure 2. 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.
Attaching StarterRope The rope guide is already attached to the right side of the upper handle of your mower. See Figure 4. • • With spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown below. Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide to the upper handle. \\ Starter ...... f/_ _ll AttachingHardTopCover(ifEquipped) • Wing Nut \ \ _,/ grass ARNING: clippings, When m
Converting To Mulcher • Lift the rear discharge door on the mower and lift the grass catcher up. Release the discharge door to allow it to close the rear opening of the mower. Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching. / ConvertingToSideDischarge • • • Mulching Plug Hinge Make sure the grass catcher is off the unit and the rear discharge door is closed. Refer to Figure 8. On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug. See Figure 8.
SECTION5: OPERATING YOURLAWNMOWER NOTE: See page 23 of this manual for more detailed instructions on starting the engine. ,_ WARNING" and understand all and instructions andRead warnings on the machine in this manual before operating. ToStopEngine Gas& OilFill-Up • Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade. • • Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended. • Check oil level and add oil if necessary.
SECTION6: MAINTAININGYOURLAWNMOWER ,_ ,i_ disconnect the Always WARNING" spark plug stopwire the before engine and performing any maintenance work or adjustments on your lawn mower. WARNING: surrounding areas while the Avoid mowermuffler engineand is hot because temperature of these areas of the engine may exceed 150 ° F. Lubrication CleaningMower The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned after each use to prevent any build-up of grass clippings, leaves, dirt, or other debris.
Engine To ReplaceBlade: • • Follow the engine manual instructions at the end of this manual and recommended schedule for lubricating engine components. • BladeCare • • Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. _ blade for sharpening WARNING" When or removing replacement, the cutting protect hands by using heavy gloves or a thick rag to grasp the cutting blade.
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.
For rough or uneven lawns, move the height adjustment handles to higher cutting height position. \ Height Adjustment Lever Notch Lower Handle Figure 15 Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle. Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes of the weld pins and replace the carriage bolts and wing nuts on the handle brackets. Attach the starter rope as instructed in the Assembly section.
SECTION9: TROUBLE-SHOOTING Problem Engine fails to start Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. 2. 3. 4. Blade control handle disengaged Spark plug wire disconnected Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel Blocked fuel line 1. 2. 3. 4. Engage blade control handle. 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: PARTSLISTFORMODEL567 I 22 \\\\\\\ _ 15_ , 25 / _6 67 @ 34. _57 51 \\\\ IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non OEM) V-Belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely.
Model567 Ref. No Part No. Ref. No Description Part No. Description 1. 747-1214 Lower Bail Handle 44. 710-1257 Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 2.50 2. 710-0599 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 0.5 45. 749-0928A Lower Handle 3. 736-0270 Bell Washer.265 x 0.75 47. 720-0426 Adjustment Knob 4. 17032A Deflector Chute Adapter 48. 732-04089 Torsion Spring LH 5. 732-1014 Torsion Spring 49. 734-2042 Wheel 8 x 2.125 6. 756-04017 Input Pulley 50. 716-0865 Snap Ring 7. 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 51.
EngineManualforKawasaki Engine SAFETYAWARENESS ,i_ WARNING"and maintenance Whenever you see the symbols shown on the left, heed their instructions! Always follow safe operating practices. FORWARD We wish to thank you for purchasing this Kawasaki engine. Please read this Owner's manual carefully before starting your new engine so that you will be thoroughly familiar with the proper operation of your engine's control, its features, capabilities and limitations.
READTHIS FIRST WARNING" Never allow children to operate the engine or equipment. Keep people and pets out of area where you are using the engine or equipment. Never wear loose, torn, or bulky clothing. It may catch on moving parts or controls, leading to the risk of accident. Never consume alcohol or drug before or while operating this engine. Do not run the engine in a closed area. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison.
gasses are led to a breather chamber through the crankcase and from there to the air cleaner. recommendations for your engine. Those items identified by the Periodic Maintenance Chart are necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable standards.
GeneralInformation Locationof Safety RelatedLabels Figure 3 A. Fuel Tank Cap Figure 1 B. Fuel Tank (capacity 2.0L [0.528US gal.]) C. Fuel Tube a. Warning b. Engine Maintenance D. Carburetor E. Priming Pump F. Air Cleaner AWARNING G. Recoil starter _]loFORREADOWNER'S SAFEOPERATION MANUAL. • GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE. KEEPAWAY FROMFLAME ORSPARKS, H. Recoil Starter Grip I. Oil Drain Plugs (engine oil capacity 0.65L [0.69US gal.
FuelAndOilRecommendations -20°C -10°C 0°C 10°C 20°C 30°C 40°C Fuel Use only clean, fresh, unleaded regular grade gasoline. SA_10W- OctaneRating The octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance to "knocking".Use a minimum of 87 octane of the antiknock index is recommended. The antiknock index is posted on service station pumps in the U.S.A. s /10w Figure 5 NOTE: If "knocking or pinging" occurs, use a different brand of gasoline or higher octane rating.
CAUTION:The engine oil. engine is shipped without • • • DO NOT let the recoil starter grip snap back itself. This may cause damage to the recoil starter assembly. Hold the brake control lever (A) on the equipment against the handle (B) on the equipment. Pull the recoil starter grip (C) slowly until you feel compression, then pull fast and steady.
B. Handle Adjustment EngineSpeed Adjustment NOTE: Do not tamper with the governor setting or the carburetor setting to increase the engine speed. Each carburetor is adjusted at the factory with either a cap or stop plate installed on the mixture screw. Any adjustments must be performed an authorized Kawasaki dealer.
• Put the mower back to its operating position (on all four wheels). RefillingFresh0il • Dipstick Remove dipstick and refill with new oil (See FUEL AND OIL RECOMMENDATIONS chapter). NOTE: If you followed the second method of draining oil, the dipstick is already removed from the engine. • Crank Case _Muffier ,_ Tilt mower so engine tips this way Figure Check the oil level (See PREPARATION and secure dipstick to the filler plug. chapter), WARNING: Dispose of usedEngine oil properly.
A. Fasteners B. Recoil Starter A. Slit in the air cleaner body C. Air Cleaner Case C. Fasteners D. Air Cleaner body E. Latches CAUTION: After servicing the air cleaner, be sure all the removed parts are reinstalled properly in place. Failure to secure fastening of the air cleaner case with the air cleaner body may cause dirt or other foreign materials to enter the engine, while it is running, through the air cleaner, resulting in engine troubles or failures. B.
Storage Engine to be stored over 30 days should be completely drained of fuel (gasoline) to prevent gum deposits forming on essential carburetor parts and fuel system. WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions. Drain gasoline before storing the equipment for extended periods. Drain gasoline in a well-ventilated area away from any source of flame or sparks, including any appliances with a pilot light. Store gasoline in an approved container in safe location.
Troubleshooting Guide Probable Cause Symptom Engine won't start output is low Insufficient compression 1. 2. 3. 4. Remedy Faulty piston, cylinder, piston ring, and head gasket Faulty valves Loose spark plug Loose cylinder head bolts 1.Tighten properly 2. Tighten properly 3. Tighten properly 4. Tighten properly No fuel to combustion chamber 1. 2. 3. 4. No fuel infueltank Blocked rue tube Blocked air vent in fuel tank cap Faulty carburetor 1. Over-rich fuel/air mixture 2. 3. 4. 5.
Kawasaki Limited Warranty: California And Federal Emission Control Systems: Small Off-Road Engines The California Air Resources Board, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (hereinafter "Kawasaki") are pleased to explain the Emission Control Systems Warranty on your Kawasaki small off-road engine. In California and other states, new small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet stringent anti-smog standards.
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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. e, "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 wilt, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
