Yard Machines 559 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Removing Unit From Carton
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.,
operators manual, oil, etc.).
Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove
packing material.
Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
NOTE: Make sure not to crimp cables while removing
loose parts or the entire unit from the carton.
Tools Required
Pair of Pliers
Funnel
Set of adjustable wrenches
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
and/or front or behind the mower is observed from the
operating position.
Hardware Pack
Please identify each piece of the hardware pack as
shown in Figure 1 .
Figure 1
Disconnecting Spark Plug
Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it
against the engine. See Figure 2 .
Attach the spark plug wire to a bolt on the engine to
ground it.
Figure 2
Assembling Handle
Remove grass bag from the unit and set it out of the
way. See Figure 3 (step 1).
Remove any packing material which may be
between the upper and lower handles for shipping
purposes.
Figure 3
Raise the lower handle in the direction shown in
Figure 3 (step 2) till it snaps into place.
Raise the upper handle in the direction shown in
Figure 3 (step 3). Tighten the wing nuts which are
already on the handle. See Figure 4 .
Figure 4
NOTE: Make sure to route the cables inside the lower
handle. Also do not crimp the cables while lifting the
handle up.
For shipping purposes, the hairpin clip is placed in
the outer hole of the weld pin on the lower handle.
Remove the hairpin clip from the outer hole of the
weld pin.
Wing Nut
Carriage Bolt
1/4-20 (2)
1/4-20 (2)
Spark Plug
Wire
Spark Plug
1. Move bag
2. Lift lower handle
3. Lift upper
handle
away
Tighten this
Lower Handle
Upper Handle
wing nut