Yard Machines 559 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Using a pair of pliers, insert the hairpin clip into the
inner hole on the weld pin. Repeat on other side.
See Figure 5 .
Figure 5
After you have moved the hairpin clip, install the
carriage bolt, (carriage bolt must go to the inside of
handle) included in the hardware pack, in the upper
hole on the handle mounting bracket. Secure with
one plastic wing nut, also included in the hardware
pack. Repeat process on other side.
Attach cables to the lower handle with the two cable
ties already on the lower handle, insert pegs on
cable ties into the holes on the lower handle. Pull
cable ties tight and cut off the extra. See Figure 6 .
Figure 6
Attaching Starter Rope
The rope guide is already attached to the right side of
the upper handle of your mower. See Figure 7 .
With the 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.
Figure 7
NOTE: Leave rear mulching baffle in place if you want
to use your mower as a mulcher.
Attaching Grasscatcher
Remove the mulching baffle in order to install and
use the grass catcher.
Lift the rear discharge door and remove the rear
mulching baffle from the mower. See Figure 8 .
Figure 8
NOTE: Make sure that the cables are routed to the
outside of the handle and out of the way when attaching
the grasscatcher.
Holding open the rear discharge door, place the
grasscatcher on the pivot rod. Let go of the
discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher.
See Figure 9 .
To remove the grasscatcher: Lift the rear
discharge door and lift the grasscatcher up.
Reinstall the rear mulching baffle and release the
rear discharge door.
Figure 9
Carriage Bolt
Wing Nut
Upper Hole
Move Hairpin Clip
Handle
Mounting
Brkt.
Cable Tie
Lower
Handle
Wing Nut
Starter
Rope Guide
Upper Handle
Lower Handle
Rope
Rear Mulching Baffle
Discharge
Door
Grass
Catcher