Yard-Man 21A-144R401 manual

Cultivator Model Number 21A -14 4R401 PRI NT ED IN U.S.A. OPERA T OR’S MANU AL FORM NO . 770-10457. fm (5/02) IMPORT ANT : READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTR UC T IO NS CAREFULL Y MTD PRODUCTS INC. P .O . B O X 368022 CL E VELAND , OHIO 44136-9722 Wa rn i n g: This uni t is equ ippe d wit h a n int ern al com bust io n engi n e and sh ou ld not be use d[...]

2 TAB LE OF CONTE NTS Conten t Page Import ant Safe Op erati on Pract ices ..... .. ..... .. ... .... ... ..... .. ..... .. ..... .. ..... .. ... .... ... .... . 3 Assem bling Your Cu lti vator.... .. ..... .. ..... .. ... .... ... .... ... ..... .. ..... .. ..... .. ..... .. ... .... ... .... . 5 Know Yo ur Cul tiva tor ... ... .. ..... .. ..... .[...]

3 SECT IO N 1: I MPOR TAN T SAF E OPE RATI ON PRAC TICE S WARNING: This symbol points out important s afety instructions which, if not followed, cou ld endanger the persona l s a fety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all i n s tructions in this manual before attem pt ing to op erat e this mac hine. Failure to com ply with the[...]

4 4. Keep b y standers , helpers, pets, and children at least 50 feet from the m achine while it is i n operation. Stop machin e if an y o ne enters the area. 5. Be careful when cul t ivating in hard ground. The tines may catc h in t he ground and prop el the cultivator forward. If t his occurs, let go of the handle and do not restrain the machi ne[...]

5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR CULTIVATOR IMPORT ANT: This unit is shipped without gas oline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separat e engine manual before operating your m ower. NOTE: Refe rence to right or left hand side of the cultivator is observed from the ope rating position. Re movi[...]

6 On/Off Switch The On/Off sw itc h is located on the up per handle. The switch must be in the On (I) to start engine and Of f (O) to stop engine. Handle Conne ctors The handle con nectors are on each side bet ween lower and upper handle. The y are used to lock the upper handle in a set po s ition. Front H andle The front handle is used as supp ort[...]

7 • Remove t he oil p lug/dipst ick fro m the cra nkcase and pour the e nt ire bottle of oil into the oil fill hole. See F igure 3. • Wipe up any oil that may have spilled and reinstall the oil fill plug/dipstick. Fi gur e 3 Gas Fill-Up Old fuel is the primary reason fo r the uni t not running properly. Be sure to use fresh, c lean, and unleade[...]

8 • With one hand gras ping the starter handle, the other hand sho uld grasp the front handle on the cultivator for a brace. • Pull the starter rope briskly 3 to 5 times or until engine st arts. • Move chok e lever t o Open (C) pos ition. • With tines off the ground, depress t h e t hrottle lever against the upp er h andle to increase engin[...]

9 • Push t he On/Off switch to O ff (O) position to stop engine and tines and disconnect spa r k plu g t o avoid ac c ident al starting. • It may be necess ary to lay the cultivator back in a horizonta l position on a flat level surf a c e with the upper handle touc hing the ground. • Remove the click pin from each end of the tine shaft and s[...]

10 • Refill the crankcase with 3.4 fl.oz. (100 ml.) of SAE 30 SF , SG, or SH oi l. • Replace the oil fill plug/dips t ick. Air Filter Maintenance • Open the air filter cover on side of engin e by push ing the tab on the left side in and swinging the air filter cover out and off. See Figure 9. • Remove th e air f ilter and screen. Fi gur e 9[...]

11 • Wipe equip ment with a oiled rag to prevent rust. • Never store the unit with fuel in the tank where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Engine If the unit w ill be stored for longer t h an 60 days: • Drain all gas oli ne f rom the gas tan k into a container and dispos e in accordance with federal, state, and local regulation s . •[...]

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13 Model 21A-144R401 Ref. No. Part No. P art Descr i p t ion 1. 747-1320 Throt tle Control 2. 732-1038 T orsion Sp ring 3. 725-2009 On/O ff Swit ch 4. 720-0294 F oam G rip 5. 746-1147 Throt tle Cab le 6. 749-1294A Upper Handl e 7. 731-1268 Upper Handl e Connector 8. 710-0405 Carri age Scr ew 5/16- 18 x 3.0 9. 725-0157 Cabl e Tie 10. 718-0812 Driv e[...]

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15 Model 21A-144R401 Ref. No. Part No. P art Descr i p t ion 1. 182339 Engine Cov er Scre ws 2. 182651 Starter Rope Eyel et 3. 182650 Engine Co ver 4. 182652 Eyel et Nu t 5. 181025 V alve Cov er Screw 6. 182098 V alve Cov er 7. 182099 V alv e Cov er Gasket 8. 182340 Rocker Adjust ment Nut 9. 182101 Rock e r Ar m Piv ot 10. 182100 Rock e r Ar m 11. [...]

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