Yard Machines 580 Series manual Attaching Starter Rope, Chute Deflector

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Attaching Starter Rope

•Install the other wheel assembly and the other end of the axle shaft in the same way.

•Remove the blocks from the rear of the mower and place the rear height adjusters in the same relative position as the two front height adjusters.

Attaching Starter Rope

NOTE: The rope guide is already attached to the right side of the upper handle of your mower.

•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. See Figure 9. Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide to the upper handle.

Wing Nut

Rope Guide

Figure 9

Chute Deflector

The chute deflector is held in an upright position during shipping by means of a retainer. Remove this retainer following the steps below.

•Lift the spring-loaded chute up towards the engine and remove the retainer. Lower the chute carefully into the operating position keeping fingers out of the way.

WARNING: The chute retainer is used for shipping purposes only. It must be removed from the chute deflector and discarded before operating the mower.

Chute Deflector

Chute Retainer

Figure 10

Installing Mulching Baffle (Optional)

A mulching kit (OEM 190-110) is available for the mowers shown in this manual. To obtain a mulching kit, contact the local retailer or service dealer. Some lawn mower models covered in this manual may already be equipped with the optional mulching baffle. If yours is one of these, install the baffle following the steps below.

•Lift the chute deflector up and slide the notches at the bottom of the mulching baffle over the lip of the discharge opening. See Figure 11.

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Contents Model Series MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIOOPERATOR’S MANUAL 22” Side Discharge High Wheel Lawn MowerMTD PRODUCTS INC SECTION 1: FINDING LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBERSECTION 2: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT 1. General Operation SECTION 3: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES3.Children 4.Service2.Slope Operation Do notFigure 2 Safety Labels Found On Lawn Mower Cut along dotted line SECTION 4 SLOPE GAUGEAttaching the rear wheels SECTION 5: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKAttaching the struts Tools Required Disconnecting Spark PlugSECTION 6: UNPACKING Removing Unit from Cartonthis hole Installing StrutAssembling Handle Move hairpin clip toInstalling Rear Wheels and Axle Shaft Chute Deflector Installing Mulching Baffle OptionalAttaching Starter Rope SECTION 8: CONTROLS Drive Clutch Control SECTION 9: OPERATIONGas and Oil Fill-Up Height Adjustment LeverTo Stop Engine and Blade Using Rotary MowerBefore Starting To Start Engine and Engage BladeAdjusting Handle Height SECTION 10: ADJUSTMENTSUsing Mulcher Optional Equipment Adjusting Cutting HeightAdjusting Drive Clutch Adjusting Throttle ControlSECTION 11 LUBRICATION Adjusting CarburetorBlade Care SECTION 12: MAINTENANCECleaning Mower To Sharpen Blade To Remove BladeTo Replace Blade Blade Mounting TorqueReplacing Drive Belt Replacing Rear FlapMaintaining Engine SECTION 13: OFF-SEASONSTORAGECorrective Actions SECTION 14: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDETrouble Possible CausesMANUAL SECTION 15 REPAIR PARTSSEE ENGINE Description Part NoDescription 49 40Part No Engine Shroud Chart Page MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR
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