Yard Machines 580 Series manual Controls

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SECTION 8: CONTROLS

Push the hooks on top of the baffle till these snap over the hinge on the discharge chute. Release the chute deflector.

Chute Deflector

Mulching Baffle

Hook

Notches

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SECTION 8: CONTROLS

IMPORTANT: Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 12 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.

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Throttle Control Lever

 

 

 

 

Recoil Starter

 

 

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Gas Cap

Oil Fill Cap

Primer

Chute Deflector

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Rear Height Adjuster Lever

Spark Plug

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Contents MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO OPERATOR’S MANUAL22” Side Discharge High Wheel Lawn Mower Model SeriesSECTION 1: FINDING LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER SECTION 2: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORTMTD PRODUCTS INC SECTION 3: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 1. General Operation4.Service 2.Slope OperationDo not 3.ChildrenFigure 2 Safety Labels Found On Lawn Mower SECTION 4 SLOPE GAUGE Cut along dotted lineSECTION 5: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Attaching the strutsAttaching the rear wheels Disconnecting Spark Plug SECTION 6: UNPACKINGRemoving Unit from Carton Tools RequiredInstalling Strut Assembling HandleMove hairpin clip to this holeInstalling Rear Wheels and Axle Shaft Installing Mulching Baffle Optional Attaching Starter RopeChute Deflector SECTION 8: CONTROLS SECTION 9: OPERATION Gas and Oil Fill-UpHeight Adjustment Lever Drive Clutch ControlUsing Rotary Mower Before StartingTo Start Engine and Engage Blade To Stop Engine and BladeSECTION 10: ADJUSTMENTS Using Mulcher Optional EquipmentAdjusting Cutting Height Adjusting Handle HeightAdjusting Throttle Control Adjusting Drive ClutchAdjusting Carburetor SECTION 11 LUBRICATIONSECTION 12: MAINTENANCE Cleaning MowerBlade Care To Remove Blade To Replace BladeBlade Mounting Torque To Sharpen BladeReplacing Rear Flap Replacing Drive BeltSECTION 13: OFF-SEASONSTORAGE Maintaining EngineSECTION 14: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE TroublePossible Causes Corrective ActionsSECTION 15 REPAIR PARTS SEE ENGINEMANUAL Part No Description49 40 Part NoDescription Engine Shroud Chart Page MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR