Yard Machines 580 Series Operation, Gas and Oil Fill-Up, Drive Clutch Control, Recoil Starter

Contents OPERATOR’S MANUAL MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO22” Side Discharge High Wheel Lawn Mower Model SeriesSECTION 2: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT SECTION 1: FINDING LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBERMTD PRODUCTS INC 1. General Operation SECTION 3: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES2.Slope Operation 4.ServiceDo not 3.ChildrenFigure 2 Safety Labels Found On Lawn Mower Cut along dotted line SECTION 4 SLOPE GAUGEAttaching the struts SECTION 5: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKAttaching the rear wheels SECTION 6: UNPACKING Disconnecting Spark PlugRemoving Unit from Carton Tools RequiredAssembling Handle Installing StrutMove hairpin clip to this holeInstalling Rear Wheels and Axle Shaft Attaching Starter Rope Installing Mulching Baffle OptionalChute Deflector SECTION 8: CONTROLS Gas and Oil Fill-Up SECTION 9: OPERATIONHeight Adjustment Lever Drive Clutch ControlBefore Starting Using Rotary MowerTo Start Engine and Engage Blade To Stop Engine and BladeUsing Mulcher Optional Equipment SECTION 10: ADJUSTMENTSAdjusting Cutting Height Adjusting Handle HeightAdjusting Drive Clutch Adjusting Throttle ControlSECTION 11 LUBRICATION Adjusting CarburetorCleaning Mower SECTION 12: MAINTENANCEBlade Care To Replace Blade To Remove BladeBlade Mounting Torque To Sharpen BladeReplacing Drive Belt Replacing Rear FlapMaintaining Engine SECTION 13: OFF-SEASONSTORAGETrouble SECTION 14: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDEPossible Causes Corrective ActionsSEE ENGINE SECTION 15 REPAIR PARTSMANUAL Description Part NoPart No 49 40Description Engine Shroud Chart Page MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR