Yard Machines 580 Series manual Lubrication, Adjusting Carburetor

Contents OPERATOR’S MANUAL MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO22” Side Discharge High Wheel Lawn Mower Model SeriesMTD PRODUCTS INC SECTION 1: FINDING LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBERSECTION 2: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT 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 rear wheels SECTION 5: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKAttaching the struts SECTION 6: UNPACKING Disconnecting Spark PlugRemoving Unit from Carton Tools RequiredAssembling Handle Installing StrutMove hairpin clip to this holeInstalling Rear Wheels and Axle Shaft Chute Deflector Installing Mulching Baffle OptionalAttaching Starter Rope 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 CarburetorBlade Care SECTION 12: MAINTENANCECleaning Mower 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 ActionsMANUAL SECTION 15 REPAIR PARTSSEE ENGINE Description Part NoDescription 49 40Part No Engine Shroud Chart Page MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR