Yard Machines 580 Series manual Maintenance, Cleaning Mower, Blade Care

Contents 22” Side Discharge High Wheel Lawn Mower MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIOOPERATOR’S MANUAL Model SeriesSECTION 1: FINDING LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER SECTION 2: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORTMTD PRODUCTS INC SECTION 3: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 1. General OperationDo not 4.Service2.Slope Operation 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 Removing Unit from Carton Disconnecting Spark PlugSECTION 6: UNPACKING Tools RequiredMove hairpin clip to Installing StrutAssembling Handle this holeInstalling Rear Wheels and Axle Shaft Installing Mulching Baffle Optional Attaching Starter RopeChute Deflector SECTION 8: CONTROLS Height Adjustment Lever SECTION 9: OPERATIONGas and Oil Fill-Up Drive Clutch ControlTo Start Engine and Engage Blade Using Rotary MowerBefore Starting To Stop Engine and BladeAdjusting Cutting Height SECTION 10: ADJUSTMENTSUsing Mulcher Optional Equipment Adjusting Handle HeightAdjusting Throttle Control Adjusting Drive ClutchAdjusting Carburetor SECTION 11 LUBRICATIONSECTION 12: MAINTENANCE Cleaning MowerBlade Care Blade Mounting Torque To Remove BladeTo Replace Blade To Sharpen BladeReplacing Rear Flap Replacing Drive BeltSECTION 13: OFF-SEASONSTORAGE Maintaining EnginePossible Causes SECTION 14: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDETrouble Corrective ActionsSECTION 15 REPAIR PARTS SEE ENGINEMANUAL Part No Description49 40 Part NoDescription Engine Shroud Chart Page MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR