Yard Machines 580 Series manual Off-Seasonstorage, Maintaining Engine

Contents OPERATOR’S MANUAL MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO22” Side Discharge High Wheel Lawn Mower Model SeriesSECTION 1: FINDING LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER SECTION 2: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORTMTD 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 GAUGESECTION 5: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Attaching the strutsAttaching 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 Installing Mulching Baffle Optional Attaching Starter RopeChute 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 CarburetorSECTION 12: MAINTENANCE Cleaning MowerBlade 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 ActionsSECTION 15 REPAIR PARTS SEE ENGINEMANUAL Description Part No49 40 Part NoDescription Engine Shroud Chart Page MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR