Yard Machines 580 Series manual Important Safe Operation Practices, General Operation

Contents Model Series MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIOOPERATOR’S MANUAL 22” Side Discharge High Wheel Lawn MowerSECTION 1: FINDING LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER SECTION 2: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORTMTD PRODUCTS INC 1. General Operation SECTION 3: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES3.Children 4.Service2.Slope Operation Do notFigure 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 Tools Required Disconnecting Spark PlugSECTION 6: UNPACKING Removing Unit from Cartonthis hole Installing StrutAssembling Handle Move hairpin clip toInstalling Rear Wheels and Axle Shaft Installing Mulching Baffle Optional Attaching Starter RopeChute Deflector SECTION 8: CONTROLS Drive Clutch Control SECTION 9: OPERATIONGas and Oil Fill-Up Height Adjustment LeverTo Stop Engine and Blade Using Rotary MowerBefore Starting To Start Engine and Engage BladeAdjusting Handle Height SECTION 10: ADJUSTMENTSUsing Mulcher Optional Equipment Adjusting Cutting HeightAdjusting Drive Clutch Adjusting Throttle ControlSECTION 11 LUBRICATION Adjusting CarburetorSECTION 12: MAINTENANCE Cleaning MowerBlade Care To Sharpen Blade To Remove BladeTo Replace Blade Blade Mounting TorqueReplacing Drive Belt Replacing Rear FlapMaintaining Engine SECTION 13: OFF-SEASONSTORAGECorrective Actions SECTION 14: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDETrouble Possible CausesSECTION 15 REPAIR PARTS SEE ENGINEMANUAL Description Part No49 40 Part NoDescription Engine Shroud Chart Page MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR