Yard Machines 580 Series Unpacking, Removing Unit from Carton, Tools Required, Set-Upinstructions

Contents MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO OPERATOR’S MANUAL22” Side Discharge High Wheel Lawn Mower Model SeriesMTD PRODUCTS INC SECTION 1: FINDING LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBERSECTION 2: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT SECTION 3: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 1. General Operation4.Service 2.Slope OperationDo not 3.ChildrenFigure 2 Safety Labels Found On Lawn Mower SECTION 4 SLOPE GAUGE Cut along dotted lineAttaching the rear wheels SECTION 5: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKAttaching the struts Disconnecting Spark Plug SECTION 6: UNPACKINGRemoving Unit from Carton Tools RequiredInstalling Strut Assembling HandleMove hairpin clip to this holeInstalling Rear Wheels and Axle Shaft Chute Deflector Installing Mulching Baffle OptionalAttaching Starter Rope SECTION 8: CONTROLS SECTION 9: OPERATION Gas and Oil Fill-UpHeight Adjustment Lever Drive Clutch ControlUsing Rotary Mower Before StartingTo Start Engine and Engage Blade To Stop Engine and BladeSECTION 10: ADJUSTMENTS Using Mulcher Optional EquipmentAdjusting Cutting Height Adjusting Handle HeightAdjusting Throttle Control Adjusting Drive ClutchAdjusting Carburetor SECTION 11 LUBRICATIONBlade Care SECTION 12: MAINTENANCECleaning Mower To Remove Blade To Replace BladeBlade Mounting Torque To Sharpen BladeReplacing Rear Flap Replacing Drive BeltSECTION 13: OFF-SEASONSTORAGE Maintaining EngineSECTION 14: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE TroublePossible Causes Corrective ActionsMANUAL SECTION 15 REPAIR PARTSSEE ENGINE Part No DescriptionDescription 49 40Part No Engine Shroud Chart Page MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR