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MTD 588 warranty Setup Adjustment, Step

Models: 588

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Setup and

Adjustment

NOTE: Stand behind the mower as if you were going to operate it. Your right hand cor- responds to the right side of the mower; your left hand corresponds to the left side of the mower.

NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position.

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1.Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles.

a.Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in Step 1. Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle mounting brackets.

b.Tighten hand knobs securing upper handle to lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle.

2.Locate hairpin clip in one hole on the weld pin on each side of lower handle.

a.Remove hairpin clip from this hole. Using a pair of pliers, insert hairpin clip into the other hole on the weld pin. Repeat on other side.

b.Insert a carriage bolt from the hardware pack into the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket. Secure with one plastic wing nut, also included in the hardware pack. Repeat on other side with remaining items from hardware pack.

3.The rope guide is attached to the right side of the upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide.

a.Hold blade control handle against upper handle.

b.Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release blade control handle.

c.Slip starter rope into rope guide.

d.Tighten wing nut.

4.Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess.

5.Install rear wheels as follows in Step 5: (maybe already installed)

a.Place rear of the mower deck on raised blocks.

b.Remove lock nut from pivot arm assembly (on select models, these may be included separately in a plastic bag).

c.Slide wheel, with hollow side in, onto pivot arm and secure with lock nut.

d.Assemble the other side in the same manner.

NOTE: Each end of the lower handle must be placed in the same relative position.

IMPORTANT This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanying engine manual BEFORE operating your mower.

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588 specifications

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