Yard Machines 580 Series - Manuals

7 SECTION 5: CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK For identification purposes, lay out the hardware according to the illustration below. Part numbers are shown in parentheses. (Hardware pack may contain extra items which are not used on your unit. ) Attaching the struts Hex Bolt Bell Washer Nut 1/4-20 (710-075...

8 SECTION 6: UNPACKING Removing Unit from Carton • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator's manual, etc.). See Figure 3. Figure 3 • Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down ...

10 • Attach the other end of the struts as follows. Place one cupped washer over each hex bolt aligning the crowned side of the washer against the head of the bolt. Insert hex bolts up through the middle holes in deck beside the engine and then through the struts. Secure with cupped washers (cupped ...

11 • Install the other wheel assembly and the other end of the axle shaft in the same way. • Remove the blocks from the rear of the mower and place the rear height adjusters in the same relative position as the two front height adjusters. Attaching Starter Rope NOTE: The rope guide is already attach...

13 Drive Clutch Control Squeeze the drive clutch control against the upper handle of the mower to engage the drive mechanism and move the wheels. Release the drive clutch control to slow down the mower when negotiating an obstacle, making a turn, or stopping the mower. Recoil Starter The recoil star...

15 • Squeeze the drive clutch control against the upper handle of the mower to engage the drive mechanism and move the wheels. Release the drive clutch control to slow down the mower when negotiating an obstacle, making a turn, or stopping the mower. WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the...

16 • Turn the lower handle around so the notch on the bottom of the lower handle is facing forward as shown in Figure 14B. Reassemble, placing the bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting bracket. • Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle. • Place the hairpin clip...

17 • To adjust the drive clutch, rotate the adjustment wheel with your fingers. You should rotate the wheel clockwise to tighten the cable and counter-clockwise to loosen the cable. See Figure 16. • If the drive clutch control handle is not in a comfortable position for you, adjust the handle by tig...

18 Figure 17 SECTION 12: MAINTENANCE WARNING: Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance work or adjustments on your lawn mower. Cleaning Mower The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned after each use to prevent any build-up of grass clippings, leaves...

20 Replacing Rear Flap The rear flap is attached to the back of the mower deck, and is designed to minimize the possibility of objectsbeing thrown from the rear of the mower towards the operator. If the rear flap is damaged, replace as follows. • To remove the old rear flap, compress the hinge clips...

21 • Lift and stabilize the front of the deck. • Loosen the center hex bolt and lower the blade and engine pulley until there is adequate clearance to move the belt past the belt keeper. • Remove the belt from the engine pulley and around the blade. See Figure 21. • Reassemble in reverse order with ...

22 SECTION 14: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Note: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your local authorized service dealer. Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Actions Engine fails to start Blade control handle disengaged.Spark plug wire disconnected.Dirty aircleaner.Primer but...

23 SEE ENGINE MANUAL 31 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 12 15 17 68 13 9 11 10 14 16 20 21 19 18 22 23 24 25 26 28 27 67 66 54 29 30 55 56 61 62 63 64 65 60 59 57 53 52 51 50 44 45 47 48 46 49 41 36 34 36 43 42 33 37 38 39 40 32 5 69 70 71 72 69 74 73 SECTION 15: REPAIR PARTS

26 Hardware: 710-1256 (Screw) Part No.751B281439751B281440751B281443 ColorDark RedBlackBright Red Hardware: 710-1256 (Screw) Part No.731-1395A731-1396A731-1397A ColorRedBlackGray Hardware: 710-1256 (Screw) Part No.731-1402A731-1694731-1695731-1934 ColorYellowBlackSilverCharcoal Hardware: 7510042823 ...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchase within the United States of America, its possessionsand territories, MTD PRODUCTS INC will, at itsoption, repair or replace, for the original purchaser,free of charge, any part or parts found to bedefective in materi...