Page 1: ...spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service departm...
Page 2: ...30 220 4683 w_v mtdproducts corn 888 888 7318 J Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please doNOTretum theunit to the retailer fromwhereit waspurchased withoutfirstcontactingCustomer Support If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit you can seek help from the experts Choose fr...
Page 3: ... mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator 5 To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury stay in the operator zone behind the handles and keep bystanders helpers children and pets at least 75 feet from th...
Page 4: ...egrees as shown on the slope gauge 3 Do not mow on wet grass Unstable footing could cause slipping Children Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity They do not understand the dangers Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them 1 Keep children out of the mowing area and u...
Page 5: ...ise safety 4 Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them 5 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition 6 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly 7 After striking a foreign object stop the engine disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine Th...
Page 6: ...ess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If operating a walk behind mower on such a slope it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip resulting in serious injury Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes never across the face of slopes Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes never...
Page 7: ...OTE Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position SettingUpYourLawnMower AssemblingHandle Lift up and pull back on the upper handle to raise the handle into the operating position See Figure 2 Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle bracket assemblies Upper Handle Lower Handle Handle _acket N Figure 2 Make sure that carriage bolt...
Page 8: ...h the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded hold the blade control handle against the upper handle and pull the rope out of the engine Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown below Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide to the upper handle Assembling GrassCatcher NOTE If the grass catcher came pre assembled proceed to the next section If it came unassembled follow the steps below to...
Page 9: ...ade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit Release blade control handle to stop engine and blade _ WARNING This blade control mechanism is a safety device Never attempt to bypass its operations CuttingHeightAdjustmentLevers These levers are located on each wheel and are used to adjust the cutting height All...
Page 10: ...e the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the engine is in the ON position See Figure 11 Recoil Starter Fuel Valve Choke Leverf Figure 11 Move the choke lever all the way backward into the choke position Once the engine is warm the lever will automatically revert to the RUN position Refer to the engine manual for further details Standing behind the mower depress the blade control handle and...
Page 11: ...ve the wing nuts and carriage bolts from the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket Press out on the legs of the lower handle and remove lower handle from the mower Turn lower handle around so the notch on the bottom of the lower handle is facing forward See Figure 12 Lower Handle Notch Figure 12 Reassemble placing the bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting bracket...
Page 12: ...that the blade always be removed from the adapter when testing for balance _ ARNING An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds It may cause damage to the mower and could break causing personal injury SECTION 7 MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER _b ARNING Always stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before performing any maintenance work or adjustments on y...
Page 13: ...engaged 2 Spark plug wire disconnected 3 Fuel tank empty or stale fuel 4 Blocked fuel line 5 Faulty spark plug 6 Engine flooded 1 Spark plug wire loose 2 Blocked fuel line or stale fuel 3 Vent in gas plugged 4 Water or dirt in fuel system 5 Dirty air cleaner 6 Carburetor out of adjustment 1 Engine oil level tow 2 Air flow restricted 3 Carburetor not adjusted properly 1 Spark plug gap too close Eng...
Page 14: ...SECTION 9 PARTS LISTMODEL 588Q 7_ 18 19 12 9 11 31 13 J4 23 39 49 66 II 6O _ I 61 i I 55 5O 14 ...
Page 15: ...Rear Baffle LH Tap Screw 1 4 14 x 625 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 16 Hex Carriage Screw 1 4 20 Ref No 35 36 37 39 40 42 43 45 46 47 49 50 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 64 66 67 Part No 687 02033 687 02031 710 1652 710 0216 687 02039 687 02040 738 0507B 732 0866 720 0312 712 0397 687 02074 687 02075 734 2005A 712 0431 782 5002A 748 0376C 742 0641 736 0524A 710 1044 15261A 720 0426 687 02077 687 02076 732 0404 74...
Page 16: ... adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e f g MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possessions and territories except those sold through MTD s authorized channels of export distribution Replacement parts that are not genuine MTD...
