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MTD Yard-Man 588, Operator'S Manual

The MTD Yard-Man 588 is a versatile and reliable outdoor power equipment that is essential for maintaining your yard. To learn how to operate and maintain this product effectively, make sure to download the Operator's Manual for free from manualshive.com. This comprehensive manual will guide you through all the necessary steps.

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Parts List

1

747-1161A

Blade Control Handle

2

749-1092A

Upper Handle

3

747-04080

Grass Catcher Frame

4

749-0928A

Lower Handle

5

720-0279

Wing Nut

6

710-1205

Rope Guide

7

710-1174

Carriage Bolt ,5/16-18 x 2

8

664-04027

Grass Bag Assembly

9

720-02072

Star Knob

10 710-0599

Screw, 1/4-20 x .500

11 726-0240

Cable Tie

12 710-0703

Carriage Bolt ,1/4-20

13 731-04134A Rear Discharge Door
14 750-04162

Spacer

15 732-04089A Torsion Spring - LH
16 732-04090A Torsion Spring - RH
17 734-04089

Rear Wheel, 12” x 1.8”

18 731-04150C Rear Baffle
19 720-0312

Spring Lever Grip

20 787-01276

Deck - 21”

21 782-5002B

Front Baffle

22 748-0377C

Blade Adapter

23 742-0741

Mulching Blade

24 710-1257

Hex Screw , 3/8-24 x 2.5

25 687-02077A Pivot Arm Assembly -RH

687-02076A Pivot Arm Assembly - LH

26 736-0524B

Blade Bell Support

27 787-01290

Front Adjustment Plate

28 720-0426

Adjustment Lever Knob

29 732-0866

Spring Lever

30 738-0507B

Shoulder Screw

31 734-04086

Front Wheel, 7” x 1.8”

32 710-04371

Screw, 1/4-15 x 1.250

33 746-0554

Control Cable - 40.5” 

34 731-04998

Trailshield

35 732-0700

Trailshield Wire

36 712-0397

Wing Nut, 1/4-20

37 747-0996

Rear Door Pivot Rod

38 732-0866

Spring Lever

39 687-02039A Pivot Arm Assembly - RH

687-02040A Pivot Arm Assembly - LH

40 710-1652

AB Screw 

41 714-0104

Hairpin Clip

42 710-0654A

TT Sems Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.0

43 687-02099A Ht. Adj. Assy. Front - LH

687-02100A Ht. Adj. Assy. Front - RH

44 687-02057

Rear Handle Bracket Assy. - LH

687-02056

Rear Handle Bracket Assy. - RH

45 712-04065

Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16

46 687-02192

Handle Bracket Assembly - RH

687-02191

Handle Bracket Assembly - LH

47 710-0216

Hex Screw, 3/8-16 x 0.75

To order replacement 

parts, contact  

1-800-800-7310  

or visit us online at 

www.mtdproducts.com

Summary of Contents for Yard-Man 588

Page 1: ...ntained 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 Feder...

Page 2: ...Customer 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 from the o...

Page 3: ...lk 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 slop...

Page 4: ...shirts Shirts and pants that cover the arms and legs and steel toed shoes are recommended Never operate this machine in bare feet sandals slippery or light weight e g canvas shoes 8 Do not put hands...

Page 5: ...hile engine is hot or running Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling 10 Never over fill fuel tank Fill tank to no more than inch below bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel exp...

Page 6: ...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 pro...

Page 7: ...he grass catcher a Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side is at the bottom b Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the frame See Step 7 All the plastic channels except center to...

Page 8: ...rter is attached to the right upper handle Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit Gas and Oil Fill Up 1 Check oil level and add oil if necessary Follow engine manual...

Page 9: ...for the blade to stop completely before doing any work on the mower or to remove the grass catcher Stopping Engine 1 Release blade control to stop the engine and blade 2 Disconnect spark plug wire fr...

Page 10: ...igure 3 4 Follow the accompanying engine manual for lubrica tion schedule and instruction for engine lubrication Deck Care Clean underside of the mower deck after each use to prevent build up of grass...

Page 11: ...ge to mower and could break causing personal injury 8 Lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil Slide the blade adapter onto the engine crankshaft 9 Pla...

Page 12: ...retor out of adjustment Engine overheats 1 Fill crankcase with proper oil 2 Remove blower housing and clean 3 Refer to engine manual 1 Engine oil level low 2 Air flow restricted 3 Carburetor not adjus...

Page 13: ...13 7 Safety Labels WARNING DO NOT remove safety or any labels from mower for any reason...

Page 14: ...14 39 38 41 10 17 46 47 19 40 30 44 12 30 24 32 18 32 25 27 45 22 21 43 23 26 15 28 29 45 42 16 14 4 8 3 2 33 20 6 7 9 11 5 1 13 37 34 35 45 45 31 36...

Page 15: ...m Assembly LH 26 736 0524B Blade Bell Support 27 787 01290 Front Adjustment Plate 28 720 0426 Adjustment Lever Knob 29 732 0866 Spring Lever 30 738 0507B Shoulder Screw 31 734 04086 Front Wheel 7 x 1...

Page 16: ...the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United...

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