Know Your Lawn Mower; Operating Your Lawn Mower - Yard Machines 580 Series Operator's Manual

Rear Mulching
Baffle
Reinstall the rear mulching baffle and release the
rear discharge door.
Door
Figure 9
Holding open the rear discharge door, place the
grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge
door so that it rests on the grass catcher.
See Figure 10.
To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge
door on the mower and lift the grass catcher up.
Figure 10
Catcher
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER
Read this operator's manual and safety rules before
operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in
Figure 11 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
EngineControls
See the separate engine manual for the location and
function of the controls on the engine.
WARNING: The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can damage
your eyes severely. Always wear safety
glasses while operating the mower, or
while performing any adjustments or
repairs on it.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right handle. Stand
behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the
unit. See Figure 11.
BladeControlHandle
The blade 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. See Figure 11.
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. These levers have to be at
the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
See Figure 11.
Blade Control
Handle
Rec
Starter
Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
Catcher
Figure 11
Stopping E ngine
Release blade control handle to stop the engine
and the blade.
Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it to a bolt
on the engine.