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Setup and 

Adjustment

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.

Step 3

Step 2

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.

Step 1

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.

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

Step 4

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

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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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