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Yard Machines 570 manual

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    IMPOR TANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFUL LY MTD PRODUCTS INC. P .O. B OX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722 20” Side Discharge High Wheel Mower 570 Series PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 770-1044A O PER AT OR’S M AN UAL Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved for[...]

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    2 Content Page Safe Operation Practices ......................................................................... 3 Slope Guage ............................................................................................ 5 Finding Model Number ............................................................................. 6 Unpacking ................[...]

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    3 1. GENERAL OPERATION • Read this owner’s guide carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this machine before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe pla[...]

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    4 DO: • Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. • Watch for holes, ruts, hidden objects, or bumps. Tall grass can hide obstacles. • Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your balance release the blade c[...]

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    5 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. 15o SIGHT AND HOL D THIS LEVEL W ITH A VERTICAL T REE A POWE R POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENC E POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L I N E , R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 o S L O P E WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess o f 15 d[...]

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    6 SECTION 3: FINDING MODEL NUMBER This owner’s guide is an important part of your new Yard-Machine lawn mower. It will help you to assemble, prepare and maintain your mower. Please read and understand what it says. Before you start assembling the mower for its first use, please locate its model plate and copy the information on to this owner’s [...]

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    7 SECTION 5: HARDWARE PACK Please identify each piece of hardware in the hardware pack with the following illustrated list. This illustrated list is divided into sections according to the mower assembly procedure. For convenience in assembly, sort out the hardware according to the sections given here. NOTE: The actual number of hardware pieces nece[...]

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    8 SECTION 6: SETTING UP MOWER Tools Required • Pair of Pliers • Funnel • Set of adjustable wrenches Disconnecting Spark Plug • Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it against the engine. If the engine is equipped with the optional rubber boot, attach the boot to a bolt on the engi[...]

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    9 Attaching Upper Handle • Place the upper handle in position over the lower handle aligning the lowest hole on the upper handle with the top hole on the lower handle. Make sure that the blade control handle is at the top. • Insert carriage bolt through the upper handle as shown in Figure 4 and secure with a hex nut and lock washer. • Secure [...]

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    10 FIGURE 6 • Secure the cable to the lower left handle near the base of the unit with a cable tie. Insert the cable tie through the second hole on the left handle bracket and wrap around the lower handle making sure to keep the cable inside this ring. Pull the cable tie and trim off extra. See Figure 7. FIGURE 7 Attaching Blade Control Handle Re[...]

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    11 Attaching Starter Rope • The rope guide and associated hardware are included in the hardware pack. Insert the open end of the rope guide into the middle hole in the right upper handle. See Figure 9. • Loosely attach the rope guide to the upper handle with a lock nut. Do not tighten at this time. • Locate the starter rope on the recoil star[...]

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    12 Attaching Wheels The three holes on each side of the front and rear of the cutting deck provide three adjustable cutting height positions for the mower. Attach all four wheels at the same relative position for an even cut. Attaching front wheel You will find the wheels among the loose parts and the necessary hardware in the hardware pack. • Bl[...]

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    13 • Insert axle bolt with washers through wheel assembly. See Figure 12 inset. • Place the small bell washer on the other end of the axle bolt with the crown side towards the wheel. • Slide the wheel assembly with all the hardware through one of the three holes on the handle bracket. See Figure 12. Remember to insert the axle bolt and the wh[...]

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    14 SECTION 8: OPERATION Gas And Oil Fill-Up Oil: • Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG or SH. Use SAE30 oil; do not use 10W40 oil. • Position the mower on level ground and clean area around oil fill plug. • Remove oil fill plug.See Figure 14. Pour recommended oil through the oil fill till full. •[...]

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    15 • To prevent the unit from sliding, place your foot firmly against the tire. • Move throttle control all the way forward. This step is not applicable in case of mowers with fixed throttle. • Push primer three times. Wait about two seconds between each push. In cold weather around 55 o F or below, prime five times. Do not prime to restart a[...]

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    16 • Tip the mower so that it rests on the housing. Keep the side with the air cleaner facing up. Hold the mower firmly. • Scrape and clean the underside of the deck with a suitable tool. • Put the mower back on its wheels on the ground. If you had put plastic under the gas cap, make sure to remove it now. WARNING: Never tip the mower more th[...]

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    17 To Remove Blade • Remove the bolt and blade bell support which hold the blade and adapter to the engine crankshaft. See Figure 15A. • Remove the blade and adapter from the crankshaft. To Replace Blade: • Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit, lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapt[...]

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    18 NOTE: Make sure not to lose any hardware while reassembling the wheels. • Adjust all four wheel positions up or down by removing the wheels from the deck and reattaching to the hole above or below. See Figure 16. Remember to attach all four wheels at the same relative position. FIGURE 16 Adjusting Carburetor If the engine is running rough, min[...]

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    19 SECTION 11: TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE C AUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged 2. Spark plug wire disconnected 3. Throttle control lever not in starting position 4. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 5. Blocked fuel line 6. Faulty spark plug 7. Engine flooded 1. Engage blade control handle 2. Co[...]

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    20 Your Notes Date Comment[...]

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    21 SECTION 12: SHROUD CHART Pa rt No. 751B281439 751B281440 751B281443 Color Dark Red Black Bright Red Pa rt N o. 731-1395A 731-1396A 731-1397A Color Red Black Gray Pa rt N o. 731-1587A 731-1603A 731-1610A 731-1620A Color Black Y ellow Pewter Gray Pa rt N o. 731-1561 Color Black Hardware: 710-1256 (Screw) Hardware: 710-1256 (Screw) Hardware: 710-11[...]

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    22 SECTION 13: REPAIR PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 26 27 17 16 18 30 31 31 28 33 34 23 25 7 8 9 6 37 35 38 19 11 16 30 18 35 37 27 17 30 24 16 30 6 5[...]

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    23 Ref. No. Pa rt N o. Code Description 1 747-0976 Control Handle Assembly 2 749-1076 Upper Handle 3 746-0946 Control Cable: 48.25” 4 710-0262 Carriage Screw 5/16-18 x 1.5” 5 710-0726 Self-Tapping Screw 5/16- 12 6 734-1864 734-1976 N Rear Wheel 14” x 1.8 Bar Rear Wheel 14” x 1.8 7 738-0481 Rear Axle Bolt 8 736-0182 Spring Washer 9 736-0456 [...]

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    MANU FA CTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchase within the United States of America, its possessions and territories, MTD PRODUCTS INC will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty covers un[...]