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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
21” Rotary Mower — Model 584
IMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-
covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state law
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This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3 Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12 Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4 Safety Labels .................................................... 13 Setup and Adjustment
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 2 DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects
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19. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a 7. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclog- of ignition. ging the chute. 8. Never fuel machine indoor because flammable vapors will The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after accumulate in the area. the engine is shut off. Never place any part of the body in 9. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is hot or 2 the blade area u
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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 3 securely into the handle mounting brackets. b. Tighten hand knobs securing upper handle to lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is Setup and seated properly in the handle. 1 2. Locate hairpin clip in one hole on the weld pin on each Adjustment side of lower handle. a. Remove hairpin clip from this hole.
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5. An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel position provides cutting height adjustment. 2 a. Depress lever towards wheel. b. Move it to any of the nine positions for desired 1 3 cutting height. See Step 5. 3 c. Release lever towards mower deck. 6. Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher: Setup and a. Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side Adjustment is at the bottom. b. Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the frame. See Step 6. All the plastic cha
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Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control 4 Operating Your Lawn Upper Handle Mower Recoil Starter Lower Handle Starter Rope Oil Fill Grass Catcher Cutting Height WARNING Adjustment Lever The blade control (for each wheel) mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Use extreme care when handling Gasoline Fill gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are Figure 1 Now that you have set up your lawn mower for op- explosive. Never fuel Recoil Starter er
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WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always 2 wear safety glasses while operating 4 the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Operating Starting Engine Your Lawn 3 WARNING: Be sure no one other than Mower the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operat- 3 ing mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. 1 Eng
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Deck Care Clean underside of the mower deck after each use to prevent build-up of grass clippings or other debris. Follow steps below for this job. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from lawn 5 mower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap. 2. Tip mower so that it rests on the housing. Keep the Lubricate these side with the air cleaner facing up. Hold mower firmly. points before Maintaining reassembly. WARNING: Never tip the mower Your Lawn more than 90 degrees in any
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Blade Care WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or 5 replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade. Maintaining Your Lawn Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when Mower necessary. Follow the steps below for blade service. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carburetor are up. Fig
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Problem Cause Remedy 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 1. Engage blade control handle. Engine fails to start 6 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Engine not primed. 4. Prime engine as instructed in Trouble “Operating Your Lawn Mower”. 5. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. 5. Faulty spark plug. Shooting 6. Clean fuel line. 6. Blocked fuel line. 7. Wait a few minutes to restart, but 7. Engin
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7 Safety Labels � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � WARNING � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � DO NOT remove safety � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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1 747-1161A Blade Control Handle 27 720-0426 Adjustment Lever Knob 2 749-1092A Upper Handle 28 732-0404 Spring Lever Assembly 3 747-04080 Grass Catcher Frame 29 738-0507B Shoulder Screw 8 4 749-0928A Lower Handle 30 734-1988 Front Wheel, 7 x 1.8 5 720-0279 Wing Nut 31 710-04371 Screw, 1/4-15 x 1.250 6 710-1205 Rope Guide 32 746-0957 Control Cable - 37.25” Parts List 7 710-1174 Carriage Bolt ,5/16-18 x 2 33 731-04998 Trailshield 8 664-04007 Grass Bag Assembly 34 732-0700 Trailshield Wire 9 720-0
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to e. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its posses- outside of the United States, its possessions and territories, except sions and territories. those sold through MTD’s authorized channels of export distribution. “MTD” warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship f. Replacement par
