MTD Model 588Q - Manual (Page 8)

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• After moving the hairpin clip, insert the carriage
bolt, from the hardware pack, in the upper hole on
the handle mounting bracket and secure with
plastic wing nut from the hardware pack. See
Figure 4. Repeat on the other side.
• Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two
cable ties found on the lower handle. Pull the cable
ties tight and trim off the excess. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the
higher position. If you wish to lower the height of the
handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.
Attaching Rear Wheels
• Remove the hex flanged nut on the rear axle from
each side and place the rear wheel on the axle. See
Figure 6. Reinsert the flanged nut into the axle as
shown, and tighten securely. Repeat on other side.
Figure 6
Attaching Starter Rope
The rope guide is already attached to the right side of
the upper handle of your mower. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
• With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, hold the blade control handle against the
upper handle, and pull the rope out of the engine.
• Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown
below. Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide
to the upper handle.
Assembling Grass Catcher
NOTE: If the grass catcher came pre-assembled,
proceed to the next section. If it came unassembled,
follow the steps below to assemble it first, before
attaching to the mower.
• Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic
side on the bottom of bag. See Figure 8.
• Slip the openings in the side of the plastic channel
on bag over the hooks on the grass catcher frame.
Secure bag to the frame by working the six plastic
channels on bag over frame. All of the plastic chan-
nels except the center top of the bag attach from
the outside of bag. The center top of the bag
attaches from inside the bag. See Figure 8.
Figure 8
Attaching Grass Catcher To Mower
Cable Tie
Lower
Handle
Hex
Nut
Rear Axle
Rear Wheel
Wing Nut
Starter Rope
Rope Guide
Upper Handle
Lower Handle
WARNING: Never operate the mower
unless the hooks on the grass catcher are
firmly seated on the chute pivot rod, and the
rear discharge door rests firmly against the top
of the grass catcher.
Grass Catcher
Frame
Insert frame
into bag
Grass Bag
Plastic
Channel
Grass Catcher
Assembly
Complete