580 MTD gas walk behind lawnmower

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Replacing Rear Flap
The rear flap is attached to the back of the mower deck, and is designed to minimize the possibilityof objects
being thrown from the rear ofthe mower towards the operator. If the rear flap isdamaged, replace as follows.
To remove the old rear flap, compress the hinge clips and remove the flap from the slot in rear of the
deck. See Figure 19.
To attach the new rear flap, place new hinge clips in the slots on the flap. Then compress the spring clips
and reinsert flap in slots in rear of deck, See Figure 19.
Hinge
Clip _ _'_
_Rear Flap
Figure 19
Replacing Drive Belt
Remove the two shoulder screws from top of the deck which secures the front drive cover to the mower
deck.
Remove the front drive cover from the unit by lightly pressing inward on the sides of the front drive cover.
This will release the tabs that secure the front drive cover to the height adjuster brackets.
Remove the idler and hardware from the idler bracket using 7/16" wrench and socket.
Remove the belt from the transmission pulley as shown in Figure 20.
NOTE: The wheels have
been moved forward in
this picture for clarity.
Do not remove the
wheels away from the
mower housing while
replacing the drive belt.
Lock Nut
Keeper
Front Drive Cover
Shoulder
Screw
Spacer Idler
Figure 20
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