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Husqvarna 580 R, 580 RS, 580 RSE, 580 RSW, 600 C manual

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    580 R, 580 RS, 580 RSE, 580 RSW , 600 C Owner’ s Man ual 606 00 02 98A 11/00 Printed in USA[...]

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    3 ENGLISH 1. Engine Control 2. Ignition Switch (Electric Star t Models) 3. Speed Selector (Self- propelled) 4. Primer (Briggs Engine) 5. Side Discharge Cov er 6. Side Discharge Deflector 7. Cutting Height Lev ers (2 Rear Wheel Adjusters, 2 F ront Wheel Adjusters) 8. Rear Door 9. Adjustable and F olding Handlebars 10. Grass Bag 11. Recoil Star ter [...]

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    GB - 4 Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

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    GB - 5 DISCLAIMER Husqv arna reser ves the right to discontinue, make changes to , and add improvements upon its products at any time without pub lic notice or obligation.The descriptions and specifications contained in this manual were in effect at printing. Equipment described within this manual ma y be optional. Some illustrations ma y not be a[...]

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    GB - 6 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS AL W A YS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to Figure 3 f or Safety Decal locations. 1. D ANGER T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH 2. D ANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET A W A Y Do not operate mow er unless guards are in operating position or bagger is attached. 3 . CA UTION! • Bag is subject to wear an[...]

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    GB - 7 DO NO T pull mower bac kwards unless absolutely necessary . Look down and bac k before and while mo ving backw ards. DO NO T star t the engine or operate mow er unless either the Side Discharge Opening Cov er or the Side Discharge De fl ector is installed. K eep the area of operation clear of all persons, children and pets. AL W A YS clear [...]

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    GB - 8 DO NO T make cutting height wheel adjustments while the engine is running. On self-propelled models, releasing wheel drive control must stop mo wer ’ s forward mov ement. If this feature f ails to operate, disconnect spark plug wire and repair before using unit. Wheel drive m ust be disengaged when star ting engine. Fuel is highly fl amma[...]

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    GB - 9 T O REMO VE UNIT FROM CAR T ON 1. Cut off top of car ton. 2. Remov e front and rear inser ts and literature pack. 3. Cut out back of carton and roll unit out. 4. Remov e protective pac kaging materials. ASSEMBL Y 1. Unfold and adjust handlebar . 2. Self propelled units: The Speed Selector rod is shipped on the handlebar with hardware in posi[...]

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    GB - 10 CONTROLS AND F EATURES See Figures 1 and 6 for Controls and Features . Engine/Blade Control The Engine Control must be held against the handlebar in order to star t the engine as well as during mowing operations to keep the engine running. Releasing the control during operation stops the engine and blade . Handlebar Handlebar adjusts to fou[...]

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    GB - 11 OPTIONAL CONTROLS See Figures 1 and 6. Cutting Height – Swivel Models T o change front wheel cutting height, inser t clevis pin into the holes that correspond to the desired cutting height. (Figure 6). T o change rear wheel cutting height, mov e cutting height lev ers one notch at a time until the desired cutting height is obtained. (Figu[...]

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    GB - 12 FILLING FUEL T ANK T o add fuel to Fuel T ank: 1. Put unit in open or well-v entilated area. 2. Stop engine and allow to cool. 3. Clean Fuel Cap and surrounding area to prev ent dust, dir t and debr is from entering Fuel T ank. 4. Remov e Cap . IMPORT ANT: DO NO T use gasohol or gasoline containing alcohol because alcohol will cause interna[...]

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    GB - 13 STARTING AND SHUT OFF See Figures 1, 4 and 6 for all Controls and Features . NO TE: Star t engine on a hard lev el surface that is free of debris. Manual Start 1. Check each item in Bef ore Each Use in the Maintenance Schedule. 2. For engines with a primer , push pr imer bulb 2 or 3 times f or a cold engine. 3. For engines with a chok e, pl[...]

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    GB - 14 Husqv arna Dealers will provide any service, par ts or adjustments which may be required to keep y our unit operating at peak ef fi ciency . Should engine service be required, contact a Husqv arna dealer or an author ized engine manuf acturer's service center. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The char t shows the recommended maintenance schedule [...]

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    GB - 15 1. Loosen wing bolt and lift cov er . Remov e pre-cleaner and car tridge assembly . 2. W ash pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and water . Allow to dry thoroughly . Saturate pre-cleaner in oil (SAE #30). Squeeze to remov e excess oil. Do not wring. Replace if e xtremely dir ty or damaged. 3. T ap car tridge gently on a fl at surface. Do not [...]

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    GB - 16 CHECK DRIVE BELT Check drive belt f or wear or damage. Replace belt if worn or damaged. See Ser vice and Adjustments . CHECK ENGINE/BLADE CONTROL The engine/blade control must stop the engine and blade within 3 seconds after the bail is released. If the engine or blade continues to run, adjust or repair control immediately . See Adjustments[...]

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    GB - 17 CHECK ENGINE COOLING Engine is air cooled. Air must circulate freely around engine from Air Intake to cooling fins on cylinder head and bloc k to prev ent ov erheating. Every 100 hours of operation or yearly (more often if conditions require) remov e cooling shrouds and clean cooling fins. Clean external surfaces of engine of dust, dirt a[...]

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    GB - 18 SERVICE P OSITION Place unit on a fl at lev el surface. AL W A YS stop engine. Assure unit is secure and will not tip ov er . Strap and clamp onto bench if needed. A handlebar service position is provided for tipping the unit for cleaning and service (Figure 14). See Adjustments . IMPORT ANT: When tipping to ser vice engine or unit, use th[...]

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    GB - 19 3. Charge for 24 to 48 hours (battery may be charged for up to 72 hours with no harmful effects). An engine run time of at least 8 hours is required to charge a fully discharged battery . T o Remove Battery from Unit 1. Remov e wing nuts from battery U-bolt. 2. Disconnect battery from wir ing. ENGINE/BLADE CONTROL T o adjust engine/blade co[...]

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    GB - 20 DRIVE BELT (Self propelled units) T o remov e drive belt: 1. P osition right hand rear wheel Height Adjustment lev er in fi rst notch and left hand rear wheel Height Adjustment lev er in third notch. This provides clearance between friction wheel and drive disk. 2. Remov e belt from idler , drive disk and engine pulley . 3. Pull belt throu[...]

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    GB - 21 IMPORT ANT: NEVER spra y unit with water or store unit outdoors. W ater can seep into sealed bearings, which are sealed against dir t and debris only , causing reduced component life . Store mower in a cool, dry , protected location. Cleaning Clean unit thoroughly . Brush dir t and debris off with a brush. Apply paint or spra y lubricant to[...]

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    GB - 22 T ROUB LESHOOTING PROBLEM PROB ABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not start 1. Fuel tank empty or low . 2. Spark plug wire loose or off. 3. Engine/brake control cab le detached, broken, or not adjusted properly . 4. Battery discharged (electr ic star t models). 1. Check fuel le v el. Fill tank if necessary . 2. Check connection. 3. Check eng[...]

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    GB - 23 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 601 10 00 24 601 10 00 20 601 10 00 21 601 10 00 22 601 10 00 23 Description 580 R 580 RS 580 RSE 580 RSW 600 C Length - in (cm) 61.5 (156) Height - in (cm) 38 (96,5) Width - in (cm) 23 (58,4) Actual Weight - lbs (kg) 81 (36,7) 97 (44,0) 102 (46,3) 105 (47,6) 118 (53.6) Cutting Width 21 (53,3) Cutting Height - in[...]

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    GB - 24 W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company ( “ Husqv arna ” ) warrants Husqvarna product to the original pur- chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “ W arranty Per i o d ” of the product as set f orth below: Lifetime Warranty: All ti[...]

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