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Safety • AssembJy • Operation • Adjustment • Maintenance •TroubJeshooting •Warranty

A OR'S MANUAL

Transmatic Lawn Tractor- Models 760=779

iMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: This unitis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnot beusedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brush-

coveredor grass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstate laws(if any).

If a sparkarresteris used,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby the operator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw

(Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester

for the muffleris availablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

FORMNO.769-01598A

PRINTEDIN U.S.A. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136=0019 10/11/2005

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor, 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

Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4

Setting Up Your Lawn Tractor ............................ 8

Operating Your Lawn Tractor ........................... 12

Adjusting Your Lawn Tractor ............................ 20

Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor ........................ 22

Off-Season Storage /Attachments ................. 28

Safety Labels .................................................... 29

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 30

Warranty .............................................. Back Page

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe model plate on the equipmentand copy the

informationto the sample model plate providedto the right.

Youcan locatethe model plate by looking beneathethe seat.

This information will be necessaryto use the manufacturer's

web site and/or obtain assistance from the Customer Support

Department or an authorizedservice dealer.

Model Number

_www.mtdproducts,com

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330=220=4683

800=800=731 0

Customer Support

Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou havedifficulty assemblingthis product or have any questions regardingthe controls,operation, or maintenanceof this

unit, you can seek help from the experts.Choose from the options below:

1. Visit mtdproducts.com. Click on the Service & Support menu option.

2. Phonea Customer Support Representative at (800) 800-7310.

3. The engine manufacturer is responsiblefor all engine-relatedissues with regardsto performance, power-rating,specifica-

tions, warranty and service. Pleasereferto the engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's Manual,packed separatelywith

your unit, for more information.

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birth defects or other reproductiveharm.

DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rulesfor safeoperation in this

manual.As with any type of power equipment, carelessnessor error on the part of the operator can

result in serious injury.This machineis capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.

Failureto observe the following safetyinstructionscould resultin serious injury or death.

'WARNING

' This symbol points

out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if

i notfollowed, could

endangerthe personal

i safetyand/or property

i of yourself and others.

i Read andfollow all

I instructionsin this man-

i ual before attempting to

i operatethis machine.

Failureto complywith

these instructions may

I result in personal injury.

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IHEED ITSWARNING

Your

Responsibility

i Restrictthe use

of this cower machine

i to persons who read,

understand

' and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manual

Children

1. Tragicaccidentscan occurif the operatoris not

alert tothe presenceof children.Childrenareoften

attractedto the machineandthe mowingactivity.

Theydo not understandthe dangers.Neverassume

thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.

a. Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandin

watchfulcare of a responsibleadult otherthan

the operator.

b. Bealert andturn machineoff if a childenters

the area.

c. Beforeandwhile backing,lookbehindand

downfor smallchildren.

d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)

shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously

injuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.

e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,doorways,shrubs,treesor other

objectsthatmayblockyourvisionof a child

who mayruninto the machine.

f. To avoid back-overaccidents, always

disengagethe cutting blade(s) before

shifting into Reverse.If equipped,the

"ReverseCaution Mode"should not be

used when children or othersare around.

g. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running

engines.Theycansufferburnsfroma hot

muffler.

h. Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto

preventunauthorizedoperation.

2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate

the machine.Children14yearsoldandovershould

readandunderstandthe operationinstructionsand

safetyrules inthis manualandshouldbetrainedand

supervisedbya parent.

Operation

Safe Handlingof Gasoline:

1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamage use

extremecare inhandlinggasoline. Gasolineis

extremelyflammable and the vapors areexplo-

sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasoline

is spilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.

Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

b. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona

truckor trailerbedwitha plasticliner.Always

placecontainerson the groundawayfrom

yourvehiclebeforefilling.

c. When practical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthe truck ortrailerand refuelit

onthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha

portablecontainer,ratherthan fromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

d. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimof

the fueltankor containeropeningat all

timesuntilfuelingis complete.Donot usea

nozzlelock-opendevice.

e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand

othersourcesof ignition.

f. Neverfuel machineindoors.

g. Neverremovegas cap oraddfuel whilethe

engineis hot or running.Allowengineto cool

at leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tankto nomore

thanY2inchbelowbottomof filler neckto

allowspacefor fuel expansion.

i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

j. If gasolineis spilled,wipe it offthe engine

andequipment.Moveunitto anotherarea.

Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.

k. To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof

grass,leaves,orother debrisbuild-up.Clean

upoil orfuel spillageand removeany fuel

soakeddebris.

I. Neverstorethe machineorfuel container

insidewherethere is anopenflame,spark

or pilotlightas on awaterheater,space

heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas

appliances.

m. Allowa machineto cool at leastfiveminutes

beforestoring.

GeneralOperation: 14.Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnearor crossing

1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe

machineandinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingto

assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualina safe

placefor futureandregularreferenceandforordering

replacementparts.

2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.

Knowhow to stopthe machineanddisengagethem

quickly.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsold to operate

this machine.Children14yearsold andovershould

readandunderstandthe operationinstructionsand

safetyrulesin thismanualandshouldbetrainedand

supervisedby aparent.

4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithout

properinstruction.

5. To helpavoid bladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,

keepbystanders,helpers,childrenand petsat least

75 feetfromthe machinewhileit is inoperation.Stop

machineif anyoneentersthe area.

6. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentis to

beused.Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,

andotherforeignobjectswhichcould bepickedup

andthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjectscancause

seriouspersonalinjury.

7. Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeof

materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe

like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wall or

obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto

ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

8. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduring

operationandwhile performingan adjustmentor

repairto protectyour eyes.Thrownobjectswhich

ricochetcan causeseriousinjuryto the eyes.

9. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fitting

slacksandshirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelry

can becaughtinmovableparts.Neveroperatethis

machinein barefeetor sandals.

10.Beawareof the mowerandattachmentdischarge

directionanddo notpoint it at anyone.Do notoperate

the mowerwithoutthe dischargecoverorentiregrass

catcherin itsproperplace.

11.Do notput handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor under

the cuttingdeck.Contactwiththe blade(s)can

amputatehandsandfeet.

12.Amissingor damageddischargecovercan cause

bladecontactor thrownobjectinjuries.

13.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,

or roadsandwhilenot cuttinggrass.

roadways.Thismachineis not intendedfor useon

anypublic roadway.

15.Do notoperatethe machinewhileunderthe influ-

enceof alcoholordrugs.

16.Mowonly in daylightor goodartificiallight.

17.Nevercarrypassengers.

18.Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftinginto reverse.

Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore

andwhilebackingto avoida back-overaccident. 'r'_'----"a_'---_,,,_pe r_ | o r_

19.Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machine

smoothly.Avoiderraticoperationandexcessive

speed. Pactices

20.Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengine r

andwaituntiltheblade(s)cometoacompletestop

beforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,

uncloggingchute,removingany grassor debris,or

makinganyadjustments.

21.Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Always

turnoff blade(s),placetransmissionin neutral,set

parkingbrake,stopengineand removekeybefore

dismounting.

22.Useextracare whenloadingor unloadingthe

machineintoa trailerortruck.Thisunitshould not

bedrivenupor downramp(s),becausethe unit

couldtip over,causingseriouspersonalinjury.The

unit mustbepushedmanuallyonramp(s)to loador

unloadproperly.

23.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea

burn.Do nottouch.

24.Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedriving

underlowhangingtreebranches,wires,dooropen-

ingsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybe struckor pulled

fromthe unit,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

25.Disengageallattachmentclutches,depressthe

brakepedalcompletelyandshift into neutralbefore

attemptingto startengine.

26.Yourmachineis designedto cutnormalresidential

grassof aheightno morethan 10".Do notattemptto

mowthroughunusuallytall,dry grass(e.g.,pasture)

or pilesof dry leaves.Drygrassor leavesmay

contactthe engineexhaustand/orbuildup onthe

mowerdeckpresentinga potentialfire hazard.

27.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedfor

thismachineby the machinemanufacturer.Read,

understandandfollowall instructionsprovidedwith

the approvedaccessoryor attachment.

28.Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60 yearsand

above,areinvolvedin a largepercentageof riding

mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould

evaluatetheirabilityto operatetheridingmower

safelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom

seriousinjury.

29.If situationsoccur whicharenot coveredinthis

manual,usecareandgoodjudgment.Contactyour

customerservicerepresentativefor assistance, of this power machine

to personswho read.

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manual

WARNING

This symbol points

out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if

not followed,could

endanger the personal

safety and/or property

of yourself and others.

Readand followall

instructionsin this man-

ual before attempting to

operatethis machine.

Failureto comply with

these instructionsmay

'esult in personal injury.

When you see this

symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING

Your

Responsibil ity

Restrictthe use

S ope Operaton DoNor

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto lossof controland 1. Do notturn onslopesunlessnecessary;then,turn

out mportant safety

instruct!onswhich, !f

not followed,could

endanger the personal

safety and!or property

Iof yourself and others,

Readand follow all

_nstruct!ons_nth_sman-

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operate this machine

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Fa ure to compy wth

these instructionsmay

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tip-overaccidentswhichcan resultin severeinjury or

death.All slopesrequireextracaution.Ifyou cannot

backupthe slopeor if youfeel uneasyonit, do notmow

it.

Foryour safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof

thismanualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunit

ona slopedor hillyarea.If the slopeis greaterthan 15

degreesas shownonthe slopegauge,do notoperate

thisunit onthatareaorseriousinjurycouldresult.

Do:

1. Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

2. Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or other hidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.

Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

3. Useslowspeed.Choosea low enoughspeed

settingso thatyouwill not haveto stoporshift while

onthe slope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven

thoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly.Always

keepmachineingearwhengoingdownslopesto

takeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.

4. Followthe manufacturer'srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightsto improvestability.

5. Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherat-

tachments.Thesecanchangethe stabilityof the

machine.

6. Keepall movementon theslopesslowandgradual.

Do not makesuddenchangesinspeedor direction.

Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcausethe front

of the machineto liftand rapidlyflip overbackwards

whichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

7. Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.If tireslose

traction,disengagethe blade(s)andproceedslowly

straightdownthe slope.

slowlyandgraduallydownhill,if possible.

2. Do not mowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.

The mowercouldsuddenlyturnoverif awheel is over

the edgeof acliff,ditch,or if anedgecavesin.

3. Do nottry to stabilizethe machineby puttingyourfoot

onthe ground.

4. Do not usea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.

5. Do not mowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causesliding.

6. Do notshift to neutralandcoastdownhill.Over-speed-

ingmaycausethe operatorto lose controlof the

machineresultingin seriousinjuryordeath.

7. Do nottow heavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loaded

dumpcart, lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan

5 degrees.Whengoingdown hill,the extraweight

tendsto pushthetractorand maycauseyou to loose

control.(e.g.tractormayspeedup, brakingandsteer-

ingabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeand

causetractorto overturn).

Towing:

1. Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfor

towing.Do not attachtowedequipmentexceptat the

hitchpoint.

2. Followthe manufacturersrecommendationfor weight

limitsfor towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.

3. Neverallowchildrenor othersin oron towedequip-

ment.

4. Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmay

causelossof tractionandlossof control.

5. Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.

6. Do notshift to neutralandcoastdownhill.

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to personswno reae,

andfollowthewarn,ngs

instructions

in this manual

Service

1. Neverrun anengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilated

area. Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,anddeadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain

the blade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe

engineto preventunintendedstarting.

3. Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometo

completestopwithinapproximately(5) fiveseconds

afteroperatingthe bladedisengagementcontrol.Ifthe

bladesdo notstopwithinthethis timeframe,your unit

shouldbeservicedprofessionallyby anauthorized

MTDServiceDealer.

4. Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyas it is subjectedto

wearduringnormaloperation.Adjustandserviceas

required.

5. Checkthe blade(s)andenginemountingboltsat

frequentintervalsfor propertightness.Also,visually

inspectblade(s)for damage(e.g.,excessivewear,

bent,cracked). Replacethe blade(s)with theoriginal

equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,

listedin thismanual."Useof partswhichdonot meet

the originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

6. Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthe bladeor wear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

7. Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobe surethe

equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.

8. Nevertamperwiththe safetyinterlocksystemor other

safetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.

9. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,

disconnectthe sparkplugwire(s)and groundagainst

the engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor any

damage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingand

operating.

10.Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairsto the

machinewhile theengineis running.

11.Grasscatchercomponentsandthe discharge

coveraresubjectto wearanddamagewhichcould

exposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.

Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents

andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment

manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthis

manual."Useof partswhichdo notmeettheoriginal

equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper

performanceandcompromisesafety!"

12.Do notchangethe enginegovernorsettingsor

over-speedthe engine.The governorcontrolsthe

maximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.

13.Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

14.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor

gas,oil,etc. to protecttheenvironment.

This symbolpoints

out important safety

instructionswhich• if

not followed,could

endanger the personal

safetyand/or property

of yourself and others,

Read andfollow all

instructionsin this man-

ual before attempting to

operatethis machine.

Failureto complywith

these instructionsmay

result in personal injury.

When you see this

symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this power machine

to personswho read

unaerstand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manual

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Attaching the Battery Cables

Your Law NOTE:Somemodelsareshippedwiththe batterycables

a readyconnected

Tractor

NOTE:The positivebatteryterminalis markedPos.(+).

WARNING

Use extreme care

when handl!ng

gasoline. Gasoline is

extremely flammable

and the vapors are

explosive: Never fuel

machine indoors

, ,

or while the engine

is hot or running,

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars pipes and

other sources Of

NOTE: This Qperators

Manual Coversa range

of product specifications

forvar ous mode s

Characteristicsan

featuresdiscussed _

and/or ustrated n

ithis manual maTnotbe

applicable to al! models,

MTDLLC reservesthe

right to change product

specifications designs

and equipment without

notice and w_thoutrecur-

The negativebatteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).

Figure 1

•Thepositivecable(heavyredwire) is securedto the

positivebatteryterminal(+)witha hexbolt andhex

nut at thefactory.Makecertainthatthe rubberboot

coversthe terminalto helpprotectit fromcorrosion.

•Removethehex bolt andhexnut fromthe negative

cable.

•Removetheblackplasticcover,if present,fromthe

negativebatteryterminalandattachthe negative

cable(heavyblackwire)to the negativebattery

terminal(-) withthe bolt andnut.

•Makecertainthehold-downstrapis in positionover

the battery,securingit inplace.SeeFigure1.

NOTE:If the batteryis putinto serviceafterthe date

shownontop of battery,chargethe batteryas instructed

on page24of this manualpriorto operatingthe tractor.

Gas and Oil Fill-up

Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehoodandhasa

capacityof 1-1/2gallons.Do notoverfill.

WARNING: Use extreme care

when handlinggasoline. Gaso-

line is extremely flammable and

the vapors are explosive. Never

fuel machine indoors or while the

engine is hot or running. Extin-

guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,

and other sources of ignition.

Servicethe enginewithgasolineandoil as instructedin

the separateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith

yourtractor.Readinstructionscarefully.

IMPORTANT:Yourtractoris shippedwith motoroil inthe

engine.However,you MUSTcheckthe oil levelbefore

operating.Becarefulnotto overfill.

Shipping Brace Removal

WARNING: Make sure the riding

mower's engine is off, remove the

ignition key, and set the parking

brake before removingthe ship-

ping brace.

= Locatethe shippingbrace,if present,andaccompany-

ingwarningtagfoundon the rightside of the mower,

betweenthe dischargechuteandthe cuttingdeck.

SeeFigure2.

,, While holdingthe dischargechutewithyourleft hand,

removetheshippingbracewithyourright handby

graspingit betweenyourthumbandindexfingerand

rotatingit clockwise.

Figure 2 WARNING

WARNING: The shipping brace,

used for packaging purposes

only, must be removed and dis-

carded before operating your

riding mower.

WARNING: The mowing deck is

capable of throwing objects. Fail-

ure to operate the riding mower

without the discharge cover in the

proper operating position could

result in serious personal injury

and/or property damage.

Attaching The Steering Wheel

If the steeringwheelfor yourtractordid notcome

attached,the hardwarefor attachingit hasbeenpacked

withinthe steeringwheel,beneaththe steeringwheel

cap.Carefullypry off thesteeringwheelcapand remove

the hardware.

NOTE:Therearetwodifferentstylesof steeringwheel

cap.SeeFigure3. Styles vary by model,

1. With the wheelsof the tractor pointing straight

forward, placethe steeringwheeloverthe steering

shaft.

2. Placethe washer(withthecuppedside down)over

the steeringshaftandsecurewiththe hex bolt.See

Figure3.

3. Placethe steeringwheelcap overthe centerof the

steeringwheelandpushdownwarduntilit "clicks"into

place.

Figure 3

Make sure the riding

mower's engine is

off, remove the igni-

tion key, and set the

parking brake before

removing the shipping

brace.

The shipping brace,

used for packaging

purposes only, must

be removed and

discarded before

operating your riding

mower,

The mowing deck is

capable of throwing

objects. Failure to

operate the riding

mower without the

discharge cover in

the properoperating

position could result

in serious personal

injury andlor property

'damage.

Your Lawn

Tractor

f _, Attaching The Seat

Seatstylesvarybytractormodelandtherearethree

--_ _ differentstylesavailable.

,---_-h _ •StandardAdjustment

QuickAdjustment&

__d_'l'tlllntll ||1_ ,' KnobAdjustment

"" If theseatfor yourtractordid notcomeattached,referto

Figure4, Figure5, and Figure6 to identifyyourtractor's

seatstyleandfollowthe applicableinstructionsbelowto

attachit.

WARNING

Before operatingthis

machine, make sure

theseat sengaged n

the seat stop stand

behind the machine

and pu back on seat

until fully engaged

into Stopl

Figure 4

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NOTE Forsh pp ng rea-

sons, seats are e_ther

fastened to the tractor

seat s p vot bracket w th

a plastictMe,or mounted

backwardtothe pwot

bracket.In either case,

free the seat form ts

NOTE:Forshippingreasons,seatsareeitherfastened

to the tractorseat'spivotbracketwitha plastictie,or

mountedbackwardto the pivotbracket.In eithercase,

freethe seatformitsshippingpositionand removethe

twohex screws(or knobs,on modelsso equipped)from

the bottomof seatbeforeproceedingwithapplicable

instructionsbelow.

Standard Adjustment Seat

1. Positionthe shoulderscrews(foundonthe baseof the

seat)insidethe slot openingsinthe seatpivotbracket.

Figure4.

2. Slidetheseatslightlyrearwardinthe seatpivot

bracket,liningupthe rearslots inthe pivotbracket

withthe remainingtwo holesinthe seat'sbase.

3. Selectdesiredpositionforthe seat,andsecurewith

the twohexscrewsremovedearlier.SeeFigure4.

Quick Adjustment Seat

NOTE:If yourseatwasshippedmountedbackwardson

the seatpivotbracket,pulloutthe tab foundonthe seat

stopandholdit openwhileslidingthe seatoffthe seat

pivotbracket.SeeFigure5.

Figure 5 1. Lineupthe plasticseatspacerswiththe slotsin seat

pivotbracket.

2. Slideseatinuntil frontseatspacerengagesthe seat

stop.SeeFigure5.

_IL ARNING: Before operating this

machine, makesure the seat is

engaged in the seat stop, stand

behind the machine and pull back

shipping position and on seat until fully engaged into

removethe two hex stop.

screws (or knobs, on Knob Adjustment Seat

models so equipped) 1. Positionthe shoulderscrews(foundonthe baseof the

from the bottomof seat seat)insidethe slot openingsinthe seatpivotbracket.

Figure6

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annlicable instructions ........... 2. Slidetheseatslightlyrearwardinthe seatpivot

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w th the remanngtwo hoes nthe seats base

Figure 6 3. Selectdesiredpositionforthe seat,andsecurewith

_ the twoknobsremovedearlier.SeeFigure6.

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equipped) _ \ /..... ,.... . } L_J I

, , ' X \_

On tractormodelsso equ=ppeda mulchplugcan e=ther | _ /......',, |

//_, /

be foundwithinthe cuttingdeck'sdischargeopeningor _, !

packed separately withyour unit. ........ Setting Up

NOTE:Referto Mulchingon page19for moredetailed

information.

If you'dpreferto operatethe cuttingdeckwithoutmulch-

ing, simplyremovethe mulchplugby unthreadingthe

plasticwing nutwhichfastensit to the cuttingdeck.This

will allowthe clippingsto dischargeout of the discharge

openingduringoperation.SeeFigure7.

Tire Pressure

Your Lawn

Tractor

_ARNING: Maximum tire pres-

sure under any circumstancesis

30 psi. Equal tire pressure should

be maintained at all times.

The tiresonyour unitmaybeover-inflatedfor shipping

purposes.Reducethe tirepressurebeforeoperating

the tractor.Recommendedoperatingtire pressureis

approximately10p.s.ifor the reartires& 14p.s.i,for the

fronttires.Checksidewallof tirefor maximump.s.i.

Figure 7

WARNING

Maximum tire pres-

sure under any

circumstances is 30

psi," Equal tire pressure

should be maintained

at all times.

NOTE:Anyreference

inthismanualtothe

RIGHTorLEFTsideof

thetractorisobserved

fromoperator'sposition.

\ \

\\\\

Figure 8

NOTE:Steeringwheelnot shownforclarity,/

1 Ifso equipped

A SpeedControlLever/ParkingBrake E ThrottleControlLever

B Clutch-BrakePedal F IgnitionSwitchModule

C ShiftLever G DeckLift Lever

D ChokeControl1" H PTO(Blade Engage)Lever

NOTE:Anyreferencein thismanualto the RIGHTor LEFTside of the tractoris observedfromoperator'sposition.

Throttle Control Lever f "_

Thethrottlecontrolleveris locatedon the rightside of

the tractorsdash panel.Thislevercontrolsthe speed

of the engineand,on somemodels,when pushedall

the wayforward,the chokecontrolalso.Whenset ina

givenposition,the throttlewill maintaina uniformengine

speed.SeeFigure9.

IMPORTANT:Whenoperatingthetractorwiththe cutting

deckengaged,becertainthatthe throttleleveris always

inthe FAST(rabbit)position.

Choke Control

Onsomemodels,movingthe

throttleleverallthe wayforward

activatestheengine'schoke _.

control.Onall othermodels,the lk

chokecontrolcan befoundon

the leftside of thedash panel

andis activatedby pullingthe

knoboutward.Activatingthe

chokecontrolclosesthe choke

plateonthe carburetorandaids instartingthe engine.

Referto Starting The Engine on page16of this manual

for detailedstartinginstructions.

ignition Switch

Theignitionswitchis activatedto startthe engine.Insert

keyintothe ignitionswitchandturnclockwisetothe

STARTposition.Releasethe keyintothe ON position

onceenginehasfired.SeeFigureIOA.

ignition Switch Module (if Equipped)

Tostartthe engine,insertthe keyintothe ignitionswitch

andturnclockwiseto theSTARTposition.Releasethe

keyintothe NORMALMOWINGMODEpositiononce

the enginehasfired.

Tostopthe engine,turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwise

to the OFFposition.SeeFigure10B.

WARNING: Never leave a running

machine unattended. Always

disengage PTO, move shift lever

into neutral position,set parking

brake, stop engine and remove

key to prevent unintended

starting.

IMPORTANT:Priorto operatingthe tractor,referto both

Safety Interlock Switches on page14andStarting

The Engine on page16of thismanualfordetailed

instructionsregardingthe IgnitionSwitchModuleand

operatingthetractorin REVERSECAUTIONMODE.

FAST _

==_==

SLOW =_ SLOW

Figure 9

AOff On/Lights

Start

)sition

-,,,

Normal

Mode

Figure 10

Start

Position

WARNING

Never leave a running

machine unattended.

Awaysdsengage

PTO, move sh'ft ever

intoneutralposition;

}et parking brake, stop

;ngine and remove key

to prevent unintended

iMPORTANT

Prior tooperatingthe

tractorl refer to both

Safety Interlock

,0ion

Starting The

Deck Lift Lever, Engine on page 16

Foundonyourtractors rightfender,the decklift leveris .

of this manualfor

usedto changethe heightof thecuttingdeck.To use,

movethe leverto the left, thenplace inthe notchbest detailed instructions

suitedfor yourapplication, regarding the Ignition

erating

NOTE: The parking

brake must be Setif the

operator leaVeSthe seat

with the engine rum

ning orthe enginevvil!

automatically shut off,

NOTE: The PTO(Blade

Engage) levermust

in the disengaged(PT(

OFF) positionwhen

IMPORTANT

Never force the shift

!ever,Doing SOmay

result in serious

damage to the tractor's

transmission.

_ ii i _iI i

FORWARD

RUETEAL

REVERSE

Figure 11

Speed Control Lever

Thespeedcontrollever,locatedon the

leftside of the tractor'sdashconsole,

allowsyouto regulatethegroundspeed

of the lawntractor.To use,depressthe

clutch-brakepedalandmovethe leverou

of the parkingbrakenotchand forward

to increasethe tractor'sgroundspeed.

Whenadesiredspeedhas beenreached

releasethe leverintoan appropriate

notchto maintainthatspeed.

Toslowthe tractor'sgroundspeed,

depressthe clutch-brakepedalandmow

the speedcontrolleverrearwardand

releaseit intoa notch.

NOTE:Lawntractorsvaryby modeland

areavailablewith eithera6- or 7-speed

controllever.

Parking Brake

Tosetthe parkingbrake,fullydepressthe clutch-brake

pedal.Movethe speedcontrolleverallthe waydown

andintothe parkingbrakeposition.Releasethe clutch-

brakepedalto allowthe parkingbraketo engage.

Toreleasethe parkingbrake,depressthe clutch-brake

pedaland movethe speedcontrolleverout of the

notchesto the desiredposition.Releasethe speed

controlleverandthe clutch-brakepedal.

NOTE:The parkingbrakemustbeset if theoperator

leavestheseatwiththe enginerunningor theengine

willautomaticallyshutoff.

Clutch=Brake Pedal

Theclutch-brakepedalis locatedon the left side of

the lawntractor,alongthe runningboard.Depressthe

clutch-brakepedalpart waydownwhenslowingthe

tractorby changingspeeds(Referto SpeedControl

Lever).Depressthe pedalall thewaydownto engage

thedisc brakeand bringthe tractorto a completestop.

NOTE:The pedalmustbedepressedto startthe

engine.Referto SafetyInterlockSwitcheson page14.

Shift Lever

Theshift leveris locatedonthe leftsideof thefender

andhasthree positions,FORWARD,NEUTRALand

REVERSE.The brakepedalmustbe depressedand

thetractor mustnotbe in motionwhenthe movingshift

lever.SeeFigure11.

IMPORTANT:Neverforcetheshift lever.Doingso may

resultinseriousdamageto the tractor'stransmission.

PTO (Blade Engage) Lever

Foundon thetractor'sright fender,the

PTO(bladeengage)leveris usedto

engagepowerto the cuttingdeckor

other(separatelyavailable)attachments.

Tooperate,movethe leverall the way

forward.Movingthe leverallthe way

rearwardintothe PTOOFFposition

disengagespowerto the cuttingdeck/

attachment.

NOTE:The PTO(bladeengage)lever

mustbe inthe disengaged(PTOOFF)

positionwhenstartingthe engine.

'tl f

Safety Interlock Switches

Thistractoris equippedwitha safetyinterlocksystem

for theprotectionof the operator.If the interlocksystem

shouldevermalfunction,donot operatethe tractor.

ContactanauthorizedMTDservicedealer.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheengine

fromcrankingor startingunlessthe parkingbrakeis

engaged,and the PTO(BladeEngage)leveris inthe

disengaged(OFF)position.

• Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if theoperator

leavestheseatbeforeengagingthe parkingbrake.

• Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if theoperator

leavesthetractor'sseatwith the PTO(BladeEngage)

leverinthe engaged(ON) position,regardlessof

whetherthe parkingbrakeis engaged.

• Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if theoperator

engagesthe PTOwith the parkingbrakeON.

(BladeEngage)leveris movedintothe engaged(ON)

positionwiththe shift leverinReverse.

Models with Reverse Caution Mode

,Withthe ignitionkeyin the NORMALMOWING

position,the enginewill automaticallyshutoff if the

PTO(BladeEngage)leveris movedintothe engaged

(ON) positionwiththe shift leverin Reverse.

WARNING: Do not operate the

tractor if the interlocksystem

is malfunctioning. This system

was designed for your safety and

protection.

Reverse Caution Mode (if Equipped)

WARNING: Use extreme caution

while operating the tractor in

the REVERSE CAUTION MODE.

Always lookdown and behind

before and while backing. Do not

operate the tractor when children

or others are around. Stop the

tractor immediately if someone

enters the area.

TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof the key

switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be operatedin

reversewiththe blades(PTO)engaged.

IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis notrecommended.

Touse the REVERSECAUTIONMODE:

IMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthe

tractorseat.

1. Startthe engineas instructedon page16under

Starting TheEngine.

2. Turnthe keyfromthe NORMALMOWING(Green)

positionto the REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)

positionof the keyswitchmodule. SeeFigure12.

3. Depressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,

TriangularButton)at the top,rightcornerof the key

switchmodule.The red indicatorlightat thetop, left

cornerof the keyswitchmodulewill beON while

activated.SeeFigure12.

Reverse

Indicator Push Button

Light Reverse

Stop CautionMode

Position Position

©Start

Position Your Lawn

Figure 12

4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),the tractorcan

be driveninreversewiththecutting blades(PTO)

engaged.

5. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile

backingto makesure nochildrenarearound.

6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the

NORMALMOWINGposition.

IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill

remainactivateduntil:

a. The keyis placedineitherthe NORMALMOWING

positionor STOPposition.

b. The operatorengagesthe parkingbrakeby fully

depressingthe clutch-brakepedalandholdingit

downwhile movingthe speedcontrolleverintothe

PARKBRAKEposition.

Engaging the Parking Brake

Toengagethe parkingbrake:

1. Fullydepressthe clutch-brakepedaland holdit down

withyourfoot.

2. Movethespeedcontrolleverall the waydownand

into the parkingbrakeposition.

3. Releasetheclutch-brakepedalto allowthe parking

braketo engage.

To releasethe parkingbrake:

1. Depressthe clutch-brakepedalandmovethe speed

controlleverout of the parkingbrakepositionand into

a desiredspeed.

WARNING

iDo not operate the

Itractor if the interlock

isystem is malfunction-

I rig. Th s system was

idesigned for your

safety and protection.

Use extreme caution

while operatingthe

tractor inthe REVERSE

CAUTION MODE.

Always look down and

behind before and

while backing. Do not

operate the tractor

Whenchildren or oth-

ers are around. Stop

the tractor immediately

if someone enters the

area.

I:ing

otor

WARNING

Keephandsand feet

awayfrom the dis-

charge opening of the

cutting deck.

Do not operate the

tractor if the interlock

system is malfunction-

ing.This system was

designed for your

safety and protection.

If you strike a foreign

object, stop the

engine, disconnect

the spark plug wire(s)

and ground against

the engine.Thoroughly

inspectthe machine

for any damage. Repair

the damage before

restarting and operat-

ing.

Setting the Cutting Height

1. Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeckby

placingthe decklift leverinany of the sixdifferent

cuttingheightnotchesonthe rightside of the fender.

2. Adjustthe deckwheels,if equipped,so thattheyare

between1A-inchandY2-inchabovethe groundwhen

the tractoris ona smooth,flatsurfacesuchas a

driveway.

_ARNING: Keep hands and feet

away from the discharge open-

ing of the cutting deck.

NOTE:Onmodelsso equipped,the deckwheelsarean

anti-scalpfeatureof thedeckandare notdesignedto

supportthe weightof the cuttingdeck.

Referto Levelingthe Deckon page20of this manual

for moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck

adjustments.

Starting the Engine

WARNING: Do not operate the

tractor if the interlocksystemis

malfunctioning. This system was

designed for your safety and

protection.

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

GO UPAND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.

AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.

DO NOT OPERATETHE UNITWHEREIT COULDSLIP ORTIE

IFMACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND

BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY.

DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSAREAROUND.

NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADES OFE

LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILEBACKING.

KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWlTCHE_

IN PLACEAND WORKING.

REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBYTHE

BLADE(S).

KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.

BE SUREBLADE(S) AND ENGINEARESTOPPEDBEFORE

PLACINGHANDSORFEET NEAR BLADE(S).

BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE

BLADE(S), PLACETHESHIFT LEVERIN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE

BRAKE LOCK, SHUTENGINEOFFAND REMOVEKEY.

READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Stopping the Engine

NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page8 of

thismanualfor GasolineandOil fill-upinstructions.

1. Insertthe tractorkeyinto the ignitionswitch.

2. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disen-

gaged(OFF)position.

3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.

4. Activatethe chokecontrol.

5. Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the STARTposi-

tion.Afterthe enginestarts, releasethe key.Itwill

returnto theON position.

iMPORTANT:Do NOTholdthe keyin the START

positionfor longerthanten secondsat a time. Doingso

maycausedamageto yourengine'selectricstarter.

6. Aftertheenginestarts, deactivatethechokecontrol

andplacethe throttlecontrolin theFASTposition.

_ARNING: if you strike a foreign

object, stop the engine, discon-

nect the spark plug wire(s) and

ground against the engine. Thor-

oughly inspect the machine for

any damage. Repair the damage

before restarting and operating

1. If the bladesare engaged,placethe PTO(Blade

Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF) position.

2. Turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the STOP

position.

3. Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent

unintendedstarting.

NOTE:Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolonwhile operat-

ingthe tractor.Doingso will resultina "rich" fuelmixture

andcausethe engineto run poorly.

Driving The Tractor

_ARNING: Avoidsudden starts,

ex-cessivespeed and sudden

stops.

WARNING: Do not leave the seat

of the tractor without first plac-

ing the PTO (Blade Engage) lever

in the disengaged (OFF) posi-

tion, depressing the brake pedal

and engaging the parking brake.

If leaving the tractor unattended,

also turn the ignition key off and

removethe key.

Always lookdown and behind

beforeand while backing up to

avoid a back-over accident.

1. Depressthe brakepedalto releasethe parkingbrake

andlet the pedalup.

2. Movethe throttleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.

3. Placetheshift leverin eitherthe FORWARDor

REVERSEposition.

IMPORTANT:Do NOTusethe shift leverto changethe

directionof travelwhenthe tractoris in motion.Always

usethe brakepedalto bringthe tractorto a complete

stopbeforeshifting.

4. Releasethe parkingbrakebydepressingthe clutch-

brakepedaland positioningthe speedcontrolleverin

desiredposition.

IMPORTANT:First-timeoperatorsshouldusespeed

positions1or2. Becomecompletelyfamiliarwiththe

tractor'soperationandcontrolsbeforeoperatingthe

tractorin higherspeed positions.

5. Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlyto put unitinto

motion.

6. The lawntractor isbroughtto a stopbydepressing

the clutch-brakepedal.

NOTE:Whenoperatingthe unit initially,therewill be little

differencebetweenthe highesttwospeedsuntilafterthe

beltshaveseatedthemselvesinto the pulleysduringthe

break-inperiod.

_ARNING: Before leaving the

operator's position for any

reason, disengage the blades,

place the shift lever in neutral,

engage the parking brake, shut

engine off and remove the key.

IMPORTANT:Whenstoppingthe tractorforany reason

whileona grasssurface,always:

1. Placethe shift leverin neutral,

2. Engagethe parkingbrake,

3. Shutengineoff andremovethe key.

Doingso will minimizethe possibilityof havingyourlawn

"browned"by hot exhaustfromyourtractor'srunning

engine.

If unit stalls withspeedcontrolin highspeed,or if unit

will notoperatewithspeedcontrolleverin a lowspeed

position,proceedas follows:

1. Placeshift leverin NEUTRAL.

2. Restartengine.

3. Placespeedcontrolleverinhighestspeedposition.

4. Releaseclutch-brakepedalfully.

5. Depressclutch-brakepedal.

6. Placespeedcontrolleverindesiredposition.

7. Placeshift leverin eitherFORWARDor REVERSE,

andfollownormaloperatingprocedures.

I _ I _ i i i _'

Operatinq

Your Lawn

l /

WARNING

iAvoJdsudden starts,

i ex-cesslve speed and

Isudden stops.

Do not leave the seat

of the tractor without

first placingthe PTO

(Blade Engage) lever in

the disengaged (OFF)

position,depressing

the brake pedal and

engaging the parking

brake, if leaving the

tractor unattended,

also turn the ignition

key off and remove the

key.

Always look down

and behind before

and while backi ng up

to avoid a back-over

accident.

WARNING

Do not mow on inclines

with aslope in excess

of 15 degrees (a rise

of approximately 2-1/2

feet every 10 feet). The

tractor could overturn

and cause serious

injury.

1"ohelp avoid blade

:ontact or a thrown

object injury, keep

bystanders, helpers,

:hildren and pets at

east75 feet from the

_achine while it is in

)peration. Stop ma-

:hine if anyone enters

:hearea.

Driving On Slopes

Referto the SLOPEGAUGEon page3 to helpdeter-

mineslopeswhereyou mayoperatethe tractorsafely.

_. WARNING: Do not mow on

inclines with a slope in excess

__ of 15 degrees (a rise of approxi-

mately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).

The tractor could overturn and

cause serious injury.

Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

• Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.

Tall grasscan hideobstacles.

• Avoidturnswhendrivingona slope.Ifa turn must

be made,turn downthe slope.Turningupa slope

greatlyincreasesthechanceof a rollover.

,, Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope.If it is

necessaryto stopwhiledrivingupa slope,start up

smoothlyandcarefullyto reducethe possibilityof

flippingthetractoroverbackward.

Engaging the Blades

Engagingthe PTO(BladeEngage)transferspowerto

thecutting deckor other(separatelyavailable)attach-

ments.To engagethe blades,proceedas follows:

1. Movethe throttlecontrolleverto the FAST(rabbit)

position.

2. Graspthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverand pivotit all

the wayforwardinto theengaged(ON) position.

3. Keepthe throttleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)position

for the mostefficientuseof the cuttingdeckor other

(separatelyavailable)attachments

IMPORTANT:ModelswithReverseCaution Mode:

Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if the PTOis

engagedwiththe shift leverinpositionfor reversetravel

withthe ignitionkeyinthe NORMALMOWINGposition.

Models without ReverseCaution Mode:

The PTO(BladeEngage)levermustbein the disen-

gaged(OFF)positionwhenstartingthe engine,when

travelingin reverse,andif the operatorleavesthe seat.

Referto SafetyInterlockSwitcheson page14.

Using the Deck Lift Lever

Toraisethe cuttingdeck, movethe decklift leverto the

left, thenplace it inthe notchbestsuitedfor yourapplica-

tion.Referto SettingThe CuttingHeightearlierin this

section.

Mowing

_ARNING: To help avoid blade

contact or a thrown object injury,

__ keep bystanders, helpers, children

and petsat least 75 feet from the

machine while it is in operation.

Stop machine if anyone enters the

area.

Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthe

cuttingdeckwith yourtractor:

l_. ARNING: Plan your mowing

patternto avoid discharge of

-- materials toward roads, sidewalks,

bystanders and the like. Also,

avoid discharging material against

a wall or obstruction which may

cause discharged material to

ricochet back toward the operator.

,, Do not mowat highgroundspeed,especiallyif a

mulchkit or grasscollectoris installed.

,, Forbestresultsit is recommendedthatthe firsttwo

lapsbe cutwiththe dischargethrowntowardsthe

center.Afterthefirst twolaps,reversethe directionto

throwthe dischargeto the outsidefor the balanceof

cutting.Thiswill givea betterappearanceto the lawn.

,, Do notcut thegrasstoo short.Shortgrassinvites

weedgrowthandyellowsquicklyin dryweather.

,, Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineat full

throttle.

,, Underheavierconditionsit maybenecessarytogo

backover thecut areaa secondtimeto get a clean

cut.

,, Do NOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsand

extremelytall grass.Yourtractoris designedto mow

lawns,NOTclearbrush.

,, Keepthe bladessharpandreplacethe bladeswhen

worn.RefertoCutting Blades onpage25 of this

manualfor properbladesharpeninginstructions.

Mulching (If Equipped)

Selectmodelscomeequippedwitha mulchkitwhich

incorporatesspecialblades,alreadystandardonthe

tractor,ina processof recirculatinggrassclippings

repeatedlybeneaththecutting deck.The ultra-fine

clippingsarethenforcedbackinto thelawnwherethey

actas a naturalfertilizer.

Observethe followingpointsfor the bestresultswhen

mulching:

,, Neverattemptto mulchif the lawnis damp.Wetgrass

tendsto stickto the undersideof the cuttingdeck

preventingpropermulchingof the clippings.

,, Do NOTattemptto mulchmorethan 1/3the total

heightof thegrassor approximately1-1/2inches.

Doingso will causethe clippingsto clumpupbeneath

the deckandnotbe mulchedeffectively.

,, Maintaina slowgroundspeedto allowthe grass

clippingsmoretimeto effectivelybe mulched.

,, Alwayspositionthe throttlecontrolleverinthe FAST

(rabbit)positionandallowit to remaintherewhile

mowing.Failingto keepthe engineat full throttle

placesstrainonthe tractor'sengineanddoes not

allowthe bladesto properlymulchgrass.

NOTE:It is not necessaryto removethe dischargechute

to operatethe mowerwiththe mulchkit installed.

Tooperatethe cuttingdeckwithoutmulching,simply

removethe mulchplug by unthreadingthe plasticwing

nut whichfastensit to thecuttingdeck.Thiswill allowthe

clippingsto dischargeout the side.SeeFigure13.

Headlights

,, Onsomemodels,the lampsareON wheneverthe

tractor'sengineis running.Onother models,the

lampsareON wheneverthe ignitionkeyis movedout

of the STOPposition.

,, Onall models,the lampsturn OFFwhenthe ignition

keyis movedto the STOPposition.

Figure 13

iPlan your mowing pat-

_ternto avoid discharge

i of materials toward

i roads, sidewalks, by-

Istandersand the like.

'Also, avoid discharging

material against a wall

or obstructionwhich

may cause discharged

material to ricochet

backtoward the

operator.

l R E

Adjust=ha

Your Lawn

Tractor

,WARNING

iNever attempt to

i ....

i make any aajusi-

merits while the

engine is running,

i except where spec=-

f ed nthe operators

i manual.

i Never attempt to

!adjust the brakes

_while the engine

iis running. Always

idisengage PTO, move

ishift lever into neutral

iposition,stop engine

land removekey to

ipreventunintended

starting.

Figure 14

Figure 15

_ARNING: Never attempt to

make any adjustments while

-- the engine is running, except

where specified in the operator's

manual.

Leveling the Deck

NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperform-

ingany decklevelingadjustments.Referto Tires on

page24 for informationregardingtire pressure.

Front To Rear

The frontof the cuttingdeckis supportedbya stabilizer

barthatcan adjustedto levelthe deckfromfrontto rear.

The frontof the deckshouldbebetween1/4-inchand

3/8-inchlowerthanthe rearof thedeck. Adjustif

necessaryas follows:

1. Withthetractorparkedona firm,levelsurface,place

the deckliftleverin the top notch(highestposition)

androtatethe bladenearestthe dischargechuteso

thatit is parallelwiththe tractor.

2. Measurethe distancefromthe frontof thebladetip to

the groundandthe rearof the bladetip to the ground.

Thefirst measurementtakenshouldbebetween

1/4" and3/8" lessthanthe secondmeasurement.

Determinethe approximatedistancenecessaryfor

properadjustmentandproceed,if necessary,to the

nextstep.

3. Locatethejam nutandlocknut onthe frontsideof the

stabilizerbracket.SeeFigure14.Afterlooseningthe

jam nut:

Tightenthe locknutto raisethe frontof the deck;

Loosenthe locknut to lowerthe frontof the deck.

4. Retightenthe jam nut loosenedearlierwhenproper

adjustmentis achieved.

Side to Side

If thecutting deckappearsto bemowingunevenly,aside

to sideadjustmentcan beperformed.Adjustif necessary

as follows:

1. Withthetractorparkedona firm,levelsurface,place

the deckliftleverin the top notch(highestposition)

androtateboth bladesso thattheyare perpendicular

withthe tractor.

2. Measurethe distancefromthe outsideof the leftblade

tip to the groundandthe distancefrom theoutsideof

the rightbladetipto the ground.Bothmeasurements

takenshouldbeequal.If they'renot,proceedto the

nextstep.

3. Loosen,butdo NOTremove,the hexcap screwon

the leftdeckhangerbracket.SeeFigure15.

4. Balancethe deckby usinga wrenchto turnthe

adjustmentgear(foundimmediatelybehindthe hex

capscrewjust loosened)clockwise/uporcounter-

clockwise/down.Thedeckis properlybalancedwhen

both bladetip measurementstakenearlierareequal.

5. Retightenthe hex capscrewon the leftdeckhanger

bracketwhenproperadjustmentis achieved.

Parking Brake Adjustment

,_ WARNING: Never attempt to ad-

just the brakes while the engine is

running. Alwaysdisengage PTO,

move shift lever into neutral posi-

tion, stop engine and remove key

to prevent unintended starting.

If thetractordoes notcometo a completestop whenthe

brakepedal iscompletelydepressed,orif thetractor's

rearwheelscanroll withthe parkingbrakeapplied,the

S,,y,-

brakeis inneedof adjustment.Thebrakedisccan be

foundon the rightsideof the transmissioninthe rearof

the tractor.Adjustif necessaryas follows:

1. Lookingat thetransmissionfromthe rightside of the

tractor,locatethe compressionspringand brakedisc•

SeeFigure16.

2. Loosen,but do NOTremove,the hex nutfoundon the

rightsideof the brakeassembly•SeeFigure16.

3. Usinga feelergauge,setthe gapbetweenthe brake

discandthe brakepuckat .011".

4. Re-tightenthe hexnut loosenedearlier•

Seat Adjustment

_1= ARNING: Before operating this

machine, make sure the seat is

engaged in the seat stop, stand

behind the machine and pull back

on seat until fully engaged into

stop.

Standard Seat

Toadjustthe positionof the seat,loosenthe two hex

screwson the bottomof the seat.Slidethe seatforward

or backwardas desired.Retightenthe twoscrews.See

Figure17.

Knob Adjustment Seat (if so equipped)

Toadjustthe positionof the seaton modelsso equipped,

loosenthe twoknobsonthe bottomof the seat. See

Figure18. Slidethe seatforwardor backwardas desired.

Retightenthe twoknobs.

Quick Adjust Seat (if so equipped)

Toadjustthe positionof the seaton modelsequipped

witha seatadjustmentlever,movetheseatadjustment

lever(locatedundertheseat)to the leftand slidethe seat

forwardor rearward.SeeFigure19.Makesureseatis

lockedintopositionbeforeoperatingthe tractor•

Set gap .011"

Figure 16

Hex Nut

Figure 17 ,,J

WARNING

Before operatingthis

machine, make sure

the seat is engaged in

the seat stop, stand

behindthe machine

and pull back on seat

until fully engaged into

stop.

Figure 19 Figure 18

WARNING

Beforeperforming

any maintenance or

repairs; disengage

PTO, move shift lever

into neutral position,

set parking brake,stop

engineand remove key

to prevent unintended

Before!ubroaring

repairing, or inspect,

ing,always disengage

PTO,move shift lever

into neutral position,

set parking brake, stop

engine and removekey

to preventunintended

NOTEIDependingon

theenginemodelfound

on your tractor,itmay

benecessaryto remove

the tractor'sside panel

in order to replace the

oi! fi!te! (if so equipped);

Figure 20

_i= ARNING: Before performing

any maintenance or repairs,

disengage PTO, move shift lever

into neutral position, set parking

brake, stop engine and remove

key to prevent unintended

starting.

Engine

Referto the Engine Operator/Owner Manualfor

engine maintenance instructions.

Checkengineoil level beforeeachuseas instructed

in the EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour

unit.Follow the instructionscarefully.

Changing Engine Oil

NOTE:Dependingonthe enginemodelfoundon your

tractor,it maybenecessaryto removethe tractor'sside

panelinorderto replacethe oilfilter (if so equipped).

Fordrainingoilfromthe engine'scrankcaseof select

modeltractors,a plasticoildrainsleeveis packedwith

thisOperator'sManual.Todrainthe oil, proceedas

follows:

1. Unscrewthe oilfill capand removethe dipstickfrom

the oilfill tube.

2. Snapthe smallendof oildrainsleeveontothe oil

sump.SeeFigure20.

3. Removedrainpluganddrainoil intoa suitable

containerwitha capacityof no lessthan 64oz.

4. Servicethe oilfilter (if soequipped)as instructedin

the separateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpacked

withyourunit.

Performthe abovestepsin theoppositeorderafteroil has

finisheddraining.

5. Refillthe enginewith newmotoroilas instructedinthe

EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit.

iMPORTANT:Referto the EngineOperator/Owner

Manualpackedwithyourunit for informationregardingthe

quantityand properweightof motoroil.

Air Cleaner

Servicethe pre-cleaner,if so equipped,andcartridge/air

cleanerelementas instructedin the EngineOperator/

OwnerManualpackedwithyour unit.

Spark Plug(s)

Thesparkplug(s)shouldbecleanedandthegapreset

oncea season.Sparkplugreplacementisrecommended

at the startof each mowingseason.Referto the Engine

Operator/OwnerManualfor correctplugtypeandgap

specifications.

Lubrication

WARNING: Before lubricating,

repairing,or inspecting,always

disengage PTO, move shift lever

into neutral position, set parking

brake, stop engine and remove

key to prevent unintended start-

ing.

Engine

Lubricatethe enginewithmotoroil as instructedinthe

EngineOwnerManualpackedwithyour unit.

Pivot Points & Linkage

Lubricateall the pivotpointson the drivesystem,parking

brakeandlift linkageat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil.

Rear Wheels

The rearwheelsshouldberemovedfromthe axlesonce

a season.Lubricatethe axlesandthe rimswell with an

all-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.

Front Axles

Eachendof the tractor'sfrontpivotbarmaybeequipped

witha greasefitting.Lubricatewitha greasegun after

every25 hoursof tractoroperation.

Cleaning the Engine And Deck

Anyfuel oroil spilledonthe machineshouldbewiped

off promptly.DoNOTallowdebristo accumulatearound

the coolingfinsof the engineoron anyotherpart of the

machine.

iMPORTANT:The useof a pressurewasherto cleanyour

tractoris NOTrecommended.It maycausedamageto

electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the

engine.

Deck Wash System TM

A hexplugcan befoundonyourtractor'sdecksurface.

SeeFigure21.

Thisplugcan bereplacedwith a waterport to beused as

partof aseparately-availabledeckwashsystem.

Usethe DeckWashSystemTM to rinsegrassclippings

fromthedeck'sundersideandpreventthe buildupof

corrosivechemicals.

NOTE:Referto page28for informationregardingthis

andotherseparately-availableattachments& acces-

soriesfor yourtractor.

Cutting Deck Removal

NOTE:Modelsequippedwitha 38-inchdeckhaveone

deckidlerpulley.Modelsequippedwitha 42-inchdeck

havetwodeckidlerpulleys.

Toremovethe cuttingdeck, proceedas follows:

1. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disen-

gaged(OFF)positionandengagetheparkingbrake.

2. Lowerthe deckby movingthedeck liftleverinto the

bottomnotchon the rightfender.

3. Removethe beltfromaroundthe tractor'sengine

pulleyandidlerpulley(s).RefertoChangingthe Deck

Belton page26for detailedinstructions.

4. Lookingat the cuttingdeckfromthe leftsideof the

tractor,locatethe hairpinclip thatsecuresthe deck

supportrodon the rearleftsideof thedeck. See

Figure22.

5. Removethe hairpin clipthatsecuresthedeck

supportrod, andcarefullyremovethe decksupport

fromthedeck liftarm.

6. Repeatthe abovestepsonthe tractor'srightside.

7. Movethe decklift leverintothe top notchonthe right

fenderto raisethedeck liftarmsupandout of the

way.

8. Carefullyremovethe PTOcablefromthe rearof

the cuttingdeckby removingthe hairpin clipwhich

securesit. Removethe springfromthe deckidler

bracket.SeeFigure23.

9. Gentlyslidethe cuttingdecktowardthefrontof the

tractorallowingthe hooksonthe deckto release

themselvesfromthedeckstabilizerrod.

10.Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck(fromthe rightside)out

fromunderneaththetractor.

Figure 21

Figure 22

/•/!

NOTE:Models

equippedwith a 38-inch

deck haveone deck

idler pulley.Models

equippedwith a 42-inch

deck havetwo deck

idler pulleys.

Figure 23

3atteries giveoff an

_:xplosivegas while

;barging Charge bat-

tery in a well ventilated

area and keep away

from an open flame

or pilot light as on a

water heater, space

tleater, furnace, clothes

dryeror other gas

ippliances

Always use a fuse with

the same amperage

capacity for replace-

ment

Jump Starting

,_ WARNING: Never exceed the

maximum inflation pressure

shown on the sidewall of tire.

The recommendedoperatingtire pressureis:

,, Approximately10psi for the reartires

,, Approximately14psi for the fronttires

iMPORTANT:Referto the tire sidewallforexacttire

manufacturer'srecommendedormaximumpsi.Do not

overinflate.Uneventire pressurecouldcausethe cutting

deckto mowunevenly.

Battery

The batteryis sealedandis maintenance-free.Acid

levelscannotbe checked.

•Alwayskeepthe batterycablesandterminalsclean

andfreeof corrosivebuild-up.

•Aftercleaningthe batteryandterminals,apply a light

coatof petroleumjelly or greasetoboth terminals.

• Alwayskeepthe rubberbootpositionedoverthe

positiveterminalto preventshorting.

IMPORTANT:If removingthe batteryforany reason,

disconnectthe NEGATIVE(Black)wire fromit's terminal

first,followedbythe POSITIVE(Red)wire.When

re-installingthe battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE

(Red)wire itsterminalfirst,followedbythe NEGATIVE

(Black)wire.Becertainthat thewiresareconnectedto

thecorrectterminals;reversingthemcould changethe

polarityandresultindamageto your engine'salternat-

ingsystem.

Charging

If thetractor hasnotbeenput into usefor anextended

periodof time,chargethe batterywith anautomotive-

type 12-voltchargerfor a minimumof one hour at six

amps.

WARNING: Batteries give off an

explosive gas while charging.

Charge battery in a well venti-

lated area and keep away from

an open flame or pilot light as

on a water heater, space heater,

furnace, clothes dryer or other

gas appliances.

WARNING: When removing or

installing the battery, follow

these instructions to prevent the

screwdriver from shorting against

the frame.

iMPORTANT:Neverjumpyourtractor'sdeadbatterywith

the batteryof a runningvehicle.

1. Connectendof onejumpercableto the positive

terminalof thegoodbattery,thenthe otherendto the

positiveterminalof the deadbattery.

2. Connectthe otherjumpercableto the negative

terminalof thegoodbattery,thento the frame of the

unit withthe dead battery.

,,_ WARNING: Failure to use this

procedurecould cause sparking,

and the gas in either battery could

explode.

Cleaning

Cleanthe batteryby removingit fromthe tractorand

washingwitha bakingsodaandwatersolution.If neces-

sary,scrapethe batteryterminalswitha wire brushto

removedeposits.Coatterminalsandexposedwiringwith

greaseor petroleumjelly topreventcorrosion.

Battery Failures

Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:

,,incorrectinitialactivation ,,undercharging

,,overcharging ,,corrodedconnections

,,freezing

Thesefailures are NOTcoveredby yourtractor's

warranty.

Fuse

One20AMPfuseis installedin yourtractor'swiringhar-

nessto protectthe tractor'selectricalsystemfromdamage

causedby excessiveamperage.

If the electricalsystemdoes notfunction,oryour tractor's

enginewill not crank,first checkto becertainthatthe fuse

has notblown.It can befoundunderthe hoodmounted

behindthe dashpanelon the rightside.

_ ARNING: Always use a fuse with

the same amperage capacity for

replacement.

Cutting Blades f

WARNING: Be sure to shut

the engine off, remove ignition

key, disconnect the spark plug

wire(s) and ground against the

engine to prevent unintended

starting before removing the cut-

ting blade(s) for sharpening or

replacement. Protect your hands

by using heavy gloves or a rag to

grasp the cutting blade.

WARNING: Periodically inspect

the blade spindles for cracks or

damage, especially if you strike a

foreign object. Replace immedi-

ately if damaged.

Thebladesmayberemovedas follows.

1. Removethe deckfrombeneaththe tractor,(referto

CuttingDeckRemovalon page23) thengentlyflip

the deckoverto exposeitsunderside.

2. Placea blockof wood betweenthe centerdeckhous-

ingbaffleandthe cuttingbladeto act asa stabilizer.

SeeFigure24.

3. Usea 15/16"wrenchto removethe hexflangenut

thatsecuresthe bladeto thespindleassembly.See

Figure24.

4. Toproperlysharpenthe cutting blades,removeequal

amountsof metalfrombothends of the bladesalong

the cuttingedges,parallelto the trailingedge,at a

25° to 30° angle.

IMPORTANT:If the cuttingedgeof the bladehasalready

beensharpenedto within15/8' fromthe edge,or if any

metalseparationis present,replacethe bladeswith new

ones.SeeFigure25.

It is importantthateachcuttingbladeedgebeground

equallyto maintainproperbladebalance.

A poorlybalancedbladewill causeexcessive

vibrationand maycausedamageto thetractorand

resultinpersonalinjury.The bladecan betestedby

balancingit ona roundshaftscrewdriver.Grindmetal

fromthe heavysideuntil it balancesevenly.

Figure 24

1-5/8

Figure 25

When replacingthe blade,besure to installthe blade

with theside of the blademarked"Bottom" (or with

a part numberstampedinit) facingthe groundwhen

the moweris inthe operatingposition.

IMPORTANT:Useatorquewrenchto tightenthe blade

spindlehex flangenutto between70foot-poundsand90

foot-pounds.

,,',g

Your Lawn j

Tractor

WARNING

IBe sure to shut the

lengine off, remove

iignition key, discon-

inect the spark plug

wire(s) and ground

against the engine to

_revent unintended

starting before remov-

ing the cutting blade(s)

for sharpening or

replacement. Protect

your hands by using

heavy gloves or a rag

to grasp the cutting

blade.

Periodicallyinspect

the blade spindlesfor

cracksor damage,

especially if you strike

aforeign object.

Replace immediately if

damaged.

Maintaining

Your Lawn

Tractor

WARNING

Be sure to shut the

engine off, remove ig-

nifion key, disconnect

the spark plugwire(s)

and ground against

the engine to prevent

unintended starting

before removing the

elt(s).

Avoidthe possibility of

a pinching injury. Do

not placeyour fingers

on the idler springor

between the belt and a

pulley while removing

the belt.

3/8" uareHole_

Figure 26

Changing the Deck Belt & PTO Belt

Tochangeor replacethedeck beltandPTObelt onyour

tractor,proceedas follows:

1. Lowerthe deckby movingthedeck liftleverinto the

bottomnotchon the rightfender.

2. Removethe beltguardsby removingthe self-tapping

screwsthatfastenthem to the deck.

3. Removethe beltkeeperrodfromaroundthe engine

pulley.

4. Inserta 3/8"-driveratchetwrench(setto loosen)into

the squareholefoundin the idlerbracketonthe left

sideof the deck'ssurface.SeeFigure26.

5. Graspthe ratchet'shandleandpivotit towardthe front

of the tractorto relievetensiononthe belt.

6. Withbelttensionrelieved,carefullyremovethe belt

from around the left-handspindlepulley.

IMPORTANT:Carefullyallowthe ratchetto pivotrearward

beforeremovingit fromthe squarehole.

_ WARNING: Be sure to shut

the engine off, remove ignition

-- key, disconnect the spark plug

wire(s) and ground against the

engine to prevent unintended

starting before removing the

belt(s).

Allbeltson yourtractorare subjectto wearandshould

bereplacedif anysignsof weararepresent.

iMPORTANT:The V-beltsfoundon yourtractorare

speciallydesignedto engageanddisengagesafely.A

substitute(non-OEM)V-beltcan bedangerousby not

disengagingcompletely.Fora properworkingmachine,

usefactoryapprovedbelts.

_ WARNING: Avoid the possibility

of a pinchinginjury. Do not place

your fingers on the idler spring

or between the belt and a pulley

while removingthe belt.

7. Removethe deckbelt fromaroundall pulleys,including

the deckidlerpulley.

8. Routethe newbeltsas shownin andFigure27 and28.

9. Remountthe beltguardsremovedearlier.

Changing the Transmission Drive

Belts

NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedand

specialtools(i.e.air/impactwrench)inorderto change

the tractor'sdrivebelts. Seean authorizedMTDService

Dealerto haveyour drivebeltsreplacedorphone

CustomerSupportas instructedonpage2 for information

onorderinga ServiceManual.

EnginePuny 42-Inch Deck

Idler Bracket

Deck Idler Pulleys

Figure 26

Engine Puny 38=InchDeck

Idler Bracket

Deck Idler Pulleys

_., .... J

Figure 27

Off-Season

Storag

Attachments

'WARNING

iDra n fuel only into an

i approved container

ioutdoors, away from

an open flame. AI-

ilow engine to cool.

iExtinguish cigarettes,

_giclars, pples,and

other sources of Ignl-

ition priorto draining

Ifuel.

Never store the rea-

lchine or fuel container

i indoors where there =s

,,anopenflame, spark

ior pUotlightsuch

ias on water heater,

!furnace, clothes dryer

for other gas appliance.

Cleanandlubricatethe tractoras instructedin Section Followthe instructionsin the Service, Storage &

6: MAINTAININGYOURLAWNTRACTORon page19 Specifications sectionof the EngineOperator/Owner

of thismanualbeforestoringfor anextendedperiod. Manualfor properenginecare priorto storingyourtractor.

,_1 WARNING: Drainfuel only into

an approved containeroutdoors,

away from an open flame. Allow

engine to cool. Extinguish

cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and

other sources of ignition prior to

draining fuel.

WARNING: Never store the

_ achine or fuel container indoors

where there is an open flame,

-- spark or pilot light such as on

water heater, furnace, clothes

dryer or other gas appliance.

Attachments &Accessories

The followingattachmentsandaccessoriesare compatiblefor ModelSeries700 LawnTractors.Seethe retailer

fromwhichyou purchasedyour tractor,an authorizedMTDServiceDealeror phone(800) 800-7310for information

regardingpriceandavailability.

NOTE:ModelSeries700 LawnTractorsare NOTdesignedfor usewithany typeof ground-engagingattachments

(e.g.tiller or plow).Useof thistype of equipmentWILLvoidthe tractor'swarranty.

MODEL ' DESCRiPTiON

0EM-190-032

0EM-190-116

0EM-190-180

OEM-190q83

0EM-190-218

0EM-190-607'

0EM-190-658

0EM-190-672

0EM-190-833

4.90-900-0025

42-inchTwo-stageSnowThrower

38/42-inchDeckMulchKit

TwinBaggerGrassCollector(for38/42-inchDecks)

Deckwheel Kit

RearWheelWeightKit

DeluxeTractorSunshade

Tire Chains,20 x 8Tires

GrilleGuard(moUntsonfrontoftractor)

42-inchFrontDozerBlade

DeckWashKit

Notcompatiblewithtractorsequippedwitha GrassCollector

NOTE:IHBOTHMODE__I_ENOpER_TOnL_VESS_T, E_I_EWILL

STOPUNLESSP_KI_ _r_K_I_SLT_,D _L_E__R__S_,_ED.

IFUNnS_LLSwnHSr_EO¢OH_ROLINHIGHS_EO,ORIFUNn

WILLNOTOPERATEWnHSPEEnCONTROLLE_ IN_ LOWSP_E_

WARNING

Th s symbo points

out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or ppyroerr

of yourselfandothers:

Readandfollowall

instructions in this

manualbeforeat

temptingto operate

th!s machine.Fa!lure

to complywiththese

instructions mayresu!t

in personal injurylwhen

you see this symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING!

Your ResponslbJhty

Restrictthe use

'of this power machine

' h ad

to persons w o re ,

understand

and follow the warnings

and instructions

inthis manual

and on the machine:

'Trouble

Shooting

For repairs beyond

the minor adjust-

imerits listed here,

icontact an authorized

service dealer.

Problem Cause Remedy

Enginefails to Start 1. PTOengaged. !. PlacePTOknob(or lever)in

aisengaged(OFF)position,

2. spark plugwire(s)disconnected. 2: connect wire(s)to spa!k plug(s)i

3 FUeliankem t oistaiefuel 3 F tankwtheean freshgaso ne

py . , .

4 Chokenotactiated 4 Pu out the CHOKEcontro (f so

V ! equipped)orplacethe throttle

€ontrolinCHOKEpositionl

5' Fau!tYsPa!kP!Ug' 5. Cleanl adjustgaPlerreplacel

&Blocke dfuel !ine• 6. clean iuel lineOrreplacefueifilter,

7. Engineflooded, if so equipped.

7, Ciank enginewiththrottleinFAsT

PoSition.

8. Parkngbiake not engaged. &Engage parkingbrake,

9 T rotlecontiolie;er,,,,_i,,,,,,r,e .,; 9 Placethrottleleverto FAST

• h t v,u_,uu,,_ :

startingposition, position.

Engine runs erratic 1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied. 1. PushCHOKEcontrol(if so

3. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.

4. Ventingas cap plugged.

5. Waterordirt infuel system.

6. Dirty aircleaner.

equipped)in, or movethe throttle

controlout of the CHOKEposition.

2. Connectand tightenspark

plugwire(s).

3. Cleanfuel line;fill tank withclean,

fresh(lessthan30 daysold)

gasoline.Replacefuel filter,if so

equipped.

4. Clearventor replaceif damaged.

5. Drainfuel tank. Refillwith

freshfuel.

6. Replaceaircleanercartridge/ele-

mentor cleanpre-cleaner,if so

equipped.

2. Sparkplugwire(s)loose.

Problem Cause Remedy

Engine oveiheats Engine0il leve!!ow 1: Fi!I CrankcasewithproPer*0iL

2. Air flowrestricted. " 2. Cleangrassclippingsanddebris

fr0maroundthe enginelscoo!ing

fns andb owerhousng.

Enginehesitates at 1. Sparkplug(s)gaptooclose. 1. Removesparkplug(s)and reset

high RPM thegap.

Idles poorly !, Sparkplug(s)fouled,!aulty O!gap !. Rep acespark plug(s)i Set#!ug(s)

toowde i gap

2. Dirtyaircleaner. " 2, Repiaceaircleanercartridge/ele-

meritor €leanpre-c!eaner,if so

equipped.

Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandspindle.Balance

Vibration blade.

2. Damagedor bentcutting blade. 2. Replaceblade.

Mowerwill not Enginespeedtoo !ow. 1. Placethrottle controlin FAST

mulch grass (if I 2. wet grass. (rabbit)position.

Equpped) 2, Do not mowwhengrassiswet;

wat unt aterto cut

3. Excessivelyhighgrass. 3. MOWonce at a nigncuttingheight,

then rnowagainat desiredheight

°r makea nar!owerCUttingpath'

4. Du bade. Sharpenor replaceblade.

Unevencut 1. Decknotbalancedproperly.

2. Dullblade.

3. Uneventire pressure.

1. Performside-to-sidedeckadjust-

ment.

2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

3. Checktire pressureinall fourtires.

Shooting

For repairs beyond

the minor adjust-

ments listed here,

contact an authorized

service dealer.

Useth_spagetomake

notes and write down •

!mportant mformat_on.

Use thispage to make

notesand write down

impo_.ntin_orm.tion:

notes and write down

important information.

CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

The CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoardandMTDLLC are pleasedto explaintheevaporativeemissioncontrolsystemwarrantyon your2006 lawnmower.In California,

new lawnmowermust be designed,built and equippedto meetthe State'sstringentanti-smogstandards.MTD LLCmustwarranttheEECSonyour lawn mower

forthe periodof time listedbelow providedthere has beenno abuse,neglect orimpropermaintenanceof your lawnmower.

YourEECSmayincludepartssuchas thecarburetor,fuel-injectionsystem,the ignitionsystem,catalyticconverter,fueltanks,fuel lines,fuelcaps,valves,

canisters,filters,vaporhoses,clamps,connectors,and otherassociatedemission-relatedcomponents.

Whore a warrantable condition exists, MTDLLC will repair your lawn mower at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE:

Thisevaporativeemissioncontrolsystemis warrantedfor twoyears. If anyevaporativeemission-relatedpart onyour equipmentis defective,the partwill be

repairedor replacedby MTDLLC.

OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Asthe lawn mowerowner,you are responsiblefor performanceof the requiredmaintenancelistedin yourowner'smanual. MTDLLC recommendsthatyou retain

all receiptscoveringmaintenanceonyour lawnmower,but MTDLLCcannotdenywarrantysolelyfor the lackof receipts.

Asthe lawn mowerowner,you shouldhoweverbeawarethat MTDLLC maydenyyouwarrantycoverageif your lawnmoweror a part hasfaileddueto abuse,

neglect,or impropermaintenanceorunapprovedmodifications.

Youare responsiblefor presentingyourlawn mowerto MTD LLC'sdistributioncenterorservicecenteras soonas the problemexists.The warrantyrepairsshould

be completedin a reasonableamountof time, notto exceed30 days.If you havea questionregardingyourwarrantycoverage,youshouldcontactthe MTD

ServiceDepartmentat 1-800-800-7310.

GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE:

MTDLLCwarrantsto the ultimate purchaserandeach subsequentpurchaserthatthe lawnmower is:Designed,built andequippedsoas to conform withall

applicableregulations;andfreefrom defectsin materialsand workmanshipthat causethe failure of a warrantedpart to beidenticalin all materialrespectsto that

partas describedin MTDLLC'sapplicationfor certification.

Thewarrantyperiodbeginson the datethe lawnmoweris deliveredto anultimatepurchaserorfirst placedintoservice.Thewarrantyperiodistwoyears.

Subjectto certainconditionsand exclusionsas statedbelow,the warrantyonemission-relatedparts isas follows:

1. Anywarrantedpart that is not scheduledfor replacementas requiredmaintenanceinthe writteninstructionssupplied,is warrantedfor the warrantyperiod

statedabove. If thepart fails duringthe periodof warrantycoverage,the partwill be repairedor replacedby MTDLLCaccordingto subsection(4) below.Any

suchpart repairedor replacedunderwarrantywill bewarrantedfor the remainderof the period.

2. Anywarrantedpart that is scheduledonly for regular inspectioninthe writteninstructionssuppliedis warrantedfor the warranty periodstated above.Any such

partrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantywill be warrantedfor the remainingwarrantyperiod.

3. Anywarrantedpart that isscheduledfor replacementas requiredmaintenanceinthe written instructionssuppliediswarrantedfor the periodof time before

thefirst scheduledreplacementdateforthat part. If thepart fails beforethefirst scheduledreplacement,the part will berepairedor replacedby MTDLLC ac-

cordingto subsection(4) below.Any suchpartrepairedor replacedunderwarrantywill bewarrantedforthe remainderof the periodpriorto thefirst scheduled

replacementpointfor the part.

4. Repairor replacementof any warrantedpart underthewarrantyprovisionshereinmustbe performedat a warrantystationat no chargeto theowner.

5. Notwithstandingthe provisionsherein,warrantyservicesor repairswill be providedat all of our distributioncentersthat arefranchisedto servicethe subject

enginesor equipment.

6. Thelawnmowerowner willnot be chargedfor diagnosticlaborthat is directlyassociatedwithdiagnosisof a defective,emission-relatedwarrantedpart,

providedthat such diagnosticwork is performedat a warrantystation.

7. MTDLLC is liablefor damagesto other engineor equipmentcomponentsproximatelycaused bya failure underwarrantyof anywarrantedpart.

8. Throughoutthe lawnmowerwarrantyperiodstated above,MTDLLC will maintaina supplyof warrantedparts sufficientto meetthe expecteddemandfor such

parts.

9. Anyreplacementpart maybe usedinthe performanceof anywarrantymaintenanceor repairsand mustbe providedwithoutchargeto the owner.Suchusewill

not reducethe warrantyobligationsof MTD LLC.

10.Add-onor modifiedpartsthat are notexemptedbythe Air ResourcesBoardmaynot be used.The useof anynon-exemptedadd-onor modifiedpartsby the

ultimatepurchaserwillbe groundsfor disallowinga warrantyclaims.MTDLLCwill not be liableto warrantfailuresof warrantedparts causedby the use of a

non-exemptedadd-onor modifiedpart.

WARRANTED PARTS:

The repairor replacementof any warrantedpartotherwiseeligiblefor warrantycoveragemaybe excludedfromsuchwarrantycoverageif MTDLLCdemonstrates

thatthe lawnmowerhas beenabused,neglected,or improperlymaintained,andthat suchabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenancewasthe directcauseof the

needfor repairor replacementofthe part.That notwithstanding,any adjustmentof a componentthat has a factoryinstalled,and properlyoperating,adjustment

limitingdeviceis still eligiblefor warrantycoverage.The followingemissionwarrantypartslist arecovered:Fuel Line,Fuel LineClamps

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

Thelimitedwarrantyset forthbelowis givenby MTDLLCwithrespect

to new merchandisepurchasedandusedin the UnitedStates,its

possessionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkman-

shipfor a periodof two (2) yearscommencingon thedate of original

purchaseandwill,at itsoption,repairor replace,free of charge,any

partfound tobe defectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.This limitedwar-

rantyshallonlyapply if thisproducthas beenoperatedand maintained

inaccordancewiththeOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththe product,

andhas notbeensubjectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,

accident,impropermaintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,

ordamagebecauseof otherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresulting

fromthe installationor useof any part,accessoryor attachmentnot

approvedby MTDfor use withthe product(s)coveredbythis manual

will voidyourwarrantyas to any resultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsare warrantedto befree fromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipfor aperiodof thirty (30)daysfromthe date of purchase.

Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batter-

ies,belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,

snowthrowerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is available, WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,through your local authorized service

dealer. To locate the dealer in your area, check your Yellow Pages,

or contact MTD LLC at RO. Box 361131,Cleveland, Ohio 44136-

0019, or call 1-800-800-7310or 1-330-220-4683 or log on to our

Web site at www.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthe followingcases:

a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya

separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Referto applicablemanufacturer's

warrantyfor termsand conditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateoneyear

warranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchas lubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutchadjustments,deck

adjustments,andnormaldeteriorationof the exteriorfinishdueto

useor exposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthanan authorizedservice

dealer.

e. MTDdoesnot extendanywarrantyfor productssold or exported

outsideof the UnitedStates,its possessionsandterritories,except

thosesold throughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsof exportdistribution.

f. Replacementpartsthatarenot genuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.

No impliedwarranty, includingany impliedwarranty of mer-

chantabilityof fitness for a particularpurpose,applies after the

applicable periodof expresswritten warranty above as to the

partsas identified.No other expresswarranty, whether written or

oral,exceptas mentioned above,givenby any personor entity,

includinga dealeror retailer,with respectto any product,shall

bind MTD.Duringthe periodof the warranty,the exclusiveremedy

is repair or replacementof the productas setforth above.

Theprovisionsas setforth inthis warranty providethe soleand

exclusiveremedyarising from the sale. MTDshallnotbe liable

for incidentalor consequentiallossor damageincluding,without

limitation,expensesincurredfor substituteor replacement lawn

careservicesor for rental expensesto temporarily replace a

warranted product.

Somestatesdo notallowthe exclusionorlimitationof incidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationsonhow longan impliedwarranty

lasts,so the aboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapply to you.

In noeventshallrecoveryof any kindbegreaterthanthe amountof the

purchasepriceof the productsold.Alterationof safety features of

the product shall void this warranty. Youassumethe riskandliability

for loss,damage,or injuryto you andyourpropertyand/orto othersand

theirpropertyarisingout of the misuseor inabilityto usethe product.

This limitedwarrantyshallnot extendto anyoneotherthan the original

purchaserorto the personfor whomit waspurchasedas a gift.

HOWSTATELAW RELATESTO THISWARRANTY:This limited

warrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,and youmayalso haveother

rightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofof Purchaseto obtain

warrantycoverage.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1-800-800-7310, 1-330-220-4683

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