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Safety,Assembly®Operation,Adjustment,Maintenance,Troubleshooting, Warranty

Transmatic Lawn Tractor- Models 760°779

READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: This unitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-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=02189A

PRINTEDIN U,S,A, MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 01/06/2006

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

Youcan locatethe model plate by looking beneathethe seal

This information will be necessaryto use the manufacturer's

web site and/or obtain assistance from the Customer Support

Department or an authorizedservice dealer.

Modem Number

www, mtdpreducts,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.

if you 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,specificao

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

your unit, for more information.

Prod_J_ P_e gistr,_tio n

yourlawnmoweronsuchslopes.

WARNING

Do not mowon inclines

with a dope in excess

of 15 degrees (a rise

of approximately

2-"

feet). A riding r

could overturnand

cause serious injury.

if operatinga walb

behind mower on such

a dope, it is extremely

footing and you could

dip, resultingin serious

injury.

Operate RiDiNG

mowers up and down

dopes, neveracross

the face of dopes.

Operate

WALK-BEHIND

mowers across the

face of dopes, never

up and down slopes.

_i i _ i _i _ i _ iii _ _

DANGER: This machine was built to be operatedaccording to the rubs for safeoperation in this

manuakAs with any type of power equipment,carelessness or error on the part of the operator can

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

Failureto observe the following safetyinstructionscould result in serious injury or death.

instructionswhich, if

notfollowed, could

endangerthe personal

safetyand/or property

of yourself and others.

Read andfobow all

instructionsin this man=

ual before attemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto complywith

When you see this

symbol.

H EED ITS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this power machine

to personswho read.

understand

and follow the warnings

and instructions

in this manual

Children

1. Tragicaccidentscan occurif the operatoris not

abrt 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

iniuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.

e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,doorways,shrubs,treesor other

objectsthatmayblockyourvisionof a child

who mayruninto the machine.

f. To avoid back-overaccidents, always

disengage the cutting blade(s) before

shifting into Reverse.If equipped, the

"ReverseCaution Mode" should not be

used when children or others are around.

g. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running

engines.Theycansuffer burnsfroma hot

muffler.

h. Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto

preventunauthorizedoperation.

2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate

the machine.Children14}'earsoldandovershould

readandunderstandthe operationinstructionsand

safetyrubs inthis manualandshouldbetrainedand

supervisedbya parent.

Operation

Safe Handlingof Gasoline:

1. Toavoid personal injuryor property damage use

extreme care in handlinggasoline. Gasoline is

extremely flammable and the vapors areexplo-

sive. Seriouspersonaliniurycanoccurwhengasoline

is spilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.

Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

b. Neverfill containersinsidea vehbb or ona

truckor trailerbedwitha plastb liner.Always

placecontainerson the groundawayfrom

yourvehble beforefilling.

c. When practbal, removegas-powered

equipmentfromthe truck ortrailerand refuelit

onthe ground.Ifthis is not possibb, then

refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha

portabb container,ratherthan fromagasoline

dispensernozzb.

d. Keepthe nozzb in contactwiththe rimof

the fueltankor containeropeningat all

timesuntilfuelingis complete.Donot usea

nozzleIocbopendevice.

e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand

othersourcesof ignition.

f. Neverfuel machineindoors.

g. Neverremovegas cap oraddfuel whilethe

engineis hot or running.Mow engineto cool

at bast twominutesbeforerefueling.

h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tankto nomore

than1/2inchbelowbottomof filbr neckto

allowspacefor fuel expansion.

i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

i. 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 a waterheater,space

heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas

appliances.

m. Allowa machineto cool at bast fiveminutes

beforestoring.

GeneralOperation:

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

safetyrubs in thismanualandshouldbetrainedand

supervisedby aparent.

4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithout

properinstruction.

5. To helpavoid bladecontactora thrownobiectiniury,

keepbystanders,helpers,childrenand petsat bast

75 feetfromthe machinewhileit is inoperation.8top

machineif anyoneentersthe area.

6. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentis to

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

andotherforeignobiectswhichcould bepickedup

andthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobiectscancause

seriouspersonaliniury.

7, Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeof

materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe

like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wall or

obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto

ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

8. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduring

operationandwhile performingan adiustmentor

repairto protectyour eyes.Thrownobiectswhich

ricochetcan causeseriousiniuryto the eyes.

9. Wearsturdy,rough-sobdworkshoesandclose-fitting

slacksandshirts.Loosefittingclothesandiewelry

can becaughtinmovabbparts. 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 thrownobiectiniuries.

13.8topthe blade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,

or roadsandwhilenot cuttinggrass.

14.Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnearor crossing

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.

19.Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machine

smoothly.Avoiderraticoperationandexcessive

instructionswh ch. if

not followed,could

endanger the personal

safety and/or property

of yourself and others.

Read and follow all

instructionsin this man-

ual before attempting to

operatethis machine.

these instructions may

result in personal injury.

When you see this

symbol.

HEED iTS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

dthis power machine

to personswho read,

understand

and followthe warninas

and instructions

in this manual

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,causingseriouspersonaliniury.The

unit mustbepushedmanuallyonramp(s)to loador

unloadproperly.

23.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea

burn.Do nottouch.

24.Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedriving

underlowhangingtreebranches,wires,dooropen-

ingsetc. wheretheoperatormaybe struckor pulled

fromthe unit,whichcouldresultinseriousiniury.

25.Disengageallattachmentclutches,depressthe

brakepedalcompbtelyandshift 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 poten%l fire hazard.

27.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedfor

thismachineby the machinemanufacturer.Read,

understandandfollowall instructionsprovidedwith

the approvedaccessoryor attachment.

28.Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60 yearsand

above,areinvolvedin a largepercentageof riding

mower-relatediniuries.Theseoperatorsshould

evaluatetheirabilityto operatetheridingmower

safelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom

seriousiniury.

29.If situationsoccurwhicharenot coveredinthis

manual,usecareandgoodiudgment.Contactyour

customerservicerepresentativefor assistance.

WARNING

This symbol points

speed. }

20.Dbengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengine

andwaituntilthe blade(s)cometo acompletestop

beforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,

uncloggingchute,removingany grassor debris,or

makinganyadiustments.

Slope Operation:

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto lossof controland

tip-overaccidentswhichcan resultin severeinjury or

death,All slopesrequireextracaution,if you 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,

uperal:lon Do:

1, Mowupanddownslopes,notacross,Exercise

racl:lces extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononsbpes,

2, Watchfor hobs, ruts,bumps,rocks,or other hidden

objects,Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine,

out important safety

instructions which, if

not followed,could

endangerthe personal

safety and/or property

of yourself and others.

Readand follow all

instructionsin this man°

ual before attempting to

Tallgrasscan hideobstacbs,

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 rapidlyfib overbackwards

whichcouldcauseseriousinjury,

7, Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope,If tireslose

traction,disengagethe blade(s)andproceedslowly

straightdownthe slope,

Do Not:

1, Do notturn onslopesunlessnecessary;then,turn

slowlyandgraduallydownhill,if possibb,

2, Do not mowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments,

The mowercouldsuddenlyturnoverif awheel is over

the edgeof acliff,ditch,or if anedgecavesin,

3, Do nottry to staNlizethe 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

these instructions may

result in personal injury,

When you see this

symbol

HEED ITS WARNING

YOUr

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this power machine

to personswho read.

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manual

Service lO,Neverattemptto makeadiustmentsor repairsto the

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

compbte stopwithinapproximately(5) fiveseconds

afteroperatingthe bladedisengagementcontrol,if the

bladesdo notstopwithinthethis timeframe,your unit

shouldbeservicedprofessionallyby anauthorized

MTDServiceDealer.

4. Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyas it is subiectedto

wearduringnormaloperation.Adiustandserviceas

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 originalequipmentspecificationsmaybad to

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

6. Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthe bladeor wear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

7, Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besurethe

equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.

8. Nevertamperwiththe safetyinterlocksystemor other

safetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.

9. Afterstrikinga foreignobiect,stopthe engine,

disconnectthe sparkplugwire(s)and groundagainst

the engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor any

damage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingand

operating,

machinewhile theengineis running,

11,Grasscatchercomponentsandthe discharge

coveraresubiectto wearanddamagewhichcould

exposemovingpartsor allowobiectsto bethrown,

Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents ii

andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment

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

manual,"Useof partswhichdo notmeettheoriginal

equipmentspecificationsmaybad to 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,

i /

This symbol points

instructionswhich, if

safetyand/or property

of yourself and others,

Readand follow al

ual before attempting to

operatethis machine.

When you see this

symbol,

N EED roTSWARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this power machine

to personswho read,

understand

>wthe warnings

and instructions

in this manual

expiosivel Neverfue!

machineindoors

orwhiletheengine

Rubber Boot

\//

Nut Hex Bolt

Figure 1

"_ NOTE:This OperatorsManualcoversa rangeof product

specificationsfor variousmodels,Characteristicsandfea=

turesdiscussedand/orillustratedinthis manualmaynot

beapplicableto all models,MTDLLC reservesthe right

to changeproductspecifications,designsandequipment

withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation,

Attaching the Battery Cables

NOTE:Somemodelsareshippedwiththe batterycables

alreadyconnected,

NOTE:The positivebatteryterminalis markedPos,(+),

The negativebatteryterminalis markedNeg,(-),

Thepositivecane (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

cane (heavyblackwire)to the negativebattery

terminal(-) withthe boltandnut,

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,

Characteristics and

Gas and Oil Fill-up

The gasolinetankis locatedunderthe hoodandhasa

capacityof 1=1/2gallons,Do notoverfill,

WARNING: Use extreme care

when handling gasoline. Gaso-

line is extremely flammable and

the vapors are explosive. Never

fue! 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,

WARNING:Makesuretheriding

mower'sengineis off, remove the

ignition key, and set the parking

brake before removing the 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,

WARNING: The shipping brace,

used for packaging purposes

onJy,must be removed and dis-

carded before operating your

riding mower.

WARNING: The mowing deck is

capaMe of throwing objects. FaiF

ure to operate the ridingmower

without the discharge cover in the

proper operating position could

resuJt 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.

Figure 2

Figure 3

1. With the wheels of 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,

Your Lawn

Tractor

WARNING

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 proper operating

Attaching The Seat

1 Seatstylesvarybytractormodelandtherearethree

I rj <¢ dfferentsty es ava abe

[ StandardAd ostment

QuickAdiustment&

Setti nqUp • KnobAdius ment

,_ If theseatfor yourtractordid notcomeattached,refer,to

YO U [' Lawr_ Figure4, Figure5, and Figure6 to kJentifyyourtractors

seatstyleandfollowthe applicableinstructionsbelowto

attachit,

Before operat ng this

machine, make sure

theseat e"gaged

t,eseatstop;stand

behind the machin e

and pull back on seat

sons, seats are either

fastened to the tractor

backwardto the pivot

models so equipped)

i •

Figure 4

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,

WARNING: Before operating this

machine, make sure the seat is

engaged in the seat stop, stand

behind the machine and putl back

on seat until fully engaged into

stop.

Knob Adjustment Seat

1, Positionthe shoulderscrews(foundonthe baseof the

seat)insidethe slot openingsinthe seatpivotbracket,

Figure6,

2, Slidetheseatslightlyrearwardinthe seatpivot

bracket,liningupthe rearslots inthe pivotbracket

withthe remainingtwo holesinthe seat'sbase,

3, Selectdesiredpositionforthe seat,andsecurewith

equipped)

On tractormodelsso equipped,a mulchplugcan either

be foundwithinthe cuttingdeck'sdischargeopeningor

packedseparatelywithyour unit,

NOTE:Referto Mulching on 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

WARNING: Maximum tire pres-

sure under any circumstances is

30 psi. Equal tire pressure should

be maintained at all times.

Figure 7

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,

circumstances is 30

psi. Equal tire pressure

should be maintained

at all times.

inthis manualto the

Know Your Lawn Tractor

i •

Figure 8 tif so equipped

A SpeedControlLever/ParkingBrake E ThrottleControlLever

B Clutch-BrakePedal F ignitionSwitchModule

C ShiftLever G DeckLift Lever

D ChokeControlt H PTO(Blade Engage)Lever

NOTE:Anyreferencein thismanualto the RIGHTor LEFTside of the tractoris observedfromoperatorsposition,

the wayforward,the chokecontrolalso,Whenset ina

givenposition,the throttlewill maintaina uniformengine

speed,SeeFigure9,

IMPORTANT:Whenoperatingthetractorwith the 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,

mgnition Switch

Theignitionswitchis activatedto startthe engine,Insert

keyintothe ignitionswitchandturnclockwisetothe

STARTposition,Releasethe keyintothe ON position

onceenginehasfired,SeeFigureIOA,

Ignition Switch Module (mrEquipped)

Tostartthe engine,insertthe keyintothe ignitionswitch

andturnclockwiseto theSTARTposition,Releasethe

keyintothe NORMALMOWINGMODEpositiononce

the enginehasfired,

Tostopthe engine,turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwise

to the OFFposition,SeeFigurelOB,

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 hterlock Switches on page14andStarting

The Engine on page16of thismanualfordetailed

instructionsregardingthe IgnitionSwitchModuleand

operatingthetractorin REVERSECAUTIONMODE,

FAST

SLOW

Figure 9

fAOff l/Lights

)sition

Normal

Mode

Start

Position

Figure 10

Deck Lift Lever

Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,the decklift leveris

usedto changethe heightof thecuttingdeck,To use,

movethe leverto the left, thenplace inthe notchbest

suitedfor yourapplication,

machine unattended.

A ,vaysd sengage

PTO,move Shift lever

into neutral position,

set parking brake, stop

engine and remove key

operating the tractor in

REVERSE CAUTION

NOTE:Theparking

brakemustbesetifthe

operatorleavestheseal

withtheenginerun-

NOTE:ThePTO(Blade

Engage)levermustbe

inthedisengaged(PTO

OFFtpositionwhen

startingtheengine,

IMPORTANT

Neverforcetheshift

lever.Doingsomay

resultinserious

damagetothetractor's

transmission.

NUET_L

REVER_E

,,.. j

Figure 11

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,

CJutch-Brake Pedal

Theclutch_brakepedalis locatedon the leftside 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 brakepedalmustbedepressedand

thetractor mustnotbe in motionwhenthe movingshift

lever,SeeFigure11,

IMPORTANT:Neverforcetheshift lever,Doingso may

resultinseriousdamageto the tractor'stransmission,

Speed Contro_ 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,

PTO (B_ade 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,

PARK

BAAKr'

Safety hterJock 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'sseatwiththe PTO(BladeEngage)

leverinthe engaged(ON) position,regardlessof

whetherthe parkingbrakeis engaged,

• Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if theoperator

engagesthe PTOwiththe parkingbrakeON,

ModeJs 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

white operating the tractor in

the REVERSE CAUTION MODE.

Nways took down and behind

before and white 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 beoperatedin

reversewiththe blades(PTO)engaged,

IMPORTANT:Mowingin reverseis notrecommended,

Touse the REVERSECAUTIONMODE:

IMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthe

tractorseat,

1, Startthe engineas instructedon page16under

Starting The Engine,

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,

Stop

Position Position

Start

Position

Figure 12 ,J

4, Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), the tractorcan

be driveninreversewiththecutting blades(PTO)

engaged,

5, Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile

backingto makesure nochildrenarearound,

6, Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the

NORMALMOWINGposition,

IMPORTANT:The REVERSECAUTIONMODEwill

remainactivateduntih

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 theparkingbrakeposition,

3, Releasethedutch=brakepedalto allowthe parking

braketo engage,

To releasetheparkingbrake:

1, Depressthe clutch=brakepedalandmovethe speed

controlleverout of the parkingbrakepositionand into

a desiredspeed,

=aution

while operating the

tractor inthe REVERSE

Always look down and

behind before and

whi!e back!rig, Donot

OPerate the tractor

when children or oth=

erS are around. Stop

the tractor immediately

if someone enters the

Setting the Cutting Height

1, Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeckby

placingthe deckriftleverinany of the sixdifferent

cuttingheightnotchesonthe rightside of the fender,

2, Adjustthe deckwheels,if equipped,so thattheyare

between1A-inchand1/2-inchabovethe groundwhen

the tractoris ona smooth,flatsurfacesuchas a

driveway,

WARNING: 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 Deck on page20of this manual

for moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck

adiustments,

Starting the Engine

WARNING: Do not operate the

tractor if the interlocksystem is

malfunctioning. This system was

designed for your safety and

protection.

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

GO UPAND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS,

AVOIDSUDDENTURN&

DO NOT OPERATETHE UNITWHEREIT COULDSLIP ORTIR

IFMACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND

BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY

DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSAREAROUND,

NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADES OFE

LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILEBACKING.

KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES

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 LEVER IN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE

BRAKE LOCK, SHUTENGINEOFFAND REMOVEKEY_

READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Stopping the Engine

Do not operate the

tractor if the interlock

system is malfunction-

ing. This system was

designed for your

safety and protection.

ifyou strike a foreign

object, stop the

engine, disconnect

the spark plug wire(s)

and ground against

the engine. Thoroughly

inspect the machine

for any damage. Repair

the damage before

restarting and operat-

ing.

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,it will

returnto theON position,

iMPORTANT:Do NOTholdthe keyin the START

positionfor longerthanten secondsat a time, Doingso

maycausedamageto yourengine'selectricstarter,

6, Aftertheenginestarts, deactivatethechokecontrol

andplacethe throttlecontrolin theFASTposition,

NOTE:Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolonwhile operat-

ingthe tractor,Doingso will resultina "rich"fuelmixture

andcausethe engineto run poorly,

WARNING: if you strike a foreign

object, stop the engine, discon-

nect the spark plug wire(s} and

ground against the engine. Thor°

ougNy 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,

WARNING:Donotleavetheseat

of thetractorwithoutfirstplac-

ing the PTO(Blade Engage} lever

in the disengaged (OFF) posi-

tion, depressing the brake pedal

and engaging the parking brake.

if leavingthe tractor unattended,

also turn the ignition key off and

remove the key.

Nways look down and behind

before and whiJe 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 parkingbrakeby depressingthe clutch-

brakepedaland positioningthe speedcontrolleverin

desiredposition,

IMPORTANT:First-timeoperatorsshouldusespeed

positions1or2, Becomecompletelyfamiliarwiththe

tractor'soperationandcontrolsbeforeoperatingthe

tractorin higherspeed positions,

5, Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlyto put unitinto

motion,

6, The lawntractor is broughtto a stopbydepressing

the clutch-brakepedal

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,

WARNING

Avoid sudden starts,

ex=cessivespeed and

sudden stops.

Do not leavethe seat

of the tractor without

first placing the PTO

(Blade Engage) lever in

the disengaged (OFF)

position, depressing

the brake pedal and

engaging the parking

brake, ff leaving the

tractor unattended,

also turn the ignition

key off and remove the

key.

Always lookdown

and behind before

and while backing up

to avoid a back-over

accident.

WARNING

Do not mow on inclines

with a slope in excess

of 15 degrees (a rise

of approximately 2-1/2

feet every 10feet}, "[he

tractor could overturn

and cause serious

injury,

fi help avoid blade

ntact or a thrown

ject injury, keep

bystanders, helpers,

;hildren and pets at

east 75 feet from the

_achine while it is in

_peration, Sto p ma=

,'hine if anyone enters

the area,

Referto the SLOPEGAUGEon page3 to helpdetep

mineslopeswhereyou mayoperatethe tractorsafely,

WARNING: Do not mow on

inclines with a s!ope in excess

of !5 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

obiects,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 possiNlityof

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

(separatelyavaUable)attachments

iMPORTANT:Models with ReverseCaution Node:

Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if the PTOis

engagedwiththe shift leverin positionfor reversetravel

withthe ignitionkeyinthe NORMALMOWINGposition,

Models without ReverseCaution Node:

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

WARNING: To help avoid blade

contact or a thrown object injury,

keep bystanders, hetpers, children

and pets at least 75 feet from the

machine while it is in operation.

Stop machine if anyone enters the

area.

Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthe

cuttingdeckwith yourtractor:

WARNING: Plan your mowing

pattern to avoid discharge of

materials toward roads, sidewalks,

bystanders and the like. Also,

avoid discharging material against

a walt or obstruction which may

cause discharged material to

ricochet back toward the operator.

Do not mowat highgroundspeed,especiallyif a

mulchkit or grasscollectoris installed,

For bestresultsit 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,

Mulching (IfEquipped)

Selectmodelscome equipped,witha mu{chkit,which

incorporatesspecialb{ades,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 clumpup beneath

the deckandnot bemulchedeffectively,

, 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 cuttingdeckwithoutmulcNng,simply

removethe mulchplugby 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

tern to avoid discharge

of materials toward

roads, sidewalks, by-

standers and the like.

Also,avoiddischarging

material against a wail

or obstruction which

may cause discharged

material to ricochet

back toward the

operator.

IrLaw

WARNING

Never attempt to

make any adjust=

merits while the

engine is running,

except where speci-

fied in the operator's

manual

_ever attempt to

_djuat the brakes

while the engine

is running. Nways

disengage PTO, move

shift lever into neutraJ

position, atop engine

and removekey to

prevent unintended

starting.

Figure 14

Figure 15

WARNING: Never attempt to

make any adjustments whiJe

the engine is running, except

where specified in the operator's

manual.

Leveling the Deck

NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperform-

ingany decklevelingadiustments,Referto Tires on

page24 for informationregardingtire pressure,

Front To Rear

The frontof the cuttingdeckis supportedbya stabilizer

barthatcan adiustedto levelthe deckfromfrontto rear,

The frontof the deckshouldbebetween1/4-inchand

3/8-inchlowerthanthe rearof thedeck, Adiustif

necessaryas follows:

thatit is parallelwiththe tractor,

2, Measurethe distancefromthe frontof the bladetip to

the groundandthe rearof the bladetip to the ground,

Thefirst measurementtakenshouldbebetween

1/4" and3/8" lessthanthe secondmeasurement,

Determinethe approximatedistancenecessaryfor

properadiustmentandproceed,if necessary,to the

nextstep,

3, Locatetheiam nutandlock nut onthe frontsideof the

stabilizerbracket,SeeFigure14,Afterlooseningthe

iam nut:

Tightenthe locknutto raisethe frontof the deck;

Loosenthe locknut to lowerthe frontof the deck,

4, Retightenthe iam nut loosenedearlierwhenproper

adiustmentis achieved,

Side to Side

If thecutting deckappearsto bemowingunevenly,aside

to sideadiustmentcan beperformed,Adiustif necessary

as follows:

1, Withthetractor parkedona firm,levelsurface,place

the deckliftleverin the top notch(highestposition)

androtatebothbladesso thattheyare perpendicular

withthe tractor,

2, Measurethe distancefromthe outsideof the leftblade

tip to the groundandthe distancefromtheoutsideof

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 usingawrenchto turnthe

adiustmentgear(foundimmediatelybehindthe hex

capscrewiust loosened)clockwise/uporcounter-

clockwise/down,Thedeckis properlybalancedwhen

both bladetip measurementstakenearlierareequal,

5, Retightenthe hex capscrewon the leftdeckhanger

bracketwhenproperadiustmentis achieved,

Parking Brake Adjustment

,_ll, WARNING: Never attempt to ad-

just the brakes while the engine is

running. Always disengage PTO,

move shift lever into neutral posi-

tion, stop engine and remove key

to prevent unintended starting.

If thetractordoes notcometoa completestop whenthe

brakepedaliscompletelydepressed,orif thetractor's

rearwheelscanroll withthe parkingbrakeapplied,the

brakeis inneedof adiustment,The brakedisccan be

foundon the rightsideof the transmissioninthe rearof

the tractor,Adiustif 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 gapbetweenthebrake

discandthe brakepuckat ,011",

4, Re=tightenthe hexnut loosenedearlier,

Seat Adjustment

_lj 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

Toadiustthe 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)

Toadiustthe positionof the seaton modelsso equipped,

loosenthe twoknobsonthe bottomof the seat, See

Figure18, Slidethe seatforwardor backwardas desired,

Retightenthe twoknobs,

Quick Adjust Seat (mrso equipped)

Toadiustthe positionof the seaton modelsequipped

witha seatadiustmentlever,movetheseatadiustment

lever(locatedundertheseat)to the leftand slidethe seat

forwardor rearward,SeeFigure19,Makesureseatis

lockedintopositionbeforeoperatingthe tractor,

Set gap .011

Figure 16

Hex Nut

Figure 17

machine, make sure

the seat is engaged in ,I

the seat stop, stand }

behind the machine ;

and pull back on seat }

until fully engaged into i

stop.

zJ-•'•• ." ZY

Figure 19 Figure 18

Maintaining

Your Lawn

Tractor

WARNING: Before performing

any maintenance or repairs,

disengage PTO, move shift Jever

into neutral position, set parking

brake, stop engine and remove

key to prevent unintended

starting.

Engine

Referto the Engine OperatodOwner Manualfor

engine maintenance instructions.

Checkengine oil level beforeeachuseas instructed

in the EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith your

unit,Follow the instructionscarefully.

Changing Engine Oil

NOTE:Dependingonthe enginemodelfoundon your

tractor,it maybenecessaryto removethe tractor'sside

panelinorderto replacethe oilfilter (if so equipped),

Fordrainingoil fromthe 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 PJug(s)

Thesparkplug(s)shouldbecleanedandthe gapreset

oncea season,Sparkplugreplacementis recommended

at the startof each mowingseason,Referto the Engine

OperatodOwnerManualfor correctplugtypeandgap

specifications,

Lubrication

WARNING: Before lubricating,

repairing, or inspecting,atways

disengage PTO, move shift lever

into neutrat 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 WheeJe

The rearwheelsshouldberemovedfromthe axlesonce

a season,Lubricatethe axles andthe rimswell withan

all=purposegreasebeforere=installingthem,

Front A×lee

Eachendof the tractor'sfrontpivotbarmaybeequipped

witha greasefitting,Lubricatewitha greasegun after

every25 hoursof tractoroperation,

C_eaning 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 bereplacedwithawaterport to beused as

partof aseparateIy_availabIedeckwashsystem,

Usethe DeckWashSystemTM to rinsegrasscIippbgs

fromthedeck'sundersideandpreventthe buildupof

corrosivechemicals,

NOTE:Referto page28for informationregardingthis

andotherseparately-availableattachments& acces-

sorbs for yourtractor,

Cutting Deck Remova_

NOTE:Modelsequippedwitha 38-inchdeckhaveone

deckidlerpulley,Modelsequippedwitha 42-bch deck

havetwodeckidlerpulleys,

Toremovethe cuttingdeck, proceedas follows:

1, Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disem

gaged(OFF)positionandengagethe parkingbrake,

2, Lowerthe deckby movingthedeck liftbver into the

bottomnotchon the rightfender,

3, Removethe beltfromaroundthe tractor'sengine

pulleyandidlerpulby(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 hairpinclipthatsecuresthedeck

supportrod, andcarefullyremovethe decksupport

fromthedeck liftarm,

6, Repeatthe abovestepsonthe tractor'srightside,

7, Movethe decklift bver intothe top notchonthe right

fenderto raisethedeck liftarmsupandout of the

way,

8, Carefullyremovethe PTOcabb fromthe rearof

the cuttingdeck by removingthe hair pinclipwhich

securesit, Removethe springfromthe deckidler

bracket,SeeFigure23,

9, Gentlyslidethe cuttingdecktowardthefrontof the

tractorallowingthe hooksonthe deckto rebase

themselvesfromthedeckstabilizerrod,

10,Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck(fromthe rightside)out

fromunderneaththetractor,

Figure 21

Figure 22

......

Figure 23

NOTE: Models

equippedwith a 38°inch

deck have one deck

idler pulley,Models

equippedwith a 42-inch

deck havetwo deck

idler pulleys.

Tires Jump Starting

Never exceed the

maximum inflation

)ressure shown on the

sidewall of the tire.

Batteries give off an

_xpiosive gas while

:harging. Charge bat-

tery in a well ventiJated

area and keep away

Froman open flame

or pilot light as on a

_ater heater, space

heater, furnace, clothes

dryer or other gas

appliances.

Always use a fuse with

the same amperage

capacity for replace-

meat.

WARNING: Never exceed the

maximum inflation pressure

shown on the sidewall of tire.

The recommendedoperatingtire pressureis:

Approximately10psifor the reartires

, Approximately14psi for the fronttires

IMPORTANT:Referto the tire sidewallforexacttire

manufacturer'srecommendedormaximumpsi,Do not

overinflate,Uneventire pressurecouldcausethe cutting

deckto mowunevenly,

Battery

Thebatteryis sealedandis maintenance-free,Acid

levelscannotbe checked,

, Alwayskeepthe batterycablesandterminalsclean

andfreeof corrosivebuild-up,

, Aftercleaningthe batteryandterminals,apply a light

coatof petroleumielly or greaseto bothterminals,

• Alwayskeepthe rubberboot positionedoverthe

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 hasnot beenput 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

installingthe battery, follow

these instructions to prevent the

screwdriver from shorting against

the frame.

IMPORTANT:Neveriumpyourtractor'sdeadbatterywith

the batteryof a runningvehicle,

1, Connectendof oneiumpercableto the positive

terminalof thegoodbattery',thenthe otherendto the

positiveterminalof the deadbattery,

2, Connectthe otheriumpercableto the negative

terminalof thegoodbattery,thento the frame of the

unit with the dead battery.

WARNING: Failure to use this

procedure could 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 petroleumielly to preventcorrosion,

Battery Failures

Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:

, incorrectinitialactivation • undercharging

, overcharging • corrodedconnections

, freezing

Thesefailures are NOTcovered by your tractor's

warranty.

Fuse

One20AMPfuseis installedin yourtractor'swiringhaF

hessto protectthe tractor'selecNcal systemfromdamage

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,

WARNING: Always use a fuse with

the same amperage capacity for

replacement.

Cutting Blades

WARNING:Besuretoshut

theengineoff,removeignition

key, disconnect the spark plug

wire(s) and ground against the

engine to prevent unintended

starting before removing the cut-

ting Made(s) for sharpening or

replacement. Protect your hands

by using heavy gloves or a rag to

grasp the cutting Made.

WARNING: Periodically inspect

the Made 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

resultinpersonaliniury,The bladecan betestedby

balancingit ona roundshaftscrewdriver,Grindmetal

fromthe heavysideuntil it balancesevenly,

Figure 24

1-5/8 inch .J

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,

rig

Be sure to shut the ,

engineoff,remove

ignition key, discon_

nect the spark Plug

wire(s) and ground

against the engine to

prevent unintended

Your Lawn

WARNING

Be sure to shut the

engine off, remove ig-

nition key, disconnect

the spark pJugwire(s)

and ground against

the engine to prevent

unintended starting

before removingthe

beJt(s).

Avoid the possibility of

a pinching injury. Do

not place your fingers

an the idler spring or

be_een the belt and a

pulleywhile removing

the beJt.

3/8" uareH01_'_

Figure 26

Changing the Deck Be_t & PTO BeNt

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 subiectto wearandshould

bereplacedif anysignsof weararepresent,

IMPORTANT:The V-beltsfoundon yourtractorare

speciallydesignedto engageanddisengagesafely,A

substitute(nomOEM)V_beltcan bedangerousby not

disengagingcompletely,Fora properworkingmachine,

usefactoryapprovedbelts,

Tochangeor replacethedeck beltandPTObelt onyour

tractor,proceedas follows:

1, Lowerthe deckby movingthedeck liftleverinto the

bottomnotchon the rightfender,

2, Removethe beltguardsby removingthe selfqapping

screwsthatfastenthemto 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,carefully removethe belt

from around the left-hand spindle pulley.

IMPORTANT:Carefullyallowthe ratchetto pivotrearward

beforeremovingit fromthe squarehole,

WARNING: Avoid the possibility

of a pinching injury. Do not place

your fingers on the idler spring

or between the belt and a pulley

while removing the belt.

7, Removethe deckbelt fromaroundall pulleys,including

the deckidlerpulley,

8, Routethe newbeltsas shownin andFigure27 and28,

9, Remountthe beltguardsremovedearlier,

Changing the Transmission Drive

Be_ts

NOTE:Severalcomponentsmust beremovedand

specialtools(Le,air/impactwrench)inorderto change

the tractor'sdrKfebelts, Seean authorizedMTDService

Dealerto haveyour drivebeltsreplacedorphone

CustomerSupportas instructedonpage2 for information

onorderinga ServiceManual

IdlerBracketEnginePu_

DeckIdlerPulleys

42-Inch Deck

Figure 26

Engine Pu,lley 38-Inch Deck

Idler Bracket

Deck Idler Pulleys

Figure 27

; of thismanualbeforestoringfor anextendedperiod, Manualfor properenginecare priorto storingyourtractor,

WARNING

Drain fuel only into an

approved container

outdoors, away from

an open flame. Al-

low engine to coon.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipes, and

other sources of igni=

tion prior to draining

fuel.

Never store the ma-

chine 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.

WARNING: Drain fueJonly into

an approved container outdoors,

away from an open flame. Allow

engine to coot. Extinguish

cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and

other sources of ignition prior to

draining fuel.

WARNING: Never store the

machine or fuel container indoors

where there is an open flame,

spark or pilot tight 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 equipmentWiLL voidthe tractor'swarranty,

MODEL m DESCfllPTION

0EM-190-032

0EM-190-116

OEMq90-180

0EN-190-183

0EM-190-218

0EM-190-607"

OEMq90-658

0EM-190-672

0EM-190-833

490-900-0025

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

_andinstructions

For repairs beyond

the minor adjust-

ments listed here,

contact an authorized

service dealer.

Problem

Engine runs erratic

Cause

1, UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied,

2, Sparkplugwire(s)loose,

3, Blockedfuel lineor stab fuel

4, Ventingas cap plugged,

5, Waterordirt infuel system,

6, Dirty aircbaner,

Remedy

1. PlacePTOknob (orlever)in

1, PushCHOKEcontrol(if so

equipped)in, or movethe throttle

controlout of the CHOKEposition,

2, Connectand tightenspark

plugwire(s),

3, Cban fuel line;fill tank withclean,

fresh(lessthan30 daysold)

gasoline,Replacefuel filter,if so

equipped,

4, Char ventor replaceif damaged,

5, Drainfuel tank, Refillwith

freshfuel

6, Replaceaircleanercartridge/eb=

mentor cleanpre=cleaner,if so

equipped,

Problem Cause Remedy

. 2, Air flowrestrbted,' 2, CLeangrassclippingsanddebris

, , aroundthe engine:scoe!!ng

•• finsandbbwer housing.

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

high RPM thegap,

' ..... equipped, ........ .....

Excessive

Vibration

Uneven cut

1, Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced,

2, Damagedor bentcutting blade,

1, Decknot balancedproperly,

2, Dullblade,

3, Uneventire pressure,

1, Tightenbladeandspindle,Balanc(

blade,

2, Replaceblade,

1, Performside-to-sidedeckadiust-

ment,

2, Sharpenor replaceblade,

3, Checktire pressureinall fourtires,

For repairs beyond

the minor adjust-

ments listed here,

contact an authorized

service dealer,

Use this page to make

notesandwritedown

importantinformation.

CAUFORNJA EMiSSiON CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

The CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoardand MTDConsumerGroupInc are pleasedto explaintheevaporativeemissioncontrolsystemwarrantyonyour2006 lawn

mower.In California,new lawnmowermust bedesigned,built andequippedto meet theState'sstringentanti-smogstandards.MTD ConsumerGroupInc must

warrantthe EECSon your lawnmowerfor the periodof time listedbelow providedthere hasbeenno abuse,neglector impropermaintenanceof your lawnmower.

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

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

Where a warrantaMe condition exists, MTDConsumer Group _newill repair your Hawnmower at no cost to you ineHudingdiagnosis, parts and Habor.

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE:

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

repairedor replacedby MTDConsumerGroupInc.

OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Asthe lawn mowerowner,you are responsiblefor performanceof the requiredmaintenancelistedin yourowner'smanual. MTDConsumerGroup Inc recom-

mendsthat youretainall receiptscoveringmaintenanceon your lawnmower,but MTDConsumerGroup Inccannotdenywarrantysolelyfor the lackof receipts.

Asthe lawn mowerowner,you shouldhoweverbeawarethat MTDConsumerGroupInc maydenyyouwarrantycoverageif yourlawn moweror a part hasfailed

dueto abuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenanceor unapprovedmodifications.

Youare responsiblefor presentingyourlawn mowerto MTDConsumerGroupInc'sdistributioncenteror servicecenteras soonas the problemexists.The

warrantyrepairsshouldbe completedin a reasonableamountof time, notto exceed30 days.If youhavea questionregardingyour warrantycoverage,youshould

contactthe MTDConsumerGroupIncService Departmentat 1-800-800-7310.

GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE:

MTDConsumerGrouphc warrantsto the ultimatepurchaserandeachsubsequentpurchaserthat the lawnmower is:Designed,built and equippedso as to

conformwithall applicableregulations;and freefrom defectsin materialsand workmanshipthatcausethe failure of a warrantedpart to be identicalin all material

respectsto that part as describedin MTDConsumerGroupInc'sapplicationfor certification.

Thewarranty periodbeginson the datethe lawnmoweris deliveredto an ultimatepurchaserorfirst placedinto service.Thewarranty periodis twoyears.

Subjectto certainconditionsand exclusionsas statedbelow,the warrantyon emission-relatedparts isas follows:

1. Anywarrantedpart that isnot scheduledfor replacementas requiredmaintenanceinthe writteninstructionssupplied,is warrantedfor thewarranty period

statedabove. If thepart fails duringthe periodof warrantycoverage,the partwill be repairedor replacedby MTDConsumerGroupInc accordingto subsection

(4)below.Anysuch part repairedor replacedunderwarrantywill be warrantedfor the remainderof the period.

2. Anywarrantedpart that is scheduledonly for regular inspectioninthe writteninstructionssuppliedis warrantedfor thewarranty periodstatedabove.Any such

partrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantywill be warrantedfor the remainingwarrantyperiod.

3. Anywarrantedpartthat is scheduledfor replacementas requiredmaintenanceinthe written instructionssuppliedis warrantedfor the periodof time beforethe

firstscheduledreplacementdatefor that part.If the partfailsbeforethe firstscheduledreplacement,the partwill be repairedor replacedby MTDConsumer

GroupInc accordingto subsection(4)below.Anysuch part repairedor replacedunderwarrantywillbe warrantedfor the remainderof the periodpriorto the

firstscheduledreplacementpointfor the part.

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

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

enginesor equipment.

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

providedthat such diagnosticworkis performedat a warrantystation.

7. MTDConsumerGroupInc is liablefor damagesto other engineor equipmentcomponentsproximatelycaused bya failure underwarrantyof any warranted

part.

8. Throughoutthe lawnmowerwarrantyperiodstated above,MTDConsumerGroupIncwill maintaina supplyofwarrantedpartssufficientto meetthe expected

demandfor suchparts.

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

not reducethe warrantyobligationsofMTDConsumerGroupInc.

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

ultimatepurchaserwillbe groundsfor disallowinga warrantyclaims.MTDConsumerGroup Incwill notbe liableto warrantfailures of warrantedparts caused

bythe useof a non-exemptedadd-onor modifiedpart.

WARRANTED PARTS:

The repairor replacementof anywarrantedpartotherwiseeligiblefor warrantycoveragemaybe excludedfromsuch warrantycoverageif MTDConsumerGroup

Inc demonstratesthat thelawn mowerhas beenabused,neglected,or improperlymaintained,andthat such abuse,neglect,or impropermaintenancewasthe

directcauseof the need for repairor replacementof the part.That notwithstanding,any adjustmentof a componentthat has a factory installed,and properly

operating,adjustmentlimitingdeviceis still eligiblefor warrantycoverage.The followingemissionwarrantyparts listare covered:FuelLine,Fuel LineClamps

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

Thefimitedwarrantyset 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 to bedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.This limitedwar=

rantyshallonlyapply if thisproducthas beenoperatedand maintained

inaccordancewiththeOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththe product,

andhas notbeensubiectto 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.

NOW TO OBTAmNSERVICE: Warranty service is available, WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,through your !ocalauthorized 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,brakeadiustments,clutchadjustments,deck

adiustments,andnormaldeteriorationof the exteriorfinishdueto

useor exposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthanan authorizedservice

dealer.

e. MTDdoesnot extendanywarrantyfor productssold or exported

outsideof the UnitedStates,itspossessionsandterritories,except

thosesold throughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsof exportdistribution.

f. Replacementpartsthatarenot genuineMTDparts.

g. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.

No impliedwarranty, includingany impliedwarranty of mero

chantability of fitness for a particular purpose, applies after the

applicable period of express written warranty above as to the

parts as identified. No other express warranty, whether written or

oral, except as mentioned above,given by any person or entity,

including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any product, shall

bind MTD.During the period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy

is repair or replacement of the product as set forth above.

The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the sole and

exclusive remedy arising from the sale. MTDshall not be liable

for incidental or consequential loss or damage including, without

limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or replacement lawn

care services or for rental expenses to 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.Alteration of 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 was purchasedas a gift.

HOWSTATELAW RELATESTO THISWARRANTY:This limited

warrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,and youmayalso haveother

rightswhichvaryfromstateto state,

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofof Purchaseto obtain

warrantycoverage,

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