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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Service • Troubleshooting ’ peratOr anual Lawn Tractor Table of Contents Safe Operation Practices ........2 Service ..............15 Assembly & Set-Up ..........7 Troubleshooting ............ 20 Controls & Operation ..........11 Parts/Warranty ....See Separate Supplement WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
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Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
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If situations occur which are not covered Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments On slopes, the weight of the towed in this manual, use care and good (e.g. loaded dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) equipment may cause loss of traction and judgment.
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If the blades do not stop within the this time controls the maximum safe operating speed frame, your machine should be serviced Spark Arrestor of the engine. professionally by an authorized MTD Service Maintain or replace safety and instruction Dealer. WARNING! This machine is labels, as necessary.
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Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER —...
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Assembly & Set-Up Thank You Thank you for purchasing this product. It was carefully engineered to provide If applicable, the power testing information used to establish the power rating of excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. the engine equipped on this machine can be found at www.opei.org or the engine manufacturer’s web site.
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Tools Required Shipping Brace Removal With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight forward, place the steering wheel (a) • Adjustable Wrench or Socket Set WARNING! Make sure the tractor’s over the steering shaft (e). engine is OFF, remove the ignition Place the cupped washer (c) -- cupped side Connecting the Battery Cables key, and set the parking brake before...
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Tire Pressure To Add Gasoline Slide the seat (b) rearward in the seat pivot bracket (c), lining up the center rear slot in Refer to Figure 2-1 and proceed to your applicable WARNING! Equal tire pressure the seat pivot bracket (c) with the remaining model for your gas tank.
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Attaching the Hood Scoop (If Equipped) filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion. Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward, See Figure 2-9. then down, to lock it in place. On some tractors, a hood scoop may be included. STOP! Continue to Setting the Deck NOTE: The transmission will NOT engage If the hood scoop was not installed on the hood of Gauge Wheels (If Equipped) on...
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Controls & Operation To set the parking brake: Fully depress the Hydrostatic Set-Up parking brake pedal. Move the parking brake lever all the way down and into the parking brake Ammeter † position (PARK BRAKE ON) and then release the Throttle/Choke Control Lever Ignition Switch Module brake pedal to allow the parking brake to engage.
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Shift Lever (If Equipped) Ignition Switch Module Deck Lift Lever Foot Control CVT & CVT The lawn tractor will have one of the following The deck lift lever is located on the ignition switches. Refer to Figure 3-3 to identify lawn tractor’s right fender.
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To use the REVERSE CAUTION MODE: Setting the Cutting Height Driving the Lawn Tractor IMPORTANT: The operator MUST be seated in the Select the height position of the cutting WARNING! Always look down and lawn tractor seat. deck by placing the deck lift lever in any of behind before and while traveling in the five different cutting height notches on reverse to avoid a back-over...
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Foot Control CVT Engaging the Blades Depress the clutch-brake pedal to release Depress the brake pedal to release the Engaging the PTO (blade engage) transfers power the parking brake and let the pedal up. parking brake and let the pedal up. to the cutting deck.
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Service Maintenance Schedule Before Every Every Every Every Prior Each use 10 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours to Storing Clean Hood/Dash Louvers Clean Battery Terminals Lube Front Axles and Rims Clean Engine Cooling Fins Lube Pedal Pivot Points IMPORTANT: It is important to consult the Open the protective cap on the end of the Run the engine for a few minutes to allow...
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Engine Cleaning the Engine & Deck Turn the water OFF and detach the hose coupler from the water port on your deck’s Lubricate the engine with motor oil as instructed in surface. Engine the Engine Operator’s Manual. Repeat steps 4 through 11 on the opposite Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should Pivot Points &...
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Charging Removing the Battery Locate the jam nut and lock nut on the front side of the stabilizer bracket. See Figure 4-6 WARNING! Batteries emit an To remove the battery, pull outward and then up explosive gas while charging. on the battery hold-down bracket. Charge the battery in a well ventilated area and keep away from an open flame or pilot light as on a...
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Seat Adjustment Tires Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, locate the bow-tie pin Refer to Attaching the Seat in page 8 for seat that secures the deck support rod on the WARNING! Never exceed the adjustment instructions.
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IMPORTANT: If the cutting edge of the Remove the belt covers by removing the blade has already been sharpened to hex washer screws that fasten them to the within 1-5⁄8” from the edge, or if any metal deck. See Figure 4-14. separation is present, replace the blades with new ones.
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. PTO engaged. 1. Place PTO in disengaged (PTO OFF) position. See page 12. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. See Engine Operator’s Manual. 3. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 3.
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