Seat Adjustment; Speed Control Adjustment - MTD 820 Series Owner's Manual

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4. Release the parking brake by depress ng the
clutch-brake pedal. Release clutch-brako pedal
slowly to put unit into motion.
5. The tractor is brought to a stop by depress ing the
clutch-brake pedal.
6. The cutting blades (or other attachment) may be
engaged while the tractor is moving or sanding
still. DO NOT engage the cutting blades s.bruptly
as the sudden belt tension on the pulley may
cause the engine to stall.
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WARNING: Keep feet and hand! away
from the discharge opening, the blades
or any part of the deck.
NOTE: When operating the unit initially, there will be
little difference between the highest two spee is until
after the belts have seated themselves into
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he pul¬
leys during the break-in period. Be certain to change
oil in the crankcase after the first 5 hours of opt nation.
Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage tractor or sngine.
For best results and to insure more even grass distri¬
bution, do not mow when lawn is excessively wot.
WARNING: 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.
When stopping the unit to empty a grass bag, e tc., fol¬
low the instructions above. This procedure will also
eliminate "browning" the grass, which is caused by
hot exhaust gases from a running engine.
If unit stalls
with speed control in sixth or seventh
speed, or if unit will not operate with speed conti ol lever
in first or second speed position, proceed as follows.
1. Place shift lever in NEUTRAL.
2. Restart engine.
3. Place speed control lever in seventh spee d posi¬
tion.
4. Release clutch-brake pedal fully.
5. Depress clutch-brake pedal.
6. Place speed control lever in desired position.
7. Place shift lever in one of the forward positions
(HIGH or LOW) or REVERSE, and follow normal
operating procedures.
HIGH-LOW TRANSMISSION RANGES
HIGH range position is for normal load conditions,
such as mowing or transporting.
LOW range position is for situations which equire
more torque when the tractor is used under high load
conditions, such as tilling, snow removal or liauling
heavy loads.
GRASS COLLECTOR Model 190-083 is available as
optional equipment for tractors with 46" mowing decks.
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WARNING: The mower should not be
operated without the entire grass catcher
or chute deflector in place.
NOTE: Under normal usage bag material is subject to
wear, and should be checked periodically. Be sure
any replacement bag complies with the mower manu¬
facturer's recommendations.
For replacement bags, use only factory authorized
replacement bag.
ADJUSTMENTS
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WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
wire and ground against the engine
before performing any adjustments,
repairs or maintenance.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the four self¬
tapping screws on the bottom of the seat. See figure
1. Slide the seat forward or backward as desired.
Retighten the self-tapping screws.
SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
(See figure 14)
NOTE: When operating the unit initially or after
replacing the belts, there will be little difference
between the sixth and seventh speeds until after the
belts have gone through a break-in period and have
seated themselves into the pulleys.
If speed control adjustment is needed, adjust the
speed control links as follows. (A 1/2" shim or suitable
spacer is required.)
1. Start the engine.
2. Place the shift lever in NEUTRAL position.
3. Place the speed control lever in seventh speed
position.
4. Release the clutch-brake pedal completely, then
slowly depress the pedal all the way (to park posi¬
tion). Hold the pedal in this position.
5. Turn the engine off.
6. After engine stops completely, release the clutch-
brake pedal.
7. Disconnect the rear speed control link from the
variable speed torque bracket by removing the
cotter pin and flat washer.
8, Place the speed control lever in the first position.
9. Disconnect the front speed control link from the
variable speed torque bracket by removing the
cotter pin and flat washer.
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