Gas And Oil Fill-Up - MTD 808K Series Operator's Manual

equipped) from the bottom of seat before proceeding
with applicable instructions below.
Standard Adjustment Seat
1. Position the shoulder screws (found on the base of
the seat) inside the slot openings in the seat pivot
bracket. See Figure 3.
2. Slide the seat slightly rearward in the seat pivot
bracket, lining up the rear slots in the pivot bracket
with the remaining two holes in the seat's base.
3. Select desired position for the seat, and secure with
the two hex screws removed earlier. See Figure 3.
Hex Screws
Shoulder
Screws
Opening
in Slot
Pivot Bracket
Figure 3
Quick Adjustment Seat
NOTE:
If your seat was shipped mounted backwards
on the seat pivot bracket, pull out the tab found on the
seat stop and hold it open while sliding the seat off the
seat pivot bracket.
Seat Stop
Tab
Pivot Bracket
Figure 4
1. Line up the plastic seat spacers with the slots in
seat pivot bracket.
2. Slide seat in until front seat spacer engages the
seat stop. See Figure 4.
WARNING:
make sure the seat is engaged in the seat stop,
stand behind the machine and pull back on seat
until fully engaged into stop.
Knob Adjustment Seat
1. Position the shoulder screws (found on the base of
the seat) inside the slot openings in the seat pivot
bracket. See Figure 5.
2. Slide the seat slightly rearward in the seat pivot
bracket, lining up the rear slots in the pivot bracket
with the remaining two holes in the seat's base.
3. Select desired position for the seat, and secure with
the two knobs removed earlier. See Figure 5.
Knobs
Shoulder
Screws
Opening
in Slot

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill.
WARNING:
handling 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 ignition.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual
packed with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in
IMPORTANT:
the engine. However, you must check the oil level
before operating. Be careful not to overfill.
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Before operating this machine,
Figure 5
Use extreme care when