MTD 605 Operator's Manual page 9

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Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate Kohler Operator/Owner Manual packed with
your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the
engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
operating. Be careful not to overfill.
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING: Make sure the riding
mower's engine is off, remove the
ignition key, and set the parking
brake before removing the ship-
ping brace.
• Locate the shipping brace, if present, and accompany-
ing warning tag found on the right side of the mower,
between the discharge chute and the cutting deck.
See Figure 2.
• While holding the discharge chute with your left hand,
remove the shipping brace with your right hand by
grasping it between your thumb and index finger and
rotating it clockwise.
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.
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Figure 2
3
Setting Up
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
position could result
in serious personal
injury and/or property
damage.