Parking Brake; Ignition Switch; Shift Lever - MTD 760 Operator's Manual

Throttle/Choke Control Lever
The throttle control lever is located on the left side
of the tractor's dash panel. This lever controls the
speed of the engine and when pushed all the way
forward, the choke control also. When set in a given
position, the throttle will maintain a uniform engine
speed.
IMPORTANT:
When operating the tractor with
the cutting deck engaged, be certain that the
throttle lever is always in the FAST (rabbit) position.

Ignition Switch

The ignition switch is activated to start the
engine. Insert key into the ignition switch and turn
clockwise to the START position. Release the key
into the ON position once engine has fired.
See Figure 4-2.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the
OFF position.
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:
Prior to operating the tractor, refer to both Safety
Interlock Switches and Starting The Engine in the Operation
section of this manual for further detailed instructions.
Off
Figure 4-2
Clutch-Brake Pedal
The clutch-brake pedal is located on the left side of the lawn
tractor, along the running board. Depress the clutch-brake pedal
part way down when slowing the tractor by changing speeds
(Refer to Speed Control Lever). Depress the pedal all the way down
to engage the disc brake and bring the tractor to a complete
stop.
NOTE: The pedal must be depressed to start the engine. Refer to
Safety Interlock Switches in the Operation section of this manual.
On
Start

Parking Brake

To set the parking brake, fully depress the clutch-brake pedal.
Move the speed control lever all the way down and into the
parking brake position. Release the clutch-brake pedal to allow
the parking brake to engage.
To release the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake pedal and
move the speed control lever out of the notches to the desired
position. Release the speed control lever and the clutch-brake
pedal.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the
seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically
shut off.

Shift Lever

The shift lever is located on the left side of the fender and has
three positions, FORWARD, NEUTRAL and REVERSE. The brake
pedal must be depressed and the tractor must not be in motion
when the moving shift lever. See Figure 4-3.
IMPORTANT:
Never force the shift lever. Doing so may result in
serious damage to the tractor's transmission.
Figure 4-3
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