Know Your Lawn Tractor - MTD 690 through 699 Operator's Manual

• Secure battery by hooking battery strap into slot in
rear frame, under the fender. See Figure 10 .
Hole
Drain
Tube
Transaxle
Reinforcement
Bracket
Figure 10
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations in Figure 11 with the controls present on your tractor to familiarize yourself with the
location and features of various controls.
Light
Switch
(Optional)
Choke
Throttle
Control
Clutch-Brake
Pedal
Parking
Brake
Knob
Battery
Strap
Slot
in Frame
Ignition
Switch
Lift
Lever
Ammeter
(Optional)
Relief
Valve
• Insert the drain tube down through the hole in the
battery compartment and the hole in the transaxle
reinforcement bracket located on the right side of
the unit. See Figure 10 . Be certain drain tube is
routed away from the wheel rim.
• Trim excess end of drain tube if necessary (about
4" should extend past the bracket or cable tie).
Hydrostatic
Control
Lever
Figure 11
11
Lift Lever
Deck
Lift Indicator
(Optional)