Tire Pressure - MTD 660 Operator's Manual

Gas and Oil Fill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of 1-1/2 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
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
(or Tecumseh engine's Owner's Manual) packed with
your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the
IMPORTANT:
engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
operating. Be careful not to overfill.
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING:
engine is off, remove the ignition key, and set
the parking brake before removing the
shipping brace
.
• Locate the shipping brace and accompanying
warning tag found on the right side of the mower,
between the discharge chute and the cutting deck.
See Figure 6.
Shipping Brace
Figure 6
• 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.
Use extreme care when
or running. Extinguish
Make sure the riding mower's
Warning Tag
WARNING:
packaging purposes only, must be removed
and discarded before operating your riding
mower.
WARNING:
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.
Identifying the Mulch Plug
On tractor models with 38- and 42-inch decks so
equipped, a mulch plug can be found within the cutting
deck's discharge opening.
NOTE:
Refer to Mulching on page 15 for more detailed
information.
If you'd prefer to operate the cutting deck without
mulching, simply remove the mulch plug by
unthreading the plastic wing nut which fastens it to the
cutting deck. This will allow the clippings to discharge
out of the discharge opening during operation. See
Figure 7.
Plastic Wing Nut

Tire Pressure

WARNING:
any circumstances is 30 psi. Equal tire
pressure should be maintained at all times.
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the tractor. Recommended operating tire pressure is
approximately 10 p.s.i for the rear tires & 14 p.s.i. for
the front tires. Check sidewall of tire for maximum p.s.i.
10
The shipping brace, used for
The mowing deck is capable of
(if so equipped)
Mulch Plug
Figure 7
Maximum tire pressure under