Operation And Display Elements - MTD 900 Series Original Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions
First connect the red cable (+),

and then the black cable (–)
(Fig. 2a).
Thereafter, use only distilled

water to top up the battery
(check every 2 months).
Keep the battery clean.

Warning
Observe the order in which
the battery is mounted when
connecting/disconnecting the
terminals.
Fitting (Fig. 2a):
First connect the red cable

(+/positive pole) and then the
black cable (–/negative pole).
Removal:
First disconnect the black cable

(–/negative pole) and then the
red cable (+/positive pole).
Installing the steering wheel
Fig. 2d
Place the collar (2, if provided

with model) and the steering
wheel (1) on the steering shaft.
Place on top the washer (3) with

the convex side up, and secure
the steering wheel with the
screw (4).
Insert the cover (5).

Installing the seat
Fig. 2e
a) Seat with adjusting lever
b) Seat with adjusting screw
Removing the transport
securing device at the
ejector flap
Fig. 17
Depending on the model remove
the locking plate or cable tie.
The deflector closes automatically.
Operation and Display
elements
Warning. Damage to the
appliance.
The control and indicator functions
will be described to begin with.
Do not perform any functions at this
stage!
Fig. 1
Model A – Appliances with
hydrostatic drive
A Ignition lock with OCR function
B PTO-switch
C Forward pedal
D Reverse pedal
E Lever for setting the cutting
height
F Can holder
G Gear release lever *
H Storage bin
I Adjusting lever for seat
J Brake pedal
K Tank contents display
L Choke
M Switch for parking brake/
Speed control
N Throttle/Choke
O Fuel tank
P Display cluster
Q Steering wheel *
(* not visible)
Model B – units with automatic
drive
A Ignition lock with OCR function
E Lever for setting the cutting
height
F Can holder
I Adjusting lever for seat
J Brake pedal
K Tank contents display
L Choke
M Switch for parking brake/
Speed control
N Throttle/Choke
O Fuel tank
P Display cluster
Q Steering wheel *
R PTO lever
S Direction-of-travel lever
T Drive pedal
(* not visible)
Ignition lock with OCR function
(A) (depending on model)
Fig. 3
This ignition lock features an OCR
function (= user-controlled mowing
in reverse gear).
Start: Turn the key to the right
until the engine is running, then
release. The key at
(normal) allows mowing in the drive
direction.
OCR position: Turn key to left of
normal position to reverse mowing
position and press the
switch (1).
The indicator light (2) comes on
and indicates to the user that the
unit can now mow in reverse and
forward gear.
Stopping: Turn the key to the left,
to .
Note
Do not use the OCR function
unless absolutely necessary,
otherwise work with the key in the
normal position. The OCR function
switches off automatically as soon
as the key is turned to the normal
position or the engine is switched
off (stop position or disconnection
of the engine by the safety interlock
system).
PTO switch (B)
(depending on model)
Fig. 6a
The PTO switch actuates an
mechanical clutch to switch ON
and OFF the cutters.
ON = pull the switch.
OFF = press the switch.
Note: When the safety lock system
has automatically switched OFF
the appliance (e.g. when reversing
with activated cutters), first switch
ON and then OFF the PTO switch
to release the lock on the clutch.
Forward pedal (C)
(Appliances with hydrostatic
drive)
Fig. 1
The pedal controls the speed
in a forward direction.
Reverse pedal (D)
(Appliances with
hydrostatic drive)
Fig. 1
The pedal controls the speed in
a reverse direction.
Information on forward/reverse
pedal
To stop or change direction of
travel, release the appropriate
pedal.
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