MTD 900 Series Original Operating Instructions page 11

English
Lever for setting the cutting
height (E)
Fig. 1
Largest cutting height, cutters top
= lever to "H".
Smallest cutting height, cutters
bottom = lever to "L".
Can holder (F)
Fig. 1
Gear release lever (G)
(Appliances with hydrostatic
drive)
Fig. 11
To push the unit when the engine
is switched off.
Depending on model:
Pull out lever and press down

(Fig. 11a). To drive the unit,
push lever up and press in.
or
Pull out lever and press up

(Fig. 11b). To drive the unit,
push lever down and press in.
The lever is situated on the rear
panel of the machine.
Storage bin (H)
(depending on model)
Fig. 1
Adjustable seat (I) (optional)
Fig. 14
a) Pull the lever, and adjust the
seat.
or
b) Loosen adjusting screw, adjust
seat and retighten adjusting screw.
Brake pedal (J)
Fig. 1
The brake pedal can be used
to brake quickly, to engage and
disengage the locking brake,
and to switch OFF speed control.
Tank contents display (K)
Fig. 8
The inspection window indicates
the level of fuel in the fuel tank.
Parking brake/Speed control
(M)
Fig. 10
This switch has a dual function:
8
Actuate the parking brake:
Press down the brake pedal fully,
and press the switch.
Release the parking brake:
Press down the brake pedal fully,
the switch disengages.
Switching on Tempomat
When driving, press the switch.
The forward speed selected at
this point (but not top speed) is
maintained, and the drive pedal
can be released.
When the accelerator pedal or
the brake pedal is depressed,
the cruise control automatically
switches off.
Choke (L/N) (depending
on model)
Fig. 5
To start a cold engine, pull the
choke (Fig. 5a), or move the
accelerator lever to
Throttle (N)
Fig. 4
The engine speed can be adjusted
continuously. Fast engine speed
= . Slow engine speed =
Fuel tank (O)
Fig. 1
Display cluster (P) (optional)
Fig. 7
According to the model, the
combination indicator can consist
of the following elements.
Oil pressure (1): The indicator light
is lit while the engine is running,
immediately switch off engine and
check oil level. Where necessary,
visit a garage.
Brake (2): Indicator lamp lights up
if the brake pedal is not depressed
or the parking brake is not locked
when the engine starts.
Cutter deck (PTO) (3): Indicator
lamp lights up if the cutter deck
(PTO) is not switched off when
the engine starts.
Battery charge indicator (4): If the
indicator light lights up when the
engine is running, this means
that the battery is not sufficiently
charged. Where necessary, visit
a garage.
Operating hour counter (5): This
function shows the operating hours
as full hours and
the display.
Ampere meter (6): This shows the
charging current from the generator
to the battery.
:
Optional functions:
– When the ignition is switched on,
the battery voltage indicator is
indicated for a short period and
then the operating hours are
indicated.
The operating hours are always
counted except for when the
ignition key is in the "Stop"
position or when it is removed.
– Each time 50 operating hours
have elapsed (according to the
model), the oil change indicator
"CHG/OIL" appears in the display
for five minutes. This message
appears after the next two hours
(Fig. 5b).
of operation. See the engine
manual for oil change intervals.
Steering wheel (Q)
Fig. 1
.
PTO lever (R)
Fig. 6b
The PTO lever actuates a mecha-
nism to switch ON and OFF the
cutters.
Switch off cutter deck
lever all the way backwards
Switch on cutter deck
press lever all the way forwards.
Direction-of-travel lever (S)
(Appliances with auto drive)
Fig. 9
The direction lever must be used
only when the tractor is stationary.
To do this, fully depress and hold
down the brake pedal.
Forwards = lever to "F/ "
Idle = lever to "N"
Reverse = lever to "R/ "
Operating Instructions
1
/ of an hour in
10
= pull
= slowly