Section 3: Setting Up The Tractor; Attaching The Battery Cables; Gas And Oil Fill-Up - MTD White Outdoor GT2550 Operator's Manual

SECTION 3: SETTING UP THE TRACTOR

NOTE: Any reference here to the RIGHT or LEFT side
of the tractor is observed from the operator's position.

Attaching the Battery Cables

NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+).
The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).
• The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to
the positive battery terminal (+) with a hex bolt and
hex nut at the factory. Make certain that the rubber
boot covers the terminal to help protect it from
corrosion.
• Remove the hex bolt and wing nut from the
negative cable.
• Remove the black plastic cover, if present, from the
negative battery terminal and attach the negative
cable (heavy black wire) to the negative battery
terminal (–) with the bolt and wing nut.
• Make certain the hold-down strap is in position over
the battery, securing it in place.
NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date
shown on top of battery, charge the battery as
instructed on page 23 of this manual prior to operating
the tractor.
Rubber
Boot
Wing
Nut
Hex Bolt
Figure 1

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the engine manual.
Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in
IMPORTANT:
the engine. However, you must check the oil level
before operating. Be careful not to overfill.
Hold-Down
Strap
WARNING:
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never
fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot
or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition.
Attaching the Deck
WARNING:
deck, engage the parking brake, turn the
ignition key to the OFF position and remove the
key from the switch to avoid accidental starting.
• Adjust the deck roller height so that the clevis pins
are inserted in the second hole (from the top) of
both the left-hand deck roller bracket and the right-
hand deck roller bracket. See Figure 3 or refer to
Deck Roller Height Adjustment on page 9 for more
detailed instructions.
• Raise the deck lift arms up and out of the way by
placing the deck lift lever in the top notch on the
right fender.
• Gently slide the cutting deck beneath the tractor
from the right side.
• Move the cutting deck into position so that the
hooks found on the front end of the deck fit snugly
around the deck stabilizer rod.
NOTE: The stabilizer rod may be secured to the tractor
frame with a plastic cable tie for shipping reasons. If so,
carefully cut the cable tie before mounting the front of
the cutting deck.
• Lower the deck lift arms by placing the lift lever in
the bottom notch on the right fender.
• Pull the deck support pin (on the left side of the
deck) outward.
• Align it with the hole on the rear of the left deck lift
arm before releasing the pin to lock it in place as
shown in Figure 4.
• Repeat on the right side.
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Use extreme care
Before attaching the cutting
when