MTD 760 Operator's Manual page 16

I:ing
otor
WARNING
Keep hands and feet
away from the dis-
charge opening of the
cutting deck.
Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing. This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
If you strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against
the engine.Thoroughly
inspectthe machine
for any damage. Repair
the damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeckby
placingthe deck lift leverin any of the six different
cuttingheightnotcheson the rightside of the fender.
2. Adjustthe deck wheels,if equipped,so that they are
between1A-inch a nd Y2-inch abovethe groundwhen
the tractoris on a smooth,flat surfacesuch as a
driveway.
_ ARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the discharge open-
ing of the cutting deck.
NOTE:On modelsso equipped,the deckwheelsare an
anti-scalpfeatureof thedeck and are notdesignedto
supportthe weightof the cuttingdeck.
Referto Leveling the Deckon page20 of this manual
for moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.
Starting the Engine
WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock system is
malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and
protection.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
GO UPAND DOWN SLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
DO NOT OPERATETHE UNITWHERE IT COULDSLIP ORTIE
IF MACHINE STOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOP BLADE(S) AND
BACK DOWNHILLSLOWLY.
DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERS AREAROUND.
NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADES OFE
LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILE BACKING.
KEEP SAFETY DEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWlTCHE_
IN PLACEAND WORKING.
REMOVEOBJECTSTHAT COULDBE THROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S).
KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
BE SUREBLADE(S) AND ENGINEARESTOPPEDBEFORE
PLACINGHANDSORFEET NEAR BLADE(S).
BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFT LEVERIN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINEOFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Stopping the Engine
NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page8 of
this manualfor Gasolineand Oil fill-upinstructions.
1. Insertthe tractorkeyinto the ignitionswitch.
2. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverin the disen-
gaged(OFF) position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethe chokecontrol.
5. Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the STARTposi-
tion. Afterthe enginestarts, releasethe key.It will
returnto theON position.
iMPORTANT: D o NOT holdthe key in the START
positionfor longerthanten secondsat a time. Doingso
maycause damageto yourengine'selectricstarter.
6. After theenginestarts, deactivatethechoke control
and placethe throttlecontrolin theFASTposition.
_ ARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire(s) and
ground against the engine. Thor-
oughly inspect the machine for
any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating
1. If the bladesare engaged,placethe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverin the disengaged(OFF) position.
2. Turnthe ignitionkey counterclockwise to the STOP
position.
3. Removethe key fromthe ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
NOTE:Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolon while operat-
ing the tractor.Doingso will result in a "rich" fuelmixture
and causethe engineto run poorly.
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