MTD 760 Operator's Manual page 9

Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING: Make sure the riding
mower's engine is off, remove the
ignition key, and set the parking
brake before removingthe ship-
ping brace.
= Locatethe shippingbrace,if present,and accompany-
ing warningtagfoundon the rightside of the mower,
betweenthe dischargechuteand the cuttingdeck.
See Figure2.
,, While holdingthe dischargechutewith yourleft hand,
removetheshippingbracewith yourright handby
graspingit betweenyourthumb and indexfingerand
rotatingit clockwise.
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Figure 2
WARNING
WARNING: The shipping brace,
used for packaging purposes
only, must be removed and dis-
carded before operating your
riding mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck is
capable of throwing objects. Fail-
ure to operate the riding mower
without the discharge cover in the
proper operating position could
result in serious personal injury
and/or property damage.
Attaching The Steering
Wheel
If the steeringwheelfor yourtractordid notcome
attached,the hardwarefor attachingit hasbeen packed
within the steeringwheel, beneaththe steeringwheel
cap. Carefullypry off thesteeringwheelcapand remove
the hardware.
NOTE:Thereare two differentstylesof steeringwheel
cap. See Figure3. Styles vary by model,
1. With the wheelsof the tractor pointing straight
forward, placethe steeringwheeloverthe steering
shaft.
2. Placethe washer(with thecuppedside down)over
the steeringshaftand securewith the hex bolt. See
Figure3.
3. Placethe steeringwheelcap overthe centerof the
steeringwheeland pushdownwarduntilit "clicks"into
place.
Figure 3
Make sure the riding
mower's engine is
off, remove the igni-
tion key, and set the
parking brake before
removing the shipping
brace.
The shipping brace,
used for packaging
purposes only, must
be removed and
discarded before
operating your riding
mower,
The mowing deck is
capable of throwing
objects. Failure to
operate the riding
mower without the
discharge cover in
the proper operating
position could result
in serious personal
injury andlor property
'damage.
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