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MTD Shift-On-The-Go 760 Operator's Manual

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A
OR'S
MANUAL
Shift-On-The-Go
TM
Lawn Tractor -- Models 760=779
iMPORTANT
READ SAFETY
RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS
CAREFULLY
BEFORE
OPERATION
Warning:
This unit is equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimproved forest-covered, b rush-
coveredor grass-covered land unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor state laws (if any).
If a sparkarresteris used, it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworkingorder by the operator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw
(Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code). Otherstates mayhavesimilarlaws.Federallaws applyon federallands.A sparkarrester
for the muffleris availablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO. Box361131 Cleveland,
Ohio 44136-0019.
FORMNO. 769-01598C
PRINTEDIN U.S.A.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHiO 44136=0019
01/22/2007

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  • Page 1 If a sparkarresteris used, it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworkingorder by the operator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw (Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code). Otherstates mayhavesimilarlaws.Federallaws applyon federallands.A sparkarrester for the muffleris availablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO. Box361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. FORMNO. 769-01598C PRINTEDIN U.S.A. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136=0019 01/22/2007...
  • Page 2 Model Number Serial Number can locate the model plate by looking beneaththe seat. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer's web MTD LLC site and/or obtain assistance from the Customer Support Depart- P.O. 361131 ment or an authorized service dealer.
  • Page 3 Usethispageasa guidetodetermine s lopes where youmaynotoperate safe ..Do not operate your hwn mower on such slopes. < WARNING Do not mowon inclines with a slope in excess < of 15degrees (a rise of approximately2-1/2 feet every 10feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury.
  • Page 4 WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual.
  • Page 5 General Operation: 14.Watchfor traffic whenoperattngnearor crossmg 1. Read,understand,and followall instructionson the roadways. T his machineis not intendedfor useon anypublic roadway. machineand in the manual(s)beforeattemptingto 15.Do notoperatethe machinewhileunderthe influ- assembleand operate.Keepthis manualin a safe placefor future and regularreferenceand forordering enceof alcoholor drugs. 16.Mowonly in daylightor good artificiallight.
  • Page 6 Do Not: Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto loss of controland 1. Do notturn on slopes unlessnecessary;then,turn slowlyand graduallydownhill,if possible. tip-overaccidentswhich can resultin severeinjury or 2. Do not mownear drop-otis,ditchesor embankments. death.All slopesrequireextracaution.If you cannot The mowercouldsuddenlyturnoverif a wheel is over back up the slopeor if youfeel uneasyon it, do notmow the edgeof a cliff, ditch,or if an edge cavesin.
  • Page 7 Service 10.Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairsto the machinewhile theengine is running. 1. Neverrun an engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilated 11.Grasscatchercomponentsand the discharge area. Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an coverare subjectto wearand damagewhichcould odorless,and deadlygas. exposemovingparts or allowobjectsto be thrown. 2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain Forsafety protection,frequentlycheckcomponents the blade(s)and all movingparts havestopped. and replaceimmediately with originalequipment Disconnectthe sparkplug wireand groundagainstthe manufacturer's (O.E.M.)parts only,listed in this...
  • Page 8 MTD LLC reservesthe right to change product Specif!cationsldesigns and equipment without notice and without incur- ring obligation.,...
  • Page 9 • Locatethe shippingbrace,if present,and accompany- f- ing warningtagfoundon the rightside of the mower, betweenthe dischargechuteand the cuttingdeck. See Fig.3-2. ,, While holdingthe dischargechutewith yourleft hand, removetheshippingbracewith yourright handby graspingit betweenyourthumb and indexfingerand rotatingit clockwise. for packaging purposes only, must be WARNING:The shipping brace, used removed and discarded before operating your riding mower.
  • Page 10 F--, Attaching The Seat f f_ Seatstyles vary bytractormodeland thereare three --r 'J <] d fferentsty es ave abe r--.._"j"_ • StandardAdjustment • QuickAdjustment& _l_tt II N tll ||1t_ • KnobAdjustment If theseat for yourtractorwas not attachedat the factory, You r Lawn referto Fig.
  • Page 11 Identlfvma the Mulch Plua "_ 1----. On tractormodelsso equipped,a mulch plugcan be '_ ..... "_ [f-m foundwthnthecuttngdeeksdsehargeopenng " _r J 4 • . • ..NOTE:Referto Mulching tnthe Operattng YourLawn ..Tractor secttonof thtsmanualfor moredetatledtnforma ..Setting tion. If you'dpreferto operatethe cuttingdeck withoutmulch- "'"...
  • Page 12 Know Your Lawn Tractor _-_J NOTE:Any reference in this manual to the RIGHTor LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator's position. NOTE: For shipping rea- sons, seats are either fastened to the tractor seat's pivot bracket with a plastic tie, or mounted backward to the pivot bracket.
  • Page 13 Throttle Control Lever Thethrottle controlleveris located on therightside of thetractor's d ash panel.This levercontrolsthespeed of the engineand,on somemodels,when pushedall FAST the wayforward,the chokecontrol also.Whenset in a givenposition,the throttlewill maintaina uniformengine speed.See Fig. 4-2. IMPORTANT: W henoperatingthetractorwith the cutting deck engaged,be certainthat the throttleleveris always in the FAST(rabbit)position.
  • Page 14 NOTE:Lawntractorsvary by modeland are availablewith eithera 6- or 7-speedcontrollever. PTO (Blade Engage) Lever FORWARD Foundon thetractor'sright fender,the _ _- PTO(bladeengage)leveris usedto engagepowerto the cuttingdeck or other(separatelyavailable)attachments. Tooperate,movethe leverall the way Your Lawn forward.Movingthe leverall the way rearwardintothe PTOOFF position NUETRAL Tractor disengagespowerto the cuttingdeck/ attachment,...
  • Page 15 Reverse Caution Mode (Models equipped with ignition switch module) Reverse Indicator Push Button operating the tractor in the REVERSE ARNING:Use extreme caution while Light Reverse CAUTIONMODE.Always look down and Stop Caution Mode behind before and while backing. Do Position Position not operate the tractor when children ©...
  • Page 16 Starting the Engine the interlock system is malfunctioning. ARNING:Do not operate the tractorif This system was designed for your safety AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH and protection. GO UP AND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS. NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page8 of AVOIDSUDDENTURNS. Operating this manualfor Gasolineand Oil fill-upinstructions. DO NOT OPERATETHE UNITWHERE IT COULDSLIP ORTIP.
  • Page 17 WARNING:Before leavingthe operator's Engaging Blades position for any reason,disengage the Engagingthe PTO(BladeEngage)transferspowerto the blades, place the shift leverin neutral, cuttingdeck or other(separatelyavailable)attachments. engage the parking brake, shut engine off To engagethe blades,proceedas follows: and remove the key. 1. Movethe throttlecontrol levertothe FAST(rabbit) position.
  • Page 18 Mowing a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, WARNING: Tohelp avoid blade contact or helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH from the machine while it is in operation. GO UPAND DOWN SLOPES,NOT ACROSS. Stopmachine if anyone enters the area. AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
  • Page 19 Mulching Selectmodelscome equippedwith a mulch kit which incorporatesspecialblades,alreadystandardon the tractor,in a processof recirculating grass clippings repeatedlybeneaththecutting deck.The ultra-fine i!i_ _ _ _i_i_iii clippingsare thenforced backinto thelawnwherethey act as a naturalfertilizer. Observethe followingpointsfor the best resultswhen Your LaWn mulching: ,, Neverattemptto mulchif the lawnis damp.Wet grass TraCtor tendsto stick to the undersideof the cuttingdeck preventingpropermulchingof the clippings.
  • Page 20 1. With thetractorparkedon a firm,levelsurface,place the deck lift leverin the top notch(highestposition) and rotatethe blade nearestthe dischargechute so that it is parallelwith the tractor. 2. Measurethe distancefrom the front of theblade tip to the groundand the rearof the bladetip to the ground. ust|nq Thefirst measurement t aken shouldbe between 1/4"...
  • Page 21 Parking Brake Adjustment brakes while the engine is running. Always WARNING:Never attempt to adjust the disengage PTO,move shift leverinto neutral position, stop engine and remove Adjust" g key to prevent unintended starting. If the tractordoesnot cometo a completestop whenthe Your Lawn brakepedal is completelydepressed,or if the tractor's Tractor rear wheelscan roll with the parkingbrakeapplied,the...
  • Page 22 4. Servicethe oil filter (if so equipped)as instructedin the separateEngineOperator/Owner M anualpackedwith yourunit. Performthe abovestepsin theoppositeorderafter oil has finisheddraining. 5. Refillthe enginewith newmotoroil as instructedin the Maintaining EngineOperator/Owner M anualpackedwith your unit. Your LaWn IMPORTANT: R eferto the EngineOperator/Owner Manualpackedwith yourunit for informationregardingthe quantityand properweightof motoroil.
  • Page 23 Cleaning the Engine And Deck ..Anyfuel or oil spilledon the machineshouldbe wiped off promptly.DoNOT allowdebristo accumulate around the coolingfins of the engine or on anyotherpart of the machine. IMPORTANT: T he useof a pressurewasherto clean yourtractoris NOT recommended. I t may causedamage llVlalntalnlng to electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the engine.
  • Page 24 Tires Jump Starting battery, follow theseinstructions toprevent inflation pressure shown on the sidewall ,_lk WARNING: Whenremovingor installing the WARNING:Never exceed the maximum of tire. the screwdriver from shorting against the frame. The recommended operatingtire pressureis: iMPORTANT: N everjumpyourtractor'sdead batterywith Approximately 10psi for the rear tires the batteryof a runningvehicle.
  • Page 25 Cutting Blades off, removeignitionkey, disconnectthe WARNING:Be sure to shut the engine spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves or a rag to grasp the cutting blade.
  • Page 26 Changing Deck Belt ing injury. Do not place your fingers on the WARNING:Avoid thepossibility of a pinch- idler spring or between the belt and a pulley off, remove ignition key, disconnect the WARNING:Be sure to shut the engine while removing the belt. spark plug wire(s) and ground against 5.
  • Page 27 42-Inch Deck Engine Pulley Idler Bracket Deck Idler Pulleys Figure 46-InchDeck © © Belt Cover Idler Pulleys Figure 6-10...
  • Page 28 Cleanand lubricatethe tractoras instructedin Section Followthe instructionsin the Service, Storage & 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNTRACTORon page 19 Specifications sectionof the EngineOperator/Owner of this manualbeforestoringfor an extendedperiod. Manualfor properenginecare prior to storingyourtractor. WARNING:Never store the machine or fuel container outdoors,away from an open container indoors where there is an open ARNING:Drainfuel only into an approved flame.Allow engine to cool Extinguish...
  • Page 29 ROTATING BLADES CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH • DONOTMOWWHENCHILDREN OR OTHERS AREAROUND • NEVERCARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH BLADE(S) O FF. • LOOK DOWN ANDBEHIND BEFORE ANDWHILEBACKING. WARNING This symbol points out importantsafety instructionswhich, if not followed,could endangerthe personal safetyand/or property of yourselfand others.
  • Page 30 Problem Cause Remedy Eng ne fa s to start 1. PTOengaged• 1. PlacePTO knob(or ever) n disengaged(OFF)position• 2. Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected. 2. Connectwire(s) to spark plug(s). 3 Fueltank em t or stale fuel 3 F tank wth c ean,fresh gaso ne •...
  • Page 31 Problem Cause Remedy Engine overheats !. Engineoil level!ow. 2. Clean grassclippingsand debris from aroundthe engine!scooling fins and blowerhousing. Enginehesitates at 1. Sparkplug(s)gap tooclose. 1. Removespark plug(s)and reset high RPM thegap. Trouble Shootin IdleS poorly spark plug(s)fou!e& !au!ty 0rgap !. RePlace spa!k p!ug(s),set plug(s) to°...
  • Page 32 Tire (Front) 15x 6 x 6 SquareShoulder applicable to all models, 734-1596 Tire (Rear)20 x 8 x 8 RoundShoulder MTD LLO reserves the 734-1730 Tire (Rear)20 x 8 x 8 SquareShoulder nght to change product 731-0484A HubCap...
  • Page 33 NOTES Use this page to make notes and write down important information.
  • Page 34 CALiFORNiA EMiSSiON CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLiGATiONS The CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoardand MTDConsumerGroupInc are pleasedto explainthe evaporativeemissioncontrolsystemwarrantyon your2007 lawn mower.In California,new lawnmowermust be designed,built andequippedto meet the State'sstringentanti-smogstandards.MTDConsumerGroupInc must warrantthe EECSon your lawnmowerfor the periodof time listedbelow providedthere has beenno abuse,neglector impropermaintenanceof your lawnmower. YourEECSmay includeparts such as the carburetor,fuel-injectionsystem,the ignitionsystem,catalyticconverter,fuel tanks,fuel lines,fuel caps, valves, canisters,filters,vapor hoses,clamps,connectors,and otherassociatedemission-related components.
  • Page 35 To locate the dealer in your area, check your Yellow Pages, lasts,so the aboveexclusions or limitationsmaynotapply to you. or contact MTD LLC at RO. Box 361131,Cleveland, Ohio 44136- In no event shallrecoveryof any kindbe greaterthanthe amountof the 0019, or call 1-800-800-7310 or 1-330-220-4683 or log on to our purchasepriceof the productsold.

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