Setting Up Your Lawn Tractor; Attaching The Battery Cables; Gas And Oil Fill-Up; Shipping Brace Removal - MTD Shift-On-The-Go 760 Operator's Manual

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_::, i " Attaching the Battery Cables
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YOU_' LSW_ , I_,: , NOTE Somemodesareshppedwththebatterycabes
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| r'SC'_O r ' NOTE: The positivebatteryterminalis markedPos. (+).
The negativebatteryterminalis markedNeg. (-).
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', ', • The post ve cabe (heavyred w re) s securedto the
" ' post ve batteryterm na (+)wth a hexbot and hex
, nut at thefactory.Makecertainthat the rubberboot
coversthe terminalto help protectit from corrosion.
WARNING
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
;exp!osive:Never fuel
machine indoors
or While the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cgarettes,
cigars, pipes, and
other sources of
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Removethehex bolt and hexnut from the negative
cable.
Removetheblack plasticcover,if present,from the
negativebatteryterminaland attachthe negative
cable(heavyblack wire)to the negativebattery
terminal(-) with the boltand nut.
NOTE:If the batteryis putinto serviceafter the date
shownon top/sideof battery,chargethe batteryas
instructedin the Maintaining YourLawnTractorsectionof
this manualprior to operatingthe tractor.
Gas and Oil Fill-up
The gasolinetank is locatedunderthe hood and hasa
capacityof 1-1/2gallons. Do notoverfill.
,_ WARNING:Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish ciga-
rettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition.
Servicethe enginewith gasolineand oil as instructedin
the separateEngineOperator/Owner M anualpackedwith
yourtractor.Readinstructionscarefully.
NOTE: This Operators
Manual covers a range
.... IMPORTANT: Y ourtractoris shippedwith motoroil in the
of product specifications
engine.However, y ou MUSTcheckthe oil levelbefore
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various
models:
operating.Be careful notto overfill.
Characteristicsand
. Shipping Brace Removal
features d scussed
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WARNING:Make sure the riding mower's
engine is off, remove the ignition key,and
th's manua may not be
applicab e to al! model& set the parking b rake before removing the
shipping brace,
MTD LLC reservesthe
right to change product
Specif!cationsldesigns
and equipment without
notice and without incur-
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