Attaching The Steering Wheel; Attaching The Hood Scoop - MTD Shift-On-The-Go 760 Operator's Manual

• 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.
,_ WARNING:The shipping brace, used
for packaging purposes only, must be
removed and discarded before operating
your riding mower.
_ WARNING: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 and/or
property damage.
Figure 3=2
WARNING
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.
1. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, placethe steeringwheeloverthe steering
shaft.
2. Placethe washer(with thecuppedside down)over
the steeringshaftand securewith the hex bolt. See
Fig.3-3.
3. Placethe steeringwheelcap overthe centerof the
steeringwheeland pushdownwarduntilit "clicks"into
place.
Attaching the Hood Scoop
(if so equipped)
If the hood scoopwas not securedto the hoodof your
tractorat the factory,youwill find it in a plasticbag,
hangingfrom the throttlelever.
To install:
1. Carefullypivot the tractorhood forward.
2. Removethe fourscrewsfrom the undersideof the
hoodscoop.
3. Lineup thefour holesin the hoodscoop with the four
holes visiblethroughthe tractor'shood Iouvres.See
Figure3-4.
4. While holdingthe scoop in place,usea 3/8" socket
wrench (or boxwrench)to carefullytightenthe scoop
onto the hood.
Do NOTovertighten.
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Figure 3-3
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Figure 3-4
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 and/or property
damage.
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