Choke Control; Ignition Switch - MTD Series 770 Operator's Manual

ThrottleControlLever
The throttle control lever is located on the right side of the
tractor's dash panel. This lever controls the speed of the engine
and, on some models, when pushed all the way forward, the
choke control also. When set in a given position, the throttle will
maintain a uniform engine speed. See Fig. 4-2.
FAST
SLOW
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SLOW
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Figure 4-2
IMPORTANT: When operating the tractor with the cutting deck
engaged, be certain that the throttle lever is always in the FAST
(rabbit) position,
ChokeControl
On some models, moving the throttle
lever all the way forward activates the
engine's choke control. On all other
models, the choke control can be found
on the left side of the clash panel and is
activated by pulling the knob outward.
Activating the choke control closes the
choke plate on the carburetor and aids in
starting the engine. Refer to Starting The
Engine in the Operation section of this
manual for detailed starting instructions.
Ignition Switch
Your new lawn tractor will have one of the following ignition
switches. Use Fig. 4-3 to identify which switch your machine
utilizes and follow these instructions for proper operation.
3-Position Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is activated to start the engine. Insert key
into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START position.
Release the key into the ON position once engine has fired_ See
Fig. 4-3A. The engine will run with the headlights on.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the
OFF position. See Fig. 4-3A.
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Off
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Start
Position
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Figure 4-3
4-PositionIgnitionSwitch
The ignition switch is activated to start the engine. Insert key
into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START position.
Release the key into the ON position once engine has fired.
See Fig. 4-3B. The engine will run with the headlights off in
this position. To activate the headlights, turn the key one more
position to the left. The engine will continue to run with the
headlights on.
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