MTD Series 600 Operator's Manual page 9

Shipping Brace Removal
_ ARNING:Make sure the riding mower's
engine is off, remove the ignitionkey, and
set the parking brake before removing the
shipping brace.
Locatethe shippingbrace,ifpresent,and accompany-
ing warningtag foundon the rightside of the mower,
betweenthe dischargechuteand thecuttingdeck.
See Fig.3-2.
Whileholdingthe dischargechute with yourleft hand,
removethe shippingbracewith your righthandby
graspingit betweenyour thumband indexfingerand
rotatingit clockwise.
WARNING: Theshipping brace, used
for packaging purposes only, must be
removed and discarded before operating
your riding mower.
WARNING: Themowing 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.
Attaching The Steering Wheel
ifthe steeringwheelforyour tractordid notcome
attached,the hardwarefor attachingit hasbeen packed
within the steeringwheel,beneaththe steeringwheel
cap. Carefullypry off the steeringwheelcapand remove
the hardware.
NOTE:Thereare two differentstylesof steeringwheel
cap. See Fig. 3-3. Styles vary by model.
1. With the wheels of the tractor pointingstraight
forward, placethe steeringwheeloverthe steering
shaft.
2. Placethe washeroverthe steeringshaftand secure
with the hex bolt. See Fig. 3-3.
3. Placethe steeringwheelcap overthe centerof the
steeringwheeland pushdownwarduntilit "clicks"into
place.
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_Two Different
...... Stylesof Steerim
'_...... Wheel C aps
Figure 3-3
YourLawn
Tractor
WARNING
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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