Installing The Battery; Section 2: Know Your Lawntractor; Ignition Switch; Throttle Control - MTD Series 660 Operator's Manual

Remove t hehairpin clipandflatwasher f romthe
bottom oftheadjustable l iftlinkontheleftsideof
thedeck. ( Hairpin clipandflatwasher a reonthe
inside oftheliftlink.)
Pulltheadjustable l iftlinkoutofthedeckhanger
channel. SeeFigure 7.Turntheadjustable l iftlink
upordownasnecessary t olevel t hedeck.Usually
onlyoneortwoturns
are needed.
Insert the end of the adjustable lift link into the hole
in the deck hanger channel. Recheck the
adjustment. Readjust if necessary.
When deck is level, secure end of adjustable lift link
with flat washer and hairpin clip.
Deck Hanger _,)
Channel *- _j'
Figure 7
Installing the Battery
NOTE:
If battery is put into service after date shown
on top of battery, charge for minimum of I hour at 6-10
amps.
Lift the seat.
Remove the plastic cover from the negative
terminal.
Remove the hex bolt and nut from the negative
(black) cable. Attach negative cable to the negative
terminal with this bolt and nut.
WARNING:
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after handling.
Positive Terminal
(Inside Rubber Boot)
/
Negative
Cable
Negative
Terminal
Battery
Compartment
Figure 8
SECTION 2: KNOW YOUR LAWNTRACTOR
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is located on the dashboard. Turn
the key to the START position to start the engine. When
the engine is running, leave the key in the ON position.
To stop the engine, turn the key to the OFF position.
See Figure 9.
,_ WARNING:
Never leave a running
machine unattended. Always disengaged
PTO, Shift into neutral, set parking brake,
stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
ThrottleControl
The throttle control is located on the left side of the
dashboard and is used to regulate the engine speed.
See Figure 9. The engine should be operated at full
throttle (FAST) when operating any equipment that
uses the tractor engine as a source of power such as
the mowing deck or snow thrower attachment.
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