Tractor Set-Up - MTD 680 Operator's Manual

SECTION 3: TRACTOR SET-UP
Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
IMPORTANT:
starting the engine and operating. Refer to the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual (or Tecumseh
engine's Owner's Manual) packed with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
NOTE:
Reference to right or left hand side of the unit
is observed from the driver's seat, facing forward.
Tools Required For Set-up
(1) 1/2" socket wrench (for steering wheel)
(1) 9/16" wrench or socket wrench (for models with
standard adjustment seat only)
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING:
engine is off, remove the ignition key, and set
the parking brake before removing the
shipping brace
.
• Locate the shipping brace and warning tag found
on the right side of the mower, between the
discharge chute and the cutting deck. See Figure 1.
Shipping Brace
Figure 1
• While holding the discharge chute with your left
hand, remove the shipping brace with your right
hand by grasping it between your thumb and index
finger and rotating it clockwise.
WARNING:
shipping purposes only, must be removed and
discarded before operating your riding mower.
WARNING:
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.
Make sure the riding mower's
Warning Tag
The shipping brace, used for
The mowing deck is capable of
Attaching The Steering Wheel
• The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has
been packed within the steering wheel, beneath
steering wheel cap. Carefully pry off the steering
wheel cap and remove the hardware.
NOTE:
There are two different styles of steering
wheel cap. See Figure 2. Styles vary by model.
• Remove the steering bellow from its packaged
location on the deck engagement/lift lever (found
on the right hand side of tractor). NOTE: Tractor
models 668 & 688 do NOT require a steering bellow
and do NOT come equipped with one.
• On models so equipped, place the steering bellow
over the steering shaft extending through the dash.
See Figure 2.
NOTE:
If the openings on each end of the steering
bellow are two different sizes, the smaller end goes
down, against the dash of the lawn tractor.
• With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, place the steering wheel over the steering
shaft.
• Place the washer (with the cupped side down) over
the steering shaft and secure with the hex bolt. See
Figure 2.
• Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the
steering wheel and push downward until it "clicks"
into place.
Steering
Wheel Cap
Hex Bolt
& Washer
8
Steering
Shaft
Steering
Bellow
Figure 2