White Outdoor 606 Setting Up Your Lawn Tractor, Attaching the Battery Cables, Gas and Oil Fill-up

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Setting Up

Your Lawn

Tractor

WARNING

Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.

NOTE: This Operators Manual covers a range of product specifications for various models. Characteristics and features discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models. MTD LLC reserves the right to change product specifications, designs and equipment without notice and without incur- ring obligation.

Rubber Boot

Retaining Rod

Wing Nut

Hex Bolt

Figure 3-1

Attaching the Battery Cables

NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–).

•The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to the positive battery terminal (+) with a hex bolt and hex nut at the factory. Make certain that the rubber boot covers the terminal to help protect it from corrosion.

•Remove the hex bolt and wing nut from the negative cable.

•Remove the black plastic cover, if present, from the negative battery terminal and attach the negative cable (heavy black wire) to the negative battery terminal (–) with the bolt and nut.

•Make certain the retaining rod is in position over the battery, securing it in place. See Figure 3-1.

NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown on the battery, charge the battery as instructed in the Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor section of this manual prior to operating the tractor.

Gas and Oil Fill-up

The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill.

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extin- guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.

Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate Engine Operator/Owner Manual packed with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.

IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Be careful not to overfill.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Slope Gauge Use only an approved gasoline container Replace gasoline cap and tighten securelyGeneral Operation This manual and on the machine Slope Operation Never allow children or others in or on towed equip- mentService Setting Up Your Lawn Tractor Attaching the Battery CablesGas and Oil Fill-up Remove the hex bolt and wing nut from the negative cableShipping Brace Removal Attaching The Steering WheelStandard Adjustment Seat Quick Adjustment SeatKnob Adjustment Seat Attaching The SeatIdentifying the Mulch Plug If so equippedOperating Your Lawn Tractor Cruise Control ButtonIgnition Switch Module Throttle Control LeverChoke Control Brake PedalSystems Indicator Monitor If Equipped Seat Adjustment Lever If EquippedElectric PTO Blade Engage PTO Blade Engage LeverSafety Interlock Switches Reverse Caution ModeParking Brake Button Cruise Control ButtonEngaging the Parking Brake Setting the Cutting HeightTo use the Reverse Caution Mode Driving The Tractor Starting the EngineStopping the Engine Setting The Cruise Control Using the Deck Lift LeverDriving On Slopes Engaging the BladesHeadlights Mulching If EquippedAdjusting Your Lawn Tractor Parking Brake AdjustmentLeveling the Deck Front To RearSeat Adjustment Steering AdjustmentQuick Adjust Seat If so equipped Knob Adjustment Seat if so equippedCleaning the Engine And Deck Maintaining Your Lawn TractorKohler Single Shown EngineCutting Deck Removal Deck Wash System If equippedMove the tractor’s PTO Blade Engage into the OFF position Repeat steps 4-11 on the opposite side of the cutting deckBattery TiresCutting Blades FusesChanging the Lower Deck Belt 46 Decks Changing the Deck BeltChanging the Transmission Drive Belt Belt Cover Rear Wheel Weight Kit For an extended period Storing your tractorInch Two-stage Snow Thrower Inch Deck Mulch KitSafety Labels Your Responsibility Restrict the useSpark plug wires loose Clean pre-cleaner, if so equippedHousing Wide Dirty air cleanerWarranty 06.18.06Replacement Parts Upper Drive Belt Transmission
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