MTD 1742 warranty Assembly & Set-Up, Contents of Crate, Tractor Set-Up

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Assembly & Set-Up

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Contents of Crate

One Lawn Tractor

One Oil Drain Tube

One Deck Wash Hose Coupler

One Lawn Tractor Operator’s Manual

One Kohler Engine Operator’s

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

 

 

Tractor Set-Up

Moving The Tractor Manually

To move the tractor manually, move the shift lever into the neutral position.

Shipping Brace Removal

Warning! Make sure the lawn tractor’s engine is off, set the parking brake and remove the ignition key before removing the shipping brace.

1.Locate the shipping brace, if present, and warning tag found on the right side of the cutting deck. See Fig. 3-1.

2.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! The shipping brace is used for packaging purposes only. Remove and discard the shipping brace before operating your lawn tractor.

Warning! The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Operating the riding mower without the discharge cover in the proper operating position could result in serious personal injury and/ or property damage.

Figure 3-1

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Contents Operator’s Manual To The Owner Table of ContentsThank You Record Product InformationCalifornia Proposition General Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesDo Not Slope OperationGeneral Service ServiceChildren TowingSpark Arrestor Do not modify engineSymbol Safety SymbolsImportant Safe Operation Practices Assembly & Set-Up Contents of CrateTractor Set-Up Connecting the Battery Cables Setting the Deck Gauge WheelsChecking Tire Pressure Gas and Oil Adjusting the SeatSeat Adjustment Knob not shown Controls and FeaturesThrottle/Choke Control Brake PedalSystems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter LCD Ignition Switch ModuleDeck Lift Lever Drive PedalFuel Level Indicator PTO / Blade Engage HandleParking Brake/ Cruise Control Lever Safety Interlock Switches OperationStarting the Engine Driving The Tractor Reverse Caution ModeUsing the Deck Lift Lever Engaging the Parking Brake Setting the Cruise ControlDriving On Slopes Operating the HeadlightsMowing Engaging the PTOMaintenance Schedule Maintenance & AdjustmentsMaintenance Changing the Engine OilCleaning the Tractor Air Cleaner Spark Plug TransmissionDeck Wash Front Wheels LubricationPivot Points & Linkage Deck WheelsAdjustments Deck SpindleLeveling the Deck Front To Rear Steering Adjustment Parking Brake AdjustmentHex Bolt Adjustment Gear Leveling the Deck Side to SideService Cutting Deck RemovalDeck Idler Bracket Deck Lift Arm Deck Support Pin Changing the Deck BeltPulley Cutting BladesJump Starting BatteryTires FuseChanging the Transmission Drive Belt ChargingProblem Cause Remedy TroubleshootingComponent Part Number and Description Replacement PartsPart Number and Description ComponentModel Number Description Attachments & Accessories