MTD 760-779, 760, 779 warranty Attaching The Seat, Standard Adjustment Seat, Quick Adjustment Seat

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Setting Up

Your Lawn

Tractor

Figure 4

WARNING

Before operating this machine, make sure the seat is engaged in the seat stop, stand behind the machine and pull back on seat until fully engaged into stop.

Figure 5

NOTE: For shipping rea- sons, seats are either fastened to the tractor seat’s pivot bracket with a plastic tie, or mounted backward to the pivot bracket. In either case, free the seat form its shipping position and remove the two hex screws (or knobs, on models so equipped) from the bottom of seat before proceeding with applicable instructions.

Figure 6

Attaching The Seat

Seat styles vary by tractor model and there are three different styles available:

Standard Adjustment

Quick Adjustment &

Knob Adjustment

If the seat for your tractor did not come attached, refer to Figure 4, Figure 5, and Figure 6 to identify your tractor’s seat style and follow the applicable instructions below to attach it.

NOTE: For shipping reasons, seats are either fastened to the tractor seat’s pivot bracket with a plastic tie, or mounted backward to the pivot bracket. In either case, free the seat form its shipping position and remove the two hex screws (or knobs, on models so equipped) from the bottom of seat before proceeding with applicable instructions below.

Standard Adjustment Seat

1.Position the shoulder screws (found on the base of the seat) inside the slot openings in the seat pivot bracket. Figure 4.

2.Slide the seat slightly rearward in the seat pivot bracket, lining up the rear slots in the pivot bracket with the remaining two holes in the seat’s base.

3.Select desired position for the seat, and secure with the two hex screws removed earlier. See Figure 4.

Quick Adjustment Seat

NOTE: If your seat was shipped mounted backwards on the seat pivot bracket, pull out the tab found on the seat stop and hold it open while sliding the seat off the seat pivot bracket. See Figure 5.

1.Line up the plastic seat spacers with the slots in seat pivot bracket.

2.Slide seat in until front seat spacer engages the seat stop. See Figure 5.

WARNING: Before operating this machine, make sure the seat is engaged in the seat stop, stand behind the machine and pull back on seat until fully engaged into stop.

Knob Adjustment Seat

1.Position the shoulder screws (found on the base of the seat) inside the slot openings in the seat pivot bracket. Figure 6.

2.Slide the seat slightly rearward in the seat pivot bracket, lining up the rear slots in the pivot bracket with the remaining two holes in the seat’s base.

3.Select desired position for the seat, and secure with the two knobs removed earlier. See Figure 6.

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Contents MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, Ohio 01/06/2006Table of Contents Slope Gauge Use only an approved gasoline container This power machine to persons who read, understandReplace gasoline cap and tighten securely General Operation Do Not Never allow children or others in or on towed equip- mentService Gas and Oil Fill-up Attaching the Battery CablesRemove the hex bolt and hex nut from the negative cable Shipping Brace Removal Attaching The Steering WheelKnob Adjustment Seat Standard Adjustment SeatQuick Adjustment Seat Attaching The SeatIdentifying the Mulch Plug if so EquippedOperating Choke Control Ignition SwitchThrottle Control Lever Always disengageClutch-Brake Pedal Safety Interlock SwitchesParking Brake Shift LeverModels with Reverse Caution Mode Reverse Caution Mode If EquippedModels without Reverse Caution Mode To use the Reverse Caution ModeStarting the Engine Setting the Cutting HeightStopping the Engine Driving The Tractor Place shift lever in Neutral Restart engineEngaging the Blades Using the Deck Lift LeverDriving On Slopes MowingHeadlights Mulching If EquippedFront To Rear Parking Brake AdjustmentLeveling the Deck Side to SideQuick Adjust Seat If so equipped Seat AdjustmentKnob Adjustment Seat if so equipped Standard SeatEngine Cleaning the Engine And DeckLubrication Deck Wash System Cutting Deck RemovalTo remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows Battery FuseBlades may be removed as follows Cutting BladesFoot-pounds Remove the belt keeper rod from around the engine pulley Changing the Deck Belt & PTO BeltChanging the Transmission Drive Belts Remount the belt guards removed earlierMaintaining Your Lawn Tractor 38/42-inch Deck Mulch Kit Rear Wheel Weight KitInch Two-stage Snow Thrower Twin Bagger Grass Collector for 38/42-inch DecksSafety Labels Your Responsibility Restrict the useFuel tank empty or stale fuel Spark plug wires loosePlug wires Choke not activatedSpark plugs gap too close Fins and blower housingToo wide Gap Dirty air cleaner High RPM Gap Idles poorlyPage Page Page MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for