MTD 760-779, 760, 779 warranty 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.

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NOTE: This Operators Manual covers a range of product specifications for various models. Characteristics and fea- tures 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 incurring obligation.

Attaching the Battery Cables

NOTE: Some models are shipped with the battery cables already connected.

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 hex 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 hold-down strap is in position over the battery, securing it in place. See Figure 1.

NOTE: If the battery is put into service after the date shown on top of battery, charge the battery as instructed on page 24 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 1-1/2 gallons. Do not overfill.

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gaso- line 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 MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, Ohio 01/06/2006Table of Contents Slope Gauge Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely This power machine to persons who read, understandUse only an approved gasoline container General Operation Do Not Never allow children or others in or on towed equip- mentService Remove the hex bolt and hex nut from the negative cable Attaching the Battery CablesGas and Oil Fill-up Shipping Brace Removal Attaching The Steering WheelStandard Adjustment Seat Quick Adjustment SeatKnob Adjustment Seat Attaching The SeatIdentifying the Mulch Plug if so EquippedOperating Ignition Switch Throttle Control LeverChoke Control Always disengageSafety Interlock Switches Parking BrakeClutch-Brake Pedal Shift LeverReverse Caution Mode If Equipped Models without Reverse Caution ModeModels with Reverse Caution Mode To use the Reverse Caution ModeStopping the Engine Setting the Cutting HeightStarting the Engine Driving The Tractor Place shift lever in Neutral Restart engineUsing the Deck Lift Lever Driving On SlopesEngaging the Blades MowingHeadlights Mulching If EquippedParking Brake Adjustment Leveling the DeckFront To Rear Side to SideSeat Adjustment Knob Adjustment Seat if so equippedQuick Adjust Seat If so equipped Standard SeatLubrication Cleaning the Engine And DeckEngine To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows Cutting Deck RemovalDeck Wash System Battery FuseFoot-pounds Cutting BladesBlades may be removed as follows Changing the Deck Belt & PTO Belt Changing the Transmission Drive BeltsRemove the belt keeper rod from around the engine pulley Remount the belt guards removed earlierMaintaining Your Lawn Tractor Rear Wheel Weight Kit Inch Two-stage Snow Thrower38/42-inch Deck Mulch Kit Twin Bagger Grass Collector for 38/42-inch DecksSafety Labels Your Responsibility Restrict the useSpark plug wires loose Plug wiresFuel tank empty or stale fuel Choke not activatedFins and blower housing Too wide Gap Dirty air cleanerSpark plugs gap too close High RPM Gap Idles poorlyPage Page Page MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for
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