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MTD 1842, 1438 warranty Read And Follow All Safety Rules And Instructions In This Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty

Operator’s Manual

Rover Raider 1438 & 1842 Lawn Tractor

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

Printed In USA	Form No. 769-05382
	(September 7, 2009)

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MTD 1842, 1438 warranty Read And Follow All Safety Rules And Instructions In This Manual, Operator’s Manual

Contents

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUALOperator’s Manual Rover Raider 1438 & 1842 Lawn TractorTo The Owner Table of ContentsThank You Record Product InformationCalifornia Proposition Important Safe Operation PracticesGeneral Operation Do Not Slope OperationGeneral Service ServiceChildren TowingNotice Regarding Emissions Do not modify engineSpark Arrestor SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSSymbol Safety SymbolsDescription or a corner of a building or a fence post Sight and hold this level with a vertical tree8 Section 2 - Important Safe Operation Practices Connecting the Battery Cables Assembly & Set-UpTractor Set-Up Shipping Brace RemovalAttaching The Dash Collar Attaching The Steering WheelAttaching The Seat Mulch Plug if equippedTire Pressure Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels if so equippedGas and Oil Fill-up For California ModelsOn some modelsIgnition Switch Module Controls and FeaturesSpeed Control Parking Brake Lever Clutch/Brake Pedal Choke Knob Shift Lever3-Position Ignition Switch Ignition Switch4-Position Ignition Switch Throttle Control LeverClutch-Brake Pedal Ignition Switch ModuleParking Brake Shift LeverModels equipped with ignition switch module Safety Interlock SwitchesOperation Reverse Caution ModeEngaging the Parking Brake Setting the Cutting HeightStarting the Engine Stopping the EngineDriving The Tractor Using the Deck Lift LeverDriving On Slopes Engaging the BladesMulching MowingHeadlights Maintenance Maintenance & AdjustmentsAir Cleaner BatteryCleaning Battery Cleaning the Engine And DeckBattery Failures Deck Wash SystemSeat Adjustment AdjustmentsParking Brake Adjustment Leveling the DeckClean Hood/Dash Louvers Maintenance ScheduleClean Battery Terminals Clean Engine Cooling FinsCutting Deck Removal ServiceTires BatteryDeck Lift Arm Deck Support Pin Fuse ChargingCutting Blades Jump StartingChanging the Transmission Drive Belt Changing the Deck BeltFor 38” Decks For 42” & 46” Decks42 & 46-Inch Deck 38-Inch DeckSection 7 - Service Engine Pulley Idler Bracket Deck Idler PulleyProblem TroubleshootingCause RemedyReplacement Parts Model Number Attachments & AccessoriesDescription Page Section 11- Notes