MTD 760-779, 760, 779 guide

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MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, Ohio 01/06/2006 Table 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- ment Service 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 Wheel Knob Adjustment Seat Standard Adjustment SeatQuick Adjustment Seat Attaching The Seat Identifying the Mulch Plug if so Equipped Operating Choke Control Ignition SwitchThrottle Control Lever Always disengage Clutch-Brake Pedal Safety Interlock SwitchesParking Brake Shift Lever Models with Reverse Caution Mode Reverse Caution Mode If EquippedModels without Reverse Caution Mode To use the Reverse Caution Mode Starting the Engine Setting the Cutting HeightStopping the Engine Driving The Tractor Place shift lever in Neutral Restart engine Engaging the Blades Using the Deck Lift LeverDriving On Slopes Mowing Headlights Mulching If Equipped Front To Rear Parking Brake AdjustmentLeveling the Deck Side to Side Quick Adjust Seat If so equipped Seat AdjustmentKnob Adjustment Seat if so equipped Standard Seat Engine Cleaning the Engine And DeckLubrication Deck Wash System Cutting Deck RemovalTo remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows Battery Fuse Blades 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 earlier Maintaining 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 Decks Safety Labels Your Responsibility Restrict the use Fuel tank empty or stale fuel Spark plug wires loosePlug wires Choke not activated Spark 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

MTD 760-779, 760, 779 warranty

Models: 760, 779 760-779