Operator`s manual

Use extreme care
henhandling
gaso nelGasoline
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive: Never fuel
machine indoors
or while the engine
is hotor running:
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars;pipes,and
other sOurceS of
ignition:
NOTE: This Operators
Manual Coversa range
of prOduCtSpecifications
for various models.
Characteristicsand
features disCussed
and/or illustrated
this manual may not be
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applicable to all modelsl
MTD LLC reservesthe
righttOchange product
specifiCationsldesigns
and equipmentwithout
notice andwithout incur-
ting oblieation ,,
NOTE:ThisOperatorsManualcoversa rangeof prod-
uctspecificationsfor variousmodels.Characteristics
andfeaturesdiscussedand/or illustratedin thismanual
maynot beapplicableto allmodels.MTDLLCreserves
the rightto changeproductspecifications,designs
andequipmentwithoutnoticeandwithoutincurring
obligation.
Attaching the Battery Cables
NOTE: If thesecablesarealreadyattached,ignore
thesestepsand proceedto "Gas& Oil Fill-Up."
NOTE: Thepositivebatteryterminalis markedPos.(+).
Thenegativebatteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).
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.
Thepositivecable(heavyredwire) is securedto the
positivebatteryterminal(+)witha hexbolt andhex
nut at thefactory.Makecertainthatthe rubberboot
coversthe terminalto helpprotectit fromcorrosion.
Removethehex boltandwing nut (orhex nut)from
the negativecable.SeeFig.3-1.
Removetheblackplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthe
negativebatteryterminalandattachthe negative
cable(heavyblackwire)to the negativebattery
terminal(-) withthe bolt andwingnut(or hexnut).
4. Makecertainthehold-downstrapisin positionover
the battery,securingit in place.
NOTE: Ifthe batteryis putintoserviceafterthe
dateshownon topof battery,chargethe batteryas
instructedin the maintenancesectionof thismanual
priorto operatingthe tractor.
Gas and Oil Fill-up
Thegasolinetank is locatedunderthe hoodandhasa
capacityof 3 gallons.Do notoverfill.
_ WARNING:Useextremecare when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Neverfuel machine indoors or while
the engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars,pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
Servicethe enginewithgasolineandoil asinstructed
in theseparateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpacked
withyourtractor.Readinstructionscarefully.
IMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil
in theengine.However,you MUSTcheckthe oillevel
beforeoperating.Becarefulnotto overfill.
Rubber Boot
Figure 3=1
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