Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty L Automatic Lawn Tractor m Model Series 760 MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo.
1 ToTheOwner ThankYou Thank you for purchasing a lawn tractor manufactured by If you have any problems MTD LLC. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. Please read this entire manual It instructs prior to operating your machine. persons who will operate address and mailing the equipment.
2 ImportantSafeOperationPractices WARNING! This symbol could endanger points the personal all instructions safety and/or in this manual with these instructions out important before property attempting may result in personal When you see this symbol. safety instructions of yourself to operate which, if not followed, and others. this machine. Read and follow Failure to comply injury.
12. Amissing ordamaged discharge cover cancause blade Slope Operation contact orthrown object injuries. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over 13. Stoptheblade(s) whencrossing gravel drives, walks, or accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes roads andwhilenotcutting grass. require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. 14. Watch fortrafficwhenoperating nearorcrossing roadways.
Children 1. Service Tragic accidents presence ca n occur if the operator of children. is not alert to the Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where SafeHandling of Gasoline: 1. Keep children watchful out of the mowing care of a responsible personal area and in yourself adult other than the Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area. c.
3. 4. Periodically stop within operating approximately the blade disengagement (5) five seconds after control. If the blades frequently operation. as it is subjected Check the blade(s) and engine for proper tightness. may lead to improper to wear Adjust and service as required. mounting bolts at frequent Also, visually inspect equipment performance blade(s) Replace manufacturer's (O.E.M.) blade(s) only, listed in this manual.
Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear machine before attempting to assemble and operate. on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, assemble and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to and operate DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
co or a corner of a building... I I -4 6 Z | I ,_ I I I | Z ' /:Oldo,_ O ' ' or a fence post ', " .- 22 diine 6 .I Z ' "o a 15Oslope -4 I I 15 ° Usethis page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. WARNING! Do not operate (a rise of approximately mowers up and down your lawn mower on such slopes. Do not mow on inclines 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower slopes, never across the face of slopes.
3 Assembly & Set-Up TractorSet-Up NOTE: If the battery NOTE:This Operators Manual covers a range of product specifications for various models. Characteristics and features Maintenance the tractor. discussed and/or on top/side illustrated in this manual without designs and equipment incurring without _ PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Locate the shipping known harm. Wash hands after handling.
Attaching The Steering Wheel If the steering hardware Attaching The DashCollar wheel for your tractor did not come attached, for attaching it has been packed within wheel, beneath the steering wheel cap. Carefully steering wheel cap and remove the hardware. I. With the wheels place the steering 2.
Tire Pressure Attaching The Seat If the seat for your tractor the applicable was not attached instructions NOTE: For shipping at the factory, follow below to attach it. reasons, some seats are not attached at the factory. If this is the case, free the seat from its shipping position and remove the hex screw (or knob screw if applicable) from the bottom instructions. 1. 2. 3. of seat before proceeding circumstances is 30 psi.
4 Controls and Features F Speed Control Parking Clutch/Brake & Brake Lever Pedal Throttle/Choke Lever Ignition Switch Module Shift Lever J PTO (Blade Engage) Lever Deck Lift Lever Figure 4=1 Lawn Tractor controls i_ and features are illustrated before attempting to operate WARNING! Read and follow injury. in Fig 4-1 and described on the following pages. this machine.
Throttle/ChokeControl Lever The throttle control lever is located on the right side of the tractor's dash panel. This lever controls the speed of the engine and when pushed all the way forward, When set in a given position, the choke control the throttle will maintain _ unattended. intoARNING! neutral Always disengage PTO, move shift lever Never leave a runningbrake, machine position, set parking stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting. also.
Shift Lever SpeedControl Lever The shift lever is located three positions, pedal must be depressed when the moving IMPORTANT: on the left side of the fender a nd has FORWARD, NEUTRAL and REVERSE.The brake and the tractor must not be in motion shift lever. See Fig. 4-4. Never force the shift lever. Doing so may result in serious damage to the tractor's transmission.
Operation Engagingthe ParkingBrake Toengage the parkingbrake: TO AVOID SERIOUS OR DEATH 1. INJURY Fully depress the clutch-brake pedal and hold it down with your foot. 2. Move the speed control parking brake position. 3. Release the clutch-brake • GOUP AND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS. • AVOIDSUDDENTURNS. lever all the way down and into the pedal to allow the parking brake to engage. • DONOT OPERATETHE UNIT WHERE IT COULDSLIP ORTIP. Toreleasethe parkingbrake: 1.
Starting the Engine DrivingTheTractor WARNING! interlock system is malfunctioning. This system was WARNING! operate tractor if the designed for Do yournot safety a nd the protection. i_ Assembly instructions & Set-up section of this manual. key into the ignition the tractor Insert the tractor 2. Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged switch. (OFF) 4. Activate 5. Turn the ignition parking brake. key clockwise to the START position.
6. Place speed control 7. Place shift lever in either normal operating lever in desired position. Mowing FORWARD or REVERSE,and follow procedures. Driving On Slopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE in the Important Practices section of the manual you may operate thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least feet from the ormachine ARNING! To help avoid 75blade contact a while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
6 Maintenance& Adjustments Air Cleaner Maintenance WARNING! Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended Service the air cleaner element Operator/Owner Manual as instructed Spark Plug starting. The spark plug should be cleaned season. Spark plug replacement Refer to the Engine Operator/Owner maintenance instructions.
To level the deck from front to rear: CleaningBattery Clean the battery with a baking battery by removing it from the tractor soda and water solution. terminals with a wire brush to remove deposits. terminals and exposed prevent corrosion. wiring Tighten and washing If necessary, scrape the with grease or petroleum the lock nut to raise the front of the deck; Loosen the lock nut to lower the front of the deck.
4. Balance the deck by using a wrench to turn the adjustment behind the hex cap gear (found immediately screw just loosened) clockwise/up or counterclockwise/ down. The deck is properly balanced when measurements taken earlier are equal. 5. Retighten bracket Parking Brake Adjustment while the engine is running.
MaintenanceSchedule Before Every Every Every Every Eachuse 10 Hours 25 Hours SOHours 100 Hours CleanHood/DashLouvers Prior toStoring ,/ V/" CheckEngineOilLevel V/" CheckAir Filter for Dirty, Looseor DamagedParts V/" V/" ReplaceAir Filter Element V/" ChangeEngineOil CleanBattery Terminals V/" V/" LubeFrontAxlesand Rims _ CleanEngineCoolingFins V/" LubePedalPivot Points V/" _ CheckSparkPlug Condition&Gap _ ReplaceFuelFilter NOTE:This Operators or illustrated Manual in this
7 Service Cutting Deck Removal NOTE: Models equipped with a 38-inch pulley. Models equipped deck idler pulleys. with a 42- and 46-inch To remove the cutting 1. deck, proceed deck have one deck idler as follows: Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged position and engage the parking (OFF) brake. 2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch on the right fender. 3. Remove the belt-keeper rod, from around engine pulley, by removing secures it. See Fig.
4. Make the final connection tractor, on the engine away from the battery. Attach block of the to a unpainted part to assure a good connection. vehicle (i.e. car, truck), do NOT start the vehicle's AUTION: the jumper is installed on a engine when Ifjump starting battery your tractor. _ 5. Start the tractor this manual). (as instructed in the Operation 6. Set the tractor's parking brake before cables, in reverse order of connection.
Cutting Blades WARNING! ignition Shut the engine off and remove key before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves when grasping the blade. WARNING! Periodically inspect the blade and/or spindle for cracks or damage, struck a foreign until damaged To remove the blades, proceed 1. after you've as follows. Remove the deck from beneath Cutting especially object. Do not operate the machine components are replaced.
Changingthe DeckBelt WARNING! Changing the TransmissionDrive Belt Be sure to shut the engine off, remove ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting before removing the belt. NOTE: Several components must be removed and special tools (i.e. air/impact wrench) in order to change the tractor's drive belt.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Engine fails to start Remedy PTO/Blade engaged. 1. Place knob (or lever) in disengaged (OFF) position. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tankempty, 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh (less than 30 days old) gas. or stale fuel. 4. Choke notactivated. 4. Place the throttle 5. Faulty spark plug. 5. Clean, adjust gap or replace plug. 6. Blocked fuel line. 6. Clean fuel line and replace fuel filter. 7. Engine flooded. 7.
9 Replacement Parts DESCRIPTION PARTNO. DriveBelt (MowingDeck)38" Deck 954-04062 DeckBlade(38" Deck) 942-0610A DeckSpindle(38"Deck) 918-04474A Battery 925-1707D Tire (Front) 13x 5 x 6 RoundShoulder 734-04372 Tire (Rear)18x 6.
Attachments & Accessories Thefollowingattachmentsand accessoriesare compatiblefor ModelSeries700 LawnTractors.Seethe retailerfromwhich you _urchasedyourtractor,an authorizedMTDServiceDealeror phone(800) 800-7310for informationregardingpriceand availability. CAUTION: ModelSeries700 LawnTractorsare NOTdesignedfor usewith any type of ground-engagingattachments(e.g. tiller or plow).Use of this type of equipmentWILL voidthe tractor'swarranty.
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FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MTDConsumerGroupInc,the United StatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency (EPA),and, forthose productscertifiedfor sale in the stateof California,the CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard(CARB)are pleasedto explainthe emission(evaporativeand/or exhaust)controlsystem(ECS) warrantyon youroutdoor 2006 andlater smalloff-roadspark-ignitedengine andequipment(outdoorequipmentengine)In California,new outdoorequipmentengines must
WARRANTED PARTS: The repairor replacementof any warrantedpart otherwiseeligiblefor warrantycoveragemay be excludedfrom such warrantycoverageif MTDConsumerGroup Inc demonstratesthatthe outdoor equipmentengine has beenabused,neglected,or improperlymaintained,and thatsuch abuse, neglect,or impropermaintenancewasthe direct causeof the needfor repairor replacementof the part.
MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canadaand/ or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, "MTD").
