Operator`s manual

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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

applicable to all modelsl

MTD LLC reservesthe

righttOchange product

specifiCationsldesigns

and equipmentwithout

notice andwithout incur-

ting oblieation ,,

Rubber Boot

Figure 3-1

NOTE:ThisOperatorsManualcoversa rangeof product

specificationsfor variousmodels.Characteristicsandfea-

turesdiscussedand/orillustratedinthis manualmaynot

beapplicableto all models.MTDLLCreservesthe right

to changeproductspecifications,designsandequipment

withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation.

Attaching the Battery Cables

NOTE:Somemodelsareshippedwiththe batterycables

alreadyconnected.

NOTE:Thepositivebatteryterminalis markedPos.(+).

Thenegativebatteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).

• Thepositivecable(heavyredwire) is securedto the

positivebatteryterminal(+)witha hexbolt andhex

nut at thefactory.Makecertainthatthe rubberboot

coversthe terminalto helpprotectit fromcorrosion.

• Removethehex boltand hexnut fromthe negative

cable.

Removetheblackplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthe

negativebatteryterminalandattachthe negative

cable(heavyblackwire)to the negativebattery

terminal(-) withthebolt andnut.

NOTE:Ifthe batteryis putinto serviceafterthe date

shownontop/sideof battery,chargethe batteryas

instructedin the MaintainingYourLawnTractorsectionof

thismanualpriorto operatingthe tractor.

Gas and Oil Fill-up

Thegasolinetankis locatedunderthe hoodandhasa

capacityof 1-1/2gallons.Donot overfill.

_ WARNING:Useextreme care when

handling gasoline. Gasolineis extremely

flammable and the vapors are explosive.

Neverfuel machine indoors or while the

engine is hot or running. Extinguish ciga-

rettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of

ignition.

Servicethe enginewithgasolineandoil as instructedin

the separateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith

yourtractor.Readinstructionscarefully.

IMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil inthe

engine.However,you MUSTcheckthe oil levelbefore

operating.Becarefulnotto overfill.

Shipping Brace Removal

WARNING:Makesure the riding mower's

engine is off, removethe ignition key,and

set the parking brake before removing the

shipping brace.