Use and Care Manual

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MT200 LAWN TRACTOR
PTO lever
(Blade engagement lever)
Height of cut lever
Ignition
Side discharge chute
Drive pedal
Anti-scalp wheel
Throttle choke lever
Fuel tank cap
Fuel tank fill window
Brake
Clutch
Parking brake pedal
Hitch
Cup holder
Gear shifter lever
Parking brake lever
Mow-in-reverse button
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MT200 LAWN TRACTOR
5. Operating the Tractor
Read the Operator Safety section before you operate this
machine. Make sure that you know the controls and how to
stop the unit.
Operating Area
• Know the area where you plan to operate the mower.
• Make sure that the area is free of unwanted material
that could be picked up by the blades and thrown.
• Do not operate the machine without the complete grass
catcher, discharge chute, or other safety devices in place
and functioning properly. Check frequently for signs of
wear or deterioration and replace as needed.
• Clear the operating area of any objects which could be
thrown by or interfere with the operation of the
machine.
• Move the machine outside, before you start the
engine.
• Note all slopes and drop-offs.
• Mow up and down slopes not across.
• Reduce speed and be careful on slopes.
• Do not operate on slopes over 10 degrees.
• Give yourself a minimum of two mower widths of
clearance around water, retaining walls, or drop-offs.
DANGER: Operating on slopes, or near water,
or drop-offs can result in loss of control and roll-over.
• Avoid mowing wet grass.
• Do not operate the machine under any condition where
traction, steering, or stability is in question. Tires could
slide even if the wheels are stopped.
• Avoid starting and stopping on slopes.
• Avoid making sudden changes in speed or direction.
• Make turns slowly and gradually.
• Be careful while operating the machine with a grass
catcher or other attachment(s). They can affect the
stability of the machine.
• Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for weight
limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes.
• See Towing with the Tractor section
• Make sure that the operating area is clear of bystanders,
especially children.
• Stop the mower when children or others are near.
• Keep children out of the operating area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult.
• Do not carry passengers, especially children, even with
the blade(s) shut off. Children can fall off and be
seriously injured or interfere with the safe machine
operation. Children who have been given rides in the
past can suddenly appear in the mowing area for
another ride and be run over or backed over by the
machine.
• Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or
other objects that obscure vision.
DANGER: This
rider mower is capable of amputating hands and feet.
DANGER: This machine is capable of throwing
objects that could injure bystanders or cause damage to
buildings.
WARNING: Engines give off carbon monoxide,
an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas. Breathing carbon
monoxide can cause nausea, fainting, or death.
Seat adjustment lever
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