MTD 142-760 - General Information

CHECKING OIL AND GASOLINE
FILL FUEL TANK
Use clean fresh "regular" grade gasoline. Fill tank
completely. Gasoline tank capacity is 1-1/2 gallons.
DO NOT FILL GASOLINE TANK WHILE ENGINE IS RUN¬
NING. Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot engine—this may
cause an explosion and serious injury.
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE
OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
WINTER SUMMER
(Below 40° F.) (Above 40° F.)
Use SAE 5W-20 Use SAE 30
Any high quality detergent oil having the American
Petroleum Institute classification "For Service MS'' can be
used in your Briggs & Stratton engjne. Detergent oils keep
the engine cleaner and retard the formation of gum and
varnish deposits.
The above oil recommendations are the result of extensive
testing. No special additives should be used.
FILL CRANKCASE WITH OIL
Remove the oil filler plug. Place the engine level. Fill the
crankcase to overflowing. POUR SLOWLY. CAPACITY 4
PINTS. Replace the filler plug.
FIGURE 10. OIL FILL AND DRAIN
GENERAL INFORMATION
ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN
ENGINE—10 or 15 HP Synchro-Balanced Briggs & Stratton
cast iron block with 12 volt electric starter.
TRANSAXLE—Peerless with four forward speeds and
reverse.
CREEPER GEAR—3/4 MPH at full throttle. Fourth gear 6-
1 /2 MPH at full throttle. All speeds variable with throttle.
CLUTCH—Five and one-half inch double faced disc clutch.
ORIENTATION
Your tractor is right hand (R.H.) or left hand (L.H.) as you
operate it.
CLUTCH PEDAL.
The clutch pedal is located on the left hand side of the
tractor. Depress it with your left foot to separate the clutch
and disconnect the power from the engine to the transaxle.
The clutch pedal must be depressed to start the engine.
Do not shift while in motion.
BRAKE PEDAL
The brake pedal is located on the right side of the tractor.
Depress it with your right foot to stop the tractor. The clutch
pedal should also be depressed when coming to a
complete stop.
PARKING BRAKE LOCK
The parking brake lock is located on the low left hand side
of the tractor. To operate, depress the brake pedal
completely and lock by turning the parking brake lock
clockwise until it tightens.
To release the parking brake, hold your foot against the
brake pedal and turn the parking brake lock counter¬
clockwise one turn. Release the brake pedal slowly.
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
The selection of the correct gear and throttle setting will be
determined by the attachment being used. Generally,
anything that uses the tractor engine as a power source
should be run at full throttle with the ground speed
determined by the gear selection.
1st Gear.Rotary Tiller
Snow Thrower
Snow Blade
Mold Board Plow
2nd Gear.Rotary Tiller
Snow Thrower
Snow Blade
Mold Board Plow
Heavy Grass Cutting
3rd Gear.Medium Grass Cutting
4th Gear..Light Grass Cutting
Road Gear
A lock is provided to prevent accidentally engaging the 1st
gear. Do not move the gear shift lever all the way against
the lock.
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