MTD 142-760 - Lift Lever; Ignition Switch; Throttle Control

Second gear has a detent and you can feel it click when
you are in second gear. Over shifting will cause the teeth to
grind on first gear and can cause damage to the transaxle.
POWER TAKE OFF (PTO) FRONT AND REAR
There are two PTO's on your tractor. The front PTO (See
Figure 12) is located behind the grille and is used to
operate the snow thrower. This PTO is attached directly to
the engine and runs whenever the engine is running.
LIFT LEVER
AMMETER
THROTTLE
CHOKE
PTO LEVER
FRONT PTO
CLUT^
PEDAL
LOCK
PARKING BRAKE LOCK
FIGURE 11. CONTROLS
FIGURE 12. FRONT PTO SHOWN WITH
GRILLE REMOVED
LIFT LEVER
The lift lever is used to change the height of the
attachments such as the cutting deck, tiller and plow. To
operate, depress the thumb button, move the lift lever to
the desired height and release the button.
The three point hitch operates off the lift lever and does
not have to be disconnected when attaching the cutting
deck or snow blade.
The rear PTO (See Figure 13) is located under the tractor
and is used to operate the grass cutting deck and the
rotary tiller.
IGNITION SWITCH
Turn the key to the right to engage the starting motor on
the engine. To shut off the engine turn the key to the left to
the OFF position. See Figure 11. THE IGNITION SWITCH
MUST BE ON TO OPERATE THE HEADLIGHTS.
WARNING
REAR PTO
Remove the key from the switch when the
tractor is not in use.
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle Is used to regulate the engine speed. Move the
throttle up to the FAST position and down to the SLOW
position. See Figure 11.
When using the tractor engine for a source of power for
the cutting deck and the rotary tiller, the engine should be
operated at the FAST speed.
CHOKE
Before starting the engine, pull the choke knob all the way
out. After engine starts, move the choke knob in gradually
until it is completely in.
When the engine is hot the choke may not be needed to
start. See Figure 11.
FIGURE 13. REAR PTO SHOWN WITH DRIVE
SHAFT ATTACHED