MTD 145-660A - STOPPING THE ENGINE; STOPPING THE RIDER; STOPPING THE BLADES; MAINTENANCE

NOTE STOPPING THE RIDER
A brief break-in period is essential to
ensure maximum engine and mower
life. This consists of running the engine
at half speed for a period of time re¬
quired to use one tank of gasoline. It
is also recommended to change crank¬
case oil after the first 2 hours of oper¬
ation.
Step 7. Set the desired cutting height. See figures 21
and 22.
Step 8. Lower the cutting deck with the lift lever. See
figure 20.
Step 9. Slowly engage the PTO lever. See figure 20.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key to the left to
the OFF position. Do not leave the key in the ignition
switch.
^ WARNING J
To stop the rider from moving forward or backward,
depress the clutch-brake pedals. See figure 18.
CAUTION
1. Keep all shields and guards in place.
2. Before leaving the operator's position:
Shift transmission to neutral
Set parking brake
Disengage attachment clutch
Shut off engine
Remove ignition key
3. Wait for all movement to stop and remove
spark plug lead before servicing machine.
4. Keep people and pets a safe distance away
from machine.
CAUTION
Whenever the mower is left unat¬
tended, disconnect the spark plug lead
and remove the ignition key.
STOPPING THE BLADES
Move the PTO lever towards you to stop the blades
from turning. See figure 20.
Parking brake MUST be disengaged be¬
fore unit is put into motion
NOTE
Unit is equipped with separate brake
and clutch pedals. To efficiently stop, it
is necessary to disengage clutch when
applying brakes.
MAINTENANCE
b. Oil Change
TROUBLESHOOTING
Refer to the chart on page 32 for troubleshooting en¬
gine problems.
CRANKCASE OIL
To ensure maximum engine performance, perform the
following periodic maintenance:
a. Oil Check
Check the oil level in the crankcase before each use
of the machine and after every two hours of operation.
Keep the oil level between ADD and FULL. See figure
23.
After the first two hours of operating a new engine,
drain the oil (see figure 24) from the crankcase while
engine is still hot and refill crankcase with new oi!;
thereafter change the oil after every 25 hours of op¬
eration. This procedure ensures for minimum wear
of engine parts and provides for virtually trouble-free
operation. To change the oil, proceed as follows:
Step 1. Remove oil filler plug.
Step 2. Drain the oil through the hole in the frame.
Step 3. Replace oil filler plug.
Step 4. Refill crankcase with oil. See page 10 for
quantity and type of oil.
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