MTD 760 - Engine Starting and Stopping Procedures

I:ing
otor
WARNING
Keephandsand feet
awayfrom the dis-
charge opening of the
cutting deck.
Donotoperate the
tractor if the interlock
system ismalfunction-
ing.This systemwas
designed for your
safety and protection.
If you strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against
the engine.Thoroughly
inspectthe machine
for any damage. Repair
the damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Selecttheheightpositionof the cuttingdeckby
placingthe decklift leverinany of the sixdifferent
cuttingheightnotchesonthe rightsideofthefender.
2. Adjustthe deckwheels,if equipped,so thattheyare
between1A-inchandY2-inchabovethegroundwhen
thetractoris ona smooth,flatsurfacesuchas a
driveway.
_ ARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the discharge open-
ing of the cutting deck.
NOTE:Onmodelsso equipped,thedeckwheelsarean
anti-scalpfeatureof thedeckandare notdesignedto
supporttheweightofthecuttingdeck.
Referto Levelingthe Deckon page20ofthis manual
formoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.
Starting the Engine
WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlocksystemis
malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and
protection.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
GO UPAND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
DO NOT OPERATETHEUNITWHEREIT COULDSLIPORTIE
IFMACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND
BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY.
DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSAREAROUND.
NEVERCARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITHBLADES OFE
LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILEBACKING.
KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWlTCHE_
INPLACEAND WORKING.
REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S).
KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
BE SUREBLADE(S) ANDENGINEARESTOPPEDBEFORE
PLACINGHANDSORFEETNEAR BLADE(S).
BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHESHIFT LEVERIN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK,SHUTENGINEOFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Stopping the Engine
NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page8 of
thismanualfor GasolineandOil fill-upinstructions.
1. Insertthe tractorkeyinto theignitionswitch.
2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisen-
gaged(OFF)position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethe chokecontrol.
5. Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposi-
tion.Aftertheenginestarts,releasethe key.Itwill
returnto theONposition.
iMPORTANT:Do NOTholdthe keyin theSTART
positionforlongerthanten secondsata time. Doingso
maycausedamageto yourengine'selectricstarter.
6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrol
andplacethe throttlecontrolin theFASTposition.
_ ARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire(s) and
ground against the engine. Thor-
oughly inspect the machine for
any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating
1. If the bladesare engaged,placethe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position.
2. Turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the STOP
position.
3. Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
NOTE:Do NOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperat-
ingthetractor.Doingso will resultina "rich"fuelmixture
andcausetheenginetorun poorly.
16