MTD 824 - Tire Pressure

FIGURE 4.
TIRE PRESSURE
The tires have been over-inflated for shipping.
Reduce the rear wheel tire pressure to 15 p.s.i. for
operation. Equal tire pressure should be main¬
tained on all tires. Maximum tire pressure is 30
p.s.i.
CONTROLS
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is located in the center of the
dashboard. Turn the key to the START position to
start the engine. When the engine is running,
leave the key in the ON position. To stop the
engine, turn the key to the OFF position. See
figure 5.
^ WARNING \
Remove the key from the tractor
when the tractor is not in use to pre¬
vent accidental starting.
Throttle Control
The throttle control is located on the left side of
the dashboard and is used to regulate the engine
speed. See figure 5. The engine should be
operated from % to full throttle (FAST) when
operating any equipment that uses the tractor
engine as a source of power such as the mowing
deck, snow thrower or rotary tiller.
Choke Control
The choke control is located on the right side of
the dashboard and is operated manually. Details
for the choke operation are covered in the Engine
Operating and Maintenance Instructions Manual.
See figure 5.
Light Switch
The head lamps are operated by pushing the light
switch located on the dashboard. The head lamps
will only operate when the engine is running. See
figure 5.
Ammeter
The ammeter registers the rate of battery charge
or discharge. The ammeter should register on the
plus (-I-) side when the engine is running in the
FAST position until the battery is completely
charged.
With a fully charged battery or with the engine
idling, the ammeter may not show a charge.
The maximum charging rate is 3 amps. The head
lamps operate directly from the engine alternator
and do not register on the ammeter. See figure 5.
FIGURE 5.
Gasoline Tank
The gasoline tank is located under the tractor
seat. Tip the seat forward to fill the tank. See
figure 6.
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