MTD 769-01598B, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...eengine sexhaustsystemis equippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws if any If a sparkarresteris used it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby the operator In theStateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws Federallawsapplyonfederallands A sparkarrester for the muffleris availablethroughyour neare...

Page 2: ... from the Customer Support Department or an authorizedservice dealer Model Number www mtdproducts com Serial Number MTD LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OH 44136 330 220 4683 800 800 7310 Customer Support Please do NOTretum the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased without first contacting Customer Support Ifyou have difficulty assemblingthis product or have any questions regardingthe contr...

Page 3: ...O o 1 o 13 O3 13 13 O O O O5 E O 13 13 o3 13 O O o3 13 E 3 13 o 13 C5 5 O3 O5 13 t b 13 O9 o5 13 O O O3 5 O3 O O E Sight and hold this levelwith a verticaltree also I 15 ...

Page 4: ... CautionMode shouldnotbe used whenchildrenor others are around g Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running engines Theycan sufferburnsfroma hot muffler h Removekeywhenmachineis unattendedto preventunauthorized operation 2 Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate the machine Children14yearsoldandovershould readand understand the operationinstructions and safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedand sup...

Page 5: ...foreshiftinginto reverse Backupslowly Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore andwhilebackingto avoida back overaccident 19 Slowdownbeforeturning Operatethe machine smoothly Avoiderraticoperationandexcessive speed 20 Disengageblade s setparkingbrake stopengine andwaituntilthe blade s cometo a completestop beforeremoving grasscatcher emptyinggrass uncloggingchute removingany grassor debris or makinganyadjust...

Page 6: ...stability 5 Useextracare withgrasscatchersorotherat tachments Thesecanchangethe stabilityof the machine 6 Keepall movement on the slopesslowand gradual Do not makesuddenchangesin speedor direction Rapidengagement or brakingcouldcausethe front of the machineto liftand rapidlyflip overbackwards whichcouldcauseseriousinjury 7 Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope If tireslose traction disengagethe blade...

Page 7: ...vices Checktheir properoperationregularly 9 Afterstrikingaforeignobject stopthe engine disconnectthe sparkplugwire s andgroundagainst the engine Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor any damage Repairthe damagebeforestartingand operating 10 Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairsto the machinewhilethe engineisrunning 11 Grasscatchercomponents andthe discharge coveraresubjectto wearanddamagewhichcould e...

Page 8: ...cable heavyredwire is securedto the positivebatteryterminal witha hexbolt andhex nut at thefactory Makecertainthatthe rubberboot coversthe terminalto helpprotectit fromcorrosion Removethehex boltand hexnut fromthe negative cable Removetheblackplasticcover if present fromthe negativebatteryterminalandattachthe negative cable heavyblackwire to the negativebattery terminal withthe bolt andnut Makecer...

Page 9: ...ryour tractordid notcome attached the hardwarefor attachingit hasbeenpacked withinthe steeringwheel beneaththe steeringwheel cap Carefullypry offthe steeringwheelcapand remove the hardware NOTE Therearetwodifferentstylesof steeringwheel cap SeeFigure3 Styles vary by model 1 With the wheels of the tractor pointingstraight forward placethe steeringwheeloverthe steering shaft 2 Placethe washer withth...

Page 10: ...ceedingwithapplicable instructionsbelow Standard Adjustment Seat 1 Positionthe shoulderscrews foundonthe baseof the seat insidetheslotopeningsinthe seatpivotbracket Figure4 2 Slidethe seatslightlyrearwardinthe seatpivot bracket liningupthe rearslots inthe pivotbracket withthe remainingtwo holesinthe seat sbase 3 Selectdesiredpositionforthe seat andsecurewith the twohex screwsremoved earlier SeeFig...

Page 11: ...owthe clippingsto dischargeout of the discharge openingduringoperation SeeFigure7 Tire Pressure _ WARNING Maximum tire pres sure underany circumstances is 30 psi Equal tire pressure should be maintainedat all times Figure 7 The tiresonyour unitmaybeover inflated for shipping purposes Reducethetire pressurebeforeoperating the tractor Recommended operatingtire pressureis approximately 10p s ifor the...

Page 12: ...Figure 8 NOTE Steeringwheelnot shownfor clarity 1 If soequipped A SpeedControlLever ParkingBrake E ThrottleControlLever B Clutch Brake Pedal F IgnitionSwitchModule C ShiftLever G DeckLiftLever D ChokeControl1 H PTO BladeEngage Lever NOTE Anyreferencein thismanualto the RIGHTor LEFTside of the tractoris observedfromoperator sposition 12 ...

Page 13: ...nclockwiseto the STARTposition Releasethe keyintothe NORMALMOWINGMODEpositiononce theenginehasfired Tostopthe engine turn theignition keycounterclockwise to the OFFposition SeeFigurelOB WARNING Never leave a running machine unattended Always disengage PTO move shift lever into neutral position set parking brake stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting IMPORTANT Priorto operatingth...

Page 14: ...ssthe clutch brakepedalpartwaydownwhenslowingthe tractorbychangingspeeds Referto SpeedControl Lever Depressthe pedalall thewaydownto engage thedisc brakeand bringthe tractorto a completestop NOTE Thepedalmustbedepressedto startthe engine Referto SafetyInterlockSwitcheson page14 Shift Lever The shiftleverislocatedon the leftsideof thefender andhasthree positions FORWARD NEUTRAL and REVERSE The brak...

Page 15: ...catorlightat thetop left cornerof the keyswitchmodulewill be ONwhile activated SeeFigure12 F Indicator Light Stop Position Reverse PushButton Reverse CautionMode Position Start Position Figure 12 4 Onceactivated indicatorlight ON the tractorcan bedriveninreversewiththecutting blades PTO engaged 5 Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingto makesurenochildrenare around 6 Afterresumingforwardmot...

Page 16: ...D NEVERCARRYCHILDREN EVENWITH BLADESOFR LOOK DOWNAND BEHIND BEFOREAND WHILEBACKING KEEP SAFETYDEVICES GUARDS SHIELDS AND SWITCHES IN PLACEAND WORKING REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBYTHE BLADE S KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS BE SURE BLADE S AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE PLACING HANDSOR FEETNEAR BLADE S BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR SPOSITION DISENGAGE BLADE S PLACETHE SHIFTLEVERIN NEUTRAL ENGAGE...

Page 17: ...hut engine off and remove the key IMPORTANT Whenstoppingthe tractorfor anyreason whileona grasssurface always 1 Placethe shift leverin neutral 2 Engagethe parkingbrake 3 Shutengineoff andremovethe key Doingsowill minimizethe possibilityof havingyourlawn browned by hot exhaustfromyourtractor srunning engine If unit stalls withspeedcontrolin highspeed orif unit willnot operatewithspeedcontrolleverin...

Page 18: ...ther separatelyavailable attachments iMPORTANT Models withReverse Caution Mode Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff ifthe PTOis engagedwiththe shift leverin positionfor reversetravel withthe ignitionkeyinthe NORMALMOWING position Models withoutReverseCautionMode The PTO BladeEngage levermust bein thedisen gaged OFF positionwhen startingthe engine when travelingin reverse and if the operatorleavesthe...

Page 19: ... Maintaina slowgroundspeedto allowthe grass clippingsmoretimeto effectivelybemulched Alwayspositionthe throttlecontrolleverinthe FAST rabbit positionandallowit to remaintherewhile mowing Failingto keepthe engineat full throttle placesstrainon the tractor sengineand doesnot allowthe bladesto properlymulchgrass Figure 13 NOTE It is not necessaryto removethe dischargechute to operatethe mowerwiththe ...

Page 20: ...rmation regardingtire pressure Front To Rear Thefrontof the cuttingdeckis supportedbya stabilizer barthatcanadjustedto levelthe deckfromfrontto rear Thefrontof the deckshouldbebetween1 4 inchand 3 8 inchlowerthanthe rearof the deck Adjustif necessaryas follows Side to Side If the cuttingdeckappearsto bemowingunevenly a side to side adjustment can beperformed Adjustif necessary as follows 1 Withthe...

Page 21: ...sitionof the seat loosenthe twohex screwson the bottomof the seat Slidethe seatforward or backwardas desired Retightenthe twoscrews See Figure17 Knob Adjustment Seat if so equipped Toadjustthe positionof the seaton modelsso equipped loosenthe twoknobson the bottomof theseat See Figure18 Slidethe seatforwardor backwardas desired Retightenthe twoknobs Quick Adjust Seat if so equipped Toadjustthe pos...

Page 22: ...thyourunit Performthe abovestepsinthe oppositeorderafteroil has finisheddraining 5 Refillthe enginewith newmotoroil as instructedinthe EngineOperator Owner Manualpackedwithyour unit IMPORTANT Referto the EngineOperator Owner Manualpackedwithyourunit for informationregardingthe quantityandproperweightof motoroil Air Cleaner Servicethe pre cleaner if soequipped andcartridge air cleanerelementas inst...

Page 23: ...ulley s Referto Changingthe Deck Belton page26 for detailedinstructions 4 Lookingat the cuttingdeckfromtheleft sideof the tractor locatethe hairpinclip thatsecuresthe deck supportrodon the rearleftsideof the deck See Figure22 5 Removethe hairpinclipthat securesthedeck supportrod andcarefullyremovethe decksupport fromthe decklift arm 6 Repeattheabovestepson thetractor srightside 7 Movethe decklift ...

Page 24: ...f time chargethe batterywithanautomotive type 12 volt chargerfora minimumof one hour at six amps WARNING Batteries give off an explosive gas while charging Charge battery in a well venti lated area and keep away from an open flame or pilot light as on a water heater space heater furnace clothes dryer or other gas appliances WARNING When removing or installingthe battery follow these instructionsto...

Page 25: ...uttingedgeof the bladehasalready beensharpenedto within15 8 fromtheedge or if any metalseparation is present replacethe bladeswith new ones SeeFigure25 It isimportantthateachcuttingbladeedgebeground equallyto maintainproperbladebalance A poorlybalancedbladewill causeexcessive vibrationand maycausedamageto thetractorand resultinpersonalinjury The bladecan betestedby balancingit ona roundshaftscrewd...

Page 26: ...otchonthe rightfender 2 Removethebelt guardsby removing the self tapping screwsthatfastenthemto the deck 3 Removethebelt keeperrodfromaroundthe engine pulley 4 Inserta 3 8 driveratchetwrench setto loosen into the squareholefoundin the idlerbracketonthe left sideof the deck ssurface SeeFigure26 5 Graspthe ratchet shandleandpivotit towardthe front of the tractorto relievetensiononthe belt 6 Withbelt...

Page 27: ...IdlerBracket EnginePu_ 42 Inch Deck _ Deck Idler Pulleys j Figure 26 f Engine Pulley 38 Inch Deck _ Idler Bracket Deck Idler Pulleys Figure 27 Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor 27 ...

Page 28: ...NING Never store the __ achine or fuel container indoors where there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as on water heater furnace clothes dryer or other gas appliance Attachments Accessories Thefollowingattachments andaccessoriesarecompatiblefor ModelSeries700LawnTractors Seethe retailer fromwhichyou purchasedyourtractor an authorizedMTDServiceDealeror phone 800 800 7310 for information r...

Page 29: ... WARNING This symbolpoints out importantsafety instructionswhich if not followed could endangerthe personal safetyand or property of yourselfandothers Readandfollowall instructionsinthis manualbeforeat temptingto operate this machine Failure to complywiththese instructionsmay result in personalinjury When you see this symbol HEED ITS WARNING Your Responsibility Restrictthe use of this power machin...

Page 30: ...looded if so equipped I I 7 Crankenginewiththrott e n FAST I position I 8 Parkngbrakenotengaged I 8 Engageparkingbrake I 9 Throttlecontro levernotin correct 9 Placethrottleleverto FAST I startingposition _ position Engineruns erratic 1 UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied 1 PushCHOKEcontrol if so 2 Sparkplugwire s loose 3 Blockedfuellineor stalefuel 4 Ventingas cap plugged 5 Waterordirt infuel system 6 Dir...

Page 31: ...ner if So equipped Excessive 1 Cuttingbladelooseorunbalanced 1 Tightenbladeandspindle Balanc_ Vibration blade 2 Damagedorbentcuttingblade 2 Replaceblade Mower will not 11 Enginespeedtoo iowl 1 P acethrott e ontrolin FAST ohgrass If wet grass rabbit p0siti n Equipped 2 Donot m0wwhengrass s wet wat unt aterto cut 3 Excessively highgrassl _ Mowonce a a nigncuttingneight then mowagainat desiredheight ...

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Page 35: ... warrantedfor thewarrantyperiod statedabove Ifthe part fails duringthe periodof warrantycoverage the part willbe repairedor replacedby MTDConsumerGroupInc accordingto subsection 4 below Anysuchpart repairedor replacedunderwarrantywillbe warrantedfor the remainderof the period 2 Any warrantedpart that is scheduledonly for regularinspectioninthe writteninstructionssupplied is warrantedfor thewarrant...

Page 36: ...k adjustments andnormaldeterioration of the exteriorfinishdueto useor exposure d Servicecompletedby someoneotherthananauthorizedservice dealer e MTDdoesnot extendanywarrantyfor productssoldor exported outsideof the UnitedStates its possessions andterritories except thosesoldthroughMTD sauthorizedchannelsof exportdistribution f Replacement partsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts g Transportation chargesands...