MTD 769-11837A, Operator'S Manual

6. 

Lower the steering wheel assembly (a) onto 

the lower steering shaft (b) and secure 

with the shoulder bolt (c) and lock nut (d)

previously removed. See Figure 2-3.

(d)

(c)

(a)

(b)

(d)

(c)

Figure 2-3

7. 

Tighten the shoulder bolt and lock nut using 

a 9/16” wrench or socket and 7/16”wrench or 

socket.

8. 

Remove the pedestal cap mount screw 

factory installed and located on the riding 

mower’s steering console. Retain the screw 

for later instructions.

9. 

Slide the pedestal cap (a) down onto the 

riding mower and slightly rotate to the right 

to clip into place. Secure the pedestal cap (a) 

with the screw (b) previously removed. See 

Figure 2-4.

(a)

(a)

(a)

(b)

Figure 2-4

Attaching the Seat

If the seat for your riding mower was not attached 

at the factory, follow the applicable instructions 

below to attach it.
1. 

Remove the shoulder bolts (a) and lock nuts (b) 

from the seat mounting bracket (c) included in 

your hardware pack. See Figure 2-5.

(c)

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

Figure 2-5

2. 

Remove the two self-tapping bolts (a) factory 

installed on the riding mower. See Figure 2-6.

(a)

(a)

Figure 2-6

3. 

Align the seat bracket (a) in place over the 

holes from where the self-tapping bolts (b) 

were removed, as shown in Figure 2-7.

(a)

(b)

(b)

Figure 2-7

4. 

Using a 1/4” drive ratchet with a 3/8” socket, 

secure the seat bracket (a) with the self-

tapping bolts (b) removed in step 2. See 

Figure 2-7.

 CAUTION

Do not use any type of power tool (e.g. impact gun or 
electric drill with nut driver attached) when tightening the 
self-tapping bolts to attach the seat bracket.

5. 

Position the seat assembly over the seat 

mounting bracket, aligning the holes 

provided.

6. 

Install the two shoulder bolts (a) and lock 

nuts (b) removed from the seat mounting 

bracket (c) in Step 1. See Figure 2-8.

(a)

(a)

(b)

(b)

(c)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Figure 2-8

Note: Make sure that the bolt’s shoulder is 

completely recessed into the seat bracket 

when securing the lock nut.

7. 

To adjust the position of the seat, remove the 

adjustment knob (d) on the bottom of the 

seat. Slide the seat forward or backward as 

desired. Retighten the adjustment bolt (d). 

Refer to Figure 2-8.

Installing the Deck Chute 

 WARNING

Never operate this riding mower without either the mulch 
plug or deck chute installed.

1. 

Remove the wing knobs (a) installed on the 

mowing deck and retain for later installation. 

See Figure 2-9.

(a)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(c)

(d)

(e) (f)

(g)

Figure 2-9