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OWNERS

MANUAL

5-SPEED

TRANSAXLE

LAWN

TRACTORS

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS

LIST

Important:

Read

Safety

Rules

and

Instructions

Carefully

Model

Numbers

134

-

6

1

8

-

000

134

-

638

-

000

134

-

6

6

8-000

134

-

6

9

8

-

000

Thank

you

for

purchasing

an

American

built

product.

PRINTED

IN

U.S.A.

FORM

NO.

770-3233

I

INDEX

Safe

Operation

Practices.3

Assembly

instructions...4

Controls.

9

Operation.11

Adjustments.12

Lubrication.13

Maintenance

.14

Off-Season

Storage.17

Trouble

Shooting

Chart.18,19

IIlustrated

Parts

for

Rider.20,

22,24,

26,28,

30

Parts

List

for

Rider.21,23,

25,27,29,

31

Illustrated

Parts

for

Transaxle

.32,

33

Electrical

System.34,

35

Parts

Information.Back

Cover

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V

LIMITEED

WARRANTY

For

one

year

from

the

date

of

original

retail

purchase,

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC

will

either

repair

or

replace,

at

its

option,

free

of

charge,

F.O.B.

factory

or

authorized

service

firm,

any

part

or

parts

found

to

be

defective

in

material

or

workmanship.

Transportation

charges

for

the

movement

of

any

power

equipment

unit

or

attachment

are

the

responsibility

of

the

pur¬

chaser.

Transportation

charges

foi

any

parts

submitted

for

replacement

under

this

warran¬

ty

must

be

paid

by

the

purchaser

unless

such

return

is

requested

by

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC.

This

warranty

will

not

apply

to

any

part

which

has

become

inoperative

due

to

misuse,

ex¬

cessive

use,

accident,

neglect,

irr

proper

maintenance,

alterations,

or

unless

the

unit

has

been

operated

and

maintained

in

ciccordance

with

the

instructions

furnished.

This

warran¬

ty

does

not

apply

to

the

engine,

motor,

battery,

battery

chargeror

component

parts

thereof.

Please

refer

to

the

applicable

manufacturer’s

warranty

on

these

items.

This

warranty

will

not

apply

where

the

unit

has

been

used

commercially.

Warranty

service

is

available

through

your

local

authorized

service

dealer

or

distributor.

If

you

do

not

know

the

dealer

or

disti

ibutor

in

your

area,

please

write

to

the

Customer

Service

Department

of

MTD.

The

return

of

a

complete

unit

will

not

be

accepted

by

the

factory

unless

prior

written

per¬

mission

has

been

extended

by

M

'D.

This

warranty

gives

you

specific

egai

rights.

You

may

also

have

other

rights

which

vary

from

state

to

state.

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WARNjNG

j

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

internal

combustion

engine

and

should

not

be

used

on

or

near

any

unim¬

proved

forest-covered,

brush-covered

or

grass-covered

land

unless

the

engine’s

exhaust

system

is

equipped

with

a

spark

arrester

meeting

applicable

local

or

state

laws

(if

any).

If

a

spark

arrester

is

used,

it

should

be

maintained

in

effective

working

order

by

the

operator.

In

the

State

of

California

the

above

is

rec

uired

by

law

(Section

4442

of

the

California

Public

Resources

Code),

ether

states

may

have

similar

laws

Federal

laws

apply

on

federal

lands.

A

spark

arrester

muffler

is

available

at

your

nearest

engine

authorized

service

center.

2

^

WARNING

I

To

reduce

the

potential

for

any

injury,

comply

with

the

following

safety

instructions.

Failure

to

comply

with

the

instructions

may

result

in

personal

injury.

SAFE

OPERATION

PRACTICES

FOR

RIDING

VEHICLES

1.

Read

this

owner’s

manual

carefully

in

its

en¬

tirety

before

attempting

to

assemble

or

operate

this

unit.

Keep

this

manual

in

a

safe

place

for

future

and

regular

reference

and

for

ordering

replacement

parts.

2.

This

unit

is

a

precision

piece

of

power

equip¬

ment,

not

a

plaything.

Therefore

exercise

ex¬

treme

caution

at

all

times.

3.

Know

the

controls

and

how

to

stop

quickly—

READ

THIS

OWNER’S

MANUAL.

4.

Do

not

allow

children

to

operate

vehicle.

Do

not

allow

adults

to

operate

it

without

proper

instruction.

Only

persons

well

acquainted

with

these

rules

of

safe

operation

should

be

allowed

to

use

your

mower.

5.

No

one

should

operate

this

unit

while

intox¬

icated

or

while

taking

medication

that

impairs

the

senses

or

reactions.

6.

Wear

sturdy,

rough-soled

work

shoes

and

close-fitting

slacks

and

shirts

to

avoid

en¬

tanglement

in

the

moving

parts.

Never

operate

a

unit

in

bare

feet,

sandals,

or

sneakers.

7.

To

prevent

injury,

do

not

carry

passengers

or

give

rides.

Keep

children,

pets

and

by¬

standers

out

of

the

area

while

mowing.

Only

the

operator

should

ride

on

the

unit

and

only

ride

in

the

seat.

8.

Check

overhead

clearance

carefully

before

driving

under

power

lines,

guy

wires,

bridges

or

low

hanging

tree

branches,

before

entering

or

leaving

buildings,

or

in

any

other

situation

where

the

operator

may

be

struck

or

pulled

from

the

unit,

which

could

result

in

serious

in¬

jury.

9.

To

maintain

control

of

the

unit

and

reduce

the

possibility

of

upset

or

collision,

operate

the

tractor

smoothly.

Avoid

erratic

operation

and

excessive

speed.

10.

Keep

the

area

of

operation

clear

of

all

per¬

sons,

particularly

small

children

and

pets.

Stop

engine

when

they

are

in

the

vicinity

of

your

mower.

Although

the

area

of

operation

should

be

completely

cleared

of

foreign

ob¬

jects,

a

small

object

may

have

been

over¬

looked

and

could

be

accidently

thrown

by

the

mower

in

any

direction

and

cause

injury.

11.

Clear

work

area

of

objects

which

might

be

picked

up

and

thrown

by

the

mower

in

any

direction

and

cause

injury.

12.

Stop

the

blade(s)

when

crossing

gravel

drives,

walks

or

roads.

13.

Disengage

all

attachment

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

before

attempting

to

start

engine.

14.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

and

stop

engine

before

leaving

operating

position.

15.

Do

not

put

hands

or

feet

near

or

under

rotating

parts.

Keep

clear

of

the

discharge

opening

at

all

times

as

the

rotating

blade(s)

can

cause

in¬

jury.

16.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

and

stop

engine

before

making

any

repairs

or

ad¬

justments.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

plug

to

pre¬

vent

accidental

starting.

17.

Before

attempting

to

unclog

the

mower

or

discharge

chute,

stop

the

engine.

The

mower

biade(s)

may

continue

to

rotate

for

a

few

seconds

after

the

engine

is

shut

off.

Therefore,

be

sure

the

biade(s)

have

stopped

completely.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

plug

to

pre¬

vent

accidental

starting.

18.

Disengage

power

to

attachment(s)

when

transporting

or

not

in

use.

19.

Take

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

vehicle

unattended

such

as

disengaging

power-take-off,

lowering

attachments,

shift¬

ing

into

neutral,

setting

parking

brake,

stop¬

ping

engine

and

removing

key.

20.

Do

not

stop

or

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

or

downhill.

Mow

up

and

down

face

of

steep

slopes;

never

across

the

face.

Use

ex¬

treme

caution

if

it

is

necessary

to

drive

the

tractor

up

an

incline

or

back

the

tractor

down

an

incline

because

the

front

of

the

tractor

could

lift

and

rapidly

flip

over

backward

which

could

cause

serious

injury.

21.

Reduce

speed

on

slopes

and

in

sharp

turns

to

prevent

tipping

or

loss

of

control.

Always

keep

the

tractor

in

gear

when

going

down

steep

hills

to

take

advantage

of

engine

brak¬

ing

action.

22.

Stay

alert

for

holes

in

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

23.

Use

care

when

pulling

loads

or

using

heavy

equipment.

A.

Use

only

approved

drawbar

hitch

points.

B.

Limit

loads

to

those

you

can

safely

control.

C.

Do

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

back¬

ing.

D.

Use

counterweight(s)

or

wheel

weights

when

suggested

in

owner’s

manual.

24.

Watch

out

for

traffic

when

crossing

or

near

roadways.

25.

When

using

any

attachments,

never

direct

dis¬

charge

of

material

toward

bystanders

nor

allow

anyone

near

vehicle

while

in

operation.

26.

Handle

gasoline

with

care.

It

is

highly

flam¬

mable.

A.

Use

approved

gasoline

container.

B.

Never

remove

cap

or

add

gasoline

to

a

run¬

ning

or

hot

engine

or

fill

fuel

tank

indoors.

Wipe

up

spilled

gasoline.

C.

Open

doors

if

engine

is

run

in

garage.

Ex¬

haust

fumes

are

dangerous.

Do

not

run

engine

indoors.

3

1

27.

Keep

the

vehicle

and

attachments

in

good

operating

condition,

and

keep

safety

devices

in

place.

Use

guards

as

instructed

in

operator’s

manual.

28.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tiglit

to

be

sure

the

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condi¬

tion.

29.

Never

store

the

equipment

with

gascline

in

the

tank

inside

a

building

where

furres

may

reach

an

open

flame

or

spark.

Allow

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure.

30.

To

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

engine

free

of

grass,

leaves

or

excessive

grease.

31.

The

vehicle

and

attachments

should

be

stopped

and

inspected

for

damage

after

strik¬

ing

a

foreign

object.

The

damage

shDuld

be

repaired

before

restarting

and

opera

ing

the

equipment.

32.

Do

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

or

overspeed

the

engine.

33.

When

using

the

vehicle

with

mower,

proceed

as

follows:

(1)

M

o

w

only

in

daylight

or

in

good

crtificial

light.

(2)

Never

make

a

cutting

height

adjustment

while

engine

is

running

if

operator

must

dismount

to

do

so.

(3)

Shut

the

engine

off

and

wait

until

the

blade

comes

to

a

complete

stop

before

removing

the

grass

catcher.

(4)

Check

blade

mounting

bolts

for

proper

tightness

at

frequent

intervals.

34.

Check

grass

catcher

bags

frequently

for

wear

or

deterioration.

For

safety

protection,

replace

only

with

new

bag

meeting

original

equipment

specifications.

35.

Look

behind

to

make

sure

the

area

is

clear

before

placing

the

transmission

in

reverse

and

continue

looking

behind

while

backing

up.

Disengage

blades

before

shifting

into

reverse

and

backing

up.

36.

This

unit

should

not

be

driven

up

a

ramp

onto

a

trailer

or

truck

under

power,

because

the

unit

could

tip

over,

causing

serious

personal

injury.

The

unit

must

be

pushed

manually

to

load

properly.

NOTE

This

unit

is

shipped

WITHOUT

GAS¬

OLINE

or

OIL.

After

assembly,

see

separate

engine

manual

for

proper

fuel

and

engine

oil

recommenda¬

tions.

ASSEMBLY

NOTE

Reference

to

right

hand

or

left

hand

side

of

machine

is

from

the

driver’s

seat

facing

forward.

This

owner’s

manual

covers

various

models

of

lawn

tractors.

The

units

illustrated

may

vary

slight¬

ly

from

your

unit.

Follow

the

instructions

which

pertain

to

your

unit.

FIGURE

1.

Contents

of

Hardware

Pack:

(See

Figure

1)

A

(1)

Steering

Wheel

Cap

B

(1)

Belleville

Washer

C

(1)

Hex

Nut

5/16-18

Thread

D

(1)

Steering

Bellow

E

(2)

Ignition

Keys

F

(1)

Battery

Cover

G

(2)

Battery

Hold-Down

Rods

-H

(2)

Wing

Nuts

I

(1)

Cable

Tie

J

(1)

Clevis

Pin

K

(1)

Hairpin

Cotter

Hardware

for

Mounting

the

Seat

(Not

Shown)

(2)

Hex

Bolts

and

Lock

Washers

or

(1)

Hex

Nut

and

Lock

Washer

Loose

Parts

in

Carton:

(1)

Battery

Pack

(1)

Steering

Wheel

(1)

Seat

4

BATTERY

INFORMATION

i

WARNING

A.

B

attery

acid

must

be

handled

with

great

care

as

contact

with

it

can

burn

and

blister

the

skin.

It

is

also

advisable

to

wear

protective

clothing

(goggles,

rubber

gloves

and

apron)

when

work¬

ing

with

it.*

B.

S

hould

battery

acid

accidentally

splatter

into

the

eyes

or

onto

the

face,

rinse

the

affected

area

immediately

with

clean

cold

water.

If

there

is

any

further

discomfort,

seek

prompt

medical

attention.

C.

I

f

acid

spills

on

clothing,

first

dilute

it

with

clean

water,

then

neutralize

with

a

solution

of

ammonia/water

or

baking

soda/water.

FIGURE

2.

D.

Since

battery

acid

is

corrosive,

do

not

pour

it

into

any

sink

or

drain.

Before

discarding

empty

electrolyte

containers,

rinse

them

with

a

neutralizing

solution.

E.

NEVER

connect

or

disconnect

charger

clips

to

battery

while

charger

is

turned

on

as

it

can

cause

sparks.

F.

Keep

all

lighted

materials

(cigarettes,

match¬

es,

lighters)

away

from

the

battery

as

the

hydrogen

gas

generated

during

charging

can

be

combustible.

G.

A

s

a

further

precaution,

only

charge

the

battery

in

a

well-ventilated

area.

*Always

shield

eyes,

protect

skin

and

clothing

when

working

near

batteries.

ACTIVATING

AND

INSTALLING

THE

BATTERY

1.

U

p

on

opening

the

battery

pack,

you

should

receive

acid

pack,

battery,

drain

tube,

filling

adapter

and

hardware.

^

WARNING

I

BATTERIES

CONTAIN

SULFURIC

ACID

AND

MAY

CONTAIN

EXPLO¬

SIVE

GASES

(when

electrolyte

has

been

added).

2.

Place

the

battery

on

table

or

workbench

to

be

filled.

3.

Place

one

end

of

clear

plastic

drain

tube

on

—manifold

of

battery.

See

figure

2.

Some

batteries

may

already

have

the

drain

tube

installed,

in

which

case

it

may

be

necessary

to

snip

off

the

sealed

end.

4.

Remove

the

six

fill

caps

from

the

top

of

the

battery

with

a

screwdriver.

Care

should

be

taken

not

to

damage

the

fill

caps.

See

figure

2.

5.

Lay

acid

package

down,

with

“push

in”

facing

up.

Using

thumb,

push

in

small

perforated

tab

at

dot

on

frontof

package.

Tear

down

large

tab

to

solid

line,

exposing

hose.

Do

not

use

any

sharp

object

to

open

acid

package.

6.

Pull

out

hose

from

package

and

hold

upright.

Squeeze

hose

forcing

all

acid

back

into

package.

Cut

off

tip

of

hose

and

insert

filling

—adapter.

See

figure

3.

7.

Fill

each

cell

to

upper

level

marked

on

front

of

battery.

Replace

fill

caps

on

battery.

See

figure

3.

5

I

DANGER

Battery

contains

sulfuric

acid.

Referto

warning

on

page

5.

Antidote:

EXTERNAL—Flush

with

water.

INTERNAL—Drink

large

quantities

of

witer

or

milk.

Follow

with

milk

of

magnesia,

beaten

egg

or

vegetable

oil.

Seek

prompt

medical

attsntion.

EYES:

Flush

with

cool

water

for

at

least

15

minutes,

then

seek

immediate

medical

att

ention.

Since

batteries

produce

explosive

gases,

keep

all

lighted

materials

(cigarettes,

lighters,

matches,

etc.)

away.

Be

sure

to

charge

battery

only

in

well-

ventilated

areas.

KEEP

BATTERIES

OUT

OF

THE

REACH

OF

CHILDREN!

FIGURE

4.

8.

Allow

battery

to

sit

for

20

to

30

minutes.

Add

additional

acid,

if

necessary,

to

bring

it

up

to

the

proper

level.

9.

The

battery

can

be

charged

after

the

20

minutes

sitting

period.

SLOW

CHARGE

THE

BATTERY

(DO

NOT

FAST

CHARGE)

at

a

max¬

imum

bench

rate

of

1.4

amperes

until

the

specific

gravity

reading

is

1.260-1.280.

Charge

for

a

minimum

of

2

hours

and

a

maximum

of

8

hours.

NOTE

Charging

rate

after

battery

has

been

put

into

operation:

The

battery

is

to

be

charged

for

a

period

of

14-16

hours.

NO

LONGER

THAN

30

HOURS.

CAUTION

After

battery

has

been

in

service,

add

only

distilled

water.

DO

NOT

ADD

ACID.

NOTE

This

engine

is

equipped

with

an

alternator.

The

current

for

the

bat¬

tery

charger

alternator

is

unregu¬

lated.

During

normal

operation,

it

is

only

necessary

to

charge

the

battery:

1.

When

it

is

activated

for

the

first

time.

2.

Before

winter

storage.

3.

Before

using

the

lawn

tractor

after

winter

storage.

INSTALLING

THE

BATTERY

-1.

Place

gear

shift

lever

in

the

“neutral”

posi¬

tion.

Unscrew

the

gear

shift

knob.

See

figure

4.

2.

Remove

the

two

hex

bolts

which

secure

the

—transmission

cover.

See

figure

5.

The

transmission

cover

on

your

unit

may

be

secured

with

V4

turn

studs.

Push

down

and

turn

the

studs

one-

quarter

turn

to

remove

the

cover.

6

3.

L

ift

the

transmission

cover.

Unplug

the

green

safety

wire

from

beneath

the

transmission

—cover.

See

figure

6.

Remove

transmission

cover.

FIGURE

7.

4.

P

lace

the

battery

in

the

lawn

tractor

so

that

the

positive

terminal

is

facing

the

right

side

of

—the

unit.

See

figure

7.

Right

and

left

hand

sides

of

the

unit

are

determined

from

the

operating

position,

facing

forward.

5.

Slide

the

square

nut

(provided

with

battery

hardware)

into

the

positive

(+)

terminal.

Place

the

positive

(heavy

red

wire)

cable

and

the

small

red

wire

on

the

positive

terminal.

Secure

with

screw

and

lock

washer

provided.

See

figure

7.

6.

Slide

the

square

nut

(provided

with

battery

hardware)

into

the

negative

(-)

terminal.

Place

the

negative

(heavy

black

wire)

cable

on

the

negative

terminal.

Secure

with

screw

and

lock

washer

provided.

7.

H

o

ok

one

hold-down

rod

(G)

into

the

hole

in

the

frame

beside

the

battery.

See

figure

7.

Place

the

battery

cover

(F)

in

position

over

the

hold-down

rod.

Secure

with

wing

nut

(H).

At¬

tach

other

hold-down

rod

to

the

other

side

of

—battery

cover

in

the

same

manner.

See

figure

8

.

7

I

8.

Push

the

locking

end

of

cable

tie

(I)

through

—the

hole

in

the

left

frame

as

shown

in

figure

9.

Route

the

battery

drain

tube

back

to

the

cable

tie.

Place

end

of

cable

tie

through

the

slot

so

a

loop

is

formed

around

the

drain

tube

to

secure

it.

Tighten

cable

tie

and

cut

off

excess

end.

9.

Plug

the

green

safety

wire

into

the

switch

beneath

the

transmission

cover.

Refer

to

figure

6.

Replace

the

transmission

cover

and

gear

shift

knob.

FIGURE

9.

Plastic

Bushing

in

Dash

Panel

Clevis

Pin

(J)

Upper

Steering

Shaft

Hairpin

Cotier

(K)

Lower

Steering

Shaft

FiGURE

10.—Model

698

Shown

STEERING

WHEEL

INSTALLATION

1.

For

shipping

purposes,

the

upper

steering

shaft

is

pushed

all

the

way

down

over

the

lower

steering

shaft.

Pull

the

upper

steering

shaft

up.

The

three

holes

in

the

shaft

provide

three

steering

wheel

heights.

Select

desired

hole

and

secure

with

clevis

pin

(J)

and

hairpin

-cotter

(K).

See

figure

10.

NOTE

On

model

668,

the

three

adjustment

holes

are

located

above

the

dash

panel.

2.

Attach

steering

bellow

(D)

to

the

steering

—wheel

as

shown

in

figure

11.

NOTE

One

end

of

the

steering

bellow

is

slightly

larger

than

the

other.

The

larger

end

must

be

assembled

to

the

steering

wheel.

FIGURE

11.

8

FIGURE

13.

3.

Place

steering

wheel

and

bellow

on

the

steer¬

ing

shaft,

lining

up

the

flats

in

the

wheel

with

the

flats

on

the

shaft.

4.

Secure

with

belleville

washer

(B)

(cupped

side

against

the

steering

wheel)

and

hex

nut

(C).

—See

figure

12.

5.

Press

the

steering

wheel

cap

(A)

on

the

steer¬

ing

wheei

by

hand.

SEAT

INSTALLATION

Your

seat

mounts

to

the

unit

in

one

of

two

ways.

A.

Two

weld

nuts

in

the

bottom

of

the

seat:

The

seat

may

be

adjusted

to

three

different

positions.

Select

desired

position

and

secure

to

seat

spring

with

two

hex

bolts

and

lock

-washers.

See

figure

13.

B.

Weld

bolt

in

the

bottom

of

the

seat:

The

seat

may

be

adjusted

to

four

different

positions.

Select

desired

position

and

secure

to

seat

spring

with

one

lock

washer

and

hex

nut.

See

figure

13.

CONTROLS

THROTTLE

CONTROL

The

throttle

control

is

used

to

regulate

the

engine

speed

and

to

activate

the

choke

on

the

engine.

To

get

maximum

efficiency

from

cutting,

the

throttle

should

be

in

the

FAST

position

when

operating

the

mower.

Pushing

the

throttle

all

the

way

for¬

ward

past

FAST,

will

choke

the

engine.

See

figure

14.

FIGURE

14.—Models

638

and

698

Shown

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER

The

gear

shift

lever

is

used

to

shift

into

one

of

the

forward

gears,

“NEUTRAL”

or

“REVERSE.”

See

figure

14.

IGNITION

SWITCH

Turn

the

key

to

the

“START”

position

to

start

the

engine.

When

the

engine

is

running,

let

the

key

return

to

the

“ON”

position.

To

stop

the

engine,

turn

the

key

to

the

left

to

the

“OFF”

position

and

remove

it

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

See

figure

14.

LIGHT

SWITCH

(Optional)

Push

the

light

switch

to

turn

on

the

lights.

The

lights

will

only

operate

when

the

engine

is

run¬

ning.

See

figure

14.

AMMETER

(Optional)

The

ammeter

registers

the

rate

of

battery

charge

or

discharge.

The

ammeter

will

register

on

the

discharging

side

when

starting

the

engine,

it

should

register

on

the

opposite

side

(charging)

when

the

engine

is

running

in

the

fast

position

un¬

til

the

battery

is

completely

charged.

With

a

fully

charged

battery

or

with

the

engine

idling,

the

am¬

meter

will

not

show

a

charge.

See

figure

14.

9

I

CLUTCH-BRAKE

PEDAL

The

clutch-brake

pedal

is

located

on

the

right

side

of

the

lawn

tractor.

Depressing

the

clutch-brake

pedal

part

way

disengages

the

clutch.

Pnsssing

the

pedal

all

the

way

down

disengages

the

:lutch

and

engages

the

disc

brake.

See

figure

15.

The

clutch-brake

pedal

must

be

depressed

to

start

the

engine.

PARKING

BRAKE

To

set

the

parking

brake,

depress

the

clutch-brake

pedal

and

press

the

parking

brake

knob

do\\/n.

To

release

the

parking

brake,

depress

and

release

the

clutch-brake

pedal.

See

figure

15.

FIGURE

15.

INCLINE

ASSISTANCE

BRAKE

When

stopping

on

a

hill,

hold

the

i

icline

assistance

brake

lever

back

while

you

relea

se

the

clutch-brake

pedal

until

the

lawn

tractor

begins

to

move,

then

release

the

lever.

This

lever

permits

smoother

starts

and

clutch

engagement

by

holding

the

tractor

during

the

brake

release/clutch

engagement

operation.

See

figure

15.

INTERLOCKS

(Not

Shown)

Interlock

safety

switches

are

located

o

i

the

clutch-brake

pedal,

and

the

lift

and

disengage¬

ment

lever

and

gear

shift

lever.

Before

the

engine

will

start,

the

clutch-brake

pedal

must

be

depressed

all

the

way

and

t

le

lift

and

disengagement

lever

must

be

in

the

disen¬

gaged

position.

Before

the

unit

can

be

shifted

into

reverse,

tie

lift

and

disengagement

must

be

in

the

disengaged

position.

CUTTING

CONTROLS

A.

L

IFT

AND

DISENGAGEMENT

LEVER

The

lift

and

disengagement

lever

is

used

to

raise

and

lower

the

cutting

deck.

Pulling

it

all

the

way

back

and

locking

it

disengages

the

blades.

The

lift

and

disengagement

lever

must

be

in

the

disen¬

gaged

position

when

starting

the

engine

and

when

shifting

into

reverse.

See

figure

14.

B.

D

E

CK

LIFT

INDICATOR

The

deck

lift

indicator

marks

the

position

being

used

for

the

lift

lever.

Select

the

lift

lever

position

desired,

press

the

indicator

lever

outward,

move

it

to

the

position

immediately

below

the

lift

lever

and

release

the

indicator

lever.

See

figure

15.

C.

W

H

E

EL

HEIGHT

ADJUSTER

Move

the

lever

towards

the

wheel

and

set

it

in

the

desired

height.

See

figure

16.

D.

S

ETTING

THE

CUTTING

HEIGHT

1.

Select

the

position

for

the

lift

lever

which

gives

the

desired

cutting

height.

Move

the

deck

lift

indicator

so

that

the

lift

lever

can

be

returned

to

the

same

position

after

it

is

raised.

2.

Set

the

wheel

height

adjusters

on

the

deck

so

that

the

wheels

are

Va

to

Vz

inch

above

the

ground.

To

set

the

cutting

deck

in

the

suspended

position,

set

the

height

of

cut

stop

in

the

desired

cutting

height

and

then

set

the

deck

wheels

so

they

just

clear

the

ground.

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