ToTheOwner
1
ThankYou
Thank you for purchasing
a lawn tractor
manufactured
by MTD.
It was carefully
engineered
to provide
excellent
performance
when properly
operated
and maintained.
Please read this entire manual
prior to operating
the equipment.
It instructs
you how to safely and easily set up, operate and
maintain
your machine.
Please be sure that you, and any other
persons who will operate the machine,
carefully
follow the
recommended
safety practices
at all times.
Failure to do so could
result in personal
injury or property
damage.
All information
in this manual is relative to the most recent
product
information
available
at the time of printing.
Review
this manual frequently
to familiarize
yourself
with the machine,
its features and operation.
Please be aware that this Operator's
Manual may cover a range of product
specifications
for various
models.
Characteristics
and features
discussed and/or
illustrated
in this manual may not be applicable
to all models.
MTD
reserves the right to change product
specifications,
designs and
equipment
without
notice and without
incurring
obligation.
If applicable,
the power testing
information
used to establish
the power rating of the engine equipped
on this machine
can be
found at www.opei.org
or the engine
manufacturer's
web site.
If you have any problems
or questions
concerning
the machine,
phone your local authorized
MTD service dealer or contact
us
directly.
MTD's Customer
Support
telephone
numbers,
website
address and mailing
address can be found
on this page. We want
to ensure your complete
satisfaction
at all times.
Throughout
this manual, all references
to fightand
left side of the
machine
are observed
from the operating
position
The engine
manufacturer
is responsible
for all engine-related
issues with regards to performance,
power-rating,
specifications,
warranty
and service. Please refer to the engine
manufacturer's
Owner's/Operator's
Manual, packed separately
with your
machine,
for more information.
Table of Contents
Safe Operation
Practices ........................................
3
Assembly
& Set-Up ..................................................
9
Controls
& Features ................................................
13
Operation
................................................................
16
Maintenance
& Adjustment
................................
20
Service ....................................................................
24
Troubleshooting
....................................................
29
Replacement
Parts ................................................
30
Attachments
& Accessories
...................................
31
Emission
Control
Statement
.................................
33
Warranty
................................................................
35
Spanish ...................................................................
36
Record Product information
Before setting
up and operating
your new equipment,
please
locate the model plate on the equipment
and record the
information
in the provided
area to the right. You can locate the
model
plate by looking
beneath
the seat. This information
will
be necessary, should
you seek technical
support
via our web site,
Customer
Support
Department,
or with a local authorized
service
dealer.
MODEL NUMBER
NNNNNNNNNND
SERIALNUMBER
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CustomerSupport
Please
do NOT retum
the machine
to the retailer
or dealer
without
first contacting
our Customer
Support
Department.
If you have difficulty
assembling
this product
or have any questions
regarding
the controls,
operation,
or maintenance
of
this machine,
you can seek help from
the experts.
Choose
from
the options
below:
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Visit us on the web at www.mtdproducts.com
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See How-to Maintenance
and Parts Installation Videos at www.mtdparts,com/KnowledgeCenter
Call a Customer Support Representative
at (800) 800-7310 or (330) 220-4683
Write us at MTD LLC • RO. Box 361131 • Cleveland, OH • 44136-0019