MTD 760 77 Transmatic Lawn Tractor Mower Owners Manual

Safety · Set-Up · Operation · Adjustments · Maintenance · Troubleshooting · Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Transmatic Lawn Tractor — Models 760-779 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. PRINTED IN U.S.A. MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONT. N2G 4J1 769-02777A 10/07 This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new equipment. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

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Table of Contents Slope Gauge 3 Safe Operation Practices . 4 Setting Up Your Lawn Tractor 8 Operating Your Lawn Tractor . 1 Adjusting Your Lawn Tractor 19 Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor 0 Off-Season Storage / Attachments . 6 Safety Labels 7 Trouble Shooting 8 Warranty 9 Replacement Parts . 30 Finding and Recording Model Number BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. You can locate the model number by looking beneath the seat. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer’s web site and/or help from the Customer Support Department or an authorized service dealer. Customer Support Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support. If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below: 1. Visit www.mtdcanada.ca for many useful suggestions, click on Customer Support button. 2. Call a Customer Support Representative at 1-800-668-1238. 3. 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 unit, for more information. Please have your unit’s model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locate this information. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call. Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. 1 Slope Gauge Sight and hold this level with a vertical tree. WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walkbehind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes. Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes. 15° Fo ld alo ng d ot ted lin e (r epres ents a 15 ° slop e) 3 or a corner of a building. or a fence post Safe Operation Practices WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. General Operation 1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts. 2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly. 3. Never allow children under 14 years old to operate this machine. Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on the machine and should be trained and supervised by a adult. 4. Never allow adults to operate this machine without proper instruction. 5. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. 6. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the blade(s). Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury. 7. Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator. 8. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes. 9. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and closefitting slacks and shirts. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry can be caught in movable parts. Never operate this machine in bare feet or sandals. 10. Be aware of the mower and attachment discharge direction and do not point it at anyone. Do not operate the mower without the discharge cover or entire grass catcher in its proper place. 11. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands and feet. 12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries. This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEED ITS WARNING. Your Responsibility Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine. 13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not cutting grass. 14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. This machine is not intended for use on any public roadway. 15. Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 16. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. 17. Never carry passengers. 18. Disengage blade(s) before shifting into reverse. Back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident. 19. Slow down before turning. Operate the machine smoothly. Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed. 20. Disengage blade(s), set parking brake, stop engine and wait until the blade(s) come to a complete stop before removing grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute, removing any grass or debris, or making any adjustments. 21. Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blade(s), place transmission in neutral, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key before dismounting. 22. Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck. This unit should not be driven up or down ramp(s), because the unit could tip over, causing serious personal injury. The unit must be pushed manually on ramp(s) to load or unload properly. 23. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch. 24. Check overhead clearances carefully before driving under low hanging tree branches, wires, door openings etc., where the operator may be struck or pulled from the unit, which could result in serious injury. 25. Disengage all attachment clutches, depress the brake pedal completely and shift into neutral before attempting to start engine. 26. Your machine is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than 10 “. Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust and/or build up on the mower deck presenting a potential fire hazard. 4 27. Use only accessories and attachments approved for 6. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Overthis machine by the machine manufacturer. Read, speeding may cause the operator to lose control of understand and follow all instructions provided with the machine resulting in serious injury or death. the approved accessory or attachment. 7. Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments (e.g. 28. Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and loaded dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes greater above, are involved in a large percentage of riding than 5 degrees. When going down hill, the extra mower-related injuries. These operators should weight tends to push the tractor and may cause you evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely to loose control. (e.g. tractor may speed up, braking enough to protect themselves and others from serious and steering ability are reduced, attachment may injury. jack-knife and cause tractor to overturn). 29. If situations occur which are not covered in this Children manual, use care and good judgment. Contact your customer service representative for assistance. 1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often Slope Operation attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and They do not understand the dangers. Never assume tip-over accidents which can result in severe injury or that children will remain where you last saw them. death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back a. Keep children out of the mowing area and in up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of b. Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit the area. on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 c. Before and while backing, look behind and degrees as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate down for small children. this unit on that area or serious injury could result. d. Never carry children, even with the blade(s) Do: shut off. They may fall off and be seriously 1. Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise injured or interfere with safe machine operation. extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. e. Use extreme care when approaching blind 2. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden corners, doorways, shrubs, trees or other objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. objects that may block your vision of a child Tall grass can hide obstacles. who may run into the machine. 3. Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed setting f. To avoid back-over accidents, always so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the disengage the cutting blade(s) before slope. Tires may lose traction on slopes even though shifting into Reverse. If equipped, the the brakes are functioning properly. Always keep “Reverse Caution Mode ” should not be machine in gear when going down slopes to take used when children or others are around. advantage of engine braking action. g. Keep children away from hot or running 4. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for wheel engines. They can suffer burns from a hot weights or counterweights to improve stability. muffler. 5. Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachh. Remove key when machine is unattended to ments. These can change the stability of the machine. prevent unauthorized operation. 6. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. 2. Never allow children under 14 years old to operDo not make sudden changes in speed or direction. ate this machine. Children 14 years old and over Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front should read and understand the instructions and of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards safe operation practices in this manual and on the which could cause serious injury. machine and should be trained and supervised by a adult. 7. Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blade(s) and proceed slowly Towing straight down the slope. 1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed Do Not: for towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point. 1. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible. 2. Follow the manufacturers recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on 2. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. slopes. The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves in. 3. Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment. 3. Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground. 4. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control. 4. Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. 5. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop. 5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding. 6. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Safe Operation Practices This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEED ITS WARNING. Your Responsibility Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the …..

Pièces de rechange 30 Pour trouver le numéro de modèle AVANT DE PROCÉDER À L’ASSEMBLAGE DE VOTRE NOUVELLE ÉQUIPMENT, localiser la plaque signalétique sur l’équipement, et recopier le numéro de modèle et le numéro de série sur le modèle de plaque signalétique fourni sur la droite. Vous pouvez localiser le numéro de modèle en regardant en-dessous du siège. Ces renseignements seront nécessaires pour utiliser le site web du fabricant et/ou pour obtenir l’assistance du service aprèsvente ou d’une station technique agréée. Service après-vente Veuillez retourner la machine au détaillant qui vous l’a vendue, sans vous adresser d’abord au service après-vente. Si l’assemblage de cette machine vous pose des problèmes ou pour toute question concernant les commandes, le fonctionnement ou l’entretien de la machine, les spécialistes sont à votre disposition. Choisissez l’une des options ci-dessous: 1. Visitez le site www.mtdcanada.ca où vous trouverez de nombreuses suggestions utiles. 2. Appelez un agent du service après-vente au 1-800-668-1238. 3. Le fabricant du moteur est responsable de toutes les questions concernant les performances, la puissance indiquée, les caractéristiques techniques, la garantie et le service après-vente du moteur. Pour plus de renseignements à ce sujet, veuillez consulter la notice d’utilisation du moteur fournie avec votre machine. Préparez vos numéros de modèle et de série avant de téléphoner. Veuillez lire le chapitre précédent pour déterminer l’emplacement de ces numéros. On vous demandera d’enregistrer le numéro de série avant de pouvoir poursuivre votre consultation. Sécurité · Montage · Fonctionnement · Réglages · Entretien · Dépannage · Garantie NOTICE D’UTILISATION Tracteur de pelouse – Modèles 760-779 IMPORTANT: LISEZ ATTENTIVEMENT LES RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉ ET LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT DE METTRE EN MARCHE LA MACHINE. IMPRIMÉ AUX ÉTATS-UNIS MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONT. N2G 4J1 769-02777A 10/07 …

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