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SECTION 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
FINDINGYOURMODELNUMBER.......................................................2
CALLINGCUSTOMERSUPPORT........................................................2
IMPORTANTSAFEOPERATIONPRACTICES..............................................3
SAFETYLABLESFOUNDONYOURUNIT.................................................5
SLOPEGAUGE......................................................................6
ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TRACTORSET-UP....................................................................7
CONTROLS .........................................................................8
OPERATION........................................................................11
ADJUSTMENTS.....................................................................14
MAINTENANCE.....................................................................17
LUBRICATION......................................................................23
TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE..........................................................24
PARTSLIST........................................................................26
WARRANYINFORMATION.....................................................BackCover
SECTION 2: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER
This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new rider. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain
your rider. Please read and understand what it says.
Before you start to prepare your tractor for its first use, please locate the model plate and copy the information
from it in this Operator’s Manual. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from
your dealer or the MTD customer support department.
• Every tractor has a model plate. You can locate it by lifting the seat and looking at the seat bracket.
• An example of what the model plate will look like is shown below.
SECTION 3: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT
• LOCATE YOUR MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER — Record this information in the space
provided. To find your unit’s specific model number and serial number, see SECTION 2: FINDING
YOUR MODEL NUMBER.
• If you are having difficulty assembling this product or if you have any questions regarding the controls,
operation or maintenance of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.
• Customer Support can be reached by dialing: 1- (330) 220-4MTD
(4683)
or
1- (800)-800-7310
• Please have your model number and serial number ready when you call.
• Although both numbers are important, you will be asked to enter only your
serial
number before your
call can be processed.
XXX-X-XXX-X-XXX XXXXXXXXXXX
This is where your model number will be.
This is where your serial number will be.
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
MTD PRODUCTS INC
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136
P.O. BOX 368022