White Outdoor 769 Manuel de l'opérateur

OUTDOOR 769-048392/4/09Lawn Tractor — Model 76GPRINTED IN U.S.A. P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONT. N2G 4J1IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIO

103Setting Up Your Lawn TractorFor shipping reasons, seats are either fastened to the tractor seat’s pivot bracket with a plastic tie, or mounted back

113WARNINGSetting Up Your Lawn TractorFigure 3-7Maximum tire pres-sure under any circumstances is 30 psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at

124Operating Your Lawn TractorKnow Your Lawn TractorFigure 4-1)('!"#$%&A Speed Control Lever/ Parking Brake E Throttle Control LeverB Cl

134Operating Your Lawn TractorWARNINGNever leave a running machine unattended. Always disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set parki

14Shift Lever The shift lever is located on the left side of the fender and has three positions, FORWARD, NEUTRAL and REVERSE. The brake pedal must be

154Operating Your Lawn TractorWARNING: Do not operate the tractor if the interlock system is malfunctioning. This system was designed for your safety

164Operating Your Lawn TractorIf you strike a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine. Thorou

174Operating Your Lawn TractorWARNINGIf unit stalls with speed control in high speed, or if unit will not operate with speed control lever in a low sp

184• Neverattempttomulchifthelawnisdamp.Wetgrass tends to stick to the underside of the cutting deck preventing proper mulching of the clip

195Adjusting Your Lawn TractorFigure 5-2 (42” Deck)Figure 5-1 (38” & 46” Deck)WARNINGNever attempt to make any adjust-ments while the engine is ru

2Table of ContentsBEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in

20WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral posi-tion, set parking brake, stop engine and re

21Figure 6-46Maintaining Your Lawn TractorDeck Wash System™ (If equipped)Your tractor’s deck may be equipped with a water port on its surface as part

226Maintaining Your Lawn TractorWARNINGPeriodically inspect the blade spindles for cracks or damage, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replac

23Figure 6-8INCHFigure 6-9IMPORTANT: Never jump your tractor’s dead battery with the battery of a running vehicle.1. Connect end of one jumper

246Maintaining Your Lawn TractorIMPORTANT: Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade spindle hex flange nut to between 70 foot-pounds and 90 foot-pound

25%NGINE0ULLEY)NCH$ECK)DLER"RACKET$ECK)DLER0ULLEYSFigure 6-126Maintaining Your Lawn TractorWARNINGBe sure to shut the engine off, remove

26Maintenance ScheduleBefore Each UseEvery 10 HoursEvery 25 HoursEvery 50 HoursEvery 100 HoursPrior toStoringClean Hood LouversCheck Engine Oil LevelC

277Off-Season Storage/ AttachmentsWARNINGDrain fuel only into an approved container outdoors, away from an open flame. Allow engine to cool. Exti

288Trouble ShootingFor repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer. ProblemRemedyEngine fails to start1. P

299WarrantyFailure to comply with suggested maintenance and lubrication specifications will void warranty.THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYThe limited warra

31Slope GaugeWARNINGDo 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 co

30CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSThe California Air Resources Board and MTD Consumer Group Inc are

31WARRANTED PARTS:The repair or replacement of any warranted part otherwise eligible for warranty coverage may be excluded from such warranty coverage

32Shift-On-The-Go® Lawn TractorDrive Belt (Mowing Deck) 38” Deck 754-04062Drive Belt (Mowing Deck) 42” Deck 754-04060BUpper Drive Belt (Mowing Deck) 4

33NOTES:For parts and/or ac-cessories please call an authorized dealer.Appelez le service après-vente au pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou acces-s

4General Operation1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the ma-chine and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Ke

5Slope OperationSlopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes req

6e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.f. Never fuel machine indoors.g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while

72Safe SymbolsThis symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of your

83Setting Up Your Lawn TractorNOTE: This Operators Manual covers a range of product specifications for various models. Characteristics and features di

93WARNINGMake sure the riding mower’s engine is off, remove the igni-tion key, and set the parking brake before removing the shipping brace.Setting Up