Ignition Switch - MTD Shift-On-The-Go 760 Manual Del Operador

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Throttle Control Lever
Thethrottlecontrol lever is locatedon the rightside of
thetractor'sdash panel.This levercontrolsthe speed
of the engineand,on somemodels,when pushedall
theway forward,the chokecontrol also.Whenset ina
givenposition,the throttlewill maintaina uniformengine
speed.See Fig. 4-2.
iMPORTANT: W henoperatingthetractorwith the cutting
deck engaged,be certainthat the throttleleverisalways
in the FAST(rabbit)position.
Choke Control
On some models,movingthe
throttleleverall the way forward
activatestheengine'schoke
control.On all othermodels,the
chokecontrolcan be foundon
the leftside of thedash panel
and isactivatedby pullingthe
knoboutward.Activatingthe
chokecontrolclosesthe choke
plateon the carburetorand aids
in startingthe engine.Referto Starting The Engine on
page 16of this manualfor detailedstartinginstructions.
Ignition Switch
The ignition switchisactivatedto startthe engine,insert
key intothe ignition switchand turnclockwiseto the
STARTposition.Releasethe key intothe ON position
onceengine hasfired. See Fig.4-3A.
ignition Switch Module (If So Equipped)
Tostart theengine,insert t he key intothe ignition switch
and turnclockwiseto the STARTposition.Releasethe
key intothe NORMALMOWINGMODEpositiononce
theengine hasfired.
Tostop the engine,turn theignition key counterclockwise
to the OFF position.See Fig. 4-3B.
WARNING: Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always disengage PTO,move
shift lever into neutral position, set park-
ing brake, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
iMPORTANT:Priorto operatingthetractor,referto both
Safety interlock Switches on page 14and Starting
The Engine on page 16 of this manualfordetailed
instructions regarding the ignition SwitchModuleand
operatingthe tractorin REVERSECAUTIONMODE.
Deck Lift Lever
Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,the deck lift leveris
usedto changetheheightof the cuttingdeck.To use,
movethe leverto the left,then placein the notchbest
suitedfor yourapplication.
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FAST
SLOW
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CHOKE
FAST
SLOW
Figure 4=2
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Off On/Lights
Start
Stop
Position
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Start
Position
Figure 4-3
Parking Brake
To set the parkingbrake,fully depressthe dutch-brake
pedal.Movethe speedcontrolleverall theway downand
intothe parkingbrakeposition.Releasethe clutch-brake
pedalto allowthe parkingbraketo engage.
To releasethe parkingbrake,depresstheclutch-brake
pedaland movethe speedcontrolleveroutof the
notchesto thedesiredposition.Releasethespeed
control leverand the clutch-brakepedal.
_ever leave a running
machine unattended,
Always disengage
PTO, move shift lever
nto neutral position,
set parking brake, stop
engine and remove key
to prevent unintended
starting:
MPORTANT
Prior_o0
tractor i refe!to both
Safety Interlock ;
Switches onpage
14. and starting The
:Engine on page16
detailedinstraCtions
regarding theIgnition
Switch Module and
operating the tractor in
REVERSE CAUTION
ODEi
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