MTD 1365670G088 Owner’s Manual
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OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT
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IMPORTANT! Record the exacl Model NO.
and Serial No. which appear or, the u per portion of
rear frame of your unit in _he space be_w, YOU must
have Ihese numbers, along with 1he date of
purchase, Jr3order to receive warranty or service
TRANSMATIC
FRONT ENGINE
LAWN TRACTORS
MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS
MODEL NO SERIAL NO.
Model 600 Series
13E_6LLL_ FIIIIIIIII]I
WARNING: This unh IS equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not he used on or near any
unimproved forest covered, brush-covered or g_ase-coveJ_d land unless the engine s exhausl system is equipped
with a spark arrestor meeting applicable local or state laws _il any), I! a spark arrestor is used, il should be
q18_nlainec in effective worki'lg order by the operator.
In the State o_ California the above is required by lew (Section 4442 of the CMifornia Public Resources Code)¸
Olher s_ate$ may have similar law5 Federal laws apply on federal lands A spsrk arrestor for the muffler is avail
able through your nearest engine authorized _ervice dealer or con[aCl the semice department, P.O Box 368022,
Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722¸
Lawn Tractors
MTD PRODUCTS INC • P.O. BOX 368022 • CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722
PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 770-8637L
iMPORTANT SA EOPE.A.,O.P..C.,OES
_THI$ SYMBOLPOINTSOUTIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSWHICH, IF NOTFOLLOWED,DBULB ENDANGERTHEPERSON-
AL SAFETY AND/0R PROPERTY OF YOURSELFAND OTHERS. READAND FOLLOW ALL iNSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFOREA'FrEMPTJNGTO OPERATEYOURUNIT•WHENYOUSEETHIS SYMBOL-- _ HEEDITSWARNING.
Your lawn mower was built to be operated accorthngto the rules for safe operation in this manor!, As
wgh any lype of power equipment, earalessneszor error on the parJof the operator can result In thjuxy.
DANGER; Thfs lawn mower is capable of amputhfing hands and fee sod brow ng objects. Fagare o observe be
fellowthg safely instrucOonsooul_ resultin serious thiui_ or death.
the operator may be struck or pulled from the unD, which
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• Head, understand,and fogew MPirlsttuctJonsinthe manual and
on the machine before starting Keep this manual in a safe
piece Ior future and regular reference and for orderingreplace-
ment pads
2 Onlyallow responsible individualsfamiliar with the Insttuctions
to operate the machine. Know controls and how to step the
machine quickly
3. Do not put hands or feet under curing deck er near rotating
parts
4. Clearthe area of objectssuch _s rocks, toys, wire. etc., v,fticd
could be picked up _nd thrown by the blade• A sma4 odium
may havebeen overlooked and could be accidentallythTown by
the mower ina_y girection and cause injury to you or a
bystander To help avoid a thrown ogieetsinjury, keep
children, bystanders and heJpers at least 75 feet from the
mower whge it is in operaNon Always wear safety glasses or
eBfety goggles earing operatatn or while performing an
adjustment or repair, to protect eyesfrom foreign objects Slop
the blade(s) whencrossnggraveldrives, walksor roads•
51 Be suretile area iSCJaBrOf Other9eople before mowing Stop
machine d anyone enters the ar_a
6 Naver s_rrypassengers
7 Disengageglade(s) Peforeshifting into reverseand baok:ngup
8 Beaware cl the mower and a:taehmext discharge direction and
go not poinl g at anyone, Oo not _gerate the mower wthoat
g Slow down gefore turning Operate the machine smoothly
Avoid erratic operation _o excessive speed
blade(s) place transmission JR neutral, Eel perk brake stop
end;hound remove key before dismoungng
12. Stop elgine and wait until bJade(s) comae to a complete stop
before Ja) removing gra_s catcher or unclogging chute, el Jb)
making any repairs, adju_Nng or reqaovinp any gr_s or debris¸
13. Mow only in d_ylig th or good artificial righr.
14. Do no_ operate the machine whil_ under the inNuenoe of
_lcahol or erode.
lg Use extra care when Ioaoing or unload ng th_ machine into
trailer or truck. This and should t70t be dover, Up or down a
ramp oxto a trairer or truck under aower, because the unit
could tip over, causing serio{ts personal hjury The unil muat
_lli _LOPE OPER_J_J_J
couldresult in serious injury.
20. D]sBngage al_attachment clutches, tdoroughlg depress the
brake pedal, and _dift into neutral before attempting to sfad
engine.
21. Your mower is designed to CutnormsI resigonDal grass of a
height no more than 10' Do not attempt to mow through
unusually tall, dry grass (eIg., pasture) or piles of dry leaves.
Debris may build up on the mowor deck or contact the engJne
exhaust gresendng a doteMial fire haTard
Slopes are a malor factor related to loss of control and Np-ove_
accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All ElOpes
req#ire extra caution If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel
uneasyon it, do not rgow I!
For your safety, use the slope gaugeincluded as part cf this manual
to measure slopes before operatatg this unit on a sloped or hilly
area [l the slope Jsgreater than 15° as shown on th._ eJogegauge,
do not operatethis unit on that areaor serious injJry gould resuit.
DO:
Remove obstacles such as rocks, limbs, eta
Watch for holes, ruts or bemp_. Uneven terrain couJd overturn the
machine¸ Nail press can hig_ obstacles.
Use Mow speed. Shoos8 a low enough gear so that you will not
have to stop or shift wMb on the elope Always keep machine rn
gear when going gown elopes to take advantage ot engine braking
aaron.
Fol]ow the mamftasiurer's r_eommendations for wheel weights or
oeunterweigl'ts to improve sthbigty
Use extra care with grass catchers or other atthohmenls These can
change the stability of the mash!no
Keep all movement on _he slopes slow and gradual, Do nat make
sudden changes In speed or ddeclion R_pid engagement or brak-
ing could cause the front of the m_ehlne to liH and rapidly flip over
Avod stuN[no or stopping on a slope If tires lose ftaetion, disen-
gagethe gladeJ_j andproceed slowly straight down the slop_
DO NOT:
Be not turn on slopes unless necessary; then¸ tuln elow;y and
Do not mow near drop ofts, ditches or embankment_ The mower
00LPdsuddenly turn over if a whe_l is over th_ edge of a cliff or
17 Never make a cutting he[gLt adjustment white engine is
iunoing g operMer must dismount to go so
1g Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and closeNithng slacks
and shirts. Do not w_ar Joose fN'lg clothes o 'oval g They
can be _ught in moving perth. Neve_ operate _. unit in bare
feel sandals, or sneakerS¸
lg Cheek overhead clearance e_rMugy before driving under power
lines, wires, aridges or low hanging tree branoaes, bMore
entering or leaving buildings, or in any other situetion where
De nol mow on wet grass Reduced tractioneouidcausesridMg
Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your toot on the
ground¸
DOnDI Usegrass c_leger on steep slopes.
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T_agir. aeeiden_s _n ooeu_ g _he operator is not alert _o _he gres_
_nce oI ohgd_en_ ohgg_ a_ uftan attracted _o _de machine and
_h_ mowing activity, N_v_r assume tba_ ghgdren will rerrlain wdere
you las_ saw them_
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1. Keepchildrenout ot the mowingarea and in watcntW care of
anadult other than the operator.
2. Be&left andturn machine off if children enterthe area¸
3 Before _ng when hackints look behind and d_n for sm_ll chil-
[lron.
4 Nevercarry children They may fall off and be seriously injured
or interfere whh the safe machine operation.
5 Neverallow childrenunder14 years oldto opertse the machine
Children 14 years and over shouldotsy operate machine under
closeparental supervision andproper Instruetfem
6 Use extra care when approaching bgnd corners,shrubs, trees
or other objects that may obscure your vision of a child or
otherhazard.
7 Remove key when machine is unattended to prevent
unauthorized operation
t Lisa extreme care in handgng gasagne and other fuefe. They
areextremely flammable and the vapors areexptssive
a. Useonly anapproved container.
b Never remove tool cap or add fuel with the engirm r_ccfng.
Allow engineto coal ts leas_two minutes before refueling.
e, Replace fuel cap securely and wipe off any spilled fuel
before slatting the engine as it may ozuse a fire or
e×pJosion.
d Extinguish arl cigarst_es, cigars, pipes and other sources of
ignition.
e Never refuel the mash[n-_ indoors because fuel vapors wig
accumulate inthe area
f Neverstore the fuelcontainer or machine inside whereth_re
is an open flame or spark, s_ch as a gas go! water heater,
space heater or furnace.
2 Neverrun a machine insidea closed area.
3 TOredue_fire hazard, keepthemaetsne freeotgrass leavesor
m_chine to cool at I=.ast5 minutes Before storing
4 Before cleaning, i_pairing or lnspetsing, make certain the blade
and all moving par4 have stopped. DiscoNne_ the spark plug
wire and keep _he wire away _rom the spark plug to pre,/ent
accidental starting.
g Check the blade an(/ engine mounting bolts at frequent
intervals lor proper Nghtnees Also, visua]ly inspect blade for
damage {e.g,. _xcessJVe wenT, bent, cracked)¸ Replace with
blade which meet_ original equipment _peciflcatlons
6. Keep all nuts. bolts and _sr_w_ tight to be 8are the equipment
is in sate working condition
7. Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operstion
regularly. Use all guards as iastr_ctsd in this manual.
8. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire
from the spark pJ_g Bad thoroughly inspect the mower for any
damage¸ Repair the damage before restargng and opertslng the
m0w_r,
g. gras_ cat_her components _re subiest to w_r, damage and
dsteNorstion, which eourd expose moving parts or agow
objests to be thrown, For your satsty protection, frequently
check components end r_grace with m_nuf_nturer's
recommended gaffs when necessary.
10. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade/s) or
wez.r groves and use extra _atsion when servicing blad_J£J.
11, Check brake operation frequently Adjust and service as
requPed.
f2. Muffler. engine B_d belt 0u_rds become hol dating operafioc
and aa_ Causea burn. Allow to cool down _efore touching,
lg DO not change th_ engin_ governor setdnps or overspeed the
aapts,. E×cessive engfe_ sgeed5 are dangerous.
14 Observe proper disposal laws and regurtsiong, improper P[s-
aos_l of fluids and r-afedals ca_ harm to_ environment and the
ecology.
a Prior to disposal de!ermine the aroper me_hod to dispose
of w_sts from your Io_al Environmental Pra_ctle_ Agency.
Recycling centsrs ar_ estabgshed to gingerly dispose of
materials iF1an environ men_al!y safe tsShion
b. USe proper containers when braining fluids¸ De nst use
t_od or h@verag8 containers that map mislead $_meone
inlo drinking from ihem. Proper_y dispose of th_ containers
c DO NOT pour oil or other fluids into the graune, down a
drai_ or into a sNea11, p_od. lake or other body of w_fer
Observe Environmental Prstec_ion Agelcy regul_Pons
when disposing cl oil fuel, coolant, brake i]Lid filters,
haft cries, tires and other harmful w_sts
SAFETYLABEL
UNPACKING
TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CRATE
1 Remove all screws from the top of the crate using
a 1/4" hex head socket or a flat blade screwdriver.
2 To remove ends, grasp top board on the end, and
purl towards you in _ downward motion.
3. Sel panel aside to avoid tire punctures.
4. Repeat procedure for e_ch side of the crate.
5. Remove and discard plastic bag which covers
unit.
WARNING--YOURRE$PDNS]BILITY
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read,
understand and follow the warnings and instrJelions in this
manual and Onthe m_chine.
6 Loose parts (may include the owner's guide,
steering wheel, b_ttery fluid, chute deflector,
optional mulching kib etc.) are on the seat and
wrapped in plastic. Carelully cut and remove the
plastic wrap. Remove loose pans from the seat.
7 Make certain brake is released. Raise the deck
and push the unit off the skid.
N. If your unit has a two piece s;eering £h_ff, the
upper s_eedng shaft is tied to the steering wheel
tor shipping. Cut and remove the cable tie.
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