Your Mower At A Glance; Operation - MTD Minirider 76 RDE Mode D'emploi

Operating Manual for Ride-on Lawn Tractor

Your mower at a glance

Caution. Damage to the
mower.
This first describes the control and
display functions. Do not execute
any of these functions yet!
Fig. 1
1 Lever for speed settings/par-
king brake
Speed (Fig. 4a):
Low speed
= Lever on "1".
High speed
= Lever on "6" or "7" (optional).
Increase speed
= Adjust drive positions without
actuating the clutch/brake pe-
dal.
Reduce speed
= Adjust drive positions by actu-
ating the clutch/brake pedal
(depress halfway).
Parking brake (Fig. 4b):
Actuate the parking brake:
Fully depress clutch/brake pe-
dal, push lever for speed setting
to .
Release the parking brake:
Fully depress clutch/brake pe-
dal, push lever to a speed set-
ting.
2 Clutch/brake pedal
Clutching = Depress pedal half
way.
Braking = Depress pedal all the
way.
Note
Is also used to activate/deacti-
vate the parking brake.
3 Cutting height adjustment lever
Using the lever set the different
cutting height levels (1 to max.
5 – depending on model).
Level 1 = Lowest cutting height
– cutter deck all the way down.
Level 5* = Highest cutting height
– cutter deck all the way up.
(* Depending on model. High-
est number corresponds to the
highest cutting height.)
4 Tank contents display
(depending on model)
The inspection window indicates
the level of fuel in the fuel tank (Fi-
gure 7).
5 Direction-of-travel lever
Do not make any adjustments
until the unit is at a standstill. To
do this, fully depress and hold
down the brake pedal.
Forwards = Lever to "F/ "
Idling = Lever to "N"
Reverse = Lever to "R/ "
6 PTO lever
The PTO lever mechanically
switches the cutter deck on and
off.
Switch off the cutter deck
= Press lever out of recess and
pull all the way backwards.
Switch on the cutter deck
= Slowly press lever forwards
and engage in recess.
Ignition lock
7
(depending on model)
Ignition lock
Fig. 5a
Starting: Turn key to the right
until the engine is running,
then release. Key is turned
to .
Stopping: Turn the key to the
left, to .
Ignition lock with OCR-function
(depending on model)
Fig. 5b
This ignition lock features an
OCR-function (= user-
controlled mowing in reverse
gear).
Starting: Turn key to the right
until the engine is running,
then release. The key at
(normal) allows
mowing in the drive direction.
OCR-position: Turn key to left
of normal position to reverse
mowing position
and press the switch (1).
The indicator light (2) comes on
and indicates to the user that
the mower can now mow in
reverse and forward gear.
Stopping: Turn the key to the
left, to .
8 Throttle
Set engine speed continuously.
Fast engine speed =
Slow engine speed =
9 Choke (depending on model)
To start a cold engine, pull out
the choke (9a) or set the throttle
to position (9b).
10 Fuel cap
Refuel
11 Oil filler neck
Top up the oil and check the oil
level
12 Battery
13 Grass catcher
Pick up clippings.
14 Discharge chute
Convey clippings to the grass
catcher.
15 Can holder
16 Suspension device
(depending on model)
Cannot be used unless grass
catcher removed.

Operation

Follow the instructions in the
engine handbook!
!
Danger
Risk of injury
No person, especially children,
and/or animals should be allowed
to stand close to the mower while it
is in use. They could be injured by
stones or similar objects that might
be thrown out. Children must never
be allowed to operate the mower.
Be particularly careful when
mowing in reverse gear (mowers
with OCR switch). There must be
nobody in the working area of the
unit.
Never empty the grass catcher
attachment while the cutter deck is
running.
English
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