User manual MTD 7160-1

[. . . ] Check each item referred to and acquaint yourself with the adjustments required to obtain efficient operation and maximum trouble-free service. Remember, a lawn tractor which is properly lubricated and adjusted savestime and labor. After the cutting season, thoroughly clean your lawn tractor and inspect it. Preventative maintenance pays dividends. Your dealer has original-equipment parts which assure proper fit and best performance. [. . . ] Depress the release button on top of the lift handle to set the handle in the desired notch of the lift handle quadrant. The quadrant is marked for ease in selecting the desired height of cut. a ~ (:::) '" ~ C)~--~? j3/8 . The height of cut is approximate since operator weight and tire inflation will effect the cutting height. The cutting blades are designed to create a suction to lift the grassfor an even cut. l~::~]==r=::::~~~~:-=~========= ::\, The cutting blades must be kept sharp at all times. The blades can be sharpened on the mower with a few strokes of a file or they can be removed from the mower and sharpened on a grinding wheel. Be careful not to cut yourself when sharpening the blade or cleaning the underside of the mower. Cutting edge should be kept at production angle (25 degrees) with bottom of blade to insure maximum cutting efficiency of blades. NOTE: Sharpen ends evenly so that blades remain balanced. However, if the cutting edge of the blade is within 3/8-inch of the wind wing, it is recommended that new blades be installed. New blades are available at your International Harvester dealer. Be sure blades are assembled so the cutting edges are in the direction of rotation with the wind wings poi nted toward the deck. The mower extends beyond the driving wheels to permit cutting close to walkways, fences, buildings, trees, etc. ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE MOWER To facilitate changing the blades, sharpening the blades, cleaning, etc-, the mower may be detached as follows: Place the mower clutch control lever in the "OF F" position. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. 1. Never remove the fuel tank cap or fill tank when the engine is running, is hot, or indoors. Also, do not smoke when working around flammable fuel. Replace fuel tank cap securely. engine storage building any longer than is necessary for immediate moving of the machine outside into the air. Opening doors and windows may not provide adequate ventilation. The carburetor is adjusted at the factory. Do not make adjustments unless absolutely necessary. Factory settings are correct for normal operating conditions. I f adjustments are necessary, proceed as follows: battery is located under the hood and in back of the fuel tank. A charging circuit built into the engine provides a charging circuit output from 2 amperes at 2400 APM to 3 amperes at 3600 APM and uses lessthan . 2 horsepower. Check the battery level at least once a month. Keeping the battery fully charged not only adds to its life but makes it available for instant use whenneede 15 The ELECTRICALSYSTEM A CAUTION!give off highly Electrical inflammable storage batteries hydrogen gas use a spark plug wrench when removing or reinstalling the plug. when charging and continue to do so for some time after receiving a steady charge. Do not under any circumstances allow an electric spark or an open flame near the battery. [. . . ] The engine oil must be drained and replaced with new oil every 25 hours of engine operation thereafter, or a minimum of once a year, and sooner if the equipment is operated under extremely dusty conditions. To aid starting, the selection of crankcase lubricating oils should be based on the lowest anticipated temperature until the next drain period. the oil level of the engine crankcase everyfive hours to see that it is filled to the correct level. Check the oil level only while the engine isstop We recommend I. H. 1@ Engine Oil is used, it must be designated "For Service MS", In new API Code these oils are usually designated as meeting either SO or SE requirements. crankcase oil filler cap has the oil level gauge attached to it. To check the oil level, press down on the rubber plunger and release. [. . . ]