Operator's Manual Transmatic Lawn Tractor MODELS IMPORTANT: Warning: Read safety rules and instructions This unit is equipped with an internal combustion carefully before operating 660,680 662,682 663,683 665,685 668,688 equipment. engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush- covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Customer Support Page 2 Content Maintenance Page 20 Important Safe Operation Practices Tractor Set-up Controls 3 8 11 Service Off-season Storage Attachments & Accessories Operation 13 Warranty 22 26 27 Back Cover FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol--heed its warning.
23. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donottouch. 24. Checkoverhead clearances carefullybeforedriving underlowhangingtreebranches, wires,door openingsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybestruckor pulledfromtheunit,whichcouldresultinserious injury. 25. Disengage allattachment clutches,depressthe brakepedalcompletely andshiftintoneutralbefore attempting tostartengine. 26. Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidential grassofa heightnomorethan10".Donotattempt tomowthroughunusually tall,drygrass(e.g.
g. c. Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindand downforsmallchildren. d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s) shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously injuredorinterferewithsafemachine operation. e. Useextremecarewhenapproaching blind corners,doorways, shrubs,treesorother objectsthatmayblockyourvisionofa child whomayrunintothemachine. f. Disengage thecuttingblade(s)before shiftinginreverse.The"No-Cut-In Reverse" featureisa remindernottocutinreverseand to helpavoidbackoveraccidents. Donot defeatit. g.
Replacetheblade(s)withtheoriginalequipment manufacturer's (O.E.M.)blade(s)only,listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe originalequipment specifications mayleadto improperperformance andcompromise safety!" 6. Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem. 7. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe equipment is insafeworkingcondition. 8. Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemor othersafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation regularly. 9.
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST hlWARNING m_ UJ tJ3 DO 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 could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.
SECTION3: TRACTORSET-UP IMPORTANT:Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before starting the engine and operating. Refer to the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual (or Tecumseh eng ne s Owner s Manua ) packed w th your tractor. Read nstruct ons carefu y. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the unit is observed from the driver's seat, facing forward.
AttachingTheSeat Seat styles vary by tractor model and there are three different styles available: Standard Adjustment Quick Adjustment & Knob Adjustment Refer to Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 5 to identify your tractor's seat style and follow applicable instructions below. NOTE: For shipping reasons, seats are either fastened to the tractor seat's pivot bracket with a plastic tie, or mounted backward to the pivot bracket.
GasandOilFill-up Identifyingthe MulchPlug(if soequipped) The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a capacity of 1-1/2 gallons. Do not overfill. On tractor models with 38- and 42-inch decks so equipped, a mulch plug can be found within the cutting deck's discharge opening. NOTE: Refer to Mulchingon page 15 for more detailed handling gasoline. extremely WARNING: Use Gasoline extreme iscare when flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the information.
SECTION4: CONTROLS B C DDDDD NOTE: Steering t If so equipped Figure 7 A Clutch-brake Pedal E B C Choke Control1" Throttle Control Lever F G D Deck Engagement/Lift Lever H Ignition Switch Shift Lever Speed Control Lever / Parking Brake Seat Adjustment Levert IgnitionSwitch STOP The ignition switch is located on the right side of the tractor's dash .To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START position.
ChokeControl To release the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake pedal and move the speed control lever out of the notches to the desired position. Release the speed control lever and the clutch-brake pedal. Onso e oOes ovn e throttle lever all the way forward activates the engine's choke control.
SECTION5: OPERATION Startingthe Engine WARNING AVOIDSERIOUS INJURYORDEATH NOTE: Refer to the TRACTORSET-UPon page 8 of this IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY. DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND. NEVER CARRY CHILDREN, EVEN WITH BLADES OFF. LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE BACKING. manual for Gasoline and Oil fill-up instructions. Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch. Place the deck engagement/lift lever in the BLADES STOP position.
Restart engine. Place speed control lever in highest speed position. Release clutch-brake pedal fully. Depress clutch-brake pedal. Place speed control lever in desired position. Place shift lever in either FORWARD or REVERSE, and follow normal operating procedures. OperatingTheLawnTractor before and while backing updown to avoid backWARNING: Always look and abehind over accident. ,_ WARNING: Before leaving the operator's position.
Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, toys or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. For best results and to insure more even grass distribution, do not mow when lawn is excessively wet. Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings more time to effectively be mulched. Always position the throttle control lever in the FAST (rabbit) position and allow it to remain there while mowing.
SECTION6: MAKINGADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running, except where specified in the operator's manual. StandardAdjustmentSeat To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the two hex screws on the bottom of the seat. See Figure 10. Slide the seat forward or backward as desired. Retighten the two screws.
Placethedeckengagement/lift leverinthe engaged(allthewayforward)position. Removethehairpinclipfromtheferrulefoundat thebottomofthefront,leftdecklink(hairpinclipis ontheinsideoftheliftlink).SeeFigure13. DeckEngagement Adjustment WARNING: Never attempt to make the adjustment while the engine is running. Always shift to neutral, set the parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
NOTE: There is a small yellow wire connected to a spring switch on the underside of the shift cover panel. Be careful not to damage it when removing the panel. Spring Hex Compression Nut 0 Remove the hairpin clip which secures the disengagement rod to the stabilizer shaft assembly. Pull the rod toward the rear of the tractor (to take up slack), then thread the rod inward or outward (usually only one or two turns) until the rod lines up as precisely as possible with the hole in the stabilizer shaft.
Removethehairpinclipwhichsecuresthespeed controlrod'sferruletothespeedbracket.See Figure17. Atthefactory,thespeedcontrolrodisadjustedsothat 5/8-in.oftherodis exposedbeyondtheferrule. Adjustthespeedcontrolbythreading theferrule inwardsothatnomorethan3/4-in.ofthe rod is exposedbeyondtheferrule.SeeFigure18. Reinserttheferruleandre-secure therodwiththe cotterpinremovedeadier. Reassemble theshiftcoverpanel,startthetractor's engineandtestthefullrangeofspeeds.
Behind the pivot bar, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the fight rim. Note the distance. The measurement taken in front of the pivot bar should be between 1/16" and 5116" less than the NOTE: Lengthening the tie rod increases the tractor's front tie toe-in. Shortening the tie rod decreases the tractor's front tire toe-in. Reinsert the adjustment ferrule and temporarily secure it with the cotter pin removed earlier. measurement taken behind the pivot bar.
Performtheabovestepsintheoppositeorderaftereli hasfinisheddraining. Refilltheenginewithnewmotoroil. IMPORTANT: Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Operator/ Air Cleaner Service the pro-cleaner, if so equipped, and cartridge/ air cleaner element as instructed in the Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual (or Teeumseh engine's Owner's Manual) packed with your unit. Owner Manual (or Teeumseh engine's Owner's Manual) packed with your unit for information regarding the quantity and proper weight of motor oil.
SECTION8: SERVICE WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or repairs, place the deck engagement/lift lever in the BLADES STOP position, move shift lever into neutrat position, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting. Hook CuttingDeckRemoval WARNING: Shut the engine off, remove ignition key, set the parking brake, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting before removing the cutting deck.
Remove the hairpin clips which secure the rear deck hangers to the deck stabilizer bracket. See Figure 27. Retain the hairpin clips. The blades may be removed as follows, Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to CuttingDeckRemoval on page 22) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside. Place a block of wood between the center deck NOTE: The style and shape the stablizer bracket and stabtizer rod vary. Yours may differ slightly from that shown in Figure 27.
Itis important thateachcuttingbladeedgebeground equallytomaintainproperbladebalance.A poorly balancedbladewillcauseexcessive vibrationandmay causedamagetothetractorandresultinpersonal injury. Thebladecanbetestedbybalancing it ona round shaftscrewdriver. Grindmetalfromtheheavysideuntit it balances evenly. Whenreplacingtheblade,besuretoinstalltheblade withthesideoftheblademarked"Bottom"(orwitha partnumberstampedinit)facingthegroundwhenthe mowerisintheoperating position.
BeltReplacement WARNING: Shut the engine off, remove ignition key, set the parking brake, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting before replacing belts. Self-Tapping Screws For performing service on your tractor and in order to properly mount some (separately available) attachments, it may be necessary to remove the tractor's cutting deck.
Usinga springpuller(MTDPartNo.732-0571)or othersuitabletool,disconnect thespringwhichis attached toa smallhookfoundontheleft,rear portionofthetransmission (RefertoFigure24)and thetwospringswhichareattachedtotherear portionofthetractorframe.SeetoFigure32. Locate the transmission pulley though the battery tray opening. See Figure 33.
SECTION9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE WARNING: Never store the machine or fuel container indoors where there is an pipes and otherExtinguish sources of ignition prior to WARNING: cigarettes, cigars, draining fuel. open flame, spark or pilot light such as on water heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliance. Charge battery fully. NEVER store battery without a full charge. Recharge battery before returning to service or every two months, whichever occurs first.
SECTION11: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Engine will net crank Safety switch button not depressed. Battery installed incorrectly. Engine cranks but will not start Engine smokes Excessive vibration Mower will not discharge grass or leavas uncut strips NOTE: Cause(s) Battery is dead or _teak. Blown fuse or circuit breaker. Engine ground wire loose. Throttle / Choke not _ncorrect position. No fuel to the carbu_ _etor. No spark to spark plug. Dirty air cleaner.
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories "MTD"warrants this product against defects in matedal and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
