OPERATOR'S MANUAL Model Series 660 thru 679 TRANSMATIC LAWN TRACTORS IMPORTANT: Warning: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY This unit is equipped with an intema! combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-.covered or grass-covered tend unleas the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark an'eater meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
SECTION 1 • IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION 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 A'I-I-EMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL, HEED ITS WARNING.
• Yourmoweris designed to cut normalresidential 3. CHILDREN grass of a height no more than 10". Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Debris may build up on the mower deck or contact the engine exhaust Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children wilt remain where you tsst saw them.
Muffler, engine and belt guards become hot during operation and san cause a bum. Allow to cool down before touching. • Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Replace with blade which meets original equipment specifications. • Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. • Never tamper with safety devices.
USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. i --,9[ ...... SIGHT AND HOLDTHIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICALTREE .... ..... , | i _ ooee ....•. • i-"....... ACO°--O AOU,'O,NO - A POWER POLE I i _., ORA_ENCEPOS, "," ......"'-...."OLD eaeDoe I I u_ LL! U'J 15° 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.
SECTION 2: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain your lawn tractor. Please read and understand what it says. Before you start to prepare your lawn tractor for its first use, please locate the model plate and copy the information from it in this Operator's Manual. The information on the model plate is very important if you need help from your dealer or the MTD customer support department.
SECTION 4: 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 pull towards you in a downward motion. (A hammer may be helpful). 3. Set panel aside to avoid tire punctures. 4. Repeat procedure for each side of the crate. 5. Remove and discard plastic bag which covers unit. SECTION 5: ASSEMBLY 6.
BA'I-FERY IDENTIFICATION CHARGE THE BATI'ERY after the 30 minute standing period. Battery P/N 725-1705C_--Charge at 2-3 amps for one hour. Battery P/N 725-1707C and 725-0453F_harge at 6 amps for one hour. NOTE: If you charge the battery at a lower AMP rate, use a hydrometer to make sure the battery is completely charged. The hydrometer should read 1.260 minimum at an electrolyte temperature of 60110°F. DO NOT CHARGE AT MORE THAN 6 AMPS.
ATrACHING THE SEAT There are two different seat pivot brackets used on this series of lawn tractor, a manual adjustment seat or a quick adjustment seat. See Figure 4 and 5 to identify which seat is on your unit, Follow the instructions which apply to your lawn tractor, Screws MANUAL ADJUSTMENT SEAT Remove the four screws which secure the seat to the seat pivot bracket.
NOTE: Your mowing deck may be equipped with Cupped \ Hex an optional mulching plug. Remove the mulching plug by removing the wing nut on top of the deck. Grasp the mulching plug and pull out of the deck. 2, Remove the hex head cap screws, cupped washers and hex nuts which are attached to the deck next to the chute opening. 3. Place the chute deflector in position as shown in Figure 7. Secure with hardware just removed. Cupped sides of washers go against the chute deflector.
Insert the end of the adjustable lift link into the hole in the deck hanger channel. Recheck the adjustment. Readjust if necessary. 3, When deck is level, secure end of adjustable lift link with flat washer and hairpin clip. 4, Positive Terminal (Inside Rubber Boot) INSTALLING THE BATTERY (TYPE "A" BATTERY) NOTE:/f battery is put into service after date shown on top of battery, charge for minimum of 1 hour at 6-10 amps Negative Cable Terminal Battery Compartment 1. Lift the seat. 2.
SECTION IGNITION AMMETER 6: CONTROLS The ammeter registers the rate of battery charge or discharge. The ammeter will register on the discharging side with starting the engine. It should register on the opposite side (charging) when the engine is running in the fast position until the battery is completely charged. With a fully charged battery or with the engine idling, the ammeter will not show a charge. See Figure 12. SWITCH The ignition switch is located on the dashboard.
PARKING BRAKE C. SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT 1. Select the position for the lift lever which gives the desired cutting height. Move the deck lift indicator (if so equipped) so that the lift lever can be returned to the same position after it is raised. The speed control lever is used to set the parking brake. To set the parking brake, depress the clutchbrake pedal. Move the speed control lever out of the notches to the parking brake position. Release the speed control lever and the clutch-brake pedal. 2.
IMPORTANT:Your tractor is shipped with oil; howeveryou must check the oil level before operating.Becarefulnottooverfill. i_ with engine running is hot. WARNING: Neverorfillwhile fuel engine tank indoors, STARTING THE ENGINE OPERATING 1. Move throttle control to full throttle to prevent strain on the engine and to operate the cutting blades. 2. Place the shift lever in either the FORWARD or REVERSE position. 3.
OPERATING THE CUTTING BLADES The cutting blades may be engaged while the lawn tractor is moving or standing still. DO NOT engage the cutting blades abruptly as the sudden belt tension on the pulley may cause the engine to stall. WARNING: Keep feet and hands away from the discharge opening, the blades or any part of the deck. When the unit is used for anything other than mowing operations, the blade drive should be disengaged.
DECK ENGAGEMENT ADJUSTMENT SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (See Figure 17) The cutting deck engagement may be adjusted to make certain deck is disengaged when lift lever is in the BLADES STOP position. Correct adjustment as follows. NOTE: When operating the unit initially or after replacing the belts, there will be little difference between the highest two speeds until after the belts have gone through a break-in period and have seated themselves into the pulleys.
Spee. d Control Lever A Speed Ferrule Control Rod Variable Speed Torque Bracket Assembly Backof Slot Speed Control Speed Link Speed C6ntrol Back of Slot Hairpin Clip and Flat Washer --;", " Brake Rod Ferrule Figure 17 Slot ,Shift Lever NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT 1. Place the transmission in neutral. (The unit will move freely when pushed forward and backward with the parking brake released.) 2. Loosen the bolt which secures the shift lever assembly to the shift lever link. See Figure 18. 3.
WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (Units with AdjustableTie BRAKE Rod) ,_ To adjust the toe-in, follow these steps. Remove the hex nut and lock washer, and drop the end of the tie rod from the axle bracket. See Figure 19. 2. Loosen the hex jam nut on tie rod. 3. Adjust the tie rod assembly for correct toe-in. (See Figure 21) The brake is located by the right rear wheel inside the frame. During normal operation of this machine, the brake is subject to wear and will require periodic examination and adjustment.
SECTION TROUBLE 9" LUBRICATION SHOOTING Refer to the chart on page 24 for trouble shooting engine problems. disconnect spark WARNING; Alwaysplug stop wire enginebefore and cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of work on lawn tractor. ENGINE STEERING GEARS Refer to the separate engine manual for engine maintenance instructions, Lubricate teeth of steering gears with automotive multi-purpose grease after every 25 hours of operation or once a season. See Figure 22.
Optional B. Oil Drain Valve Your lawn tractor may have a valve installed on the engine for draining oil from the crankcase. See Figure 24. To drain the oil, insert the 12" hose (shipped loose with your unit) over the end of the valve. Place the other end in a suitable container. Push in black cap, rotate counterclockwise and pull valve open. When oil is completely drained, push top of valve in and rotate clockwise to close.
To charge the battery: Battery P/N 725-1705C-Charge at 2-3 amps for one hour. Battery P/N 7251707C and 725-0453F---Charge at 6 amps for one hour. ,_ REMOVING I INSTALLING / JUMP STARTING BELT REMOVAL installing theWhen battery, removing follow WARNING: these or instructions to prevent the screwdriver from shorting against the frame. ,_ ,_ First, connect end of one jumper cable to the positive terminal of the good battery, then the other end to the positive terminal of the dead battery. 2.
9. Disconnect the stabilizer plate from the stabilizer shaft assembly by removing the hairpin clips and flat washers and sliding out the rod. Refer to Figure 16. 7. Place the position. lift lever in the BLADES STOP 10. Slide the deck from beneath the lawn tractor. 8. Disconnect the six deck links by removing the hairpin clips and flat washers. 11. Remove the top deck drive belt by lifting up on the stabilizer plate, and slipping belt off the pulley. 9. Place the position. 12.
Transmission _lley ShiftLeverBracket \|Variable Belt Idler Pulley Variable Speed Pulley . Figure 28 A ,1t FRONT DRIVE BELT 1. To remove the front drive belt, first remove the rear drive belt from the idler pulley and variable speed pulley. 9. Reassemble with a new belt, following instructions in reverse order. 2. Place the lift lever in the BLADES STOP position. 10. Adjust the speed control as instructed in adjustment section. Figure 30 3.
SECTION Trouble Engine will not crank 12: TROUBLE i Possible !Cause(s) Safety switch button not depressed. Battery installed incorrectly. Battery is dead or weak. Blown fuse or ;ircuit breaker. Engine ground wire loose. Throttle or choke not in Corrective SHOOTING GUIDE Action There are two switches in the starting circuit of your unit:the clutch pedal switch and the deck lift lever switch. Make certain the actuator is fully depressing the buttons on each switch.
SECTION 13: OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT At the time of manufacture of lawn tractor, the following optional equipment is available. NOTE: These lawn tractors are not designed for ground-engaging equipment (tillers, plows, etc.). *Available through your local dealer or from Agri-Fab Inc., 303 W. Raymond Street, Sullivan, Illinois 61951. i f Description 40" Two Stage Snow Thrower 42" Dozer Blade Mulching Kit Twin Bag Grass Collector Front Counterweight T re Cha ns--20 x 8 31 Lb.
MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: MAC,,NES For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchase within the United States of America, its possessions and territories, MTD PRODUCTS INC will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship.
