Yard-Man 605 Operator's Manual

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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustment • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty

OF J -ro AL

Automatic Lawn Tractor- Model Series 605

READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitis equippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnot beusedon ornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush- coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any). If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby theoperator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveisrequiredbylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.A sparkarrester forthe mufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO.Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019.

PRINTEDIN U.S.A.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

iMPORTANT

FORMNO.770-10448H

01/05/2006

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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.

Table of Contents

Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3

Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4

Setting UpYour Lawn Tractor ............................ 8

Operating Your Lawn Tractor ........................... 12

Adjusting Your Lawn Tractor ............................ 20

Finding and Recording IVlodel Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate on the equipmentand copythe informationto the sample model plate providedto the right. Youcan locatethe modelplate by looking beneathethe seat.

Thisinformationwillbe necessaryto use themanufacturer's website and/or obtainassistancefromthe CustomerSupport Departmentoran authorizedservice dealer.

Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor ........................ 24

Off-Season Storage / Attachments ................. 30

Safety Labels .................................................... 31

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 32

Parts List ........................................................... 34

P. O. BOX 361131

o CLEVELAND,OH 44136

www.yardman.com 330-220-4683

800-800-731 O

Customer Support

Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou have difficultyassemblingthis productor have any questions regardingthe controls,operation,or maintenanceof this unit,you can seek help from the experts.Choosefrom the options below:

1. Visit yardman.com. Click on the Service& Support menuoption.

2. Phonea Customer Support Representative at 1 (800) 800-7310.

3. Theengine manufactureris responsible for allengine- relatedissueswith regardsto performance,power-rating, specifications,warrantyand service. Pleasereferto the enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's Manual,packed

separatelywithyour unit,for moreinformation.

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WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of its constituents,andcertain vehicle compo- nentscontain or emitchemicals knownto State of Californiato causecancer and

birth defectsor otherreproductiveharm.

DANGER: This machinewas builtto beoperatedaccording to the rulesfor safe operationin this manual.As with any type of power equipment,carelessnessor erroronthe part ofthe operatorcan

result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapableof amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.

Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injury ordeath.

Practices

WARNING

Thissymbol points

out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if notfollowed, could

endangerthe personal safetyand/or property

ofyourself andothers. Readand follow all

I instructionsinthis man-

ualbefore attemptingto operatethis machine.

tFailureto complywith

hese instructionsmay

resultin personalinjury.

When youseethis

symbol.

HEED iTS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this power machine

to personswho read,

understand

andfollow thewarnings

and instructions

in this manual

Children

1. Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe operatoris not alertto thepresenceof children.Childrenareoften

attractedto themachineandthemowingactivity. Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassume

thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

a. Keepchildrenoutof themowingareaandin

watchfulcareof a responsibleadultother than theoperator.

b. Bealert andturnmachineoff ifa childenters

thearea.

c. Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindand

downfor smallchildren.

d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)

shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously injuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.

e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,doorways,shrubs,treesorother objectsthatmayblockyourvisionofachild whomayrunintothemachine.

f. To avoid back-overaccidents, always

disengagethe cuttingblade(s) before shiftingintoReverse.ifequipped,the

"Reverse CautionMode"shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor others arearound.

g. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running

engines.Theycansufferburnsfroma hot muffler.

h. Removekeywhenmachineis unattendedto

preventunauthorizedoperation.

2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate themachine.Children14yearsoldandovershould readand understandtheoperationinstructionsand safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedand supervisedbya parent.

Operation

Safe Handling of Gasoline:

1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamageuse

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremely flammableand the vapors areexplo- sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasoline

isspilledonyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

a. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer. b. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor ona

truckor trailerbedwitha plasticliner.Always placecontainerson thegroundawayfrom yourvehiclebeforefilling.

c. Whenpractical,removegas-powered

equipmentfromthetruckor trailerand refuelit ontheground.Ifthis isnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasoline

dispensernozzle.

d. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththerimof

thefueltankor containeropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot usea nozzlelock-opendevice.

e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand

othersourcesofignition.

f. Neverfuel machineindoors. g. Neverremovegascaporaddfuel whilethe

engineishot or running.Allowenginetocool atleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

h. Neveroverfillfuel tank.Fill tanktonomore

than1/2inchbelowbottomoffillerneckto allowspacefor fuelexpansion.

i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

j. If gasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengine

andequipment.Moveunittoanotherarea. Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

k. Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof

grass,leaves,orotherdebris build-up.Clean upoil orfuelspillageand removeanyfuel

soakeddebris.

I. Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainer

insidewherethereis anopenflame,spark orpilotlightason a waterheater,space heater,furnace,clothesdryerorother gas appliances.

m. Allowa machineto coolatleastfiveminutes

beforestoring.

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GeneralOperation:

1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin themanual(s)beforeattemptingto

assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualina safe placefor futureandregularreferenceandforordering

replacementparts.

2. Befamiliarwithallcontrolsandtheirproperoperation. Knowhowtostopthe machineanddisengagethem

quickly.

3, Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsold to operate

this machine.Children14yearsoldandovershould

readandunderstandtheoperationinstructionsand

safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedand supervisedbya parent.

4. Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithout

properinstruction.

5. To helpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,

keepbystanders,helpers,childrenand petsat least 75feet fromthemachinewhileitis inoperation.Stop

machineifanyoneentersthearea.

6. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis to

be used.Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toys, andotherforeignobjectswhichcouldbe pickedup andthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjectscancause seriouspersonalinjury.

7. Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof

materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall or

obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto

ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

8. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduring

operationandwhile performingan adjustmentor

repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto theeyes.

9. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fitting

slacksandshirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelry canbecaughtinmovableparts.Neveroperatethis

machinein barefeetor sandals.

10.Beawareofthe mowerandattachmentdischarge directionanddo notpointitat anyone.Donotoperate themowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentiregrass catcherin itsproperplace.

11.Donotput handsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor under thecuttingdeck.Contactwiththe blade(s)can

amputatehandsandfeet.

12.A missingor damageddischargecovercan cause bladecontactorthrownobjectinjuries.

13.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks, or roadsandwhilenotcuttinggrass.

14.Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossing roadways.Thismachineisnotintendedforuseon anypublic roadway.

15.Donotoperatethe machinewhileundertheinflu- enceof alcoholordrugs.

16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.

17.Nevercarrypassengers.

18.Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse. Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore andwhilebackingto avoida back-overaccident.

19.Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machine smoothly.Avoiderraticoperationandexcessive speed.

20.Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengine andwaituntilthe blade(s)cometo a completestop beforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass, uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor debris,or makinganyadjustments.

21.Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Always turnoff blade(s),placetransmissionin neutral,set

parkingbrake,stopengineand removekeybefore dismounting.

22.Useextracare whenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoa trailerortruck.Thisunitshouldnot

bedrivenupor downramp(s),becausethe unit couldtip over,causingseriouspersonalinjury.The unitmustbepushedmanuallyonramp(s)to loador unloadproperly.

23.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do nottouch.

24.Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedriving underlowhangingtreebranches,wires,dooropen- ingsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybe struckor pulled fromthe unit,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

25.Disengageallattachmentclutches,depressthe brakepedalcompletelyandshift intoneutralbefore attemptingtostartengine.

26.Yourmachineisdesignedto cutnormalresidential grassofa heightno morethan10".Donotattemptto mowthroughunusuallytall,dry grass(e.g.,pasture) or pilesof dryleaves.Drygrassor leavesmay contacttheengineexhaustand/orbuildup onthe mowerdeckpresentingapotentialfirehazard.

27.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedfor thismachinebythe machinemanufacturer.Read, understandandfollowall instructionsprovidedwith

theapprovedaccessoryorattachment.

28.Dataindicatesthat operators,age60 yearsand above,are involvedin a largepercentageofriding mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould evaluatetheirabilityto operatethe ridingmower safelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury.

29.Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenot coveredinthis manual,usecareandgoodjudgment.Contactyour customerservicerepresentativeforassistance.

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WARNING

Thissymbol points out importantsafety instructionswhich, if

notfollowed,could endangerthe personal

safety and/or property ofyourself and others.

Readand followall

instructions inthis man- ual beforeattemptingto

operatethis machine.

Failureto comply with

these instructionsmay result inpersonalinjury. Whenyou seethis

symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read,

understand

and follow the warnings

and instructions

inthis manual

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Thissymbolpoints outimportantsafety

instructionswhich,if notfollowed,could

endangerthepersonal

isafetyand/orproperty

ofyourselfandothers.

Readandfollowall instructionsinthisman-

ualbeforeattemptingto

Ioperatethismachine. I Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmay

i resultinpersonalinjury.

Whenyouseethis symbol.

i HEED ITSWARNING

Slope Operation:

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossof controland tip-overaccidentswhichcanresultin severeinjuryor death.All slopesrequireextracaution.If youcannot backuptheslopeor ifyoufeeluneasyonit, donotmow

it. Foryour safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedas partof

thismanualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunit ona slopedor hillyarea.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15 degreesasshownon theslopegauge,do notoperate thisunitonthatareaor seriousinjurycouldresult.

DO:

1. Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exercise extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

2. Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother hidden objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine. Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

3. Useslowspeed.Choosealow enoughspeed settingso thatyouwill nothavetostopor shiftwhile ontheslope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven thoughthebrakesarefunctioningproperly.Always keepmachineingearwhengoingdownslopesto takeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.

4. Followthe manufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

5. Useextracare withgrasscatchersorotherat- tachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof the

machine.

6. Keepall movementon the slopesslowand gradual. Donot makesuddenchangesinspeedor direction. Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcausethe front

ofthe machineto liftandrapidlyflipoverbackwards whichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

7. Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslose traction,disengagetheblade(s)andproceedslowly straightdowntheslope.

Do Not:

1. Do notturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turn slowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

2. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments. Themowercouldsuddenlyturnoverif awheel isover theedgeof a cliff,ditch,orifan edgecavesin.

3. Do nottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot ontheground.

4. Do notusea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.

5. Do notmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould causesliding.

6. Do notshiftto neutralandcoastdownhill.Over-speed- ingmaycausetheoperatortolosecontrolofthe machineresultingin seriousinjuryordeath.

7. Do nottowheavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loaded dumpcart, lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan

5 degrees.Whengoingdown hill,theextraweight tendsto pushthetractorandmaycauseyouto loose control.(e.g.tractormayspeedup, brakingandsteer- ingabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeand

causetractorto overturn).

Towing:

1. Towonlywitha machinethathasahitchdesignedfor towing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe hitchpoint.

2. Followthe manufacturersrecommendationfor weight limitsfor towedequipmentandtowingon slopes.

3. Neverallowchildrenorothersin orontowedequip- ment.

4. Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmay causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

5. Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

6. Do notshiftto neutralandcoastdownhill.

Your

i Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this power machine

to personswho read,

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manual

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Service

1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilated area.Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorless,anddeadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain theblade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe

engineto preventunintendedstarting.

3. Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometo completestopwithinapproximately(5) fiveseconds afteroperatingthebladedisengagementcontrol.Ifthe bladesdo notstopwithinthethis timeframe,yourunit shouldbe servicedprofessionallyby anauthorized

MTDServiceDealer.

4. Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyas itis subjectedto wearduringnormaloperation.Adjustand serviceas

required.

5. Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsat frequentintervalsfor propertightness.Also,visually inspectblade(s)fordamage(e.g.,excessivewear, bent,cracked). Replacetheblade(s)withtheoriginal equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only, listedinthis manual."Useof partswhichdonot meet theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

6. Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthe bladeor wear gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

7. Keepallnuts, bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.

8. Nevertamperwiththe safetyinterlocksystemor other safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

9. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine, disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainst theengine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machineforany damage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingand operating.

10.Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsor repairstothe machinewhilethe engineisrunning.

11.Grasscatchercomponentsandthe discharge coveraresubjectto wearanddamagewhichcould exposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown. Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginal equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper performanceandcompromisesafety!"

12.Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedofthe engine.

13.Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.

14.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas,oil,etc. toprotecttheenvironment.

Thissymbol points out importantsafety

instructionswhich, if notfollowed,could

endangerthe personal safetyand/or property

of yourselfand others.

Readandfollow all instructionsin this man-

ual beforeattemptingto operatethis machine.

Failureto complywith

these instructionsmay

result inpersonalinjury.

When yousee this

symbol.

HEED iTS WARNING

Your

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

ofthis powermachine

to personswho read.

understand

and followthe warnings

and instructions

in this manual

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Tractor

Use extreme care

whenhandling

gaso nelGasoline

extremely flammable and the vapors are

explosive: Never fuel machine indoors

or while the engine

is hotor running,

Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,and

othersourcesof

ignitionl

RubberBoot

Figure 1

NOTE:ThisOperatorsManualcoversa rangeof product specificationsfor variousmodels.Characteristicsandfea- turesdiscussedand/orillustratedinthis manualmaynot beapplicabletoall models.MTDLLCreservesthe right tochangeproductspecifications,designsandequipment withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation.

Attaching the Battery Cables

NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+). Thenegativebatteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).

• Thepositivecable(heavyredwire)is securedtothe positivebatteryterminal(+)withahexboltandhex nutat thefactory.Beforeattachingthenegativecable, removethebatterybyremovingthepositivecable andhold-downstrap.Notethedateon thesideofthe battery.Ifthe batteryis putintoserviceafterthisdate, chargethebatteryas instructedin theMaintaining YourLawnTractorsectionofthis manualpriorto operatingthetractor.

• Securebatterybackontothetractorwiththehold- downstrap.Reattachthepositivecable(heavyred wire)to thepositivebatteryterminal(+)withthebolt

andnut.Makecertainthattherubberbootcoversthe terminalto helpprotectit fromcorrosion.

• Removethehex boltandwing nutfromthenegative cable.

• Removetheblackplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthe negativebatteryterminalandattachthenegative cable(heavyblackwire)tothe negativebattery terminal(-) withthebolt andnut.

• Makecertainthehold-downstrapis in positionover thebattery,securingitin place.SeeFigure1.

NOTE: This Operators

Manual Coversa range ofproduCtspecifications

for VariousmodelS:

Characteristics and

featuresdiscussed

and/or illustratedin

s manualmay not

applicabletoall models:

MTD LLC reservesthe

rightto change product specifications,(Jesigns

andequipment without

notice andwithout incur- i[ing obligatiOnl

Gas and Oil Fill-up

Thegasolinetank islocatedunderthe hoodandhasa capacityofeithertwoor threegallons.Do notoverfill.

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline.Gasoline

isextremely flammable and the

vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoorsor while the

engine is hot or running. Extin- guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,

and other sources of ignition.

Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedin theseparateEngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith yourtractor.Readinstructionscarefully.

IMPORTANT:Yourtractoris shippedwithmotoroil inthe engine.However,youMUSTcheckthe oil levelbefore operating.Becarefulnotto overfill.

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Shipping Brace Removal f

WARNING:Make sure the riding mower's engineis off, removethe

ignitionkey, and set the parking brake before removingthe ship-

pingbrace.

• Locatetheshippingbrace,ifpresent,andaccompany- ingwarningtagfoundon therightsideof themower,

betweenthedischargechuteandthecuttingdeck. See Figure2.

• Whileholdingthedischargechutewithyourlefthand,

removetheshippingbracewithyour righthandby

graspingitbetweenyourthumbandindexfingerand

rotatingitclockwise.

WARNING: The shipping brace, used for packagingpurposes only, must be removedand dis-

carded before operating your riding mower.

WARNING: The mowing deck is capableof throwing objects. Fail- ure to operate the ridingmower

without the dischargecover in the

proper operating positioncould result inserious personal injury

and/or property damage.

Figure 2

TractOr

WARNING

Make surethe riding mower's engine is

off, removethe igni- tion key, and set the

parkingbrake before removingthe shipping

brace.

The shipping brace, used for packaging purposes only, must

be removedand

discardedbefore operatingyour riding

mower.

Attaching The Steering Wheel

Ifthesteeringwheelforyour tractordidnotcome attached,thehardwareforattachingit hasbeenpacked withinthesteeringwheel,beneaththe steeringwheel cap.Carefullypryoffthesteeringwheelcapand remove

thehardware. NOTE:Therearetwodifferentstylesof steeringwheel

cap.SeeFigure3. Stylesvary by model.

1. With thewheels of the tractor pointingstraight forward, placethesteeringwheeloverthe steering

shaft.

2. Placethewasher(withthecuppedsidedown)over thesteeringshaftandsecurewiththehex bolt.See

Figure3.

3. Placethesteeringwheelcapoverthecenterof the steeringwheelandpushdownwarduntilit"clicks"into place.

The mowing deckis

Figure 3

capableofthrowing

objects. Failureto operate the riding

mower withoutthe

dischargecover in the properoperating position could result

in serious personal injuryand/or property damage.

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WARNING

Beforeoperatingthis machine,makesure

the seat isengaged in the seat stop;stand

behindthemachine

andpu,backonseat

fu,yengaged

intostop:

Figure 4

Attaching The Seat

Seatstylesvarybytractormodelandtherearethree differentstylesavailable:

• StandardAdjustment

• QuickAdjustment&

• KnobAdjustment

If theseatfor yourtractordid notcomeattached,referto Figure4, Figure5,and Figure6toidentifyyourtractor's seatstyleandfollowthe applicableinstructionsbelowto

attachit. NOTE:Forshippingreasons,seatsareeitherfastened

tothe tractorseat'spivotbracketwithaplastictie,or mountedbackwardtothepivotbracket.Ineithercase, freethe seatformitsshippingpositionandremovethe twohexscrews(orknobs,onmodelssoequipped)from thebottomof seatbeforeproceedingwithapplicable

instructionsbelow. Standard Adjustment Seat

1. Positiontheshoulderscrews(foundonthe baseof the seat)insidetheslotopeningsinthe seatpivotbracket. Figure4.

2. Slidethe seatslightlyrearwardintheseatpivot bracket,liningupthe rearslots inthepivotbracket withtheremainingtwo holesinthe seat'sbase.

3. Selectdesiredpositionforthe seat,andsecurewith thetwohex screwsremovedearlier.SeeFigure4.

Quick Adjustment Seat NOTE:Ifyour seatwasshippedmountedbackwardson

theseatpivotbracket,pulloutthetab foundonthe seat stopandholditopenwhileslidingthe seatoff theseat pivotbracket.SeeFigure5.

NOTE: Forsh pping rea:

s0nsl Seatsareeither fastenedto the tractor

seat's pivot braCketWitt

a plastiCtie, or mounted backwardtothe pivot

bracket. In either case;

free the seatform its

shippingp0sitionand

removethe two Box

screws(or knobsion

models so equipped)

fromthebottom of seat

beforeproceedingwith applicableinstructions:

Figure 5

Figure 6

1. Lineupthe plasticseatspacerswiththeslotsin seat pivotbracket.

2. Slideseatinuntilfrontseatspacerengagestheseat stop.SeeFigure5.

WARNING" Before operating this machine, make sure the seat is

engaged inthe seat stop, stand behind the machine and pull back

on seat until fully engaged into stop.

Knob Adjustment Seat

1. Positiontheshoulderscrews(foundonthe baseof the seat)insidetheslotopeningsinthe seatpivotbracket. Figure6.

2. Slidethe seatslightlyrearwardintheseatpivot bracket,liningupthe rearslots inthepivotbracket withtheremainingtwo holesinthe seat'sbase.

3. Selectdesiredpositionforthe seat,andsecurewith thetwoknobsremovedearlier.SeeFigure6.

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NOTE:Referto Mulching on page19formoredetailed information.

LaWn

Ifyou'dprefertooperatethecuttingdeckwithoutmulch- ing,simplyremovethemulchplugby unthreadingthe plasticwing nutwhichfastensit tothecuttingdeck.This willallowtheclippingsto dischargeoutof thedischarge openingduringoperation.SeeFigure7.

Tractor

Figure 7

WARNING

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NOTE:Any reference in this manualto the

RIGHTor LEFTside of

thetractor isobserved

from operator'sposition.

Know Your Lawn Tractor

@ @

f" "_ L

NOTE:Steeringwheelnot shownforclarity

Figure 8

A PTO(BladeEngage)Levert G ThrottleLever

PTO(BladeEngage)Knobt H CruiseControlButton

B SystemsIndicatorMonitort/Ammeter I IgnitionSwitchModule C ChokeKnobt J BrakePedal

D ParkingBrakeButton K DrivePedal E ShiftLever L DeckLiftLever

NOTE:Anyreferencein

F CupHolder M SeatAdjustmentLevert

thismanualto theRIGHTorLEFTside ofthetractoris observedfromoperator'sposition.

If soequipped

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Throttle Control Lever

Thethrottlecontrolleveris locatedon therightsideof thetractor'sdashpanel.Thislevercontrolsthespeed ofthe engineand,on somemodels,whenpushedall thewayforward,thechokecontrolalso.Whenset ina givenposition,thethrottlewill maintainauniformengine speed.SeeFigure9.

IMPORTANT:Whenoperatingthetractorwiththecutting deckengaged,becertainthatthe throttleleverisalways inthe FAST(rabbit)position.

Choke Control

Onsomemodels,movingthe throttleleverallthewayforward activatestheengine'schoke control.Onall othermodels,the

chokecontrolcanbefoundon theleftside ofthedashpanel

andisactivatedby pullingthe knoboutward.Activatingthe

chokecontrolclosesthe choke plateonthe carburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.

RefertoStarting The Engineinthissectionof the manualfordetailedstartinginstructions.

Brake Pedal

Thebrakepedalislocatedon / therightfrontsideof thetractor_

abovethedrivepedalalongthe runningboard.Thebrakepedal canbeusedforsuddenstops or settingtheparkingbrake.

NOTE:Thebrakepedalmust befullydepressedtoactivate thesafetyinterlockswitch whenstartingthetractor.

[

Ignition Switch Module

Fast

Position

Slow

Position

Figure 9

Position

Figure 10

IMPORTANT:Priortooperatingthetractor,referto both SafetyInterlock Switches andStartingThe Engine

inthissectionof themanualfordetailedinstructions regardingthe IgnitionSwitchModuleandoperatingthe

tractorinREVERSECAUTIONMODE.

Choke

Position

Fast

Position

Slow --->

Position

__-_).

Normal

Mode

Start

Position

Operating

Your LaWn

ii?i?ii!:ii ¸C :L i!iiC !i ¸

WARNING

Never leave arunning machine unattended,

Always disengage PTO, move shift lever

nto neutral position,

set Parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended

starting:

WARNING: Never leave a running

machine unattended, Always

disengage PTO,move shift lever

intoneutral position, set parking brake, stop engine and remove

key to prevent unintended

starting,

Tostart theengine,insertthekeyintothe ignitionswitch andturnclockwisetothe STARTposition.Releasethe keyintothe NORMALMOWINGMODEpositiononce theenginehasfired. Tostopthe engine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwise tothe OFFposition.SeeFigure10.

Drive Pedal

Thedrivepedalislocatedbelowthe

brakepedalonthe rightfrontside of

thetractoralongthe runningboard.

Depressthedrivepedalwithyourright

footwhenthe tractorshift leveris in eitherFORWARDor REVERSEtocaus_

thetractortomove.Groundspeedis alsocontrolledwiththe drivepedal.The furtherdownthepedalisdepressed,the fasterthe tractorwilltravel.Thepedal willreturntoitsoriginalpositionwhenit'._

notdepressed. IMPORTANT:Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenleaving

thetractorunattended.

IMPORTANT

PriortooReratingthe

tractor,refer to both Safety interlock Switches and Starting

The Engine inthis seCtion ofthe manual for detailed instructions

regardingtheIgn tion SwitCh ModUleand

operatingthe tractoi in

REVERSECAUTION MODE:

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Tractor

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NOTE: The PTO(Blade

Engage)knob mustbe

inthe disengaged (OFF) positionwhen starting theengine,when

travelingin reverseand ifthe operatorleaves

theseat.

NOTE: The PTO (Blade Engage) levermust be in the disengaged (OFF)

3ositionwhenstarting theengine, when travelingtn reverseand

ifthe operator leaves theseat.

f "_ Ammeter

Theammetermeasurestheelectricaloutputof the engine'schargingsystem.Undernormaloperating

"-\ BATT. OIL /z

conditions,withengineatfull throttle,theammetershould indicatepositivecharge.

Electric PTO (Blade Engage) Knob (If

Equipped)

[ 42.0

/// HOURS 1/1 0 \\\

PTO / BLADE PARKING

,.® ®

Figure 11

Systems Indicator Monitor (if

Equipped)

LCD Locatedinthecenterof thetractor'sconsole,the systemsindicatormonitorrecords,anddisplays on its

LCD,hoursoftractoroperationwhenevertheignition keyisrotatedout ofthe STOPposition. TheIndicatorMonitorwillalso remindtheoperatorof maintenanceintervalsforchangingtheengineoil.The LCDwillalternatelyflashtherecordedhours,"CHG"and "OIL"forfiveminutes,afterevery50 hoursof recorded operationelapse.Themaintenanceintervallastsfor twohours(from50-52,100-102,150-152,etc.).The

LCDwillalsoflashasdescribedaboveforfiveminutes everytimethetractor'senginehasbeenstartedduring

thismaintenanceinterval.Beforetheintervalexpires, changethecrankcaseoil levelas instructedin this Operator'sManual.

Brake If theBrakelightilluminateswhenattemptingtostartthe

tractor'sengine,depressthe brakepedal. PTO (Blade Engage)

if the PTOlightilluminateswhenattemptingtostart the tractor'sengine,movePTOleverintothedisengaged (OFF)position.

Oil It isnormalforthe Oil lighttoilluminatewhilethe engine

iscranking duringstart-up,but ifitilluminate'sduring operation,while the engine is running,stopthe tractorimmediatelyandcheckthecrankcaseoillevelas

instructedinthisOwner'sManual. Battery

It isnormalforthe Batterylightto illuminatewhilethe engineiscranking duringstart-up,but ifit illuminate's duringoperation,while the engineisrunning,the batteryis in needofa chargeorthe engine'scharging systemis notgeneratingsufficientamperage.Refer

tothe MAINTENANCEsectionofthis manualforthe properbatterychargingprocedureor havethecharging

systemcheckedbyyourservicedealer.

Toengagethe powerto thecuttingdeckor other | (separatelyavailable)attach- mentsonmodelsequipped withanelectricPTO,pull outwardonthePTO(Blade Engage)knob.Pushthe PTO (BladeEngage)knobinward

todisengagethe powertothe cuttingdeck.

NOTE:The PTO(BladeEngage)knobmustbein the disengaged(OFF)positionwhenstartingtheengine, whentravelinginreverseandif theoperatorleavesthe

seat.

PTO (Blade Engage) Lever

Onmodelsequippedwitha manualPTO(BladeEngage), thePTO(BladeEngage)leveris locatedontheleft sideof

ON 1z !

OFF !

PTO /BLADE ENGAGE

thedashboardnexttothe steeringwheel.MovethePTO (BladeEngage)leverforwardto engagethepowertothe cuttingdeckor other(separatelyavailable)attachments; movethePTO(BladeEngage)leverrearwardtodisen- gagethepowertothe attachments.

NOTE:The PTO(BladeEngage)levermustbeinthe disengaged(OFF)positionwhenstartingtheengine, whentravelinginreverseandif theoperatorleavesthe

seat.

Seat Adjustment Lever (If Equipped)

Toadjustthe seatforwardorbackwardonunitsequipped witha quick-adjustseat,slidethe seatadjustmentlever tothe leftand repositiontheseattothedesiredposition. Oncea comfortablepositionisfound,releasetheseat adjustmentleverto lockthe seatinplace.Referto the AdjustingYourLawnTractorsectiond this manualfor moredetailedinstructionson all seatadjustments.

Deck Lift Lever

Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,the decklift leveris usedto changethe heightofthecuttingdeck.Touse, movethelevertothe left,then placeinthenotchbest suitedforyourapplication.

PTO

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Parking Brake Button

Tosetthe parkingbrake,fully depressthe brakepedaland pushthe parkingbrakebuttonin. Holdthe buttoninwhiletaking yourfootoffthe brakepedal.Both theparkingbuttonandthebrake pedalwillthen staydepressed. Toreleasetheparkingbrake, depressthe brakepedalslightly. Theparkingbrakebuttonwill then returnto itsoriginalposition.

NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetif theoperator leavestheseatwiththe enginerunningor theenginewill automaticallyshutoff.

IMPORTANT:Alwayssetthe parkingbrakewhenleaving thetractor unattended.

Cruise Control Button

Thecruisecontrolbuttonis locatedonthetractordash

paneltothe left oftheignition switch.Pushthecruisecontrol

buttonwhiletravelingforwardat a desiredspeed.Whileholdingthe buttonin, releasepressurefrom thedrive pedal.Thiswill engage

thecruisecontrolandallowthe tractorto remainatthatspeed

withoutapplyingpressuretothe drivepedal.Depressthebrake pedalor thedrivepedaltodeactivatecruisecontrol. RefertoSetting the Cruise Control laterinthis section themanualfordetailedinstructionsregardingthecruise

controlfeature. NOTE:Cruisecontrolcan NOTbeengagedatthe

tractor'sfastestgroundspeed.Iftheoperatorshould attempttodoso,the tractorwill automaticallydecelerate tothe fastestoptimalmowinggroundspeed.

Shift Lever

Theshiftleverislocatedonthe leftsideof thefenderand has

threepositions,FORWARD, NEUTRALand REVERSE.The

brakepedalmust bedepressed andthetractormustnot bein

motionwhenthe movingshift lever.

IMPORTANT:Neverforcethe shiftlever.Doingsomayresultin

seriousdamagetothetractor's transmission.

Safety Interlock Switches

Thistractorisequippedwitha safetyinterlocksystem forthe protectionof theoperator.Iftheinterlocksystem

shouldevermalfunction,do notoperatethetractor. Contactan authorizedMTDservicedealer.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheengine fromcrankingorstartingunlessthe parkingbrake

isengaged,andthe PTO(BladeEngage)knob(or lever)isin thedisengaged(OFF)position.

• Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff ifthe operator

leavestheseatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.

Models with Manual PTO (Blade Engage)

• Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff ifthe operator

leavesthetractor'sseatwiththe PTO(BladeEngage) leverinthe engaged(ON)position,regardlessof

whethertheparkingbrakeis engaged.

• WiththeignitionkeyintheNORMALMOWING

position,theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff ifthe PTO(BladeEngage)leveris movedintotheengaged (ON)positionwiththe shiftleverinReverse.

Models with Electric PTO (Blade Engage)

• TheelectricPTO(BladeEngage)clutchwillautomati- callyshutoff ifthe operatorleavesthetractor'sseat withthePTO(BladeEngage)knobinthe engaged

(ON)position,regardlessof whethertheparking brakeisengaged.

• Withtheignitionkeyinthe NORMALMOWING

position,theelectricPTO(BladeEngage)clutchwill

automaticallyshutoffif thePTO(BladeEngage)knob

ismovedintotheengaged(ON)positionwiththeshift leverinReverse.

WARNING: Donot operate the

tractor ifthe interlocksystem

is malfunctioning, This system

was designed for your safety and

protection.

Reverse

Caution Mode

WARNING: Use extreme caution while operating the tractor in

the REVERSECAUTION MODE.

Alwayslook down and behind before and while backing. Do not

operate the tractor when children or others are around, Stop the

tractor immediatelyif someone

enters the area.

WARNING

Do not operate the tractor if the interlock

system is malfunction- ing. This system was

designed for your safety and protection.

Use extreme caution

while operating the tractor inthe REVERSE

CAUTION MODE. Always look down and

behind beforeand

while backing. Do not operate the tractor

when children or oth- ers are around. Stop

the tractor immediately

f someone enters the

area.

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WARNING

Keep hands andfeet

away from the dis-

charge opening of the cuttingdeck.

Donot operatethe

tractor ifthe interlock system is malfunction-

ing.This systemwas

designedfor your safety and protection.

Reverse

indicator

Light Stop

Position

.Push Button

Reverse

Caution Mode

Position

Start

Position

Figure 12

TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionofthekey switchmoduleallowsthetractorto be operatedin reversewiththeblades(PTO)engaged.

IMPORTANT:Mowinginreverseisnot recommended. Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:

IMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthe tractorseat.

1. Startthe engineaspreviouslyinstructedinthis Operator'sManual.

2. Turnthekeyfromthe NORMALMOWING(Green) positiontothe REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow) positionofthe keyswitchmodule. SeeFigure12.

3. DepresstheREVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange, TriangularButton)atthetop,rightcornerof thekey switchmodule.Theredindicatorlightatthetop,left cornerof thekeyswitchmodulewillbeON while activated.See Figure12.

4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), thetractorcan bedrivenin reversewiththe cuttingblades(PTO) engaged.

5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile backingtomakesureno childrenarearound.

6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthe keytothe NORMALMOWINGposition.

IMPORTANT:TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivateduntil:

a. Thekeyisplacedin eithertheNORMALMOW-

INGpositionor STOPposition.

b. Theoperatorleavestheseat(ModelswithElectric

PTOONLY).

c. Theoperatorengagestheparkingbrakebyfully

depressingthebrakepedalandholdingitdown whilegentlypushingthe parkingbrakebutton inward(ModelswithManualPTOONLY).

AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH

• GO UP ANDDOWNSLOPES,NOTACROSS.

• AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.

• DO NOTOPERATETHEUNITWHEREIT COULDSLIPOR TIP.

• IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY.

• DO NOTMOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSAREAROUND.

• NEVERCARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITHBLADESOFF.

• LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREANDWHILEBACKING.

• KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES)INPLACEANDWORKING.

• REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULD BETHROWNBYTHE BLADE(S).

• KNOWLOCATIONANDFUNCTIONOFALL CONTROLS.

• BE SUREBLADE(S) AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE PLACINGHANDSORFEETNEAR BLADE(S).

• BEFORELEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFTLEVERINNEUTRAL,ENGAGE BRAKELOCK,SHUTENGINEOFFAND REMOVEKEY.

READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Engaging the Parking Brake

Toengagethe parkingbrake:

1. Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholdit downwith yourfootwhilegentlypushingtheparkingbrakebutton

inward.

2. Holdtheparkingbrakebuttoninwhile removingyour footfromthe brakepedal.

3. Onceengaged,theparkingbrakebuttonandthebrake pedalwilllockin the "down"position.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake:

1. Slightlydepressthe brakepedal.

NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbeengagedif theoperator leavestheseatwiththe enginerunningor theenginewill automaticallyshutoff.

Setting the Cutting Height

1. Selectthe heightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacing thedecklift leverin anyofthe sixdifferentcutting heightnotchesonthe rightsideof thefender.

2. Adjustthe deckwheelssothattheyarebetween 1A-inchandV2-inchabovethegroundwhenthetractor isona smooth,flatsurfacesuchasadriveway.

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,_ WARNING: Keep handsand feet Stopping the Engine

awayfrom the dischargeopening of the cuttingdeck. ,_ WARNING: If youstrike a foreign

NOTE:Thedeckwheelsarean anti-scalpfeatureof the A

object,

deckandarenotdesignedto supportthe weightofthe _ nect the sparkplugwire(s) and cuttingdeck. ground against the engine.

Referto Leveling the Deckonpage20ofthis manual Thoroughly inspectthe machine formoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck for any damage. Repair the

adjustments, damage before restarting and

stop

the

engine,

discon-

Starting the Engine operating

1. Ifthe bladesareengaged,placethePTO(Blade

Operating

Your LaWn

_ WARNING: Do not operate the Engage)knob(orlever)in thedisengaged(OFF)

tractor ifthe interlocksystem is position.

malfunctioning. This system was 2. TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOP designed for your safety and position.

protection. 3. Removethekeyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent

unintendedstarting.

NOTE:Referto theTRACTORSET-UPon page8 of this manualforGasolineandOilfill-up instructions. Driving The Tractor

1. Insertthetractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch.

2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)knob(or lever)in the A_ WARNING: Avoid sudden starts, disengaged(OFF)position. _ ex-cessive speed and sudden

3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake, stops.

4. Activatethechokecontrol.

5. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition. WARNING: Do not leave the seat Aftertheenginestarts,releasethekey.Itwill returnto of the tractor without first placing

theON position, the PTO(Blade Engage) knob (or

IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthekeyin the STARTposi- tionfor longerthanten secondsata time.Doingsomay position, depressing the brake

causedamagetoyourengine'selectricstarter, pedal and engaging the parking

lever) in the disengaged (OFF)

brake, if leaving the tractor

6. Afterthe enginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrol andplacethe throttlecontrolinthe FASTposition, unattended, also turn the ignition

key off and remove the key.

NOTE:Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolonwhileoperat- ingthetractor.Doingsowill resultina "rich"fuelmixture 1. Depressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrake andcausetheengineto runpoorly, andletthe pedalup.

2. Movethe throttleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.

IMPORTANT:DoNOTuse theshiftleverto changethe directionoftravelwhenthetractoris inmotion.Always usethe brakepedalto bringthetractortoacomplete stopbeforeshifting.

3. Tomoveforward,placetheshift leverinthe FOR- WARDposition,thenslowlydepressthedrivepedal untilthe desiredspeedisachieved.

WARNING

ifyou strike a foreign

object, stop the engine, disconnect

the spark plugwire(s) and ground against the engine. Thoroughly

inspectthe machine

for any damage. Repair

:hedamage before

restarting and operat-

ing.

Avoidsudden starts,

ex-cessive speed and sudden stops.

Do not leave the seat of the tractor without

first placingthe PTO (Blade Engage) knob

(or lever)in the disen- gaged (OFF) position,

depressing the brake pedal and engaging the parking brake, if

leaving the tractor unattended, also turn the ignition key off and

remove the key.

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Operating

Your Lawn

WARNING

Do not mow on inclines

with a slope inexcess

of 15degrees (arise of approximately 2-1/2

feet every 10feet). The tractor couldoverturn

and cause serious injury.

To help avoid blade contact or a thrown

object injury, keep bystanders, helpers,

children and pets at

least75 feet from the

machine while it is in operation.Stop ma=

chine ifanyone enters

the area.

4. Tomovein reverse,placetheshiftleverinthe REVERSEposition,checkthattheareabehindis clearthen slowlydepressthedrivepedal.

Driving On Slopes

Refertothe SLOPEGAUGEon page3 tohelpdeter- mineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethetractorsafely.

_ WARNING" Do not mow on

inclineswith a slope in excess

of 15degrees (a rise of approxi-

mately 2-1/2feet every 10feet).

The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury.

• Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection on slopes.

• Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhidden objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine. Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

• Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Ifa turnmust be made,turndowntheslope.Turningupa slope greatlyincreasesthechanceofa rollover.

• Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupaslope.If itis necessarytostopwhiledrivingup aslope,startup smoothlyandcarefullyto reducethepossibilityof flippingthetractoroverbackward.

Setting The Cruise Control

1. PlacetheshiftleverintheFORWARDposition, thenslowlydepressthedrive pedaluntilthe desired speedis achieved.

2. Lightlydepressthe cruisecontrolbutton.

3. Whilecontinuingtoholdthe cruisebuttonin,liftyour footfromthedrive pedal(youshouldfeelthe cruise latchengage).

Onceengaged,thecruisecontrolbuttonandthedrive pedalwilllockinthe "down"position,andthetractorwill maintainthesameforwardspeed.

NOTE:Cruisecontrolcan notbe engagedat the tractor'sfastestgroundspeed.Iftheoperatorshould attempttodoso,the tractorwill automaticallydecelerate tothe fastestoptimalmowinggroundspeed.

Disengagethecruisecontrolusingoneofthe following methods:

1. Depressthebrakepedaltodisengagethecruise controlandstopthetractor.

2. Lightlydepressthe drivepedal.

Tochangeto the reversedirectionwhenoperatingwith cruisecontrol,depressthebrakepedalto disengagethe cruisecontroland bringthetractortoacompletestop. Thenplacetheshift leverinthe REVERSEpositionand depressthedrive pedal.

Engaging the Blades

EngagingthePTO(BladeEngage)transferspowertothe cuttingdeckor other(separatelyavailable)attachments. Toengagethe blades,proceedasfollows:

1. Movethe throttlecontrollevertotheFAST(rabbit) position.

Models with Manual PTO

2. a. Graspthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotit all

thewayforwardinto theengaged(ON) position.

Models with Electric PTO

b. Pullthe PTO(BladeEngage)knoboutwardintothe

engaged(ON)position.

3. Keepthe throttleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)position forthe mostefficientuseofthe cuttingdeckorother (separatelyavailable)attachments

IMPORTANT:Theengine(onmodelswitha manualPTO) orelectricPTOclutch(on modelswithanelectricPTO) willautomaticallyshutoff ifthePTOisengagedwiththe shiftleverinpositionforreversetravelwiththe ignition keyinthe NORMALMOWINGposition.Referto Safety

InterlockSwitchesearlierinthissection.

Using the Deck Lift Lever

Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethe decklift levertothe left,thenplaceit inthenotchbestsuitedfor yourapplica- tion.RefertoSettingThe CuttingHeightearlierinthis

section.

Mowing

_ ARNING: To help avoid blade

contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children

and petsat least 75feet from the machine while it is in operation.

Stop machine ifanyone enters the area.

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Thefollowinginformationwillbehelpfulwhenusingthe cuttingdeckwithyourtractor:

_ ARNING: Plan your mowing

pattern to avoid discharge of materials toward roads, side-

walks,bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging material

against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged

material to ricochet back toward the operator.

• Donotmowat highgroundspeed,especiallyifa mulchkit orgrasscollectoris installed.

• Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthatthe firsttwo lapsbecutwiththe dischargethrowntowardsthe

center.Afterthefirsttwolaps,reversethedirectionto throwthedischargetotheoutsidefor thebalanceof cutting.Thiswillgivea betterappearanceto the lawn.

• Donotcut the grasstooshort.Shortgrassinvites weedgrowthandyellowsquicklyin dryweather.

• Mowingshouldalwaysbe donewiththe engineat full throttle.

Underheavierconditionsitmaybenecessaryto go backoverthe cut areaa secondtimetogeta clean

cut.

• DoNOTattempttomowheavybrushandweedsand extremelytallgrass.Yourtractoris designedtomow

lawns,NOTclearbrush.

• Keepthebladessharpand replacethebladeswhen worn.Referto Cutting Blades inthe Maintaining YourLawnTractorsectionofthis manualforproper bladesharpeninginstructions.

Figure 13

Observethefollowingpointsfor thebestresultswhen mulching:

• Neverattemptto mulchifthe lawnisdamp.Wetgrass tendstostickto theundersideofthe cuttingdeck preventingpropermulchingof theclippings.

DoNOTattemptto mulchmorethan1/3thetotal heightofthegrassorapproximately1-1/2inches. Doingsowillcausethe clippingstoclumpupbeneath thedeckandnot be mulchedeffectively.

• Maintainaslowgroundspeedtoallow thegrass clippingsmoretimeto effectivelybemulched.

• Alwayspositionthethrottlecontrolleverin the FAST (rabbit)positionandallow itto remainthere while mowing.Failingtokeeptheengineat fullthrottle placesstrainon thetractor'sengineanddoesnot allowthe bladestoproperlymulchgrass.

NOTE:It is notnecessaryto removethedischargechute tooperatethemowerwiththe mulchkitinstalled.

i ii i i ii iiiii iiii _I

0 perat ing

Your LaWn

WARNING

Planyour mowing pat-

tern to avoid discharge of materials toward

roads, sidewalks, by-

standers and the like. Also, avoid discharging

_aterial against a wall _robstruction which

may cause discharged

aterial to ricochet

back toward the

operator.

Mulching (If Equipped) Selectmodelscomeequippedwitha mulchkitwhich incorporatesspecialblades,alreadystandardonthe tractor,ina processof recirculatinggrassclippings repeatedlybeneaththecuttingdeck.Theultra-fine clippingsarethenforcedbackintothe lawnwherethey

actasa naturalfertilizer.

Tooperatethecuttingdeckwithoutmulching,simply removethemulchplugby unthreadingthe plasticwing nutwhichfastensit tothe cuttingdeck.Thiswillallowthe clippingstodischargeouttheside.SeeFigure13.

Headlights

• Thelampsare ONwheneverthe ignitionkeyismoved outof theSTOPposition.

• ThelampsturnOFFwhenthe ignitionkeyismovedto theSTOPposition.

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Tract

Novor tte ptto

make any adjust: merits while the

engine isrunning,

exceptwhere speci,

fled in the operator's

manual:

Loosen........... _ghten

\to lower deck to raise deck/

k,,._. .j

Figure 14

Front To Rear Thefrontof thecuttingdeckissupportedbya stabilizer

barthatcanadjustedto levelthe deckfromfrontto rear. Thefrontof thedeckshouldbebetween1/4-inchand

3/8-inchlowerthantherearof thedeck.Adjustifneces- saryasfollows:

1. Withthe tractorparkedona firm,levelsurface,place thedeckliftleverinthetop notch(highestposition) androtatethebladenearestthedischargechuteso thatitis paraIMwiththetractor.

2. Measurethedistancefromthe frontofthe bladetipto thegroundandthe rearofthe bladetiptotheground.

Thefirst measurementtakenshouldbebetween 1/4"and 3/8"lessthanthesecondmeasurement.

Determinetheapproximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustmentandproceed,ifnecessary,tothe nextstep.

3. Fromthe frontofthetractor,loosenthehexlocknut oneachendof thedeck hangerrod,andturnaway fromtheinnerhexnuts.SeeFigure14.

4. Tightenthe innerhexnutsfrontagainstthe front hangerbracketto raisethefrontofthe deck;loosen

thehexnutstolowerthefrontof thedeck.

NOTE:Modelswitha 42-inchdeckhaveonlyONEjam nut,washer,and locknut.

5. Retightenthetwo locknutsagainsttheinnerhexnuts whenproperadjustmentisachieved.

NOTE:Checkthe

tractor's tirepressure

i beforeperforming

anydeck leveling adjustments.Referto

Tireson page26for informationregarding

tire pressure.

Figure 15

_ ARNING: Never attempt to

make any adjustments while the engine isrunning, except

where specified in the operator's manual.

Leveling the Deck

NOTE:Checkthetractor'stirepressurebeforeperform- inganydeck levelingadjustments.RefertoTires on page26 forinformationregardingtire pressure.

Side to Side If thecuttingdeckappearsto bemowingunevenly,a side

tosideadjustmentcanbeperformed.Adjustif necessary asfollows:

1. Withthe tractorparkedona firm,levelsurface,place thedecklift leverinthetop notch(highestposition) androtatebothbladessothattheyareperpendicular

withthetractor.

2. Measurethedistancefromthe outsideoftheleftblade tipto thegroundandthe distancefromtheoutsided

therightbladetipto theground.Bothmeasurements takenshouldbeequal. Ifthey'renot,proceedtothe nextstep.

3. Loosen,butdo NOTremove,the hexcapscrewon theleftdeckhangerbracket.SeeFigure15.

4. Balancethedeckby usingawrenchtoturnthe adjustmentgear (foundimmediatelybehindthehex capscrewjust loosened)clockwise/uporcounter- clockwise/down.Thedeckis properlybalancedwhen bothbladetip measurementstakenearlierareequal.

5. Retightenthehex capscrewontheleftdeckhanger bracketwhenproperadjustmentisachieved.

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_ ARNING: Never attempt to ad-

just the brakes whilethe engine is

running. Always disengage PTO, move shift leverinto neutral posi-

tion, stop engine and remove key to preventunintended starting.

Ifthetractordoesnot cometoa completestopwhenthe

brakepedaliscompletelydepressed,or ifthetractor's

rearwheelscanrollwiththe parkingbrakeapplied,the brakeis inneedofadjustment,Thebrakedisccanbe foundon the rightsideof thetransmissionintherearof thetractor.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:

1. Lookingatthetransmissionfromthe rightsideofthe tractor,locatethecompressionspringandbrakedisc. See Figure16,

2. Loosen,butdo NOTremove,the hexnutfoundon the rightsideofthe brakeassembly,SeeFigure16,

3. Usingafeelergauge,setthe gapbetweenthe brake

discandthebrakepuckat,011",

4. Re4ightenthehexnut loosenedearlier.

Set gap

Figure 16

Hex Nut

WARNING

Never attempt to

adjust the brakes

whilethe engine is running. Always

disengagePTO, move shift leverinto neutral

position,stop engine

and remove key to preventunintended

starting.

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Seat Adjustment

Quick Adjust Seat (If soequipped)

Your LaWn

Before operating this machine, make sure

the seat is engaged in the seat stop, stand

behind the machine

and pull back on seat

until fully engaged into

Istop.

Figure 17

,__ WARNING" Before operating this

machine, make sure the seat is engaged inthe seat stop, stand

behind the machine and pull back on seat until fully engaged into

stop.

Toadjustthe positionofthe seatonmodelsequipped witha seatadjustmentlever,movethelevertothe left

andslidethe seatforwardor rearward.Refertothe SettingUpYourLawnTractorsection.Makesureseat

islockedinto positionbeforeoperatingthetractor.

Knob Adjustment Seat (if soequipped)

Toadjustthe positionofthe seatonmodelssoequipped, loosenthetwo knobsonthebottomofthe seat.See

Figure17.Slidethe seatforwardor backwardasdesired. Retightenthetwo knobs.

Standard Seat (if so equipped)

Toadjustthe positionofthe seat,loosenthetwohex screwsonthebottomofthe seat.Slidethe seatforward

orbackwardasdesired,Retightenthetwo screws,See Figure18,

Figure 18

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Deck Wash System TM ....

Yourtractor'sdeckmaybeequippedwitha waterporton its surfaceaspartof itsdeckwashsystem. UsetheDeckWashSystemTM to rinsegrassclippings fromthedeck'sundersideandpreventthe buildupofcor- rosivechemicals.Completethe followingstepsAFTER

EACHMOWING:

1. Drivethe tractortoa level,dear spoton yourlawn, nearenoughtoa watersillcock(spigot)for your gardenhoseto reach.

iMPORTANT:Makecertainthetractor'sdischargechute isdirectedAWAYfromyourhouse,garage,parkedcars,

etc.

2. DisengagethePTO(BladeEngage),movetheshift leverintotheneutralposition,setthe parkingbrake, andstoptheengine.

3. Threadthehosecoupler(packagedwithyourtractor's Operator'sManual)ontotheendofyourgardenhose.

4. Attachthehosecouplertothewaterport onyour deckssurface.SeeFigure21.

5. Turnthewateron.

Figure 21

You r Lawn

Makecertain the tractor'sdischargechute

6. Whilesittingin theoperator'spositiononthe tractor, re-starttheengineandplacethe throttleleverin the FAST(rabbit)position.

7. Disengagetheparkingbrake.

8. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe ON position.

isdirected AWAYfrom yourhouse, garage,

parkedcars. etc.

NOTE:On modelswith

9. Remainin theoperator's positionwiththecutting deckengagedfora minimumof twominutes,allowing theundersideofthe cuttingdeckto thoroughlyrinse.

10.Movethetractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intotheOFF position.

11.Turntheignitionkeytothe STOPpositiontoturnthe tractor'sengineoff andengagetheparkingbrake.

12.Turnthewateroff anddetachthe hosecouplerfrom thewaterport onyourdeckssurface.

13.Repeatsteps4-11on theoppositesideof thecutting deck.

Figure 22

a 46-inch deck,it may

benecessary to remove the belt keepersfrom aroundthe engine pul-

ley,in orderto remove the PTObelt.

IMPORTANT

Cutting Deck Removal

Toremovethecuttingdeck, proceedasfollows:

1. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)knob(or lever)in the disengaged(OFF)positionandengagetheparking

brake.

2. Lowerthedeckby movingthedeckliftleverintothe bottomnotchonthe rightfender.

3. Removethe hairpinclip thatsecuresthe PTOcableto therearof thecuttingdeck.SeeFigure22.Remove thePTOcableandaccompanyingspringfromthe cuttingdeck.

4. Removethedeckbelt fromaroundthetractor's enginepulley(orelectricPTOclutch,if soequipped).

Figure 23

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WARNING

Neverexceed the maximuminflation

pressureshownon the

sidewall of the tire.

Batteries give off an explosive gaswhile

charging. Charge bat- tery ina well ventilated

area and keep away from an open flame or pilot light as on a

water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes

dryer or other gas

appliances.

5. Lookingatthe cuttingdeckfromtheleft sideof the tractor,locatethedecksupportpinonthe rearleft sideof thedeck. SeeFigure23.

6. Pullthe decksupportpinoutwardtoreleasethedeck fromthedecklift arm.

7. Rotatethepin slightlytowardtherearofthetractor andreleasethepin intothe holeprovided.

8. Repeatthe abovestepsonthetractor'srightside.

9. Movethe decklift leverintothetopnotchonthe right fenderto raisedeckliftarmsupandout oftheway.

10.Gentlyslidethecuttingdecktowardthefrontof the tractorallowingthehooksonthe deckto release

themselvesfromthedeck stabilizerrod.

11.Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromtherightside)out fromunderneaththetractor.

Tires

,_ WARNING: Never exceed the

maximuminflation pressure

shown on the sidewallof tire.

Therecommendedoperatingtirepressureis:

• Approximately10psiforthereartires

• Approximately14psiforthefronttires

IMPORTANT:Refertothetiresidewallforexacttire manufacturer'srecommendedormaximumpsi.Donot

overinflate.Uneventirepressurecouldcausethecutting decktomowunevenly.

Battery

Thebatteryis sealedandismaintenance-free.Acid levelscannotbechecked.

• Alwayskeepthebatterycablesandterminalsclean andfreeof corrosivebuild-up.

• Aftercleaningthebatteryandterminals,apply a light coatofpetroleumjellyorgreaseto bothterminals.

• Alwayskeeptherubberbootpositionedoverthe positiveterminaltopreventshorting.

IMPORTANT:Ifremovingthebatteryforanyreason, disconnecttheNEGATIVE(Black)wire fromit'sterminal first,followedbythe POSITIVE(Red)wire.When re-installingthebattery,alwaysconnectthe POSiTiVE (Red)wire itsterminalfirst,followedbythe NEGATIVE (Black)wire.Becertainthatthewiresareconnectedto thecorrectterminals;reversingthemcouldchangethe polarityandresultindamagetoyourengine'salternat- ingsystem.

Charging If thetractorhasnot beenputintouseforanextended periodoftime,chargethe batterywithanautomotive-type 12-voltchargerfora minimumof one hour at six amps.

WARNING: Batteries give off an

explosive gas while charging. Charge battery ina well ventilated

area and keep away from an open flame or pilot light as on a water

heater, space heater, furnace,

clothes dryer or other gas appli-

ances.

Jump Starting

WARNING:When removing or

installingthe battery, follow

these instructionsto prevent the screwdriver from shorting against

the frame.

IMPORTANT:Neverjumpyourtractor'sdeadbatterywith thebatteryof a runningvehicle.

1. Connectendofonejumpercableto thepositive terminalofthe goodbattery,thenthe otherendtothe positiveterminalofthedeadbattery.

2. Connecttheotherjumpercable tothenegative terminalofthe goodbattery,thento theframeof the unit with the dead battery.

_ WARNING" Failure to use this

procedure could cause sparking, and the gas in either battery could

explode.

Cleaning Cleanthe batterybyremovingit fromthetractorand washingwitha bakingsodaandwatersolution.Ifneces- sary,scrapethe batteryterminalswitha wirebrushto removedeposits.Coatterminalsandexposedwiringwith greaseorpetroleumjellyto preventcorrosion.

Battery Failures Somecommoncausesforbatteryfailureare:

• incorrectinitialactivation • undercharging

• overcharging • corrodedconnections

• freezing These failures are NOTcovered by your tractor's

warranty.

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Cutting Blades f

WARNING: Be sure to shut the engine off, remove ignition

key,disconnect the spark plug

wire(s) and groundagainst the engine to prevent unintended

starting before removing the cut- ting blade(s) for sharpening or

replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy glovesor arag to

grasp the cutting blade.

WARNING: Periodically inspect the blade spindles for cracks or damage, especially if you strike a

foreign object. Replace immedi- ately ifdamaged.

Thebladesmayberemovedasfollows.

1. Removethedeckfrombeneaththetractor,(referto CuttingDeckRemovalon page25) thengentlyflip thedeckovertoexposeitsunderside.

2. Placea blockofwoodbetweenthecenterdeckhous- ingbaffleandthe cuttingbladeto act asa stabilizer,

SeeFigure24,

3, Usea 15/16"wrenchtoremovethe hexflangenut

thatsecuresthebladetothe spindleassembly.See Figure24,

4. Toproperlysharpenthecuttingblades,removeequal amountsofmetalfrombothends ofthe bladesalong thecutting edges,paralleltothe trailingedge,ata 250to300angle,

IMPORTANT:Ifthecuttingedgeof thebladehasalready beensharpenedtowithin15/8" fromtheedge,or ifany metalseparationis present,replacethebladeswith new ones,SeeFigure25,

It isimportantthateachcuttingbladeedgebeground equallyto maintainproperbladebalance,

Whenreplacingtheblade,be sureto installthe blade withthesideofthe blademarked"Bottom" (orwith a partnumberstampedinit)facingthegroundwhen themowerisintheoperatingposition.

Figure 24

1-5/8 inch

Figure 25

IMPORTANT:Usea torquewrenchto tightentheblade spindlehexflangenut tobetween70foot-poundsand90

foot-pounds.

Fuses

• A fuseis installedinyourtractor'swiringharnessto protectthetractor'selectricalsystemfromdamage

causedbyexcessiveamperage.

• Ifthe electricalsystemdoesnotfunction,or your

tractor'senginewillnotcrank,firstchecktobecertain thatthefusehas notblown.

Itcaneitherbefoundunderthe hoodmountedbehind

thetop ofthe dashpanelonthesupportbar,orunder theseatmountedtotheinsideofthe tractorframe

nexttothe batterytray.

,__ Alwaysuse a fuse with the same

amperage capacity for replace- ment.

WARNING

Be sure to shut the engine off, remove

ignitionkey, discon- nect the spark plug wire(s) and ground

against the engine to prevent unintended

starting before remov- ing the cutting blade(s

for sharpening or replacement. Protect

your hands by using heavy gloves or a rag

to graspthe cutting blade.

Periodically inspect the blade spindles for cracks or damage,

especially if you strike a foreign object.

:teplace immediately if

damaged.

Always use a fuse with the same amperage capacityfor replace-

ment.

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i ioto°i°g

,__ WARNING" Be sure to shut

the engine off, remove ignition

• key,disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and groundagainstthe

engineto preventunintended starting before removingthe

belt(s).

All beltson yourtractorare subjecttowearandshould be replacedifanysignsof weararepresent.

Carefullyloosen,butdo notremove,thedeckidler pulleys.

Removethedeckbeltfromaroundall pulleys,including thedeckidlerpulleysandthe electricPTOclutch(units withelectricPTO).

Routethenewbeltas shownin Figure26,27,and28 andretightenthedeckidlerpulleys.

Reinstallthebeltguardsremovedearlierand remount thedeckto thetractor.

Routethebeltaroundtheenginepulleyand reinstall thebeltkeeperrod(s).

Changing the Lower Deck Belt (46" Decks)

WARNING

Be sureto shutthe engine off, remove ig-

nition key,disconnect

the spark plugwire(s)

and groundagainst

the engine to prevent

unintendedstarting

before removingthe belt(s).

Avoidthe possibility of a pinching injury.Do

not place your fingers onthe idlerspringor

between the belt and a pulleywhile removing

the belt.

iMPORTANT:TheV-beltsfoundon yourtractorare speciallydesignedtoengageanddisengagesafely.A substitute(non-OEM)V-beltcanbedangerousbynot disengagingcompletely.Fora properworkingmachine, usefactoryapprovedbelts.

Tochangeor replacethedeckbeltonyourtractor, proceedasfollows:

1. Removethe beltkeeperrod(s)fromaroundthe enginepulley.

Removethecuttingdeckas instructedearlierinthis section.

Removethe beltguardsbyremovingtheself-tapping screwsthatfastenthemto thedeck.

NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedin orderto changethetractor'slowerdeckbelt.Seeanauthorized MTDServiceDealertohaveyourlowerdrivebelt replaced or phoneCustomerSupportasinstructedonpage2 for informationonorderinga ServiceManual.

Changing the Transmission Drive

Belt

NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedandspecial tools(i.e.air/impactwrench)in ordertochangethe

tractor'sdrivebelt.Seean authorizedMTDServiceDealer tohaveyourdrivebeltreplacedor phoneCustomerSup-

portas instructedonpage2 forinformationonorderinga ServiceManual.

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Left Hand

Spindle Pulley

Engine Pulley 42" Deck

Right Hand

Spindle Pulley

Tractor

Idler Pulleys

Figure 26

46" Deck

Belt Cover

Electric PTO

Idler Pulleys

Figure 27

46" Deck

Clutch (Electric PTO)

o 0

idler Pulleys

Figure 28

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WARNING

Drainfuel only intoan approvedcontainer

outdoors,away from an open flame. Al- low engine to cool

Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipes, and

other sourcesof igni-

tion priorto draining fuel.

Cleanandlubricatethetractoras instructedinSection 6: MAiNTAiNiNGYOURLAWNTRACTORon page19

ofthismanualbeforestoringforanextendedperiod.

Followtheinstructionsinthe Service,Storage& Specifications sectionofthe EngineOperator/Owner Manualforproperenginecarepriorto storingyourtractor.

WARNING: Never store the

_ WARNING" Drainfuel only into

an approved containeroutdoors, away from an open flame. Allow

engineto cool. Extinguish cigarettes,cigars, pipes, and

other sources of ignitionprior to

__ achine or fuel container indoors

where there is an open flame,

spark or pilot lightsuch as on

water heater, furnace, clothes

dryer or other gas appliance.

drainingfuel.

Attachments & Accessories

ThefollowingattachmentsandaccessoriesarecompatibleforModelSeries605LawnTractors.Seethe retailer fromwhichyoupurchasedyourtractor,an authorizedMTDServiceDealeror phone(800) 800-7310forinformation regardingpriceandavailability.

NOTE:ModelSeries605LawnTractorsare NOTdesignedforusewithanytypeof ground-engagingattachments (e.g.tilleror plow).Useof thistypeof equipmentWILLvoidthetractor'swarranty.

MODEL I DESCRiPTiON

OEM-190-032 42-inchTwo-stageSnowThrower

OEM-190:1i6 42qnchDeckMulchKit

OEM-190-118 46-inchDeckMulchKit

_0EM-190480 TwinBaggerGrassCollect0r(for42qnchDeckS)

OEM-190-182 TwinBaggerGrassCollector(for46-inchDecks) 0EM-190:2i8 RearWheelWeightKit

OEM-190-607" DeluxeTractorSunshade

OEM-190:658

OEM-190-672 GrilleGuard(mountsonfrontoftractor)

OEM.190_833 "46-inch FrontD0zerBlade

* Notcompatiblewithtractorsequippedwitha GrassCollector

Never store the ma-

chine or fuel container

indoorswhere there is

an open flame, spark or pilot lightsuch

as onwater heater, furnace, clothesdryer

or other gas appliance.

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WARNING

Thissymbolpoints out importantsafety

instructionswhich,if notfollowed,could endangerthepersonal safetyand/or property

of yourselfandothers.

Readandfollowall

instructionsinthis

manualbeforeat- temptingto operate

this machine.Failure to complywiththese

instructionsmayresult

in personalinjury.When youseethissymbol.

HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use of this power machine

to persons who read,

understand and follow the warnings

and instructions

inthis manual and on the machine.

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Trou

Shootin

Forrepairsbeyond the minor adjust-

ments listed here,

contact an authorized

service dealer.

Problem Cause Remedy

Enginefailsto start I 1 PTOengaged. 1 PlacePTOknob(orlever)in

I disengaged(OFF)position. I 2. Sparkplugw re(s)disconnected. 2. Connectwire(s)tosparkplug(s).

3 Fueltankem t or stalefuel 3 F tankwth cean freshgaso ne

I 4 Chokenot actvated 4. PullouttheCHOKEcontrol(ifso I " ' equipped)orplacethe throttle

I controlinCHOKEposition. I 5. Faultysparkplug, 5. Clean,adjustgap,or replace

I 6. Blockedfuelline. 6. Cleanfuellineor replacefuelfilter, I 7. Engineflooded, ifso equipped.

I I 7 Crankenginewiththrott e n FAST I position.

I 8 Parkngbrakenotengaged I 8. Engageparkingbrake. I 9. Throttlecontro levernotin correct , 9. PlacethrottlelevertoFAST I startingposition. _ position.

Engineruns erratic 1, UnitrunningwithCHOKEapplied, 1, PushCHOKEcontrol(if so

2, Sparkplugwire(s)loose,

3, Blockedfuellineor stalefuel,

4, Ventingascap plugged, 5, Waterordirt infuelsystem,

6. Dirty aircleaner.

py . •

equipped)in,or movethethrottle controloutof theCHOKEposition.

2. Connectandtightenspark plugwire(s).

3. Cleanfuelline;filltankwith clean,

fresh(lessthan30 daysold) gasoline.Replacefuelfilter,ifso equipped.

4. Clearventor replaceifdamaged.

5. Drainfueltank. Refillwith

freshfuel.

6. Replaceaircleanercartridge/ele- mentor cleanpre-cleaner,if so

equipped.

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Problem Cause Remedy

Engineoverheats !i Engine oi!levellow. !i Fi!!Ciankcasewith pr0pero!!,

21Air flowrestricted. 2 c eangrassclippingsanddebiis

..... finsandblowerhousing.

fromaroundtheengines €00!ing

Enginehesitatesat 1. Sparkplug(s)gaptooclose, 1, Removesparkplug(s)andreset

high RPM thegap,

idles poorl 1 Sparkpug(s)foued fautyorgap 1 Repacesparkpug(s)Setpug(s)

y ' ' t

to0wide_ gap:

2 Dirtyair €eaner Replaceair cleanercartrdgdele:

mentor cleanpre:cleaner ifSo equipped.

Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseorunbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanc_

Vibration blade.

2. Damagedorbentcuttingblade. 2. Replaceblade.

Mower will not 11Enginespeedtooiowl 1; P!acethrott!e€ontrolin FAST

ohgrass (If wet grass (rabbit)p0siti°n.

Equipped) 2. D0not m0wwhengrass s wet

3. Excessivelyhighgrassl ,,,

Duiiblade &sharpen or repiacebiade:

wat unt aterto cut

_. Mowoncea!anigncuttingneight,

then mowagainat desiredheight

or makea narrowerCuttingpath,

Unevencut 1. Decknotbalancedproperly. 1. Performside-to-sidedeckadjust-

2. Dullblade, ment.

3. Uneventirepressure.

2. Sharpenorreplaceblade.

3. Checktirepressureinall fourtires.

rou

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the minor adjust-

contact

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Model Series 605

Modelsw/Quick

AdjustSeat

Modelsw/Manually .............

AdjustingSeat

Page 35

Ref. Part No. Description Ref. PartNo. Description

No. No.

1 710-1268t Screw,#10-16x.375 783-04333A Fender 2 712-04063 Nut, FlangeLock,5/16-18,GrF 3 712-3027t Nut, FlangeLock,1/4-20

4 720-0309At SeatAdjusterGrip 5 726-0201t Nut, Speed,.3125ID 6 731-04074t Spacer

7 732-0499t CompressionSpring,.41x 1.5 8 732-1184 Spring,Extension,.84Dia.x4.6

9 736-0275t Wash,Flat,.344x.688x.065

10 736-3019t Wash,Flat,.531x1.062x.134 11 738-0137At Screw,Shld,.340x.285,1/4-20 12 738-0296 Screw,Shoulder,.437x.268 13 738-0966t Screw,Should,.50x.925,3/8-16

14 783-0209D SeatBracket,Lift 15 783-0611t SeatStop

16 783-07380t SeatPivotBracket 17 783-0739At SeatAdjustmentLever 18 783-0753t SeatAdjustmentSelector

19 757-040110 MediumBackSeat,Yellow

20 726-3046 RatchetClip 21a 735-0657 LHFootPad,Rubber 21b 735-0673 LHFootPad,Rubber

22a 735-0656 RH FootPad,Rubber 22b 735-0672 RH FootPad,Rubber(notshown)

23 710-0451 Bolt,Carriage,5/16-18,.75,Grl

24 710-0599 Screw,1/4-20,0.500

25 710-0604A Screw,5/16-18,0.625

26 710-0895t Screw,1/4-15,0.750

27 731-1990t Cover,Lift Lever 28a 731-04591A CupHolder 28b 731-21040 Cover,w/Cup Holder

29 736-3078 Washer,Fht,.344x 1.0x.063

30 783-04314A Fender(ModeIX605G)

31 783-1010A Plate,Deck,Lift(ModeIX605G)

783-0677B Adjust.Brkt.,Lift

32 783-1489A MountingBracket,Seat 33 710-0227 Screw,#8-18x.50

34 726-0279 Plate,Insulator 35 725-1303 SpringSwitch,Outer

36 725-1439 SpringSwitch,inner 37 726-0278 Plate,InsulatorBoss

38 683-04079 ShaftAssembly,Lift 39 712-04065 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF

40 714-0104 Pin,Cotter,.072Dia.x 1.13 41 714-0111 Pin,Cotter,3/32, 1.0 42 716-0106A Ring,E Type,.625Dia. 43 720-0311 Grip,Handle,1/2 44 732-0874 Spring,Torsion

45 738-0138A Screw,5/16-18x.620Gr2 46 738-04130 Scr.,Shldr,.625x.165,(42"Deck)

738-0380 Screw,Shld,.50x.27,(46"Deck)

47 741-0225 Bearing,HexFlange 48 746-0968 Cable,Lift, 16.16 49 747-04155 Handle,Lift 50 756-1154 Pulley,Roller 51 783-04711 Arm,Lift- LH(42"Deck)

783-04494 Arm,Lift- RH(42"Deck) 783-0678A Arm,Lift- LH&RH(46"Deck)

52 736-0607 LockWasher,5/16 53 710-0726 Screw,5/16-12 54 738-04012At 55 720-04061t

56 736-0300t 57 783-04081At 58 710-0870t

fir Equipped

ShoulderScrew Knob,3/8-16

FiatWasher,.406x .875x.059 SeatPivotBracket,ManualAdj.

HexHeadWasherScrew,3/8-16

Illustrated

! PARTS

To order replacement

parts, call the Customer

Service Line at

1-800-800-7310,

or visit

www.yardman.com.

NOTE:Tractorfeaturesvaryby model.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedonthepreviouspagearestandard equipment.

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iVlodel Series 605

Page 37

Fief. Part No. Description

No,

1 710-04095 HexScrew,3/8-16,1.00,Gr5 2 710-0514 HexScrew,3/8-16,1.00,Gr5

3 710-0643 HexScrew,5/16-18,1.00,Gr5 4 711-1408 Link,Drag,RH 5 711-1409A Link,Drag,LH

6 712-0214 Nut,HexLock,3/8-24 7 712-04065 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,Grf

8 712-0459 Nut,FlangeLock,7/16-20 9 712-3004A Nut,FlangeLock,5/16-18,Gr5

10 712-0240 Nut,Jam,7/16-20,Gr2

11 717-1550E Gear,Steering,11/90Ratio

12 717-1554 Gear,Pinion,Steering

13 723-0448A BallJoint, 7/16-20,Lock

14 736-3004 Washer,Fiat,.406x .875x .105

15 736-3084 Washer,Fiat,.51x 1.12x .06

16 710-1260A Screw,5/16-18,0.750

17 738-04154 Spacer,Shoulder,.38 x 1.00x .31 18 738-1001A Shaft,Steering,.625ODx 24.25 19 741-0475 PlasticBushing.3801D

20 738-0143 Screw,Shoulder,.498x.340

21 783-0726E PivotBracket,SupportRH

22 783-0727D PivotBracket,SupportLH 23 783-0728 PivotBracket,Bar

24 631-04028 SteeringWheel

25 731-04040 SteeringWheelCap,Sprig

Fief. PartNo. Description

No,

731-04039 SteeringWheelCap,No Sprig

26 738-04128 ShoulderScrew,.5x 2.380,3/8-16

738-1011A ShoulderScrew,.5x 2.2,3/8-16 27 734-2290A DeluxeHubCap 28 736-0316 FiatWasher,.78x 1.589x.06

29 714-04039 CotterPin,5/32x 1.25 30 683-0128B StampedPivotBar

719-04105 Cast ironPivotBar

726-0341 PushCap

638-04006

638-04003 33 638-04005

638-04004 34 711-0332t 35 714-04023t 36 783-0720At

37 _ 741-0656A _HexFlangeBearing 38 634-04086 WheelAssemblyComplete,15x6

734-1731 TireOnly15x 6x6

634-04081 RimOnlyw/Valve Stern 39 731-1291A PivotBarEnd Cap 40 741-0660A FlangeBearing,.760x .941x 1.0 41 783-04568t FrontDeckHangerBracket 42 712-0431 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16

t If Equipped

LHAxleAssembly,.750(42"Deck) LHAxleAssembly,.750(46"Deck)

RHAxleAssembly,.750(42"Deck) RHAxleAssembly,.750(46"Deck)

Pin,Clevis,.50x .78 CotterPin,internal,.080x 1.5625

AdjustmentBracket,Front

To orderreplacement

parts, callthe Customer

Service Line at

1'800=800'73101

or visit

w :yardman:coml

NOTE:Tractorfeaturesvaryby model.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedonthepreviouspagearestandard equipment.

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Model Series 605

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Page 39

Fief. PartNo. Description

No.

1 710-0726 Screw,5/16-12x.750 2 710-0599 Self-tappingScrew,1/4-20x.5 3 710-0751 HexCapScrew,1/4-20x.62

4 746-1086 ThrottleControl

746-1084 Throttle/ChokeControl

5 746-1085A ChokeControl

731-1999 ChokePlug

6 731-04949 HeadlightLens 7 738-04091 ShoulderScrew,.43x.29

8 783-04551 Hood,1Style 9 783-04552 Grill, 1Style

10 783-04578 PivotBracket-RH

783-04577 PivotBracket-LH

11 783-04621 GrillPivotBracket

12 712-04064 FlangeLockNut,1/4-20 13 751-0658E FuelTank,ThreeGallon

751-0659C FuelTank,TwoGallon

14 751-0603 FuelCap 15 710-1017 Screw,1/4-14x.625

16 710-0895 Self-tappingScrew,1/4-15x.75

17 710-3217 TrussPhillipsScrew,#8-32x.375

18 712-0142 HexNut,#8-32 19 731-1857 ThrottleControlKnob

Fief. PartNo. Description

No.

731-05001B DashPanel(ManualPTO) 21 731-04215 CruiseControlButton

22 731-04217 ParkingBrakeButton 23 736-0176 FiatWasher,.265x .938x 1.20 24 747-1196 Brake/CruisePivotRod

25 629-040831- HeadlightWireHarness 26 731-05566 HoodPlenum

27 783-04908 RHDashSupportPlate 28 710-0642 Self-tappingScrew,1/4-20x.75

29 783-04909 LHDashSupportPlate 30 725-0963 Lamp

31 736-0270 BellWasher,.265x.75x.062 32 710-1611B Screw,5/16-18x.75 33 725-1649 HeadlightSocket

34 710-1652 HexindexScrew,1/4-20x.625 35 731-05522 HoodCover

36 725-1745 IgnitionKeyw/ plasticcover

725-1744 IgnitionKeyw/o plasticcover 37 725-04227A IgnitionSwitch

38 725-04036B SystemsInd.Monitorw/ Hr.Meter

-- 725-043361- WireHarness(ElectricPTO)

-- 725-043391- WireHarness(ManualPTO)

39 725-1752 ElectricPTOSwitch

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Parts List

_mm_mFACTORY PARTS

To order replacement

parts,call the Customer

Service Line at

1-800-800o7310,

or visit

www.yardman.com.

20 731-05005A DashPanel(ElectricPTO)

1-NotShown

NOTE:Tractorfeaturesvaryby model.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedonthepreviouspagearestandard equipment.

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Model Series 605

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LeftHandTransmission

BoltMounting

/y-_ \

iMPORTANT

Fora proper working machine

use FactoryApprovedParts. V-belts aredesigned to engage anddisengage safely.

A substitute(non OEM)V-belt can be dangerousby not disen a in com letel.

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Page 41

Fief. PartNo. Description

No.

1 17840 MountingBracket,Transaxle

2 725-04039 Switch,Interlock 3 17962 Plate,Switch 4 647-04020 LeverAssembly,Shift 5 710-0607 Screw,5/16-18,0.500

6 710-0726 Screw,5/16-12,0.750 7 710-0809 Screw,1/4-20,1.250 8 710-1007 Screw,Seres,3/8-16,1.500 9 710-1266 Screw,5/16-18,3.50,Gr5

10 710-3144 Screw,3/8-16,2.00,Gr5 11 711-0736 AdjustmentFerrule1/4-20x 1.

12 712-0241 Nut,Hex,3/8-24,Gr5 13 712-04063 Nut,FlangeLock,5/16-18,GrF 14 712-0431 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF 15 712-0700 Nut,Flange,9/16-18,Gr2

16 714-0104 Pin,Cotter,.072Dia.x 1.13 17 714-0111 Pin,Cotter,3/32, 1.0

18 714-0209 CotterPin,Internal,.125Dia.

19 714-0470 Pin,Cotter,1/8x 1.25 20 718-0758A PulleyHub,5/8Spline 21 720-04028 Knob,Shift

22 723-3018 BallJoint 23 731-04602 Sleeve,.758x.821x 3.3125 24 731-04604 Sleeve,.758x.821x 2.4375 25 732-0384 Spring,Extension,.62Diax6.12 26 732-0525 SpringClip,Shifter 27 732-0716C Spring,Extension,.590Dx4.00

28 732-0963 Spring,Extension,.50Diax6.37 29 736-0169 Washer,Lock,3/8 30 710-0224 Screw,#10-16,.50 31 738-0372B Spacer,Shoulder,1.00x.38x.38

32 747-04146B Rod,Shift 33 747-04164 Rod,Brake 34 747-1127 IdlerRod,Adjustable,3/8 35 748-0334 Spacer,.68

36 750-0566A Spacer,.260x.372x 1.030 37 754-0467 Belt,V-Type 38 754-0468 Belt,V-Type 39 756-04002 Pulley,V-Type,7.25Dia. 40 756-04224 IdlerPulley,Flat2.75OD

41 783-04283 Bracket,Shift

Fief. PartNo. Description

No. 42 783-04360 Bracket,Shift,F-N-R

43 783-04442 IdlerBracket,CenterDouble

44 647-0031B ControlAssembly,Brake 45 647-0032A ControlAssembly,Speed

46 683-0266 PedalAssembly 47 710-0650 Screw,5/16-18,0.875

48 710-1260A Screw,5/16-18,0.750 49 710-1611B Screw,5/16-18,0.750 50 711-04159B Pin,3/8-16x2.68 51 712-3004A Nut,FlangeLock,5/16-18,Gr5 52 732-0335 Spring,Compression.,.405x1.17

53 732-0955 Spring,Extension,.50OD x 1.41 54 732-0963 Spring,Extension,.50OD x6.37

55 735-0662 Pad 56 735-3049 Pad,Brake

57 736-0187 Washer,Flat,.64x 1.24x.06,Ht 58 736-0262 Washer,Flat,.385x.870x.092

59 736-0300 Washer,Flat,.406x.875x.059 60 736-3008 Washer,Flat,.344x.750x.120 61 738-0155 Screw,Shoulder.437Diax.162 62 738-0380 Screw,Shoulder,.50x.27Lg, 63 741-0225 Bearing,HexFlange 64 741-3065B SplitBearing,HexFlange

65 747-04093 Rod,BrakeLock 66 747-04096 Rod,CruiseControl

67 748-04039B Latch,CruiseControl 68 783-0732A Bracket,Lockout 69 783-0773A Ped,Brake 70 783-04612 Bracket,SteeringSupport 71 618-04034 Transmission,SingleSpeed 72 683-04055A BracketAssembly,Torque

73 683-04130 Bracket,Idler 74 710-0227 Screw,#8-18x.50

75 710-0514 Screw,3/8-16,1.00 76 710-0604A Screw,5/16-18,.625 77 710-1315 Screw,3/8-16,1.250

78 712-0130 79 725-1644

80 726-0320 81 750-04294 82 756-04209

Nut,Lock,3/8-16,Nylon

SwitchSpring,Short

Plate,Insulator

Spacer,Shoulder

Pulley,V-Type,3.06

Parts List

_FACTORY PARTS

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Too,derrop aoo.,oot

parts,°,,,

Service Line at

or visit

www,yardman,com,

Continued on nextpage

Page 42

i Toorderreplacement

parts, callthe Customer

Service Line at

1=800-800-7310,

or visit

www.yardman.corn.

iVlodel Series 605

Ref. PartNo. Description

No.

-- =

83 656-04015 PulleyAss'y,VariaNeSpeed 84 683-04129 Bracket,Pulley

85 710-0627 Screw,5/16-24,.750

86 710-1652 Screw,1/4-20,.625 87 718-04012 Cup,Bearing

88 736-0362 Washer,Fiat 89 741-0600 BallBearing

• 90 _783-04722 SwitchBracket,ParkingBrake 91 736-0242 Washer,Bell,.340x.872x.060

92 712-04065 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF 93 710-0599 Screw,1/4-20x.500

94 736-0430 FlatWasher,.350x1.59x.062 95 634-0104 WheelAssyCornp,20x8 x 8

734-1730 TireOnly20 x8 x8 734-0603A RimOnlyw/Valve Stern

96 736-3010 FiatWasher,.407x.812x.135 97 714-0507 Pin,Cotter,3/32 x.750 98 736-0119 LockWasher,5/16

99 725-3167 Switch

100 731-2290A HubCap

NOTE:Tractorfeaturesvary bymodel.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedonthe previouspagearestandard equipment.

Page 43

Kohler Courage Kohler V-Twin

'_. (for choke)

'Y PARTS

To order replacement

parts, call the Custome_

Service Lineat

1-800-800-7310,

or visit

www.yardman.com.

Ref. PartNo. Description

No, 1 710-0227 ABScrew#8-18x 0.5 2 710-0599 TTScrew1/4-20x0.5

3 710-0726 ABScrew5/16-12x0.5 4 783-0615D MufflerBracket

5 751-3142 OilDrainCap 6 710-0654A TT Screw3/8-16x 1.00

7 736-0277 FiatWasher,1.031x 1.620x .095 8 751-3141 OilDrainExtensionHose

9 726-0205 HoseClamp 10 725-0157 CableTie

11 726-0272 Clamp

Ref. PartNo. Description

No, 12 751-3140 Oil DrainValve 13 751-10349 FuelLineHose

14 751-0564A MufflerDeflector 15 751-0617B SingleinletMuffler

16 751-10047 ExhaustPipe 17 710-1315 Screw,3/8-16x 1.250 18 712-3005 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16

19 736-0300 FiatWasher,.406x .875x .059

20 751-0644B LHExhaustPipe 21 751-0645A RHExhaustPipe

22 751-0805A DualinletMuffler

NOTE:Tractorfeaturesvaryby model.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedonthepreviouspagearestandard equipment.

Page 44

Model Series 605 (42" Deck - Manual PTO)

Page 45

Fief. PartNo. Description

No.

1 17962 Plate,Switch

2 647-04036 LeverAssembly,Engagement 3 710-0778 Screw,1/4-20x 1.500

4 710-0859 Screw,3/8-16,2.50 5 710-0276 Screw,Carriage,5/16-18,1.00

6 710-1260A Screw,5/16-18x.750 7 710-3157A Screw,7/16-20,3.25,Gr5 8 710-0726 Screw,5/16-12,0.750

9 714-0145 ClickPin

10 732-04248 ExtensionSpring,.380Dx3.9LG 11 736-0171 LockWasher,7/16

12 746-04092 DeckEngagementCable 13 712-04065 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF 14 750-0566A Spacer,.260x.372x 1.030LG

15 714-0470 Pin,Cotter,1/8x 1.25 16 726-0201 Nut,Speed,.3125ID

17 731-2111A Knob,PTO 18 783-04590A CableBracket

19 736-0322 Washer,Flat,.450xl.250 x.164 20 741-0708 Bearing,Flange,.5001D 21 747-04307 KeeperRod,Belt 22 747-04470 EngagementHandle,Deck 23 748-0415B Spacer,.385IDx.635OD x 1.54

24 736-0108 FiatWasher,.510x .750x .033

Fief. PartNo. Description

No.

25 756-04196 Pulley,Engine,3.39x6.12Dia. 26 783-0744A Stop Bracket,Engagement 27 683-04173 FrameAssembly,Lower

28 710-0607 Screw,5/16-18,0.500 29 710-0642 Screw,1/4-20,0.750

30 710-3005 Screw,3/8-16,1.25,Gr5

31 712-04064 Nut,FlangeLock,1/4-20,GrF

32 710-0703 Screw,Carriage,1/4-20,.75 33 732-04035 Spring,Compr., 1.28ODx3.125 34 736-0222 Washer,Lock,1/4,External

35 736-0275 FlatWasher,.344x .688x .065 36 738-04058 Spacer,Shoulder,.38x1.0x.70

37 747-04121A HoldRod,Battery

38 783-0349 BatteryTray 39 783-04329A Seat Bracket,Frame

40 783-04809 Frame,Upper

41 710-0599 Screw,1/4-20,0.50

42 725-1426A Solenoid,12V,100Amp 43 725-04039 Switch,Interlock

44 710-0224 Screw,#10-16,.50 45 712-3004A Nut,Flange,LockNut,5/16-18 46 712-0271 Nut,Seres,1/4-20

47 725-1737A Battery,190CCA

725-1750A Battery,235CCA

Toorder replacement

parts, call the Customer

Service Line at

1.800..800=7310, or visit

www,yardman:com:

NOTE:Tractorfeaturesvaryby model.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedonthepreviouspagearestandard equipment.

Page 46

Model Series 605 (46" Deck - Manual PTO)

To Deck

IMPORTANT

Fora proper working machine,

use FactoryApprovedParts. V-beltsaredesigned to engageand disengagesafely.

A substitute(non OEM)V-belt canbe dangerousby not disen ain com letel.

Page 47

Fief. PartNo. Description

No.

1 17962 Plate,Switch

2 647-04036 LeverAssembly,Engagement 3 714-0145 Click Pin

4 710-0224 Screw,#10-16,0.500 5 710-0276 Screw,Carriage,5/16-18,1.00 6 732-04248 ExtensionSpring,.38ODx 3.9Lg

7 710-04377 Screw,7/16-20,2.75,Gr5 8 710-0726

9 710-0778

10 711-1044A 11 710-0859

12 712-04063 13 712-04065

14 712-3004A 15 714-0470 Pin,Cotter,1/8x 1.25 16 726-0201 Nut, Speed,.3125ID

17 731-2111A Knob,PTO 18 746-04092 Deck EngagementCable 19 750-0566A Spacer,.260x.372x 1.030Lg.

20 783-04590A CableBracket 21 736-0108 Washer,Fiat,.510x .750x .033

22 736-0119 Washer,Lock,5/16 23 736-0242 Washer,Bell,.340x .872x .060 24 736-0275 Washer,Fiat,.344x .688x .065 25 736-0322 Washer,Fiat,.450x1.250x.164 26 741-0708 Bearing,Flange,HexSplit.500 ID 27 747-1286A KeeperRod,Belt

Screw,5/16-12,0.750 Screw,1/4-20x 1.50 Pin,BeltGuard,5/16x 4.75

Screw,3/8-16x2.50 Nut,FlangeLock,5/16-18,GrF Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF Nut,FlangeLock,5/16-18,Gr5

Fief. PartNo. Description No.

28 747-04470 EngagementHandle,Deck 29 748-0415B Spacer,.385IDx .635ODx 1.54

30 710-1260A Screw,5/16-18x.750 31 756-04207 Pulley,Engine,3.39x 6.12 Dia. 32 783-04467 StopBracket,Deck-Up 33 783-0744A StopBracket,Engagement 34 683-04173 FrameAssembly,Lower

35 710-0607 36 710-0642 37 710-3005

38 712-04064 39 732-04035 40 736-0222

41 783-04612 42 738-04058 Spacer,Shoulder,.38x 1.0x.70

43 747-04121A HoldRod,Battery 44 783-0349 BatteryTray

45 783-04329A SeatBracket,Frame 46 783-04809 Frame,Upper

47 710-0599 Screw,1/4-20,0.50 48 725-1426A Solenoid,12V,100Amp

49 725-04039 Switch,Interlock

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50 738-1132 Screw,Shoulder,.250x.150 51 725-1737 Battery,190CCA

52 710-0703 Screw,Carriage,1/4-20,.75,Gr5 53 712-0271 Nut,Seres,1/4-20 54 712-3087 Nut,Wing,1/4-20

Screw,5/16-18,0.500 Screw,1/4-20,0.750 Screw,3/8-16,1.25,Gr5 Nut,FlangeLock,1/4-20,GrF

Spring,Compr.,1.28ODx 3.125

Washer,Lock,1/4,External

SupportBracket,Steering

illustrated

Parts List

A MTO f/

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£NUIN£

_FACTORY PARTS

Too,d ,,op .oo.,oot

parts,call the Customer

Service Line at

1-800-800,7310,

orvisit

www.yardman.com.

NOTE:Tractorfeaturesvaryby model.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedonthepreviouspagearestandard equipment.

Page 48

Model Series 605 (Electric PTO)

Page 49

Ref. PartNo. Description

No.

1 710-0726 Screw,5/16-12,0.75 2 710-0859 Screw,3/8-16,2.50,Gr5

3 710-04379A Screw,7/16-20,3.50,Gr5 4 712-04065 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF 5 717-04174 PTOClutch,Electric

6 736-0277 Washer,Flat,1.031x 1.620x.095 7 748-0415B Spacer,.385IDx.635ODx 1.54

8 756-0639 Pulley,Engine,ElectricPTO 9 783-04419B ClutchBracket

10 783-04467 DeckBracket,Up-Stop 11 710-0703 Screw,Carriage,1/4-20,.75,Gr5

12 712-0271 Nut,Seres,1/4-20 13 712-3087 Nut,Wing,1/4-20 14 725-1750A Battery,235CCA

15 738-1132 Screw,Shldr,.250x.150,1/4-20 16 683-04173 FrameAssembly,Lower

17 710-0607 Screw,5/16-18,0.500 18 710-0642 Screw,1/4-20,0.750

19 710-3005 Screw,3/8-16,1.25,Gr5 20 712-04064 Nut,FlangeLock,1/4-20,GrF 21 783-04809 Frame,Upper 22 732-04035 Spring,Compr.,1.28ODx3.125

23 736-0222 Washer,Lock,1/4,External 24 783-04329A SeatBracket,Frame 25 738-04058 Spacer,Shoulder,.38x1.0x.70 26 747-04121A HoldRod,Battery 27 783-0349 BatteryTray

28 710-0599 Screw,1/4-20x .500 29 725-1426A Solenoid,12V,100Amp 30 736-0171 LockWasher,7/16

31 710-1260A Screw,5/16-18x .750

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To order replacement

parts,call the Customer

Service Line at

1-800-800-7310,

or visit

www.yardman.com.

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Model Series 605

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Ref. Part No. Description No.

1 732-0614 Ring,Wire 2 716-0231 Ring,EType,.750 3 736-0336" FlatWasher,5/8x 1.0x.030

736-0337" FlatWasher,5/8x 1.0x.040

736-0349" FlatWasher,5/8x 1.0x.020 4 736-0335 Washer,Thrust.635x 1.26x.06 5 710-1325 Self-tappingScrew,1/4-20x1.625 6 719-04017 UpperHousing 7 711-1109 inputShaft

8 741-0335 NeedleBearing,.625x.813x.495 9 717-1464 14-toothBevelPinion

10 716-0108 RetainingRing,.437 11 741-0340 SleeveBearing,.75x.l.0 x 1.0

12 721-0338 Seal,.75x1.0x.125 13 618-04041 DifferentialAssembly 14 741-0336 FlangeBearing,5/8 x3/4 x 3/4

15 717-04056 42-toothBevelGear 16 718-04045 ClutchCollar 17 711-04134 DriveShaft 18 736-0495* ThrustWasher,1.0x.632x.O

736-0494* FiatWasher,.632x 1.00x.035

19 741-0337 FlangeBearing,5/8 x3/4 x 15/16 20 611-0011 DetentShaftAssembly

21 741-0862 DetentBall

MTV

KNUINK

_FACTORY PARTS

To order replacement

parts,call the Customer

Service Line at

1-800-800-7310,

or visit

www.yardman.com.

22 732-0863 CompressionSpring 23 719-04018 LowerHousing 24 717-0678 BrakePuck 25 761-0202 BrakeDisc

26 710-1206 Self-tappingScrew,1/4-20x2.375 27 661-0001 BrakeAssembly

-- 737-0148 Grease(19oz.)

* Useapplicableflat washer(ref.#'s 3 or 18)inthis applicationallowing.0150/.0020in.end-play

NOTE: If rebuildingtheupperhousing,includetwoounces(2oz.)of Unirex®N3grease(Part No.737-0289)in the inputshaftcavity.

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Model Series 605 (42" Deck - Manual PTO)

Page 53

Fief. PartNo. Description

No.

1 618-0624 SpindleAssembly,Pul,6.23"Dia

2 683-04138A BrakeAssembly,Deck 3 683-04261 Deck Shell,42"

4 683-04167 BrakeAssembly,Deck 5 683-0254B Brkt.Ass'y,Deck,HangerLH

6 710-3015 Screw,1/4-20,.75,Gr5

7 710-0654A Screw,3/8-16,1.00 8 710-0528 Screw,5/16-18,1.250 9 710-0726 Screw,5/16-12,0.750

10 710-0510 Screw,7/16-20,3.00,Gr5 11 710-0778 Screw,1/4-20,1.500 12 710-1260A Screw,5/16-18,.75 13 710-01341- CarriageScrew,, 1/4-20x .62 14 783-05045 PivotSupportBracket

15 712-3006 Nut,Hex,1/4-20,Gr5 16 712-0417A Nut,Flange,5/8-18 17 738-0373 Screw,Shldr,.498x 1.53,3/8-16 18 712-04063 Nut,FlangeLock,5/16-18,GrF 19 712-04065 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF

20 712-0641 Nut,Hex,M16-1.5 21 712-3083 Nut,HexLock,1/2-13,Gr8

22 712-0206 Nut,Hex,1/2-13,Gr5 23 714-0104 Pin,Cot,.072Dia.x 1.13Lg 24 717-04074 Gear,DeckAdjustment 25 726-0233 Nut,Push,.25IDx.50 OD

• 26 _732-0459B _Spring,Exten:,.94 D!a:x6:74 27 732-04287 Spring,Exten., .50Dia.x6.375 28 734-0973 Wheel,Deck5.0x 1.38

29 736-0119 Washer,Lock,5/16 30 736-0270 Washer,Bell,.265x.75x.062

31 783-04740 DeckEngagementCableBracket

Ref. PartNo. Description

No.

32 736-0300 Washer,Flat, .406x .875x .059 33 736-0760 Washer,Lock

34 736-0187 Washer,Flat, .64x 1.24x .06 35 738-04166 Spacer,Shoulder,.5000x.1475 36 738-04146 Plug,Screw,M16x 1.5 37 738-04162A Spacer,Shoulder,.8840x.190

38 742-0616A Blade,21.23",Star3-in-1 39 731-23631- MulchPlug 40 747-04501 ControlRod,Brake

41 747-04269A DeckRod,FrontAdjustable

42 748-04069 PivotCup,DeckLift 43 750-0566A Spacer,.260x.372x 1.030

44 754-04045 Belt,V-Type 45 756-04129 Idler Pulley,4.25"Dia.

46 712-30871- WingNut, 1/4-20

47 783-04327A Cover,Belt,6.00 Dia.

48 750-04637 Spacr,.455IDx .680OD 49 710-0347 Screw,3/8-16x 1.75

50 731-1032B ChuteAssembly,Discharge

51 736-0407 BellWasher,.45x 1.00x .062 52 735-0271 Bumper 53 712-0431 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16

54 714-0470 CotterPin 55 732-0306A Comp.Spring,.5310Dx 1.75Lg.

56 747-1116 DeckReleaseRod 57 683-04252 DeckldlerAssembly

710-0216 Screw,3/8-16x.75

710-3005 Screw,3/8-16x 1.25

712-0459 FlangeLockNut,7/16-20

712-3061 HexLockNut,3/8-24

732-0470A ExtensionSpring,.53OD x4.75

ill ustrated

Parts List

i ii i i

_FACTORY PARTS

Toorder replacement

parts, call the Customer

Service Line at

1-800..800=731&

or visit

www,yardman:com:

1 If Equipped

iMPORTANT

Fora properworking machine

Jse FactoryApproved Parts. V-belts are designedto

_ngageand disengagesafely. _,substitute(non OEM)V-belt

_'anbe dangerousby not disen a in com letel.

NOTE:Tractorfeaturesvaryby model.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedonthepreviouspagearestandard equipment.

Page 54

Model Series 605 (46" Deck - Manual PTO)

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Fief. PartNo. Description

No.

1 17116 BrakeAssembly,Deck

2 17258E RHBeltCover,Deck46" 3 618-0240A SpindleAssembly,5.00 Dia.

4 618-04134B SpindleAss'y,DoublePulley 5 683-0254B HangerBracketAssembly

6 683-04254 DeckWeldment 7 710-0520 Screw,3/8-16,1.50,Gr5

8 710-0514 Screw,3/8-16,1.00,Gr5 9 710-0528 Screw,5/16-18,1.25,Gr5

10 710-0599 Screw,1/4-20,0.500 11 710-3015 Screw,1/4-20,.75,Gr5 12 710-0778 Screw,1/4-20,1.500 13 710-0805 Screw,5/16-18,1.50,Gr5

14 710-1260A Screw,Ld,5/16-18,0.750 15 710-1026 Screw,1/4-20x 1.75 16 736-0247 Washer,Fiat,.406x 1.25x .157

17 711-0993 BeltGuardPin1/4 Diax 1.43 18 711-1554

19 712-0206 20 712-04063 21 712-04064 22 712-04065

23 712-0417A 24 712-0431 25 712-0641 26 712-3006

27 738-0322 28 712-3083

714-0470

29 Pin,Cot,1/8x 1.25

717-04074

30 AdjustmentGear,Deck

726-0233

31 Nut,Push,.25IDx .50OD

732-0306A

32 Sprg,Compress,.531ODx 1.75

732-0429A

33 Spring,Extension,.50Diax3.97 34 732-0594A Spring,Extension,.91Diax 7.33

Pin,1/4-20,3/8 x2.0 Nut,Hex,1/2-13,Gr5 Nut,FlangeLock,5/16-18,GrF Nut,FlangeLock,1/4-20,GrF Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF Nut,Flange,5/8-18 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF

Nut,Hex,M16-1.5 Nut,Hex,1/4-20,Gr5

Shld,Screw,.625Dia.x .217 Nut,HexLock,1/2-13,Gr8,Nylon

Fief. No.

PartNo. Description

732-0944 Spring,Extension,.75ODx 6.75

734-0973

736-0119

736-0211

736-0270

736-0418A

736-0225

731-1032B

43 738-0347 Spacer,Shoulder,.625 IDx.169 44 738-0373 Spacer,Shoulder,.498x 1.53 45 738-04146 Plug

46 742-0611A Blade,16.28",Star3-in-One

47 742-0612A Blade,14.88",Star3-in-One

48 738-04216 Shld.Screw,.625x2.515x .875 49 747-1116 Rod,DeckRelease

50 747-1130B Rod,DeckAdjustment

51 748-0234 ShoulderSpacer 52 750-0566A Spacer,.260x.372 x 1.030 53 750-1320 Spacer,.375x.63 x.595

54 754-0349 Belt,V-Type,Poly,A x79.10Lg. 55 754-04122 Belt,V-Type,Ax 90.24 56 756-04129 Pulley,Idler,4.25"Dia.

57 783-1348C BeltCover,LH 58 783-0141 DeckSkirt,Center 59 783-0142 DeckSkirt,RH

60 783-04641 Bracket,Idler

61 731-05264t MulchPlug 62 _7123087t LWingNut

63 710-0134t CarriageScrew,1/4-20x.62 64 683-04250 IdlerBracketAssembly- LH 65 683-04251 IdlerBracketAssembly- RH

66 710-0623 Screw,3/8-16x.750 67 750-04456 Spacer,.260x.372x 1.420Lg.

68 783-04991 BrakeBracket

Wheel,Deck5.0x 1.38 Washer,Lock,5/16 Washer,Fiat,.285x 1.25x .06 Washer,Bell,.265x.75x .062

Washer,Fiat,.34x 2.25x.lO Washer,Lock,5/8

ChuteAssembly

Illustrated

Toorder replacement

parts, call the Customer

Service Line at

1.800_800=7310, or visit

www,yardman:com:

IMPORTANT

Fora properworking machine

use FactoryApprovedParts. V-belts are designedto

engageand disengagesafely. A substitute (nonOEM)V-belt

canbe dangerousby not disen a in com letel.

NOTE:Tractorfeaturesvaryby model.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedonthepreviouspagearestandard equipment.

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Ref. PartNo. Description Ref. PartNo. Description

No. No.

1 618-0625 SpindleAssembly,Pulley5.75Dia 26 732-0826 Spring,Extension,.865ODx4.68 2 683-0254B DeckHangerBracketAss'y,LH

3 683-04104A DeckWeldment 4 710-0347 Screw,3/8-16,1.75,Gr5

5 710-0520 Screw,3/8-16,1.50,Gr5 6 710-0528 Screw,5/16-18,1.25,Gr5

7 710-0599 Screw,1/4-20,0.500 8 710-1260A Screw,5/16-18,0.750 9 710-3015 Screw,1/4-20,.75,Gr5

10 710-3103 Screw,5/16-18,2.00,Gr5

11 712-0206 Nut,Hex,1/2-13,Gr5 12 712-04063 Nut,FlangeLock,5/16-18,GrF 13 712-04065 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF 14 712-0417A Nut,Flange,5/8-18 15 712-0431 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF

16 712-0641 Nut,Hex,M16-1.5

17 712-3006 Nut,Hex,1/4-20,Gr5 18 712-3010 Nut,Hex,5/16-18,Gr5

19 712-3083 Nut,HexLock,1/2-13,Gr8,Nylon

20 714-0111 Pin,Cotter,3/32, 1.0

21 717-04074 AdjustmentGear,Deck

22 726-0269 Nut,Speed,3/8 23 726-0233 Nut,Push,.25Idx .50OD

24 732-0306A Spring,Compres.,.531ODx 1.75

25 732-0594A Spring,Extension,.91Dia.x 7.33

27 736-0247 Washer,Fiat,.406x 1.25x .157 28 734-0973 Wheel,Deck5.0x 1.38 29 736-0119 Washer,Lock,5/16,RegularDuty 30 736-0270 Washer,Bell,.265x .75x .062

31 736-0760 Washer,Lock,17x23.8x 1.95 32 738-04146 Plug,Screw

33 731-1032B ChuteAssembly,SideDischarge 34 738-0373 Screw,Shlder,.498x 1.53,3/8-16

35 738-04162A Spacer,Shoulder,.8840x.190 36 747-1130B Rod,Deck,Adjust

37 742-0612A Blade,14.88",Star3-in-1 38 742-0611A Blade,16.28",Star3-in-1

39 747-1116 HndlRod,DeckRelease.375Dia 40 754-04118 Belt,V-Type

41 756-04129 Pulley,idler,4.25"Dia. 42 783-0141 DeckSkirt,Center 43 783-0142 DeckSkirt,RH

44 783-05118 Bracket,Idler 45 783-0747B BeltCover,LH 46 783-0805C BeltCover,RH 47 710-0134 CarriageScrew,1/4-20,.62 48 731-05264 MulchPlug 49 712-3087 Nut,Wing,1/4-20

50 736-0343 Washer,Fiat,.330x 1.25x .120

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_FACTORY PARTS

Toorder replacement

parts,call the Customer

Service Line at

1.800,800=7310, or visit

www,yardman:com:

IMPORTANT

Fora properworking machine

Jse FactoryApproved Parts. V-beltsare designedto angageand disengagesafely.

_,substitute(non OEM)V-belt :an be dangerousby not

Jisengagingcompletely_

NOTE:Tractorfeaturesvaryby model.NOTall partslistedaboveandpicturedonthepreviouspagearestandard equipment.

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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoardandMTDConsumerGroupIncare pleasedtoexplaintheevaporativeemissioncontrolsystemwarrantyonyour2006lawn mower.InCalifornia,newlawnmowermustbe designed,builtand equippedto meettheState'sstringentanti-smogstandards.MTDConsumerGroupIncmust

warrantthe EECSonyourlawn mowerforthe periodof time listedbelowprovidedtherehas beenno abuse,neglector impropermaintenanceofyour lawnmower. YourEECSmayincludepartssuchas thecarburetor,fuel-injectionsystem,theignitionsystem,catalyticconverter,fueltanks,fuel lines,fuelcaps,valves,

canisters,filters,vaporhoses,clamps,connectors,andotherassociatedemission-relatedcomponents. Wherea warrantable condition exists, MTDConsumer Group Inc will repair your lawnmower at no cost to you includingdiagnosis, partsand labor.

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE:

Thisevaporativeemissioncontrolsystemis warrantedfortwoyears.Ifany evaporativeemission-relatedparton yourequipmentisdefective,the partwill be repairedorreplacedbyMTDConsumerGroupInc.

OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Asthe lawnmowerowner,youare responsiblefor performanceofthe requiredmaintenancelistedin yourowner'smanual. MTDConsumerGroupIncrecom- mendsthatyou retainall receiptscoveringmaintenanceonyourlawnmower,but MTDConsumerGroupInccannotdenywarrantysolelyforthe lack ofreceipts.

Asthe lawnmowerowner,youshouldhoweverbeawarethatMTDConsumerGroupIncmaydeny youwarrantycoverageifyour lawnmowerora parthasfailed dueto abuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenanceorunapprovedmodifications.

Youare responsibleforpresentingyourlawn mowertoMTDConsumerGroupInc'sdistributioncenterorservicecenterassoonas the problemexists.The warrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedin a reasonableamountoftime, nottoexceed30 days.If youhaveaquestionregardingyour warrantycoverage,youshould

contactthe MTDConsumerGroupIncServiceDepartmentat 1-800-800-7310.

GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE:

MTDConsumerGroupIncwarrantstothe ultimatepurchaserandeachsubsequentpurchaserthatthe lawnmoweris:Designed,built andequippedsoas to conformwithall applicableregulations;andfreefrom defectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipthatcausethe failureof awarrantedpartto be identicalin allmaterial respectstothat partasdescribedin MTDConsumerGroupInc'sapplicationfor certification.

Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatethe lawnmoweris deliveredtoan ultimatepurchaserorfirstplacedintoservice.Thewarrantyperiodistwo years. Subjecttocertainconditionsand exclusionsasstatedbelow,thewarrantyonemission-relatedpartsis asfollows:

1. Anywarrantedpartthat isnotscheduledfor replacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthe writteninstructionssupplied,is warrantedforthewarrantyperiod statedabove.Ifthepart fails duringtheperiodofwarrantycoverage,the partwillbe repairedor replacedby MTDConsumerGroupInc accordingto subsection (4)below.Anysuchpart repairedorreplacedunderwarrantywillbe warrantedfor the remainderof the period.

2. Anywarrantedpartthat isscheduledonlyfor regularinspectioninthewritteninstructionssuppliediswarrantedforthewarrantyperiodstatedabove.Anysuch partrepairedor replacedunderwarrantywill bewarrantedforthe remainingwarrantyperiod.

3. Anywarrantedpartthat isscheduledforreplacementas requiredmaintenancein thewritteninstructionssuppliediswarrantedforthe periodoftime beforethe firstscheduledreplacementdatefor thatpart.If the partfails beforethefirst scheduledreplacement,the partwillbe repairedor replacedby MTDConsumer GroupIncaccordingto subsection(4)below.Anysuch partrepairedor replacedunderwarrantywillbewarrantedforthe remainderof the periodpriortothe firstscheduledreplacementpointfor the part.

4. Repairorreplacementof anywarrantedpart underthewarrantyprovisionshereinmustbeperformedata warrantystationat no chargetotheowner.

5. Notwithstandingthe provisionsherein,warrantyservicesorrepairswill beprovidedatall ofour distributioncentersthat arefranchisedto servicethesubject enginesor equipment.

6. Thelawnmowerownerwillnot bechargedfor diagnosticlaborthat is directlyassociatedwithdiagnosisofa defective,emission-relatedwarrantedpart, providedthat suchdiagnosticworkis performedata warrantystation.

7. MTDConsumerGroupIncisliablefordamagesto otherengineorequipmentcomponentsproximatelycausedbya failureunderwarrantyof anywarranted part.

8. Throughoutthelawnmowerwarrantyperiodstatedabove,MTDConsumerGroupIncwill maintaina supplyof warrantedpartssufficientto meettheexpected demandfor suchparts.

9. Anyreplacementpartmaybe usedinthe performanceof anywarrantymaintenanceorrepairsandmustbe providedwithoutchargetothe owner.Suchusewill notreducethe warrantyobligationsofMTDConsumerGroupInc.

10.Add-onor modifiedpartsthat arenotexemptedbythe Air ResourcesBoardmaynot beused.Theuseofany non-exemptedadd-onor modifiedpartsby the ultimatepurchaserwillbegroundsfor disallowinga warrantyclaims.MTDConsumerGroup Incwill notbe liabletowarrantfailuresof warrantedpartscaused

bythe useofa non-exemptedadd-onormodifiedpart.

WARRANTED PARTS:

Therepairorreplacementofanywarrantedpart otherwiseeligibleforwarrantycoveragemaybeexcludedfromsuchwarrantycoverageifMTDConsumerGroup Incdemonstratesthatthe lawnmowerhasbeenabused,neglected,or improperlymaintained,andthat suchabuse,neglect,or impropermaintenancewasthe directcauseofthe needfor repairor replacementofthe part.Thatnotwithstanding,anyadjustmentof acomponentthathasa factory installed,andproperly operating,adjustmentlimitingdeviceisstill eligiblefor warrantycoverage.Thefollowingemissionwarrantypartslistarecovered:FuelLine,Fuel LineClamps

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MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FOR

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespectto newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin the UnitedStates,itsposses-

sionsandterritories. "MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsin materialandworkmanship

fora periodof two(2) yearscommencingonthedateof originalpurchase andwill,atits option,repairor replace,free ofcharge,anypartfoundto bedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonly applyif this producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinaccordance withtheOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,andhasnotbeen subjectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,accident,improper maintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,ordamagebecause ofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromthe installationor useof anypart,accessoryorattachmentnotapprovedbyMTDfor use withtheproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyourwarrantyasto anyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befreefromdefectsinmaterialand workmanshipfor a periodofthirty(30)daysfromthe dateof purchase. Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas:batteries, belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,snow throwerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.

HOWTOOBTAINSERVICE:Warrantyserviceisavailable,WITH PROOFOFPURCHASE,throughyourlocalauthorizedservicedealer.To locatethedealerin yourarea,checkyourYellowPages,orcontactMTD LLCat RO.Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio44136-0019,or call1-800-800- 7310or logon toourWebsiteatwww.mtdproducts.com.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases: a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmay

carrya separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicable manufacturer'swarrantyfortermsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateone

yearwarranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjustments,clutch adjustments, deckadjustments,andnormaldeteriorationofthe exteriorfinish duetouse orexposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

MTDdoesnotextendany warrantyforproductssoldor exportedoutsideofthe UnitedStates,its possessionsand territories,exceptthosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorized channelsofexportdistribution.

Replacementpartsthatarenot genuineMTDparts. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.

No impliedwarranty, includinganyimpliedwarranty of merchant- ability of fitness for a particularpurpose,applies after the applicable periodof expresswritten warranty aboveas to the partsas identi- fied. Noother expresswarranty, whether written or oral, except as mentionedabove,given by anypersonor entity,includingadealer or retailer,with respect to anyproduct,shallbind MTD.Duringthe periodof the warranty,the exclusiveremedyisrepairor replacement of the productas setforth above.

Theprovisionsas setforth inthis warrantyprovidethe soleand exclusiveremedyarising from the sale.MTDshallnot be liable for incidentalorconsequentialloss or damage including,without limitation, expensesincurredfor substituteor replacement lawn care

servicesor for rentalexpensesto temporarily replaceawarranted product.

Somestatesdo not allowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalor consequentialdamages,orlimitationson howlonganimpliedwarranty

lasts,sothe aboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplyto you.

Innoeventshall recoveryof anykind begreaterthantheamountofthe purchasepriceof theproductsold.Alterationof safety features of the productshall void thiswarranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor loss,damage,orinjuryto youandyour propertyand/ortoothersandtheir propertyarisingout ofthe misuseorinabilityto usetheproduct.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthanthe original purchaseror tothe personforwhomitwaspurchasedas a gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY: Thislimitedwar-

rantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalso haveotherrights whichvaryfromstateto state.

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain warrantycoverage.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136=0019; Phone: 1=800=800=7310

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