Page 2 - SECTION 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS; SECTION 2: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER; serial
2 SECTION 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - SECTION 4: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to; GENERAL OPERATION
3 SECTION 4: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OFYOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUALBEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER....
Page 5 - WARNING
5 • Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. Use all guards asinstructed in this manual. • After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire from the spark ...
Page 7 - ATTACHING THE BATTERY CABLES; INSTALLING THE MULCH KIT
7 SECTION 5: ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES SECTION 6: TRACTOR SET-UP ATTACHING THE BATTERY CABLES NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The negative battery terminal is markedNeg. (–). • The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to the positive battery terminal (+) with a hexb...
Page 9 - CHOKE CONTROL
9 IGNITION SWITCH To start the engine, insert key into the ignition switchand turn clockwise to the START position. Releasekey to the ON position once engine has fired. SeeFigure 4. Refer to STARTING THE ENGINE in theOPERATION section of this manual for detailedstarting instructions. The ignition sw...
Page 10 - BRAKE
10 LIFT LEVER The lift lever is used to change the operating position(height) of the cutting deck. To operate, move thelever to the left, then place in the notch best suitedfor your application. ELECTRIC PTO(POWER TAKE-OFF) KNOB To engage the power to the cuttingdeck or other attachments, pulloutwar...
Page 13 - ON
13 • While continuing to hold the cruise button in, lift your foot from the AutoDrive ™ pedal (you should feel the cruise latch engage). • If properly engaged, the cruise control button and the AutoDrive ™ pedal should lock in the down position, and the tractor will maintain thesame forward speed. •...
Page 14 - SECTION 9: ADJUSTMENTS; LEVELING THE DECK
14 • The operator must remain in the tractor seat at all times. If the operator should leave theseat without pushing the PTO knob inwardinto the disengaged (OFF) position, the tractor’s engine will shut off. IMPORTANT: The PTO knob cannot be in the engaged (ON) position when the tractor is driving i...
Page 15 - Side to Side; SEAT ADJUSTMENT; STEERING ADJUSTMENT
15 Side to Side If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust ifnecessary as follows: WARNING: Turn the tractor’s engine off, remove the key from the ignition switch and apply the tractor’s parking brake before making any adjustments to the cut...
Page 16 - CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT; BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
16 Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths arethreaded into the ball joint on the left side and theball joint on the right side: • Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the rear of the ball joint. See Figure 10. • Remove the hex nut and lock washer on the top of ball joint. See Figure 10....
Page 17 - SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE; ENGINE; CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK; CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
17 SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the enginebefore performing any adjustments, repairsor maintenance. ENGINE Refer to the separate engine manual for enginemaintenance instructions. Check engine oil level before each use asinstructed in the separ...
Page 22 - CUTTING BLADES; BATTERY
22 Thread the idler adjustment rod inward or outward tolengthen or shorten the travel of the double-idlerbracket until proper adjustment is achieved. • Reassemble by following the above steps in reverse order. CUTTING BLADES WARNING: Cutting blades are sharp. Always protect hands by wearing heavylea...
Page 23 - SECTION 11: LUBRICATION
23 Charging If the unit has not been put into use for an extendedperiod of time, charge the battery with an automotive-type 12-volt charger for a minimum ofone hour at six amps. WARNING: Batteries give off an explosive gas during and for some timeafter charging. Charge battery in a wellventilated ar...
Page 24 - SECTION 12: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
24 SECTION 12: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine willnot crank Safety switchbutton notdepressed.Battery installedincorrectly. Battery is deador weak.Blown fuse There is one safety switch in the starting circuit of your unit: the brake pedal switch.Make certain ...
Page 27 - Electrical System/Tractor Body
27 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 710-0788 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.0 2 710-0599 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 3 710-0751 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x .62 4 710-0895 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-15 x .75 5 710-0924 Pan Phillips Screw, 1/4-20 x .75 6 710-0528 Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x 1.25 7 712-0292 U...
Page 29 - Lift Assembly
29 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 647-0040 Deck Stabilizer Rod 2 683-0197 Lift Shaft Assembly 3 711-0332 Clevis Pin, .5 x .78 4 712-0206 Hex Nut, 1/2-13 5 712-0431 Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16 6 712-3004A Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18 7 712-3083 Hex Nut, 1/2-13 8 714-0104 Internal Cotter Pin 9 714-0111 Cotte...
Page 31 - Steering Assembly
31 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 683-0263 Lower Frame Assembly 2 710-0604 Self-tapping Screw, 16-18 x .625 3 783-0726 RH Pivot Support Bracket 4 783-0727 LH Pivot Support Bracket 5 783-0728 Pivot Bar Bracket 6 710-0514 Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-16 x 1 (Grade 5) 7 711-1409 LH Drag Link 8 711-1408 RH Drag ...
Page 33 - Drive System
33 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 17839 Shift Lever Bracket 2 17840 Transaxle Mounting Bracket 3 618-0386 Single-speed Transmission Assembly 4 631-0009 Shifter Knob 5 647-0041 Shift Lever 6 656-0048 Variable-speed Pulley Assembly 7 656-0051 Transmission Pulley, 8.5 x .5-36 8 683-0251 Double-idler B...
Page 35 - Power Take-off System
35 NOTE: For painted parts, please refer tothe list of color codes below. Please addthe applicable color code, wherever needed, to the part number to order areplacement part. For instance, if a partnumbered 700-xxxx is painted Yard-ManGreen, the part number to order would be700-xxxx-0665. Yard-Man G...
Page 37 - Cutting Decks
37 REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 17982 Reinforcement Spindle Plate 2 618-0240 Spindle Assembly, 5 Dia. 756-0959 Pulley Only 3 618-0241 Double Pulley Spindle Assembly 756-0603 Double Pulley Only 4 683-0254 Deck Adjustment Bracket w/ Weld Nut 5 683-0265 46-inch Deck Shell 6 710-0167 Carriage Screw, ...
Page 39 - Engine Accessories
39 Engine Accessories REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 710-0148 Self Tapping Screw, #8-32 x .375 2 710-0599 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 3 710-0604 Self Tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x .625 4 710-1237 Screw, #10-32 x .625 5 710-1314 Socket Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x .625 6 710-1315 Self Tapping Screw, 3/8-16 x...
Page 40 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchase within the United States of America, its possessionsand territories, MTD PRODUCTS INC will, at itsoption, repair or replace, for the original purchaser,free of charge, any part or parts found to bedefective in materi...