Operator's Manual Pedal Drive Garden Tractor Model Series 808H & 808K IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Customer Page 2 Support Important Safe Operation Practices Content Maintenance Page 19 3 Service 20 Tractor Set-Up Know Your Garden Tractor 7 11 Off-Season Storage Attachments & Accessories 25 25 Operation 14 Illustrated 27 Making Adjustments 17 Warranty Parts List Back Cover FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new garden tractor. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance.
SECTION1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION PRACTICES ,_ WARNING" This and/or symbol property points out important and safety instructions which, notinstructions followed, could the personal safety of yourself others. Read and followif all in thisendanger manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol--heed its warning.
through unusually tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture) orpilesof dryleaves. Drygrassorleavesmaycontact theengine exhaust and/or builduponthemower deckpresenting a potential firehazard. 27. Useonlyaccessories andattachments approved forthis machine bythemachine manufacturer. Read, understand andfollowallinstructions provided withthe approved accessory orattachment. 28. Dataindicates thatoperators, age60yearsandabove, areinvolved inalargepercentage ofridingmowerrelated injuries.
extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately. a. Use only an approved gasoline container. b. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling. c.
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL 1'91 A POWER WITH A VERTICAL TREE POLE t.O lULl 15 ° lULl a. 64 Z I-lULl ,_WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes.
SECTION3: SETTINGUPTHETRACTOR BeforeAssembly • • • This manual covers specifications of several models. Please follow instructions and parts numbers pertaining to your tractor only. If the battery cables are already connected, proceed to the next set of instructions for set-up. Any reference here to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator's position. AttachingBatteryCables NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (-).
equipped)fromthe bottomof seatbeforeproceeding withapplicable instructions below. 2. StandardAdjustmentSeat 1. 2. 3. 1. Position the shoulder screws (found on the base of the seat) inside the slot openings in the seat pivot bracket. See Figure 3. Slide the seat slightly rearward in the seat pivot bracket, lining up the rear slots in the pivot bracket with the remaining two holes in the seat's base. Select desired position for the seat, and secure with the two hex screws removed earlier. See Figure 3.
ShippingBraceRemoval While holding the discharge chute with your left hand, remove the shipping brace with your right hand by grasping it between your thumb and index finger and rotating it clockwise. (H deck models only) IMPORTANT: The shipping brace, used for packaging purposes only, must be removed and discarded before operating tractor. ,i_ • ,_ WARNING: TheFailure mowing deck is capable of throwing objects.
NOTE: The stabilizer rod may be secured to the tractor frame with a plastic cable tie for shipping reasons. If so, carefully cut the cable tie before mounting the front of the cutting deck. • • guards) and both idler pulleys as illustrated in Figure 8 before proceeding. Relieve tension on the deck idler by inserting a 318" drive ratchet wrench (set to "loosen") in the hole found in the idler bracket and pivoting the wrench handle counterclockwise. See Figure 8.
SECTION4: KNOWYOURGARDEN TRACTOR F A G H B J Models with PTO lever K C L D M E NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown for clarity.
ThrottleControlLever DrivePedal The throttle control lever is The drive pedal is located below the brake pedal on the right front side of the tractor along the running board. Depress the drive pedal with your right foot when the tractor shift lever is in either FORWARD or REVERSE to cause the tractor to move. Choke* located on the right side of the tractor's dash panel. This lever controls the speed of the engine and, on some models, when pushed all the way forward, the choke control also.
monitors. Locate the monitor on the left side of your dash panel and compare it to Figure 11. SeatAdjustmentLever To adjust the seat forward or backward, slide the seat adjustment lever to the left and reposition the seat to the desired position. Once a comfortable position is found, release the seat adjustment lever to lock the seat in place. Refer to Seat Adjustment on page 17 of this manual for more detailed instructions.
SECTION5: OPERATING YOURGARDEN TRACTOR WARNING ,_ AVOIDSERIOUS INJURYORDEATH • • • • • • • • • • • • WARNING: Keep hands feet deck. away from the discharge opening of theand cutting NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck. GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. AVOID SUDDEN TURNS. DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIR IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• DrivingTheTractor IMPORTANT: Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed and sudden stops. WARNING: NOTE: Never move the key into the Start position while the engine is running. Doing so may cause damage to your engine's electric starter. Do not leave the seat of the tractor without first placing the PTO knob/lever in the disengaged (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.
Mowing Changingto Reversewhen CruiseControlis Engaged • • Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete stop. Place the shift lever in the REVERSE position, look to the rear to ensure the path is empty, and depress the drive pedal. • • UsingtheDeckLift Lever To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left, then place it in the notch best suited for your application. Refer to SettingThe CuttingHeightearlier in this section.
SECTION6: MAKINGADJUSTMENTS KnobAdjustmentSeat (if so equipped) WARNING" Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running, except where specified in the manual. 1. 2. WARNING" 3. Disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine before performing any adjustments, repairs or maintenance. 4. Flip the seat up as shown in Figure 5. Loosen the two seat adjustment knobs located under the seat. See Figure 5.
• The measurement taken in front of the axle should be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the measurement taken behind the axle. measurements taken should be equal. If they're not, proceed to the next step. LevelingtheDeck NOTE: Check the tractor's tire pressure before performing any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to page 23 for information regarding tire pressure. FrontTo Rear The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer bar that can adjusted to level the deck from front to rear.
SECTION7: MAINTAININGYOURGARDEN TRACTOR Air Cleaner ,_ • WARNING" maintenance orBefore repairs,performing disengageany PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting. SparkPlugs • Engine Refer to the engine manual for engine maintenance instructions. • Check engine oil level before each use as instructed in the engine manual.
SECTION8: SERVICE • CuttingDeckRemoval To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: • Place the PTO knob/lever in the disengaged (OFF) position and engage the parking brake. • Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch on the right fender. • Remove the PTO belt from around the electric PTO • • Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor and release the pin into the hole provided. Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side.
To change or replace the deck belts on your tractor, proceed as follows: • • • • • Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch on the right fender. Remove the belt guards by removing the selftapping screws that fasten them to the deck. Model 808H only: Grasp the PTO idler bracket and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve tension on the PTO belt. Model 808H only: Remove the PTO belt from the engine pulley and from around the PTO idler pulleys.
Variab,e-speed Rear ,d,er Pu,,ey Pulley iliiiiiiiii Or,ve Be,t l (,ower _ Drive Belt (Upper) / / / I / o D 0 I 0, I 0 Engine Pulley Front of Tractor v Figure 21 NOTE: Slowly rotate the pulley counter-clockwise the belt off it. • • to roll • Remove the upper drive belt by pulling it up through the battery tray opening. Reroute the new upper drive belt as shown in Figure 21.
Double-idler Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting deck to mow unevenly. Bracket CuttingBlades Idler Adjuster Rod NOTE: Front View shown from above tractor. WARNING: Be sure to shut the engine off, remove ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting before removing the cutting blade(s) for sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves or a rag to grasp the cutting blade.
• ,i_ Grind each cutting blade edge equally to maintain proper blade balance. Always keep the battery cables and terminals clean and free of corrosive build-up. After cleaning the battery and terminals, apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or grease to both terminals. WARNING" balanced blade will cause excessiveA poorly vibration, may damage the tractor and cause personal injury. IMPORTANT:Always keep the rubber boot positioned over the positive terminal to prevent shorting.
5. 6. 7. Start the stalled tractor and leave it running to charge the battery. Disconnect the negative (-)jumper cable from the tractor. Disconnect the other end of the negative (-) jumper cable from the negative (-) post of the good battery. 8. 9. Disconnect the positive (+)jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the good battery. Disconnect the other end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the formerly dead battery.
SECTION11: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Possible Engine fails to start PTO knob/lever engaged. Parking brake not engaged. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected. Throttle control lever not in correct starting position. Choke not activated Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. Blocked fuel line. Faulty spark plug. Engine flooded. Unit running with CHOKE applied. Spark plug wire(s) loose. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. Engine runs erratic Corrective Cause(s) Vent in gas cap plugged. Water or dirt in fuel system.
SECTION12: PARTSLISTFORMODELS808H & 808K (for choke) 9 21 REF. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 PART NO. 710-0227 710-0599 710-0726 710-1237 710-1314A 710-1315 712-3017 721-0460 726-0205 736-0119 736-0300 751 B221535 751-0535 751-0564 751-0616 751-0650 751-0651 751-3140 751-3141 751-3142 783-0615B 783-0625C 722-0263 746-1086 DESCRIPTION Self-tapping Screw, #8-18 x .5 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 AB Screw, 5/16-12 x .75 Screw, #10-32 x .
Models808H & 808K 3Q 28 2O 46 2 5! 53 71 7 47 32 \ 22 2 68 41 36 \ 25 \ \ \ \ 10 _17 73 18 13 28 \ \ _8
Models808H & 808K Ref. No. 1 Part No. 683-0195 Bracket Assembly 2 710-0599 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 3 710-0751 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x .62 4 710-0924 Phillips Pan Screw, 1/4-20 x .75 6 710-0351 Screw, #10-16 x .5 7 710-0376 Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x 1.0 8 712-0271 Hex Sems Nut, 1/4-20 9 712-0292 U-type Speed Nut, 1/4-20 10 712-0431 Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16 11 726-0211 U-nut, 5/16-18 Ref. No.
Models808H & 808K _49 / 43 42 39 46 45 /6 41 37 48. 44_ .40 36 -47 30. 38 28 .35 .54 13... 59 .6O 34. .55 28. / _57 i 27 / .
Models808H & 808K REF. PART NO. NO. 1 747-1130B 747-1324 2 683-0197B 683-0462 3 711-0332 4 712-0206 5 712-0431 6 712-0429 7 712-3083 8 714-0104 9 714-0145 10 716-0106A 11 720-0311 12 732-0874 13 732-1184 14 736-0275 15 736-0921 16 736-3019 17 736-3084 18 738-0138A 19 738-0143 20 741-0225 21 741-0715 22 746-0968 23 747-1111A 24 756-1154 25 783-0678A 26 783-0720A 27 710-0260A 28 710-0726 29 710-0895 30 731-1990 REF. NO.
Models808H & 808K 19 6 14 2O 8 '/Q_3o 2 25 4O 33 32
Models808H & 808K REF. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 PART NO.
Models808H & 808K 30 12 7 1 36 31 35 \ / / 76 \ 78 74 71 21 8/ 76 _12 4 62 \\ 80 \ \ 59 ® \ \ 51 52 * Refer to pages 36 and 37 for break-down of this assembly.
Models808H & 808K REF. NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. PART NO.
Models808H & 808K @ 23 40 30 34 lO 27 1\ 2O \\\ 24 3 19 33 15 36
Models808H & 808K REF. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 49 PART NO.
Model 808H 24 41 29 43 Ground (For reference only) 47 59 54 7_ 60_ _56 58 38 70 _68 6
Model808H REF. NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. PART NO. 783-0653E 647-0064 683-04060 710-1002 710-0276 710-0344 710-0726 710-3261 712-0431 712-3004A 712-3010 714-0470 726-0201 710-3025 732-0944 732-0991A 732-1013 725-1706 710-0751 712-0271 712-3087 725-1426 710-0599 736-0222 783-1033A 748-0415B 741-0708 783-0349 712-0459 783-04467 710-0604A 732-3080 723-0444 738-1020 REF. NO. 36. 37. 38. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44.
Model808K 24 41 29 43 (For reference onh Ground Wire f 32 IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-belts are designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely.
Model808K REF. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 PART NO. 783-0653E 754-0476 717-1774 783-1487 710-0859 710-0726 712-0431 732-0978 712-3004A 710-3180 712-3010 683-0294 738-3056 710-3144 710-3025 738-0785 736-0171 710-3157 725-1706 710-0751 712-0271 712-3087 725-1426 710-0599 REF. NO. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 DESCRIPTION Steering Support Bracket PTO Belt Elec. PTO Clutch (Mod. Z809K) PTO Clutch Anti-rot. Brakt.
Model808H 22 24 12 _\\\\\ 54 5 $ 62 ® 48.
Model808H REF. NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. PART NO.
Model808K 17 17 X \ 63 _4 */_46 36 _5 47 4O /_ 14 58 35 71_ 72 29 64 / 44 _2 \ 39 57 16 32 23 29 __29 / _11 / 59 / / 27 f "_22 65 / 44 / _0 26
Model808K REF. NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. PART NO.
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. "MTD"warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and wilt, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
