TRilY RILT Operator's Manual Lawn Tractor Models J689 -- Tufty® N689 -- Tufty® IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Customer Support Page 2 Content Maintenance Page 17 Important Safe Operation Practices Tractor Set-up Controls 3 8 10 Service Off-season Storage Attachments & Accessories 19 23 24 Operation 11 Parts List 25 FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol--heed its warning.
23. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donottouch. 24. Checkoverhead clearances carefullybeforedriving underlowhangingtreebranches, wires,door openingsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybestruckor pulledfromtheunit,whichcouldresultinserious injury. 25. Disengage allattachment clutches,depressthe brakepedalcompletely andshiftintoneutralbefore attempting tostartengine. 26. Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidential grassofa heightnomorethan10".Donotattempt tomowthroughunusually tall,drygrass(e.g.
g. c. Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindand downforsmallchildren. d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s) shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously injuredorinterferewithsafemachine operation. e. Useextremecarewhenapproaching blind corners,doorways, shrubs,treesorother objectsthatmayblockyourvisionofa child whomayrunintothemachine. f. Disengage thecuttingblade(s)before shiftinginreverse.The"No-Cut-In Reverse" featureisa remindernottocutinreverseand to helpavoidbackoveraccidents. Donot defeatit. g.
Replacetheblade(s)withtheoriginalequipment manufacturer's (O.E.M.)blade(s)only,listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe originalequipment specifications mayleadto improperperformance andcompromise safety!" 6. Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem. 7. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe equipment is insafeworkingcondition. 8. Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemor othersafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation regularly. 9.
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST hlWARNING m_ UJ tJ3 DO not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.
SECTION3: TRACTORSET-UP IMPORTANT:Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before starting the engine and operating. Refer to the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual packed with your tractor. Read instructions carefully. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the unit 1. is observed from the driver's seat, facing forward. Tools RequiredFor Assembly 2. (1) 1/2" socket wrench (for steering wheel) AttachingTheSteeringWheel 1. 2. 3.
ShippingBraceRemoval _, engine is off, remove the ignition key, mower's and set WARNING: Make sure the riding the parking brake before removing the shipping brace. Locate the shipping brace and accompanying warning tag found on the right side of the mower, between the discharge chute and the cutting deck. See Figure 3. 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.
SECTION4: CONTROLS A D DDD DDDDD NN_N NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown _r clarity Figure 4 A Clutch-brake Pedal D B Throttle Control Lever E Ignition Switch Shift Lever C Deck Engagement / Lift Lever F Speed Control Lever / Parking Brake IgnitionSwitch ThrottleControlLever o. The throttle control lever is located on the left side of the tractor's dash panel. This lever controls the speed of the engine and, when pushed all the way forward, the choke control also.
SpeedControlLever NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically shut of_ The speed control lever, located on the right side of the center console, allows you to regulate the ground speed of the lawn tractor. To use, depress the clutchbrake pedal and move the lever out of the parking brake notch and forward to increase the tractor's IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving the tractor unattended.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT hold the key in the START position for longer than ten seconds at a time. Doing so may cause damage to your engine's electric starter. WARNING AVOIDSERIOUS INJURYORDEATH After the engine starts, move the throttle control into the FAST position. 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) BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY. DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS AROUND.
IMPORTANT: First-time operators should use speed positions 1 or 2. Become completely familiar with the tractor's operation and controls before operating the tractor in higher speed positions. Moving the lever to the right and all the way rearward placing it into the BLADES STOP position raises and disengages power to the cutting deck.
SECTION6: MAKINGADJUSTMENTS Rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is parallel with the tractor. adjustments while engine to ismake running, WARNING: Nevertheattempt any except where specified in the operator's manual. _ Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. The first measurement taken should be between 1/4" and 3/8" less than the second measurement.
Remove the hairpin clip which secures the disengagement rod to the stabilizer shaft assembly. See Figure 8. from the discharge of the WARNING: Keep opening hands and feet cutting away deck. ,_ NOTE: The deck wheels, on models so equipped, are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and are not designed to support the weight of the cutting deck. Stabilizer Shaft Assembly Refer to DeckLevelingAdjustment on page 14 of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding deck adjustments.
in the rear of the tractor. Adjust if necessary as follows: Ferrule and Hairpin Clip Looking at the transmission from the right side of the tractor, locate the compression spring and brake disc. See Figure 9. Spring )0 Compression Hex Nut Speed Control Rod Figure 10 NOTE: Rear, right wheel not shown for clarity Figure 9 Loosen, but do NOT remove, the hex nut found on the right side of the brake assembly. See Figure 9. Using a feeler gauge, set the gap between the brake disc and the brake puck at .
Placethesteeringwheelinpositionforstraight aheadtravel. Infrontofthepivotbar,measurethedistance horizontally fromtheinsideoftheleftrimtothe insideofthedghtrim.Notethedistance. Behindthepivotbar,measurethedistance hodzontalty fromtheinsideoftheleftdmtothe insideofthedghtrim.Notethedistance. Themeasurement takeninfrontofthepivotbar shouldbebetween1/16"and5/16"lessthanthe measurement takenbehindthepivotbar.Ifit isnot, anadjustment is necessary. Proceedasfollows.
Lubrication ® WARNING: inspecting, shift lever brake, stop unintended Before lubricating, repairing, or always disengage PTO, move into neutral position, set parking engine and remove key to prevent starting. Engine Lubricate the engine with motor oil as instructed in the Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual packed with your unit. Rear Wheels The rear wheels should be removed from the axles once a season. Lubricate the axles and the rims well with an all-purpose grease before re-installing them.
SECTION8: SERVICE _ and ground Disconnect against thethe engine before WARNING: spark plug wire performing any adjustments, repairs or maintenance. Hook CuttingDeckRemoval WARNING: Shut the engine off, remove ignition key, set the parking brake, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting before removing the cutting deck. _ safety goggles Always to protect while ARNING: wear your safety eyes glasses or removing the cutting deck.
Remove the hairpin clips which secure the rear deck hangers to the deck stabilizer bracket. See Figure 18. Retain the hairpin clips. The blades may be removed as follows. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to CuttingDeckRemoval on page 19) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside. Place a block of wood between the center deck Rear Deck Hangers housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer. See Figure 19.
Itis important thateachcuttingbladeedgebeground equallytomaintainproperbladebalance.A poorly balancedbladewiltcauseexcessive vibrationandmay causedamagetothetractorandresultinpersonal IMPORTANT: Never jump your tractor's dead battery with the battery of a running vehicle. Connect end of one jumper cable to the positive terminal of the good battery, then the other end to the positive terminal of the dead battery.
Deck Belt Using a spring puller (Part No. 732-0571)or other suitable tool, disconnect the spring which is attached to a small hook found on the left, rear portion of the transmission. Refer to Figure 15. Using a spring puller (Part No. 732-0571)or other suitable tool, disconnect the two springs which are attached to the rear portion of the tractor frame. See Figure 22.
NOTE: A spacer is located beneath the transmission pulley. Be careful not to lose the spacer and be certain NOT reinstall the spacer upside down. Remove the lower drive belt from around the lower portion of the variable speed pulley and feed it toward the shift cover panel opening. Remove the lower drive belt by lifting it through the cover panel opening Reassemble new belts, following the previous instructions in reverse order.
SECTION 10: ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES The following attachments and accessories are compatible for Lawn Tractor Model 689. See the retailer from which you purchased your tractor, an authorized Service Dealer or phone 1(800) 520-5520 for information regarding price and availability. Lawn tractor model 689 are NOT designed for use with any type of groundengaging attachments (e.g. tiller or plow). Use of this type of equipment WILL void the tractor's warranty.
SECTION12: MODEL689 PARTSLIST 13 7 3 22 17 23 REF. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PART NO. 710-0148 710-0599 710-0726 710-1237 710-1314A 710-1315 731-1682A 751-0617A 721-0208 726-0205 712-0271 736-0119 REF. NO. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DESCRIPTION Screw, #8-32 x .375 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 Self-tapping Screw, 5/16-12 x.75 Screw, #10-32 x .625 Socket Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x .625 Self-tapping Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.25 Oil Drain Sleeve Muffer, Single Inlet Exhaust Gasket Hose Clamp, .
Model689 25 5 35 20 18 19 3 6 26
Model689 REE 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 -- PART NO.
Model689 27 28 12 16 38 28
Models698 REE 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 Wheel Ass'y Complete Square Shoulder 634-01 OSA PART NO.
Model689 33 34 14 35 22 2 29 ,,f.1 37 Q D O o oo .J I J J * Attach the short end of spring to the notch in the rear of Ref. No. 2, Attach the long end to Ref, No. 1.
Model689 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 PART NO.
Model689 54 27 71 12 1 n It" 35 32 no , o °1 1 I."I_; " A 51 61 < 8 74 * Attach the ends of springs (Ref. 58 & Ref,59) to the notch openings in the rear of Ref, 25.
Model689 RER 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 PART NO. 17668A 17669A 17962 683-04025 683-04049 710-0224 710-0599 710-0627 710-0642 710-0726 710-3180 710-3008 712-0429 712-3006 716-0106 720-0233 732-0369 732-0750A 736-0222 736-0329 741-0487A 747-04031 748-04011A 783-0345 783-0355D 783-04011A 783-04031 783-04032 783-04213 725-04039 683-04048 711-04036 711-04075A 712-0130 714-04023 732-04050A 736-0219 REF. NO.
Model689 24 25 23 2O 34
Model689 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 PART NO. 618-04034 656-0059A 683-04055 683-04056 683-04057 710-0514 710-0606 710-0627 710-1260A 710-3015 712-0431 712-0700 712-3027 714-0209 718-04012 718-0758A 736-0362 720-04028 738-0372B 741-0600 747-04072 750-04099 754-04001A 754-04002 756-04002 710-0599 647-04019 711-0736 714-0104 714-0470 732-04067 736-0275 17630A DESCRIPTION Transmission, Single-speed Variable-speed Pulley, 4.
Model689 5 4 9 10 11 21 19 16 .
Model689 REE 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 -- PART NO. 732-0614 716-0231 736-0336 736-0337 736-0349 736-0335 710-1325 719-04017 711-1109 741-0335 717-1464 716-0108 741-0340 721-0338 618-04041 741-0336 717-1362 717-1363 718-0228 736-0519 711-04053 736-0495 741-0337 611-0011 741-0862 732-0863 719-04018 717-0678 761-0202 710-1206 661-0001 737-0148 DESCRIPTION Ring, Wire Ring, E Type, .750 Fiat Washer, 5/8 x 1.0 x .030* Fiat Washer, 5/8 x 1.0 x .
Model689 11 12 10 11 2 L 13 5 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. 8 t Refer to Ef on Page 32 REE NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PART NO. 618-0142A 683-04035A 710-0726 710-1260A 710-1611B 712-0417A 714-04023 742-0611B 747-04018 754-0371A REF. NO.
HEADLIGHTS GRI ) O HEADLIGHTS I SEAT SWITCH EL/BL DRG/WHT PTO SWITCH ORG RED/WHT BLU ALTERNATOR (D CARB.
MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY O The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. "Troy-Bilt" warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
