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OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
AutoDrive
TM
Lawn Tractor
Model 604
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IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion
engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved
forest-cov-
ered, brush-covered
or grass-covered
Iand unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark attester
meeting applicable
Iocai or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained
in effective working order by the operator. In the State of
California
the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California
Public Resources
Code). Other states may have similar laws,
Federal iaws appiy on federai lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer
or contact the service department,
P,O, Box 368022 Cleveland,
Ohio 44136-9722.
MTD PRODUCTS
INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-9722
PRINTED IN U.S.A,
FORM NO, 770-10234
(1/99)
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- Page 1 _® OPERATOR'S MANUAL AutoDrive Lawn Tractor Model 604 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-cov- ered, brush-covered or grass-covered Iand unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark attester meeting applicable Iocai or state laws (if any).
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SECTION 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER ............CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT............IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES ..........SAFETY LABLES FOUND ON YOUR UNIT ..........SLOPE GAUGE ..............ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES ............TRACTOR SET-UP ..............CONTROLS ........,........OPERATION ................ ADJUSTMENTS .............. -
Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices
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 YOURSELF OTHERS, READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING' TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS... - Page 4 3. CHILDREN • Disengage attachment clutches, thoroughly depress the brake pedal, and shift into neutral Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the before attempting to start engine. presence of children. Children are often attracted to the •...
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Page 5: Safety Lables Found On Your Unit
Do not change the engine governor settings • Keep all nuts, bolts end screws tight to be sure the overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds equipment is in safe working condition. are dangerous. • Never tamper with safety devices, Check their Observe ;)roper disposal... -
Page 6: Slope Gauge
USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIs LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15° 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. -
Page 7: Attachments & Accessories
SECTION 5: ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION OEM-190-601 FastAttach Twin Bagger G_ecks Only) OEM-190-602 FastAttach Twin Bagger Grass Collector {For 46-inch Decks Only) OEM-190-112 Mulch Kit (For 42-inch Decks Only) OEM-190-118 Mulch Kit (For 46-inch Decks Only) OEM-190-603 FastAttaeh- Front Bumper Kit OEM-190-604 TracPac _ Storage Container (mounts on rear of tractor) -
Page 8: Controls
SECTION 7: CONTROLS NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown for clarity, Figure 3 Brake Pedal Ignition Switch Parking Brake Button ' Throttle Control Lever Shift Lever PTO (Power Take-Off) Knob Seat Adjustment Lever Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter Cup Holder Lift Lever Cruise Control Button Choke Control (if so equipped) AutoDrive = Pedal NOTE:... - Page 9 IGNITION SWITCH IMPORTANT: When using operated equipment such cutting deck or other To start the engine, insert key into the ignition switch attachments, always operate the tractor with the and turn clockwise to the START position. Release throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position. key to the ON position once engine has fired.
- Page 10 BRAKE PEDAL LIFT LEVER Hflflfiflr The brake pedal is located on the right front side of The lift lever is used to change the operating position the tractor above the AutoDrive," pedal along the (height) of the cutting deck. To operate, move the running board.
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Page 11: Operation
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER The cruise control button is located on To adjust the seat forward or backward, slide the the tractor dash panel to the left of the seat adjustment lever to the left and reposition the ignition switch. - Page 12 STOPPING THE ENGINE SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT Select the height position of the cutting deck by ° Place switch in the disengaged (OFF) position placing the deck lift lever in any of the six different cutting height notches on the right side of the fender. Move throttle control...
- Page 13 • Whilecontinuing to holdthe cruisebuttonin, To turn the tractor's headlights off: lift your footfrom the AutoDrive _ pedal(you • Turn the key either into the On position should feelthecruiseiatch engage). leave the engine running) or the Oft position • If properly engaged, the cruise control button (to shut the engine off).
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Page 14: Adjustments
* For best results it is recommended that the • The operator must remain in the tractor seat first two laps be cut with the discharge thrown at all times. If the operator should leave the towards the center. After the first two laps, seat without pushing the PTO knob inward... - Page 15 Side to Side If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side adjustment can be performed, Adjust if necessary as follows: tractor's parking brake before making any adjustments to the cutting deck. WARNING: Tum the tractor's engine off, remove the key from the ignition switch and apply the •...
- Page 16 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths threaded into the bali joint on the left side and the ball joint on the right side: made to the engine while the engine is WARNING: adjustments • Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at running (e.g.
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Page 17: Maintenance
SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE WARNING: Disconnect the SPark plug IMPORTANT: Refill the engine with the proper wire(s) ground against the engine capacity and weight of motor oil as instructed in the before performing any adjustments, repairs separate engine manual. or maintenance. Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal ENGINE... - Page 18 • Grasp the PTOidlerpulleybracket a ndpivotit • Repeat the above steps on the left side of the towardthe discharge chuteto relievetension tractor. on the belt. Remove the deckbelt fromthe • Move the lift lever into the top notch on the electricPTOclutchandfromaroundthe PTO right fender to raise the deck lift arms out of idlerpulley.
- Page 19 - Remove t he deckbeltfrom the electric PI"O clutch and from around the PTO idler pulley. • Route the new belt as shown in Figure !4, around the deck pulleys, idler pulley and electric PTO clutch. • Remount the belt guards removed earlier. Electric PTO Idler Pulley Deck belt (Bottom)
- Page 20 Battery Tray Drive belt (Lower) Shift Lever Variable-speed Opening Rear Idler Pulley Drive belt (Upper) ,Bet Keeper Belt Keeper [i,, Electric PTO Clutch Double-Idler Bracket ..Llley Singte-sp_e-d- Transmission Transmission Pulley Front of Tractor NOTE: View shown from above tractor. Figure 16 Upper Drive Belt •...
- Page 21 • Slidethe beltoff of the variable-speed p ulley IMPORTANT: When remounting electric as you lift the pulleyup andout through the PTO clutch, make certain that the stud found to the battery trayopening. right of the engine crankshaft slides up through the hole found in the top of the electric PTO clutch.
- Page 22 Thread the idler adjustment rod inward or outward to lengthen or shorten the travel of the double-idler bracket until proper adjustment is achieved. • Reassemble by following the above steps in reverse order. Worn Blade Edge _j_ Blade Separation Wind Wing CUTTING BLADES Always...
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Page 23: Lubrication
Charging FUSE if the unit has not been put into use for an extended A fuse is installed in your tractor's wiring harness to period time, charge battery with ;)rotect the tractor's electrical system from damage automotive-type 12-volt charger for a minimum caused by excessive amperage. -
Page 24: Troubleshooting Guide
SECTION 12: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Possible Trouble Corrective Action Cause(s) There is one safety switch in the starting circuit of your unit: the brake pedal switch. Engine will Safety switch Make certain the actuator is fully depressing the button on this switch• The Operator not crank button not must be seated on the tractor in order to start the engine, also•... -
Page 26: Parts List
Model 604 ,,.o "-"3 13_.. _ _,= 13-_j PART REF. DESCRIPTION 825-0051 Bulb/Socket Headlight Assembly 725-1739 Bulb Only 725-1649 Socket Only 629-0928 Wiring Harness 629-0126 Alternator Adapter (for Intek engines) 710-0599 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 Hex Nut, 1/4-20 ,712-3006 725-1426 Solenoid, 12-volt, 100 Amp... - Page 27 Electrical System/Tractor Body 26 I _ART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION NO. [ 710-0788 Self Tapping Screw. 1/4-20 x 1.0 710-0604A Self Tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x .625 710-0599 710-1017 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 Torx Self Tapping Screw. 1/4-14 x ,625 710-0751 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x .62 710-3217...
- Page 28 Model 604 "_3 \'_'16...
- Page 29 Lift Assembly PART RER_. PART DESCRIPTION NO.I DESCRIPTION 710-0260 Deck Stabilizer Rod "_ _'! "7 - 1( "_t_ Carriage Bolt. 5/16-18 x ,62 663-0197 710-0604A Lift Shaft Assembly Self Tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x ,625 711-0332 Clevis Pin..5 x .78 710-0895 Self Tapping Screw 1/4-15 x .75 712-0206...
- Page 30 Model 604 z 43 •42 42 _...
- Page 31 Steering Assembly REF. PART PART DESCRIPTION 683-0263A Lower Frame Assembly 683_0128A Pivot Bar DESCRIPTION /t NOT. I 710-06C4A Self-tapping Screw. 16-t8 x .625 712-0431 Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16 783-0726 RH Pivot Support Bracket ' 29 714-0470 Cotter Pin 783-0727 LH Pivot Support Bracket 726-0214 F_ushGap, 5/8 783-0728...
- Page 32 Model 604 13" -..< 82JJ "_...
- Page 33 Drive System REF. PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION N_N__ I 17839 Shift Lever Bracket Shoulder Spacer, .38 iD 1746-0416 17840 Transexle Mounting Bracket Variable-speed BeIt 754-0467 618-0307 Single-speed Transmission Assembly Drive Belt I} 48 7, -0468 631-0009 Shifter Knob Flat Idler, 2.75 OD iI 47 756-0981 647-0041...
- Page 34 Model 604...
- Page 35 Power Take-off System REF. PART REF, t PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 712-0431 Flange Lock Nut,13/8-16 22_11-0640 Stud, 3/8-16 _-2.6_ 732-0735 Compression Spring, 1.318 x 2,37 [712-3010 Hex Nut, 5/16-18 783-0733 Spacer Cup, 1.50D 710-3180 Hex Cap Screwl 5/16-18 x 1.75 (Grade 5) 732-0956 Compression Spring, .66 OD x 1.5 i732-0978...
- Page 36 Model 604 46,inch Deck 42-inch Deck 17 I"...
- Page 37 Cutting Decks i[REF. PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION | NO, Three-in-one Blade, Star Center, 16.28 17982 ]I-30 742-0611 einforcement Spindle Plate Three-in-one B_ade, Star Center, 14.86 618-0240 pindle Assembly, 5 Dia, !/ 31 742-O612 747-1116 Deck Release Pin 756-0959 Pulley Only Deck Belt 618-0241 Double Pulley Spindle Assembly...
- Page 38 Model 604 Briggs & Stratton Intek Twin Kohler Single-cylinder /_14 (deflector m ust face forward) 23 "J...
- Page 39 Engine Accessories _7t3 Briggs &Stratton Intek Single (deflector must Face forward_ i RER I PART I o., DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 751-3141 el| Drain Hose 710-0148 Self Tapping Screw, #8-32 x 375 Oil Drain Cap 710-0599 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 783-0615 Muffler Heat Shield 751-3142...
- Page 40 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: O TPO BILT +____ Units exported out of the United States: For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchase PRODUCTS INC does not extend any warranty within the United States of America, its possessions products sold or exported outside of the United...