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Operator's Manual
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-cov-
ered, 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). 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 laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer
or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Pedal Drive
Garden Tractor
Model Series
808H & 808K
FORM NO.
769-00595.fm
(12/2002)

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  • Page 1 Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices..............3 Slope Gauge...................... 6 Tractor Set-up....................7 Know Your Garden Tractor ................10 Operating Your Garden Tractor ................. 13 Making Adjustments ..................16 Maintaining Your Garden Tractor ..............18 Service ......................19 Off-Season Storage...................

  • Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION 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.

  • Page 4: Slope Operation

    through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of Do not mow on wet grass. It may cause sliding. dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Over-speeding exhaust and/or build up on the mower deck presenting a may cause the operator to lose control of the machine potential fire hazard.
  • Page 5 extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. operating the blade disengagement control. If the blades Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is do not stop within the this time frame, your unit should be spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash serviced professionally by an authorized Service Dealer.

  • Page 6: Slope Gauge

    SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE...

  • Page 7: Tractor Set-Up

    SECTION 3: SETTING UP THE TRACTOR NOTE: Any reference here to the RIGHT or LEFT side Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in of the tractor is observed from operator’s position. the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual packed with your tractor.
  • Page 8 • Adjust the deck roller height so that the clevis pins • Raise the deck lift arms up and out of the way by are inserted in the second hole (from the top) of placing the deck lift lever in the top notch on the both the left-hand deck roller bracket and the right- right fender.
  • Page 9 Idler Pulley Left-hand Idler Bracket Belt Guard 3/8” Square Hole Spring Figure 4 Deck Roller Height Adjustment To adjust the height of the rollers found on the rear of the mowing deck upward or downward, proceed as follows: • Place the deck lift lever in the bottom notch (lowest position).

  • Page 10: Know Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR Models with PTO lever NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown for clarity. Figure 6 PTO (Power Take-off) Knob/Lever Ignition Switch Choke Control Brake Pedal Parking Brake Button Drive Pedal Shift Lever Cruise Control Button Cup Holder (if equipped) Seat Adjustment Lever Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter M Deck Lift Lever...
  • Page 11 Throttle Control Lever Drive Pedal The throttle control lever is The drive pedal is located below located on the right side of the the brake pedal on the right front Fast tractor’s dash panel. This lever side of the tractor along the controls the speed of the engine.
  • Page 12 Seat Adjustment Lever NOTE: Cruise control can not be engaged at the tractor’s fastest ground speed. If the operator should To adjust the seat forward or backward, slide the seat attempt to do so, the tractor will automatically adjustment lever to the left and reposition the seat to decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed.

  • Page 13: Operating Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from WARNING the discharge opening of the cutting deck. AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and are not designed to support the weight of the •...

  • Page 14: Driving The Tractor

    Driving The Tractor the engine is running. Doing so may cause damage to your engine’s electric starter. Avoid sudden starts, ex-cessive speed IMPORTANT: Driving On Slopes and sudden stops. Refer to SLOPE GAUGE on page 6 to help determine slopes where you may operate the tractor safely. WARNING: Do not leave the seat of the tractor without first placing the PTO knob/lever...
  • Page 15 • Place the shift lever in the REVERSE position, look to the rear to ensure the path is empty, and depress Front View Pull Out Push In the drive pedal. Using the Deck Lift 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.

  • Page 16: Making Adjustments

    SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS • Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the Never attempt to make any WARNING: rear of the ball joint. See Figure 9. adjustments while the engine is running, Hex Nut and Pivot Bar except where specified in the manual.
  • Page 17 Side to Side The front of the deck should be between 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a necessary as follows: side to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows: •...

  • Page 18: Maintaining Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR Refer to the engine manual for details IMPORTANT: WARNING: Before performing any about quantity and proper weight of motor oil. maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set parking Air Cleaner brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent •...

  • Page 19: Service

    SECTION 8: SERVICE Cutting Deck Removal • Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor and release the pin into the hole provided. To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: • Repeat the above steps on the tractor’s right side. •...
  • Page 20 To change or replace the deck belts on your tractor, • Model 808K only: Remove the PTO belt from the proceed as follows: electric PTO clutch and from around the PTO idler pulley, if present. • Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the •...
  • Page 21 Drive Belt (Lower) Variable-speed Rear Idler Pulley Pulley Drive Belt (Upper) Front Idler Pulley Engine Pulley Transmission Idler Pulley Transmission Pulley Front of Tractor Figure 16 NOTE: Slowly rotate the pulley counter-clockwise to roll • Remove rear idler pulley from the double- idler the belt off it.
  • Page 22 Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting deck to Double-idler Bracket mow unevenly. Hole Cutting Blades Idler Adjuster Rod 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 Front of Tractor...
  • Page 23 • Grind each cutting blade edge equally to maintain • If the electrical system does not function, or your proper blade balance. tractor’s engine will not crank, first check to be certain that the fuse has not blown. One fuse is WARNING: A poorly balanced blade will located under the hood mounted behind the top of...

  • Page 24: Off-Season Storage

    SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed on page 18 Follow the instructions in the service, storage & of this manual before storing for an extended period. specifications section of the engine manual for proper engine care prior to storing your tractor. WARNING: Drain fuel only into an approved WARNING:...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    SECTION 11: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start PTO knob/lever engaged. Place PTO knob/lever in disengaged (OFF) position. Parking brake not engaged. Engage parking brake. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected. Connect wire(s) to spark plug. Throttle control lever not in correct Place throttle lever to FAST position.

  • Page 26: Parts List

    SECTION 12: PARTS LIST FOR MODELS 808H & 808K (for choke)
  • Page 27 Models 808H & 808K REF. PART DESCRIPTION 710-0227 Self-tapping Screw, #8-18 x .5 710-0599 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 710-0726 AB Screw, 5/16-12 x .75 710-1237 Screw, #10-32 x .625 710-1314A Socket Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x .625 710-1315 Self-tapping Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.25 712-3017 Hex Nut, 3/8-16 721-0460...
  • Page 28 Models 808H & 808K...
  • Page 29 Models 808H & 808K REF. PART DESCRIPTION 726-3046 Ratchet Clip 731-2247A Hood Shield 747-1184 Support Rod: Air Duct 783-0478A Hood: 8 Style 683-0195 Bracket Assembly 710-0351 Pan Head B Screw #10-16 x 0.5 710-0376 Hex Screw 5/16-18 x 1.0 710-0456 Hex Screw #10-16 x 0.5 710-0599 TT Screw1/4-20 x 0.5...
  • Page 30 Models 808H & 808K...
  • Page 31 Models 808H & 808K REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 747-1130B Deck Stabilizer Rod (Model 808H) 731-1993 Cover w/ Cup Holder 747-1324 Deck Stabilizer Rod (Model 808K) 736-3078 Flat Washer, .349 x 1.0 x .063 683-0197B Lift Shaft Assembly (Model 808H) 783-0677 Lift Adjustment Bracket 683-0462...
  • Page 32 Models 808H & 808K...
  • Page 33 Models 808H & 808K REF. PART DESCRIPTION 710-1260A Self-tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x .75 710-0604A Self-tapping Screw, 16-18 x .625 783-0726B RH Pivot Support Bracket 783-0727A LH Pivot Support Bracket 783-0728 Pivot Bar Bracket 710-0514 Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-16 x 1 (Grade 5) 711-1408 RH Drag Link 711-1409A...
  • Page 34 Models 808H & 808K 9 80...
  • Page 35 Models 808H & 808K REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 618-0375 Variable-speed Bracket Assembly 783-0669 Idler Bracket 647-0031B Brake Control Shaft Assembly 618-0376 Two-speed Transmission Assembly 631-0009A Shfter Knob 647-0032 Speed Control Shaft Assembly 647-0037 Shift Lever 683-0266 Drive Pedal Assembly 656-0050 Variable-speed Pulley Assembly 710-1135...
  • Page 36 Models 808H & 808K...
  • Page 37 Models 808H & 808K REF. PART DESCRIPTION 618-0225 Reverse Collar Assembly 618-0226 Hi-Lo Collar Assembly 618-0227A Shift Fork Assembly 618-0284 Detent Block Assembly 618-0285 Output Bearing Block Assembly 618-0286 Output Seal Bearing Block Assembly 618-0287 Inboard Sealed Axle Block Assembly 618-0302 Inboard Sealed Axle Block Assembly 618-0365...
  • Page 38 Model 808H (For reference only) Ground Wire (Note: PTO belt shown in detail with deck assembly)
  • Page 39 Model 808H REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 783-0653E Steering Support Bracket 36. 736-0407 Bell Washer, .45 x 1.0 x .062 647-0064 PTO Lever Engagement Assembly 37. 738-1132 Shoulder Screw 683-04060 Engagement Plate Assembly 38. 754-0228 PTO Belt (shown on next page) 710-1002 Hex Bolt 7/16-20 x 2.0 40.
  • Page 40 Model 808K (For reference only) Ground Wire...
  • Page 41 Model 808K REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 783-0653E Steering Support Bracket 736-0222 Lock Washer, 1/4 754-0476 PTO Belt 783-1033A Hitch Plate 717-1774 Elec. PTO Clutch 748-0415B Spacer, 3/8 x 1.54 783-1487 PTO Clutch Anti-rot. Brakt. 756-0627B Idler Pulley, 3.5 710-0859 Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-16 x 2.5 783-0349...
  • Page 42 Model 808H...
  • Page 43 Model 808H REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 17116 Brake Assembly: Deck 732-0594A Extension Spring, .91 x 7.3 17258C Deck Belt Cover 732-0934 Extension Spring 17982 Spindle Reinforcement Plate 732-1165 Extension Spring 618-0430A Spindle Assembly, 5.0 Dia. 734-0973 Deck Wheel 756-1187 Pulley Only 734-3058B...
  • Page 44 Model 808K 56 29...
  • Page 45 Model 808K REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 12650 Bracket, Adjustment, Height 40. 717-1553B Adjustment, Deck, Gear 16606 Bracket, Hook, Retainer 41. 721-04041 Water Nozzle Adaptor 618-0671 Spindle Assembly, Pulley, 5.39 Dia x .5625 43. 731-0335 Roller, Deck 683-0254 Bracket Assembly, Deck, Hanger LH 44.
  • Page 46 YOUR NOTES Comments Date...
  • Page 47 YOUR NOTES Comments Date...
  • Page 48 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD LLC does not extend any warranty for products respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the sold or exported outside of the United States, its United States, its possessions and territories.

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