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Operator's Manual
Auto Drive Garden
Tractor
Models G808H &
Q808H
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.
Troy-Bilt LLC, P,O. BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-0019
FORM NO. 769-00591
(12/2002)
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- Page 1 Operator's Manual Auto Drive Garden Tractor Models G808H & Q808H 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...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ..............Slope Gauge ...................... Tractor Set-up ....................Know Your Garden Tractor ................Operating Your Garden Tractor ................. Making Adjustments ..................Maintaining Your Garden Tractor ..............Service ......................Off-Season Storage ................... Attachments & Accessories ................Troubleshooting .................... -
Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES 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 through u nusually tall,dry grass ( e.g., p asture) orpiles of Do not mow on wet grass. It may cause sliding. dryleaves. Dry grass o rleaves m ay contact the engine Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Over-speeding exhaust and/or b uild uponthe mower deck presenting may cause the operator to lose control of the machine potential firehazard.
- Page 5 extremely flammable and the vapors a reexplosive. 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 o nyourself oryour c lothes which c anignite. Wash serviced professionally by an authorized Service Dealer.
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Page 6: Slope Gauge
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15° I,IJ WARNING &i 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: Tractor Set-Up
SECTION 3: SETTING UPTHETRACTOR 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. Read instructions carefully. Attaching BatteryCables IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine. -
Page 8: Know Your Garden Tractor
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR Wheel not Figure 3 PTO (Power Take-off) Lever Ignition Switch Choke Control Brake Pedal Drive Pedal Parking Brake Button Shift Lever Cruise Control Button Systems Indicator Monitor Seat Adjustment Lever Throttle Control Lever DeckLift Lever... - Page 9 Throttle ControlLever Drive Pedal The throttle control lever is The drive pedal is located below located on the right side of the Fast_=- the brake pedal on the right front side tractor's dash panel. This lever of the tractor along the controls the speed of the engine.
- Page 10 Parking Brake Button To set the parking brake, fully depress the brake pedal and AMPS push the parking brake button in. Hold the button in while taking your foot off the brake pedal. Brake Both the parking button and the Ammeter-- brake pedal will then stay depressed.
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Page 11: Operating Your Garden Tractor
SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR GARDEN TRACTOR NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and are not designed to support the weight of the WARNING cutting deck. AVOID SERIOUS INJURY ORDEATH Refer to Leveling the Deck on page 14 of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding various deck •... - Page 12 DrivingOnSlopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 6 to help WARNING: Do not leave the seat of the tractor without first placing the PTO lever in the determine slopes where you may operate the tractor disengaged (OFF) position, depressing the safely.
- Page 13 • Place the shift lever in the REVERSE position, look • Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a to the rear to ensure the path is empty, and depress mulch kit or grass collector is installed. the drive pedal. Using the DeckLiftLever ,i1_ WARNING:...
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Page 14: Making Adjustments
SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS • Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the WARNING: Never attempt to make any rear of the ball joint. See Figure 5. adjustments while the engine is running, Hex Nut and Pivot Bar except where specified in the manual. - Page 15 Side to Side 3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows: If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a • With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, side to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows: place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest position) and rotate the blade nearest the discharge...
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Page 16: Maintaining Your Garden Tractor
SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR IMPORTANT: Refer to the engine manual for details WARNING: Before performing any about quantity and proper weight of motor oil. maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, move Air Cleaner shift lever into neutral position, set parking •... -
Page 17: Service
SECTION 8: SERVICE • Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the Removing Cutting DeckforService right fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: the way. •... - Page 18 • Remove the PTO belt from the engine pulley and To change or replace the drive belt on your tractor, from around the PTO idler pulleys. proceed as follows: • Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the •...
- Page 19 Figure 12. determine successfully complete Idler Adj. Rod Otherwise, see an authorized Bolens Service Dealer for Place Wrenches Here the job. IMPORTANT: Note the routing of the lower drive belt around both the pulleys and the belt keepers before performing the following steps.
- Page 20 • Periodically inspect thebladeadapter a nd/or Blade Separation spindle forcracks ordamage, especially i fyou strike a foreign object. R eplace immediately if damaged. Theblades mayberemoved a sfollows: Worn _lade Edge • Remove t hedeckfrombeneath thetractor, ( refer t o Wind Wing Cutting DeckRemoval onpage17)thengently flip thedeckovertoexpose itsunderside.
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Page 21: Off-Season Storage
Charging If the tractor has not been put into use for an extended WARNING: Batteries give off an explosive gas while charging. Charge battery in a well period of time, charge the battery with an automotive- ventilated area and keep away from an open type 12-volt charger for a minimum one hour at 6 amps. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
SECTION 11: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Corrective Action Possible Cause(s) Engine fails to start PTO lever engaged. Place PTO 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 23 Safety& Decorative Labels 777S30288 ON RUNNING BOARD IN RECCESS AREA (MODEL PLATE) 777120776 ON MANPTO HANDLE REFLECTIVE LABELS - ON GRILL BEHIND HEADLIGHT LENS 777120788 777120883 777X40200 777X40199 LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE 777D06859 RIGHT SIDE 777D06860 LEFT SIDE 777120846 877S30017 777S30503 777830018 REF777S30145...
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Page 24: Parts List
SECTION 12: PARTSLISTFORMODELS G808H& Q808H (for choke) _J13... - Page 25 ModelsG808H& Q808H REF. PART DESCRIPTION 710-0227 Self4apping Screw, #8-18 x .6 710-0599 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .6 710-0726 AB Screw, 5/16-12 x .75 710-1237 Screw, #10-32 x .625 710-1314A Socket Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x .626 710-1315 Self4apping Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.25 712-3017 Hex Nut, 3/8-16 721-0460...
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- Page 27 ModelsG808H& Q808H Ref. PartNo. Ref. PaN No. Description Description 726-3046 783-0553A Ratchet Clip Support Bracket: Hood 731-2247A Hood Shield 783-1495 Hinge Bracket: Hood _,B Screw 5/16-20 x 0.750 747-1184 710-0726 Suppor[ Rod: Air Duct 783-0478A 751-0603 Hood: 8 Style Fuel Cap 683-0196 751-06580 Fuel Tank...
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- Page 29 Models G808H& Q808H PART REP. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 747-1130B 731-1993 Deck Stabilizer Rod (Model Z809H) Cover w/Cup Holder 747-1324 736-3078 Deck Stabilizer Rod (Model Z809K) Flat Washer, .349 x 1.0 x .063 683-0197B 783-0677 Lift Shaft Assembly (Model Z809H) Lift Adjustment Bracket 683-0462 783-1280 Fender...
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- Page 31 ModelsG808H& Q808H REP. 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...
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- Page 33 ModelsG808H& Q808H REP. PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 618-0375 783-0669 Idler Bracket Variable-speed Bracket Assembly 618-0376 647-0031B Two-speed Transmission Assembly Brake Control Shaft Assembly 631-0009A Shfter Knob 647-0032 Speed Control Shaft Assembly Shift Lever 647-0037 683-0266 Drive Pedal Assembly 656-0050 710-1135 Variable-speed Pulley Assembly Self Tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x 2.5...
- Page 34 ModelsG808H& Q808H ® r"...
- Page 35 ModelsG808H& Q808H 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 Wheel Hub Assembly 618-0368...
- Page 36 ModelsG808H& Q808H (For reference only) (Note: PTO belt shown in detail with deck assembly)
- Page 37 ModelsG808H& Q808H PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 783-0653E Steering Support Bracket 736-0407 Bell Washer, .45 x 1.0 x .062 647-0064 Shoulder Screw PTO Lever Engagement Assembly 738-1132 683-04060 Engagement Plate Assembly 754-0228 PTO Belt (shown on next page) Hex Bolt 7/16-20 x 2.0 783-0693 710-1002 Axle Bracket...
- Page 38 ModelG808H& Q808H 55._, - 42...
- Page 39 ModelG808H& Q808H PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 732-0306 17116 Brake Assembly: Deck Compression Spring, .406 x .531 x 1.75 732-0429A 17258C Deck Belt Cover Extension Spring 732-0594A 17982 Extension Spring, .91 x 7.3 Spindle Reinforcement Plate 618-0430A 732-0934 Spindle Assembly, 5.0 Dia. Extension Spring 732-1165 756-1187...
- Page 40 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: 0 TPD RILT" The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt Troy-Bilt LLC does not extend any warranty for LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used products sold or exported outside of the United in the United States, its possessions and territories.
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