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MTD 14BI845H129 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
Transmatic
Garden Tractor
Models
820 Thru 828
840 Thru 848
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), 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.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-0019
FORM NO. 770-10119C
(12/2001 )

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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.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-0019 PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 770-10119C...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ................Slope Gauge ....................... Hardware Pack ......................Unpacking ........................Assembling Your Garden Tractor ................Know Your Garden Tractor ..................Operating Your Garden Tractor ................... Making Adjustments ....................Maintaining Your Garden Tractor ................Off-Season Storage ....................Optional Equipment .....................

  • Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES ARNING: the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others, read and follow all instructions in this manual This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger before attempting to operate your lawn mower, failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 onthemower d eckorcontact t heengine exhaust that children will remain where you last saw them. presenting a potential firehazard. • Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of an adult other than the operator. SlopeOperation • Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.
  • Page 5 visually inspect b lade fordamage (e.g., e xcessive • Donotchange theengine governor settings or wear, b ent,cracked). Replace w ithblade which overspeed t heengine. E xcessive e ngine speeds meets original e quipment specifications. aredangerous. • Keep allnuts,boltsandscrews tighttobesurethe • Observe proper d isposal lawsandregulations.
  • Page 6 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 £o 1.1.1 1.1.1 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).

  • Page 7: Hardware Pack

    SECTION 3: HARDWARE P ACK NOTE: Hardware pack may contain extra items which are not used on your unit. Part numbers are shown _arentheses. A_ATTACHING THE DECK LINKS S I ATTACHING THE CUTTING DECK NOTE:This hardware may be assembled to the deck Small 0[_'0_]_..__..[(U|{[[i f|]l([[lllll[il]a)

  • Page 8: Unpacking

    SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR Unpacking or milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten eggs or vegetable oil. If discomfort persists,call physi- • Remove all screws and staples from top of crate cian immediately. using a 1/4" hex head socket or a screw driver. EYES: Flush with cool water for at least 15 min- •...
  • Page 9 Type BBattery Remove the steering bellow from the lift lever on the right hand side of tractor. Place steering bellow • Lift the hood of the tractor and locate the battery. over the steering shaft extending through the dash. See Figure 2. Remove the wing nuts from the hold- See Figure 3.
  • Page 10 • Remove the four screws which secure the seat to the seat pivot bracket. Before operating tractor, stand behind the seat ARNING: Quick adjustment seat only: NOTE: If the seat was shipped in a box, remove four and pull back on it to make sure the seat is screws from the bottom of the seat and place the seat in engaged in the seat stop.
  • Page 11 • Move the tractor lift handle all the way back to the assembly and slide the cross bar into one of the fully raised position. Turn the tractor steering wheel holes on the left side of frame. Secure with hairpin all the way to the right.
  • Page 12 Insert the deck roller brackets up through the 50" Deck only: Remove the bolts, nuts and brackets provided on the rear of the deck. It may be cupped washers which are attached to the deck necessary to rotate the deck roller brackets 360 ° to next to the chute opening.
  • Page 13 Tire Pressure Installing theBattery The tires on your tractor may be over-inflated for Type A Battery shipping purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before NOTE: If battery is put into service after date shown on operating the unit. Check the sidewall of the tires for top of battery, charge for minimum 1 hour at 6 amps.
  • Page 14 screw which secures the mounting clamp. See Figure 19. Slip the end of the drain tube into the mounting clamp. Tighten the self-tapping screw to secure the clamp. Do not overtighten which could collapse the drain tube. NOTE: The vented battery allows any gases...

  • Page 15: Know Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR This section is meant to acquaint you with the various types of controls and switches available on these tractors. Please read this section carefully and know your tractor well before operating. As with any power equipment, it is extremely important to ensure proper and safe operation of the tractor by following the instructions closely.
  • Page 16 throttle has to be set at FAST position to start the IMPORTANT: The PTO lever must be in the disengaged engine. Same position has to be maintained while position (down) when starting the engine, when shifting operating any attachment (such as the mowing deck, into reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.

  • Page 17: Operating Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 6: OPERATING Y OUR GARDEN TRACTOR Maintaining Safety interlock system is to prevent the engine from cranking or starting unless the clutch-brake pedal is depressed and the PTO lever is in the disengaged position. In addition, the PTO lever must be in the disengaged equipment, carelessness or error on the part of ARNING"...
  • Page 18 Operating Tractor • Start the engine as instructed previously. position for any reason, disengage the blades, ARNING: Before leaving the operator's • Move throttle control to full throttle to prevent strain place the shift lever in neutral, engage the on the engine and to operate attachments. parking brake, shut engine off and remove key.

  • Page 19: Making Adjustments

    SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS If speed control adjustment is needed, adjust the speed control links as follows. (A 3/4" shim or suitable spacer ARNING" wire(s) and ground against the engine before Disconnect the spark plug is required.) performing any adjustments, repairs or •...
  • Page 20 • Models 820-829 only: Place the speed control Steering Wheel lever in the first position. If the tractor turns tighter in one direction compared to • Models 840-849 only: Place the speed control the other, the steering drag link must be adjusted. To lever in the second position.
  • Page 21 Some units have adjustable tie rods so the toe-in can be adjusted. To adjust the toe-in on these units, follow the engine is running. Be sure to block the ARNING" Do not adjust the brake while these steps. wheels of the tractor before making the brake •...

  • Page 22: Maintaining Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR Cutting Blades ARNING" wire(s) and ground against the engine before Disconnect the spark plug performing any adjustments, repairs or WARNING: gloves or a rag to grasp the cutting blades. Protect hands by using heavy maintenance.
  • Page 23 Tires • Add only distilled water. Never add additional acid or any other chemicals to the battery after initial • Maximum tire pressure under any circumstance is activation. 30 p.s.i. Equal tire pressure should be maintained on all tires. Check tire sidewalls for manufacturer's NOTE: If you have operated the tractor for a long...

  • Page 24: Off-Season Storage

    • Remove the left hand pulley cover by unhooking • Remove the two pins which act as belt keepers by the spring and removing five self-tapping screws. the variable speed pulley. For the location of the See Figure 28. variable speed pulley, see Figure 30. •...

  • Page 25: Optional Equipment

    SECTION 10: OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT At the time of manufacture of tractor, the following optional equipment is available. Description Model No. • Grass CollectorFor46"Deck • OEM-190-083 • Mulching Kit For46" Deck • OEM-190-118 • 45" Two Stage Snow Thrower • OEM-190-624 •...
  • Page 26 SECTION 11: TROUBLE SHOOTING Trouble Corrective Action Possible Cause(s) Engine will not Safety switch button not There are two switches in the starting circuit of your unit: the clutch crank depressed. pedal switch and the deck lift lever switch. Make certain the actuator is fully depressing the buttons on each switch.
  • Page 27 YOURNOTES Date Comments...
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 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.BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-0019 PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 770-10119C...
  • Page 30 TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ................Slope Gauge ....................... Hardware Pack ......................Unpacking ........................Assembling Your Garden Tractor ................Know Your Garden Tractor ..................Operating Your Garden Tractor ................... Making Adjustments ....................Maintaining Your Garden Tractor ................Off-Season Storage ....................Optional Equipment .....................

  • Page 31: Important Safe Operation Practices

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES ARNING: the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others, read and follow all instructions in this manual This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger before attempting to operate your lawn mower, failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 32 onthemower d eckorcontact t heengine exhaust that children will remain where you last saw them. presenting a potential firehazard. • Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of an adult other than the operator. SlopeOperation • Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.
  • Page 33 visually inspect b lade fordamage (e.g., e xcessive • Donotchange theengine governor settings or wear, b ent,cracked). Replace w ithblade which overspeed t heengine. E xcessive e ngine speeds meets original e quipment specifications. aredangerous. • Keep allnuts,boltsandscrews tighttobesurethe • Observe proper d isposal lawsandregulations.
  • Page 34 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 £o 1.1.1 1.1.1 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).

  • Page 35: Hardware Pack

    SECTION 3: HARDWARE P ACK NOTE: Hardware pack may contain extra items which are not used on your unit. Part numbers are shown _arentheses. A_ATTACHING THE DECK LINKS S I ATTACHING THE CUTTING DECK NOTE:This hardware may be assembled to the deck Small 0[_'0_]_..__..[(U|{[[i f|]l([[lllll[il]a)

  • Page 36: Unpacking

    SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR Unpacking or milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten eggs or vegetable oil. If discomfort persists,call physi- • Remove all screws and staples from top of crate cian immediately. using a 1/4" hex head socket or a screw driver. EYES: Flush with cool water for at least 15 min- •...
  • Page 37 Type BBattery Remove the steering bellow from the lift lever on the right hand side of tractor. Place steering bellow • Lift the hood of the tractor and locate the battery. over the steering shaft extending through the dash. See Figure 2. Remove the wing nuts from the hold- See Figure 3.
  • Page 38 • Remove the four screws which secure the seat to the seat pivot bracket. Before operating tractor, stand behind the seat ARNING: Quick adjustment seat only: NOTE: If the seat was shipped in a box, remove four and pull back on it to make sure the seat is screws from the bottom of the seat and place the seat in engaged in the seat stop.
  • Page 39 • Move the tractor lift handle all the way back to the assembly and slide the cross bar into one of the fully raised position. Turn the tractor steering wheel holes on the left side of frame. Secure with hairpin all the way to the right.
  • Page 40 Insert the deck roller brackets up through the 50" Deck only: Remove the bolts, nuts and brackets provided on the rear of the deck. It may be cupped washers which are attached to the deck necessary to rotate the deck roller brackets 360 ° to next to the chute opening.
  • Page 41 Tire Pressure Installing theBattery The tires on your tractor may be over-inflated for Type A Battery shipping purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before NOTE: If battery is put into service after date shown on operating the unit. Check the sidewall of the tires for top of battery, charge for minimum 1 hour at 6 amps.
  • Page 42 screw which secures the mounting clamp. See Figure 19. Slip the end of the drain tube into the mounting clamp. Tighten the self-tapping screw to secure the clamp. Do not overtighten which could collapse the drain tube. NOTE: The vented battery allows any gases...

  • Page 43: Know Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR This section is meant to acquaint you with the various types of controls and switches available on these tractors. Please read this section carefully and know your tractor well before operating. As with any power equipment, it is extremely important to ensure proper and safe operation of the tractor by following the instructions closely.
  • Page 44 throttle has to be set at FAST position to start the IMPORTANT: The PTO lever must be in the disengaged engine. Same position has to be maintained while position (down) when starting the engine, when shifting operating any attachment (such as the mowing deck, into reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.

  • Page 45: Operating Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 6: OPERATING Y OUR GARDEN TRACTOR Maintaining Safety interlock system is to prevent the engine from cranking or starting unless the clutch-brake pedal is depressed and the PTO lever is in the disengaged position. In addition, the PTO lever must be in the disengaged equipment, carelessness or error on the part of ARNING"...
  • Page 46 Operating Tractor • Start the engine as instructed previously. position for any reason, disengage the blades, ARNING: Before leaving the operator's • Move throttle control to full throttle to prevent strain place the shift lever in neutral, engage the on the engine and to operate attachments. parking brake, shut engine off and remove key.

  • Page 47: Making Adjustments

    SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS If speed control adjustment is needed, adjust the speed control links as follows. (A 3/4" shim or suitable spacer ARNING" wire(s) and ground against the engine before Disconnect the spark plug is required.) performing any adjustments, repairs or •...
  • Page 48 • Models 820-829 only: Place the speed control Steering Wheel lever in the first position. If the tractor turns tighter in one direction compared to • Models 840-849 only: Place the speed control the other, the steering drag link must be adjusted. To lever in the second position.
  • Page 49 Some units have adjustable tie rods so the toe-in can be adjusted. To adjust the toe-in on these units, follow the engine is running. Be sure to block the ARNING" Do not adjust the brake while these steps. wheels of the tractor before making the brake •...

  • Page 50: Maintaining Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR Cutting Blades ARNING" wire(s) and ground against the engine before Disconnect the spark plug performing any adjustments, repairs or WARNING: gloves or a rag to grasp the cutting blades. Protect hands by using heavy maintenance.
  • Page 51 Tires • Add only distilled water. Never add additional acid or any other chemicals to the battery after initial • Maximum tire pressure under any circumstance is activation. 30 p.s.i. Equal tire pressure should be maintained on all tires. Check tire sidewalls for manufacturer's NOTE: If you have operated the tractor for a long...

  • Page 52: Off-Season Storage

    • Remove the left hand pulley cover by unhooking • Remove the two pins which act as belt keepers by the spring and removing five self-tapping screws. the variable speed pulley. For the location of the See Figure 28. variable speed pulley, see Figure 30. •...

  • Page 53: Optional Equipment

    SECTION 10: OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT At the time of manufacture of tractor, the following optional equipment is available. Description Model No. • Grass CollectorFor46"Deck • OEM-190-083 • Mulching Kit For46" Deck • OEM-190-118 • 45" Two Stage Snow Thrower • OEM-190-624 •...
  • Page 54 SECTION 11: TROUBLE SHOOTING Trouble Corrective Action Possible Cause(s) Engine will not Safety switch button not There are two switches in the starting circuit of your unit: the clutch crank depressed. pedal switch and the deck lift lever switch. Make certain the actuator is fully depressing the buttons on each switch.
  • Page 55 YOURNOTES Date Comments...
  • Page 56 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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