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Operator's Manual
Hydrostatic
Lawn Tractor
MODEL 615
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 44136-9722.
MTB LLC, P.O. BOX361131CLEVELAND,OHIO44136-9722
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 769-01628
(12/29/2004)
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- Page 1 Operator's Manual Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor MODEL 615 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).
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Page 2: Customer Support
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Customer Support Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor Service Important Safe Operation Practices Tractor Set-Up Off-Season Storage Know Your Lawn Tractor Attachments & Accessories Operating Your Lawn Tractor Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts List Making Adjustments 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. -
Page 3: Section 1: Important Safeoperation P Ractices
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: Slope Operation
23. Muffler a ndengine become hotandcancause a Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed burn. D onottouch. setting so that you will not have to stop or shift while 24. Check overhead c learances c arefully b efore driving on the slope. -
Page 5: Safe Handling Of Gasoline
c. Before andwhilebacking, lookbehind and When practical, remove gas-powered down forsmall c hildren. equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel d. Never c arrychildren, evenwiththeblade(s) it on the ground. If this is not possible, then shutoff.Theymay falloffandbeseriously refuel such equipment on a trailer with a injured orinterfere withsafemachine portable container, rather than from a operation. - Page 6 6. Replace t heblade(s) withtheoriginal e quipment 12.Grass catcher c omponents andthedischarge manufacturer's (O.E.M.) blade(s) o nly,listed inthis coveraresubject towearanddamage which could manual. "Use ofparts which donotmeet t he expose moving parts orallowobjects tobethrown. original equipment specifications mayleadto Forsafety protection, frequently c heckcomponents improper performance andcompromise safety!"...
- Page 7 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE 1'91 A POWER POLE 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.
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Page 8: Section 3: Tractor Set-Up
SECTION 3: TRACTOR SET-UP Attaching theBatteryCables • With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight forward, place the steering wheel over the steering shaft. NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. • Place the washer (with the cupped side down) over (+). -
Page 9: Gasandoilfill-Up
Seat Stop Tab-- Pivot Bracket Shipping Brace Warning Figure 4 While holding the discharge chute with your left Figure 3 hand, remove the shipping brace with your right hand by grasping it between your thumb and index GasandOilFill-up finger and rotating it clockwise. The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a WARNING: The shipping brace, used for... -
Page 10: Section 4: Know Your Lawntractor
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWNTRACTOR NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown for clarity, PTO (Power Take-off) Knob Cruise Control Button Choke Control Ignition Switch Module Parking Brake Button Brake Pedal Cup Holder Drive Pedal Hour Meter Deck Lift Lever Throttle Control Lever Seat Adjustment Lever NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator's position. - Page 11 ThrottleControl Lever Fast Position The throttle control lever is Normal located on the right side of MowingMode the tractor's dash panel. This lever controls the Stop Position speed of the engine. When set in a given position, the throttle will maintain a Start Position uniform engine speed.
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Page 12: Decklift Lever
DeckLift Lever IftheBrakelightor PTOlightilluminates when attempting to start t heunit,proceed asfollows: Found on your tractor's right fender, the deck lift lever is BRAKE -- Depress t hebrake pedal. used to change the height of the cutting deck. To use, PTO -- MovePTOknobintothe move the lever to the left, then place in the notch best disengaged (OFF) p osition. -
Page 13: Section 5: Operating Y Our Lawntractor
SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNTRACTOR Turn the key from the NORMAL MOWING (Green) position to the REVERSE CAUTION all instructions and warnings on the machine WARNING: Read, understand, and follow MODE (Yellow) position of the key switch module. and in this manual before operating. See Figure 8. -
Page 14: Starting The Engine
• If the blades are engaged, place the PTO knob in the disengaged (OFF) position. WARNING • Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the STOP position. AVOID SERIOUS INJURY ORDEATH • Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent •... -
Page 15: Driving On Slopes
To disengage the parking brake: To change the direction of travel to reverse when operating with cruise control, depress the brake pedal • Slightly depress the brake pedal. to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a NOTE: The parking brake must be engaged if the complete stop. -
Page 16: Usingthedecklift Lever
• Pull the PTO knob outward into the engaged (ON) • Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites position. See Figure 11. weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather. • Mowing should always be done with the engine at full throttle. -
Page 17: Operating The Headlights
Pivot the discharge chute up to access the deck • Lightly tab on the plug with your hand so that the opening. See Figure 12. notches fit properly under the chute tabs and the plug is secure. Raise discharge chute this way Operating The Headlights On some models, the lamps are ON whenever the tractor's engine is running. -
Page 18: Parking Brake Adjustment
• With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, Looking at the transmission from the right side of place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest the tractor, locate the compression spring and position) and rotate both blades so that they are brake disc. -
Page 19: Section 7: Maintaining Your Lawntractor
Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten • Replace hex nut and lock washer and retighten the the drag link. Thread the ball joint away from the jam nut after proper adjustment is achieved. jam nut to lengthen the drag link. NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag Hex Nut and... -
Page 20: Cleaning The Engine Anddeck
Air Cleaner Rear Wheels The rear wheels should be removed from the axles Service the pre-cleaner, if so equipped, and cartridge/ once a season. Lubricate the axles and the rims well air cleaner element as instructed in the Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual (or Kohlerengine's with an all-purpose grease before re-installing them. -
Page 21: Cutting Blades
• Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal and release the pin into the hole provided. amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along • Repeat the above steps on the tractor's right side. the cutting edges, parallel to the trailing edge, at a 25 °... - Page 22 Battery Cleaning Clean the battery by removing it from the tractor and The battery is sealed and is maintenance-free. Acid washing with a baking soda and water solution. If levels cannot be checked. necessary, scrape the battery terminals with a wire •...
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Page 23: Changing Thetransmission D Rivebelts
Remove the belt guards by removing the self- • Insert a 3/8"-drive ratchet wrench (set to tighten) tapping screws that fasten them to the deck. into the square hole found in the idler bracket on To ease in removing the belt in later steps, loosen, the left side of the deck's surface. -
Page 24: Section 9: Off-Season S Torage
SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON S TORAGE Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed in Section 7: Follow the instructions in the Service, Storage & MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR on page 19 of this Specifications section of the Briggs & Stratton manual before storing for an extended period. Operator/Owner Manual (or Kohlerengines Manual) for... -
Page 25: Section 11: Troubleshooting
SECTION 11: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Corrective Action Possible Cause(s) Engine fails to start PTO knob engaged. Disengage PTO. 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. starting position. - Page 26 NOTES...
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Page 27: Section 12: Illustrated P Arts List
SECTION 12: ILLUSTRATED P ARTS LIST B&S OHVV-Twin KohlerV-Twin (for throttle) (deflector must face forward) Ref. Part Ref. Part Description Description 710-0227 Muffler Deflector 751-0564A Self-tapping Screw, #8-18 x.50 710@599 751-0616A Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x.50 Muffler, Twin Inlet (B&S OHV V-Twin) 710-0726 751-0805 Self-tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x.625... - Page 28 Model615 \\x\\\\\\\\\\\...
- Page 29 Model615 Ref. Part Ref. Part Description Description 710-0726 Screw, 5/16-12 x.750 731-04217 Parking Brake Button 710-0599 736-0142 Flat Washer, 9/32 x 1/2 x 1/16 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x.5 710-0751 747-1196 Brake/Cruise Pivot Rod Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x.62 746-1086 Throttle Cable 629-04083t Headlight Wire Harness 746-1085A...
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- Page 31 Model615 REF. PART DESCRIPTION 710-1268 Screw, #10-16 x.375 712-04063 Nut, Flange Lock, 5/16-18, GrF, Nylon 712-3027 Nut, Flange Lock, 1/4-20 720-0309A Seat Adjuster Grip 726-0201 Nut, Speed,.3125 ID 731-04074 Spacer 732-0499 Compression Spring,.41 x 1.5 732-1184 Spring, Extension,.84 Dia. x 4.6 736-0275 Wash, Flat,.344 x.688 x.065 736-3019...
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- Page 33 Model615 REF. PART DESCRIPTION 710-04095 Hex Screw, 3/8-16, 1.00, Gr5 710-0514 Hex Screw, 3/8-16, 1.00, Gr5 710-0643 Hex Screw, 5/16-18, 1.00, Gr5 711-1408 Link, Drag, RH 711-1409A Link, Drag, LH 712-0214 Nut, Hex Lock, 3/8-24 712-04065 Nut, Flange Lock, 3/8-16, Grf, Nylon 712-0459 Nut, Flange Lock, 7/16-20 712-3004A...
- Page 34 Model615 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.
- Page 35 Model615 Ref. Part Ref. I Part Description No. I Description 17840 45 1754-0461 Transmission Mounting Bracket V Belt, A x 78" Lg 618-0319 Hydrostatic Transmission 46 1756-0116A Idler Pulley 710-0627 Screw, 5/16-24 x.750 47 1756-0981B Flat Idler Pulley 710-0227 AB Screw #8-18 x 0.5 48 1756-04111 Input Pulley 710-0344...
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- Page 37 Model615 REF. PART DESCRIPTION 710-0726 Screw, 5/16-12, 0.75 710-0859 Screw, 3/8-16, 2.50, Gr5 710-3157A Screw, 7/16-20, 3.25, Gr5, Lock 712-04065 Nut, Flange Lock, 3/8-16, GrF, Nylon 717-04174 PTO Clutch, Electric 736-0277 Washer, Flat, 1.031 x 1.620 x.095 748-0415B Spacer,.385 ID x.635 OD x 1.54 756-0639A Pulley, Engine, 3.56 Diameter 783-04419A...
- Page 38 Model615 " Deck Lift Spring Attach to RH Lift ,'2 _,_...
- Page 39 Model615 PART PART REF. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 16606 734-04039 Hook, Retainer Deck Wheel, 5.0 618-04125 734-0973 Spindle Assembly Deck Wheel, 5.0 683-0254B 736-0119 Hanger Bracket Assembly Washer, Lock, 5/16, Regular Duty 683-04098 Idler Bracket 736-0407 Washer, Bell,.45 x 1.0 x.062 683-04075 736-0406 Weldment, 50-inch Deck Washer, Flat,.442 x 1.38 x.060...
- Page 40 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: YaRD.MaN ® The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the exported outside of the United States, its possessions United States, its possessions and territories.
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