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MTD M3800S-BN, Operator'S Manual

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 11

SHIFT LEVER 

The shift lever is located
on the left side of the
fender and has three
positions, FORWARD,
NEUTRAL and REVERSE.
The brake pedal must be
depressed and the tractor
must not be in motion
when the moving shift
lever. 

IMPORTANT:  

Never

force the shift lever. Doing
so may result in serious
damage to the tractor’s
transmission.

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON 

The cruise control button is located on
the tractor dash panel to the left of the
ignition switch. Push the cruise control
button while traveling forward at a
desired speed. While holding the
button in, release pressure from the
AutoDrive

™

 pedal. This will engage the

cruise control and allow the tractor to
remain at that speed without applying
pressure to the AutoDrive

™

 pedal.

Depress the brake pedal or the
AutoDrive

™

 pedal to deactivate cruise

control. Refer to the OPERATION section of this
manual for detailed instructions regarding the cruise
control feature.

SECTION 8:  OPERATION

SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCHES

This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock
system for the protection of the operator. If the
interlock system should ever malfunction, do not
operate the tractor. Contact an authorized 

MTD

Service Dealer in your area. The safety interlock
system prevents the engine from cranking or starting
unless the brake pedal is fully depressed, and the
PTO lever, or PTO knob is in the disengaged (OFF)
position.

• The safety interlock system will automatically

shut off the engine if the operator leaves the
seat before engaging the brake lock.

• The safety interlock system will automatically

shut off the engine if the operator leaves the
seat with the PTO lever, or PTO knob in the
engaged (ON) position, regardless of whether
the brake lock is engaged. The PTO lever, or
PTO knob must be in the disengaged (OFF)
position to restart the engine.

• On units equipped with an electric PTO, the

safety interlock system will automatically shut
off the PTO if the PTO knob is moved into the
engaged (ON) position with the shift lever in
the REVERSE position.

• On units equipped with a manual PTO, the

safety interlock system will automatically shut
off the tractor’s engine if the PTO lever is
moved into the engaged (ON) position with
the shift lever in the REVERSE position.

WARNING:  

Do NOT attempt to bypass

or disconnect the tractor’s safety interlock.
Doing so could result in serious personal
injury or death.

IMPORTANT: 

Tampering with or attempting to

bypass the tractors Safety Interlock Switches in any
way WILL void your warranty.

N

F

R

Shift

Knob

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. 
•  AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND BACK

DOWNHILL SLOWLY.

• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE BACKING.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND SWITCHES) IN

PLACE AND WORKING.

• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE PLAC-

ING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).

• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR’S POSITION, DISENGAGE

BLADE(S), PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY.

READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...ed 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 ...

Page 2: ... a model plate You can locate it by lifting the seat and looking at the seat bracket An example of what the model plate will look like is shown below SECTION 3 CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT LOCATE YOUR MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER Record this information in the space provided To find your unit s specific model number and serial number see SECTION 2 FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER If you are having difficul...

Page 3: ...g an adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects Stop the blade s when crossing gravel drives walks or roads Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing Stop machine if anyone enters the area Never carry passengers Disengage blade s before shifting into reverse and backing up Always look down and behind before and while backing Be aware of the mower and attachment dischar...

Page 4: ...ur foot on the ground Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes 3 CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that chil dren will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of an adult other than the operator Be alert and tur...

Page 5: ...g centers are established to properly dispose of materials in an environmentally safe fashion Use proper containers when draining fluids Do not use food or beverage containers that may mislead someone into drinking from them Properly dispose of the containers immediately following the draining of fluids DO NOT pour oil or other fluids into the ground down a drain or into a stream pond lake or othe...

Page 6: ...OPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY 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 If operating a walk behind mower on such a slope it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip resulting in serious injury Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes never acro...

Page 7: ...nder the hood and has a capacity of approximately two gallons Do not overfill WARNING Gasoline produces noxious fumes Never fill fuel tank indoors Always fill the fuel tank in a well ventilated area to avoid inhalation of gasoline fumes WARNING Never smoke while fueling your tractor or fill the fuel tank while engine is running or while engine is hot WARNING Do not fill closer than 1 2 inch from t...

Page 8: ...Lever E Lift Lever L Cup Holder F PTO Power Take Off Lever M Cruise Control Button G AutoDrive Pedal N PTO Power Take Off Knob A B D C F M I J L E G H K NOTE Steering Wheel not shown for clarity P 1 10 P N NOTE Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator s position Tractors vary by model and are equipped with either a PTO lever or a PTO knob NEVE...

Page 9: ...orward activates the engine s choke control On all other units the choke control can be found on the left side of the dash panel and is activated by pulling the knob outward Activating the choke control closes the choke plate on the carburetor and aids in starting the engine Refer to STARTING THE ENGINE in the OPERATION section of this manual for detailed starting instructions INDICATOR MONITOR HO...

Page 10: ... The further down the pedal is depressed the faster the tractor will travel The pedal will return to its original position when it s not depressed IMPORTANT Always set the parking brake when leaving the tractor unattended BRAKE PEDAL The brake pedal is located on the right front side of the tractor above the AutoDrive pedal along the running board The brake pedal can be used for sudden stops or se...

Page 11: ...y interlock system will automatically shut off the engine if the operator leaves the seat with the PTO lever or PTO knob in the engaged ON position regardless of whether the brake lock is engaged The PTO lever or PTO knob must be in the disengaged OFF position to restart the engine On units equipped with an electric PTO the safety interlock system will automatically shut off the PTO if the PTO kno...

Page 12: ...s carburetor NOTE Do NOT leave the choke control out while operating the tractor Doing so will result in a rich fuel mixture and cause the engine to run poorly STOPPING THE ENGINE Place the PTO lever or PTO knob in the disengaged OFF position Move the throttle control into the SLOW turtle position and allow the engine to idle down for ten seconds Failure to do so may result in an engine afterfire ...

Page 13: ... start up smoothly and carefully to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor over backward OPERATING THE HEADLIGHTS To turn the tractor s headlights on Start the engine following the instructions earlier in this section Turn the key one notch counterclockwise into the On Lights position of the ignition switch Refer to Figure 4 To turn the tractor s headlights off Turn the key either into the...

Page 14: ... cleared of foreign objects small objects may be picked up and discharged by the mower WARNING Never direct the discharge of material toward bystanders or allow anyone near the machine while in operation For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the center After the first two laps reverse the direction to throw the discharge to the outside ...

Page 15: ... parked on a firm level surface place the lift lever in the top notch highest position and rotate the both blades so that they are perpendicular with the tractor Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade tip to the ground and the distance from the outside of the right blade tip to the ground Both measurements taken should be equal If they re not proceed to the next step Loosen but do...

Page 16: ...sured as follows Place the steering wheel in position for straight ahead travel Insert a 1 4 dowel up through aligning holes in both the steering gear and support plate See Figure 11 Figure 11 In front of the axle measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim Note the distance Behind the axle measure the distance horizontally from the inside of th...

Page 17: ...enough to collect the used oil Push the oil drain valve in slightly then rotate counterclockwise and pull outward to begin draining oil See Figure 13 Service the oil filter if so equipped as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit Perform the above steps in the opposite order after oil has finished draining Refill the engine with new motor oil IMPORTANT Refill the engine wit...

Page 18: ...nder Grasp the PTO idler pulley bracket PTO engagement plate on manual PTO units and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve tension on the belt Remove the deck belt from around the electric PTO clutch the bottom portion of the engine pulley on manual PTO units and from around the PTO idler pulley s NOTE On units equipped with a 46 inch deck the bottommost belt on the deck does NOT need to ...

Page 19: ...le pulleys and the deck idler pulley Route the new belts as shown in Figure 15 OEM belt part numbers are listed in the table on the following page NOTE 42 inch decks engaged with an electric PTO do NOT have a bottom belt or a center pulley Disregard these items in Figure 15 when routing a replacement PTO belt on tractor s so equipped Remount the belt guards removed earlier Figure 15 42 inch decks ...

Page 20: ...d by the POSITIVE Red wire Re install in reverse order Upper Drive Belt Locate the transmission idler pulley on the upper drive belt by looking through the battery tray opening See Figure 17 Grasp the bracket and pivot the transmission idler pulley toward the rear of the tractor to release tension on the upper drive belt Remove the belt from around the transmission idler pulley Remove the upper dr...

Page 21: ...ough the battery tray opening NOTE Jacking the rear of the tractor up off the ground and securing it with jackstands at this point in the procedure will ease the following steps but is not necessary Remove the rear idler pulley from the double idler bracket while unrouting the belt from around both the rear and the front idler pulley Refer to Figure 16 On units equipped with an electric PTO carefu...

Page 22: ...trol assembly on the underside of the steering support bracket See Figure 20 Remove both hairpin clips from the pin which is fastened to the speed control assembly be careful not to lose the small flat washers found on the pin See Figure 20 Remove the AutoDrive pedal return spring Using two 9 16 wrenches remove the pin from the speed control assembly See Figure 20 Figure 20 Thread the idler adjust...

Page 23: ...erminals and over the positive terminal boot Always keep the boot positioned over the positive terminal to prevent shorting IMPORTANT If removing the battery for any reason disconnect the NEGATIVE Black wire from it s terminal first followed by the POSITIVE Red wire When re installing the battery always connect the POSITIVE Red wire its terminal first followed by the NEGATIVE Black wire Be certain...

Page 24: ... the drive brake and lift linkage at least once a season with SAE 30 engine oil STEERING GEAR Lubricate the teeth of the steering gear with an all purpose automotive grease every 25 hours of operation or once a season WHEELS Both the front wheels and the rear wheels should be removed from the axles once a season Lubricate the axles and the rims well with an all purpose automotive grease before re ...

Page 25: ... strands have not been damaged Note Look for a wire pinched between body panels burned by the exhaust pipe or muffler or rubbed against a moving part Engine cranks but will not start Throttle or choke not in starting position No fuel to the carburetor No spark to spark plug s Dirty aircleaner Refer to the OPERATION section of this manual for the correct position of the throttle control and choke f...

Page 26: ...26 41 4 21 10 4 2 32 40 12 16 2 13 14 6 22 22 22 22 34 31 33 26 35 23 24 28 25 30 29 4 27 36 20 4 37 9 9 38 1 7 18 8 19 1 19 3 42 1 42 39 Model 604 15 19 22 19 41 40 8 ...

Page 27: ...Heat Shield 4 style 22 710 0604A Self tapping Screw 5 16 18 x 625 23 710 1017 Torx Self tapping Screw 1 4 14 x 625 24 710 3217 Torx Screw 8 32 x 375 25 712 0142 Hex Nut 8 32 26 731 0071 Dash Panel 4 style 27 731 0072 Parking Brake Button 28 731 1857 Throttle Control Lever 29 731 2106 Cruise Control Button 30 747 1155 Brake Cruise Pivot Rod 31 749 1087 Dash Support Tube 32 731 2232 Intake Bellow Ko...

Page 28: ...28 Model 604 49 39 46 6 40 45 41 37 43 42 36 47 48 44 16 30 28 35 32 38 33 27 31 34 50 51 11 28 29 14 8 13 52 17 21 10 20 12 23 21 22 24 6 2 8 14 18 25 19 6 5 3 4 1 16 9 7 17 15 5 19 8 14 6 6 26 28 53 ...

Page 29: ...731 2104A Shift Lever Cover w Cup Holder 32 738 0155 Shoulder Screw 437 x 1 62 33 783 0677 Lift Adjustment Bracket 34 783 0685A Fender 35 783 0715 Seat Mounting Bracket 36 710 1268 Screw 10 16 x 375 37 712 3027 Hex Flange Lock Nut 1 4 20 38 720 0309A Seat Adjuster Grip 39 731 1989 Spacer 40 732 0499 Compression Spring 41 x 1 5 41 736 0175 Spring Washer 265 x 562 x 025 42 736 0204 Flat Washer 344 x...

Page 30: ...30 Model 604 1 2 2 2 5 3 9 6 38 8 10 12 13 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 20 22 20 24 23 25 26 27 28 37 33 31 31 30 29 32 35 34 30 32 35 36 33 37 39 40 11 41 42 13 7 43 42 22 4 32 35 44 46 45 29 ...

Page 31: ... 32 736 0187 Flat Washer 64 x 1 24 x 06 736 0316 Flat Washer 78 x 1 59 x 06 33 736 0285 Flat Washer 635 x 1 589 x 06 34 738 1011 Shoulder Screw 5 x 2 2 3 8 16 35 741 0659 Flange Bearing 632 ID x 937 OD 741 0660 Flange Bearing 760 ID x 937 OD 36 634 0105A Wheel Assembly Complete 15 x 6 x 6 634 0172 Rim Only 734 0255 Air Valve Not Shown 734 1731 Tire Only Square Shoulder 741 0487A Plastic Flange Not...

Page 32: ...44 12 37 47 15 17 1 19 50 26 27 24 10 49 19 23 30 32 20 42 14 39 16 61 3 9 13 76 62 13 69 53 54 25 41 57 58 19 23 64 68 73 71 70 58 65 56 56 58 33 77 72 58 63 55 69 60 66 59 21 75 33 52 31 68 64 23 23 35 78 79 34 91 81 83 82 6 45 29 35 58 12 43 84 85 87 86 88 89 35 21 90 80 ...

Page 33: ...d Belt 46 754 0468 Drive Belt 47 756 0981 Flat Idler 2 75 OD 48 783 0637 Shift Lever Support 49 783 0667A Transmission Torque Bracket 50 783 0669 Idler Bracket 51 783 0714 Adjustable Shift Bracket 52 647 0031 Brake Control Assembly 53 647 0032 Speed Control Assembly 54 683 0266 AutoDrive Pedal Assembly 55 712 0431 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 16 56 711 0736 Ferrule 1 4 20 57 711 1363 Pin 3 8 16 x 2 43 58 7...

Page 34: ...4 Model 604 Units with 618 0307C Transmission ONLY 31 12 20 40 29 21 22 25 19 26 31 30 28 27 18 39 38 38 39 3 13 12c 15 8 17 24 23 2 1 16 7 12c 14 12c 9 10 12 4 11 37 3 13 36 32 37 12 34 12 14 14 6 21 5 ...

Page 35: ...2 Detent Ball 25 761 0202 Brake Disc 26 711 1331 Input Shaft 711 1430 Input Shaft 27 716 0385 Retaining Ring 394 716 0108 Retaining Ring 437 28 717 1571 12 tooth Bevel Pinion 717 1464 14 tooth Bevel Pinion 29 719 0391A Upper Housing 30 736 0335 Thrust Washer 63 x 1 24 x 062 736 0723 Thrust Washer 635 x 1 25 x 042 31 741 0525 Needle Bearing 625 x 875 32 718 0228 Clutch Collar 33 711 1431 Drive Shaf...

Page 36: ...4 25 1 29 30 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 1 21 28 22 41 6 7 8 9 6 17 10 5 2 38 Units Equipped w Electric PTO 53 54 55 56 50 51 48 26 16 45 44 57 23 50 58 60 59 52 61 1 29 62 64 65 63 66 67 68 65 69 1 36 46 47 27 49 70 PTO belt for 37 71 A A 42 deck shown 73 72 74 75 28 43 ...

Page 37: ...6 inch decks 31 738 3056 Shoulder Screw 1 2 Diameter x 2 5 32 717 1708 Electric PTO Clutch 33 738 0785 Shoulder Spacer 1 38 x 445 x 36 34 736 0171 Lock Washer 7 16 35 710 3157 Hex Cap Screw 7 16 20 x 3 25 Grade 5 36 710 3011 Hex Cap Screw 3 8 16 x 2 25 Grade 5 37 756 0627 Flat Idler Pulley 3 5 OD 38 754 0472 PTO Belt 42 inch Decks w Electric PTO 754 0474 PTO Belt 46 inch Decks w Electric PTO Power...

Page 38: ... 24 24 32 32 19 19 61 46 inch Deck Brake Assembly 44 45 46 43 47 35 29 30 15 12 14 36 9 14 36 1 19 25 9 24 24 32 32 17 35 29 30 42 5 34 18 39 37 12 8 26 2 19 17 11 38 27 21 22 4 6 15 31 41 60 19 70 69 34 40 79 66 16 4 19 9 1 63 17 44 78 82 84 A double pulley spindle is found in this location on 46 inch decks engaged by electric PTOs only Use 618 0240 on manual PTO decks 13 20 33 81 83 80 See PTO b...

Page 39: ...43 731 1643A Mulch Plug 42 inch Decks 44 712 3087 Wing Nut 1 4 20 45 712 3006 Hex Nut 1 4 20 46 710 0597 Hex Cap Screw 1 4 20 x 1 0 47 736 0173 Flat Washer 28 x 74 x 063 48 17258A RH Belt Cover Bracket 49 17928 Reinforcement Spindle Plate 50 618 0240 Spindle Assembly 5 0 Dia 51 618 0241 Double Pulley Spindle Assembly 52 683 0265C 46 inch Deck Shell 53 710 0167 Carriage Screw 1 4 20 x 50 54 710 034...

Page 40: ...Twin Single cylinder 9 7 11 for choke 13 4 9 7 38 for choke 13 9 12 for throttle 6 9 22 18 19 20 8 10 14 10 5 10 5 16 15 1 deflector must face forward 18 20 19 14 1 deflector must face forward 24 27 28 21 23 26 17 5 35 3 2 21 3 2 21 25 36 37 37 ...

Page 41: ...t Pipe Intek Twin 18 751 3140 Oil Drain Valve 19 751 3141 Oil Drain Hose 20 751 3142 Oil Drain Cap 21 783 0615 Muffler Heat Shield 22 783 0625B Engine Heat Shield 23 710 3206A Hex Cap Screw M8 1 25 x 25 24 712 3086 Flange Nut M8 1 25 25 721 0375 Exhaust Gasket Kohler 26 736 0607 External Lock Washer 5 16 27 751 0621 Exhaust Pipe Kohler 28 751 0617 Muffler Single Inlet 29 712 0271 Hex Sems Nut 1 4 ...

Page 42: ...nition Switch 9 725 1743 Indicator Monitor Hour Meter 10 725 1745 Ignition Key 11 725 1747 Safety Plunger Switch Seat 12 736 0222 External Lock Washer 1 4 13 736 0329 Lock Washer 1 4 14 629 0309 Headlight Harness 15 725 1752 Electric PTO Switch 16 783 0462 Retainer Bracket 17 725 3007A Positive Terminal Cover Boot 18 729 0357 Fuse Holder 19 725 1381 20 amp Fuse 20 629 0924 Harness Adapter for Kohl...

Page 43: ...43 Notes ...

Page 44: ...y on these items b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a sepa rate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening and tune ups or adjustments such as brake adjustments clutch adjustments or deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outsi...

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