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MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

Printed In USA

Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation •  Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting •  Warranty

 

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL 

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.  

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

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Model Series 610 Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor

Form No. 769-03633 

(November 14, 2007)

Summary of Contents for Series 610

Page 1: ...ce Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY Operator s Manual Model Series 610 Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor Form No 769 03633 November 14 2007 ...

Page 2: ...ight to change product specifications designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation This product has met the rigid safety standards of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and an independent testing laboratory If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine phone your local authorized MTD service dealer or contact us directly MTD s Customer Support telephone n...

Page 3: ...hich ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes Wear sturdy rough soled work shoes and close fitting slacks and shirts Loose fitting clothes and jewelry can be caught in movable parts Never operate this machine in bare feet or sandals Be aware of the mower and attachment discharge direction and do not point it at anyone Do not operate the mower without the discharge cover or entire grass catche...

Page 4: ...ns occur which are not covered in this manual use care and good judgment Contact your customer service representative for assistance 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Slope Operation Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip over accidents which can result in severe injury or death All slopes require extra caution If you cannot back up the slope or if you fee...

Page 5: ...ch can ignite Wash your skin and change clothes immediately 1 a b c d e f g h 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Use only an approved gasoline container Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling When practical remove gas powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground If ...

Page 6: ...ath do not modify engine in any way Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds Never tamper with factory setting of engine governor 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Notice Regarding Emissions Engines which are certified to comply with California and federal EPA emission regulations for SORE Small Off Road Equipment are certified to operate on ...

Page 7: ...t s a 1 5 s l o p e 15 Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely WARNING Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes 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 Operate riding mowers up and down slopes never across the face of slopes ...

Page 8: ...val WARNING Make sure the riding mower s engine is off remove the ignition key and set the parking brake before removing the shipping brace Locate the shipping brace if present and accompanying warning tag found on the right side of the mower between the discharge chute and the cutting deck See Fig 3 2 While holding the discharge chute with your left hand remove the shipping brace with your right ...

Page 9: ...ither fastened to the tractor seat s pivot bracket with a plastic tie or mounted backward to the pivot bracket In either case free the seat from its shipping position and remove the two hex screws or knobs on models so equipped from the bottom of seat before proceeding with applicable instructions below StandardAdjustmentSeat Position the shoulder screws found on the base of the seat inside the sl...

Page 10: ... seat is engaged in the seat stop stand behind the machine and pull back on seat until fully engaged into stop 3 4 1 2 To adjust the position of the seat on models equipped with a seat adjustment lever move the seat adjustment lever located under the seat to the left and slide the seat forward or rearward See Fig 3 8 Make sure seat is locked into position before operating the tractor Mulch Plug On...

Page 11: ... hydrostatic relief valve proceed as follows Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the tractor See Fig 3 10 1 Pull the hydrostatic bypass rod outward then down and to the left to lock it in place NOTE The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic bypass rod is pulled out Return the rod to its normal position prior to operating the tractor IMPORTANT Never attempt to move the trac...

Page 12: ...ped Parking Brake Controls and Features 4 12 Lawn Tractor controls and features are illustrated in Fig 4 1 and described on the following pages WARNING Read and follow all safety rules and instructions in this manual including the entire Operation section before attempting to operate this machine Failure to comply with all safety rules and instructions may result in personal injury ...

Page 13: ...rt the engine Insert key into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START position Release the key into the ON position once engine has fired See Fig 4 3A To stop the engine turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the OFF position See Fig 4 3A Ignition Switch Module IfSoEquipped To start the engine insert the key into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START position Release t...

Page 14: ...Control later in this section the manual for detailed instructions regarding the cruise control feature NOTE Cruise control can NOT be engaged at the tractor s fastest ground speed If the operator should attempt to do so the tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed Drive Pedal The drive pedal is located on the right side of the tractor along the running boar...

Page 15: ... engage the power to the cutting deck or other separately available attachments on models equipped with an electric PTO pull outward on the PTO Blade Engage knob Push the PTO Blade Engage knob inward to disengage the power to the cutting deck NOTE The PTO Blade Engage knob must be in the disengaged OFF position when starting the engine when traveling in reverse and if the operator leaves the seat ...

Page 16: ... with the PTO Blade Engage knob in the engaged ON position regardless of whether the parking brake is engaged With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING position the electric PTO Blade Engage clutch will automatically shut off if the PTO Blade Engage knob is moved into the engaged ON position with the drive pedal lever in Reverse WARNING Do not operate the tractor if the interlock system is malfun...

Page 17: ...e detailed instructions regarding various deck adjustments 3 4 5 6 a b c 1 2 3 1 1 2 Starting the Engine WARNING Do not operate the tractor if the interlock system is malfunctioning This system was designed for your safety and protection NOTE Refer to the Assembly Set Up section of this manual for Gasoline and Oil fill up instructions IMPORTANT Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine ...

Page 18: ...o the tractor will automatically decelerate to the fastest optimal mowing ground speed Disengage the cruise control using one of the following methods 1 2 3 4 Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control and stop the tractor Lightly depress the drive pedal To change the direction of travel to reverse when operating with cruise control depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise cont...

Page 19: ...utting deck without mulching simply remove the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing nut which fastens it to the cutting deck This will allow the clippings to discharge out the side See Fig 5 2 Figure 5 2 first two laps reverse the direction to throw the discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting This will give a better appearance to the lawn Do not cut the grass too short Short gras...

Page 20: ...ch the tabs on the oil drain valve then pull outward to begin draining oil See Fig 6 1 After the oil has finished draining push the end of the oil drain valve back in until the tabs click into place Re cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from entering the drain port Replace the oil filter as instructed in the separate engine Owner s Manual Refill the engine with new oil Refer to the ...

Page 21: ...troleum jelly to prevent corrosion Battery Failures Some common causes for battery failure are Incorrect initial activation Overcharging Freezing Undercharging Corroded connections These failures are NOT covered by your tractor s warranty Deck Wash System A hex plug can be found on your tractor s deck surface See Fig 6 2 This plug can be replaced with a water port to be used as part of a separatel...

Page 22: ...de of the cutting deck IMPORTANT After cleaning your deck with the Deck Wash System return to the operator s position and engage the PTO Keep the cutting deck running for a minimum of two minutes allowing the underside of the cutting deck to thoroughly dry Adjustments WARNING Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running except where specified in the operator s manual Leveling ...

Page 23: ...to adjust the brakes while the engine is running Always disengage PTO move shift lever into neutral position stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when the brake pedal is completely depressed or if the tractor s rear wheels can roll with the parking brake applied the brake is in need of adjustment See an authorized MTD Service Dea...

Page 24: ...hole the other end of the belt keeper rod is inserted in for reinstallation purposes Remove the belt C from around the tractor s engine pulley See Fig 7 1 Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor locate the cotter pin that secures the deck support rod on the rear left side of the deck See Fig 7 2 Remove the cotter pin that secures the deck support rod and carefully remove the ...

Page 25: ...d operating tire pressure is Approximately 10 psi for the rear tires Approximately 14 psi for the front tires IMPORTANT Refer to the tire sidewall for exact tire manufacturer s recommended or maximum psi Do not overinflate Uneven tire pressure could cause the cutting deck to mow unevenly Battery California Proposition 65 WARNING Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead...

Page 26: ...ssembly See Fig 7 4 To properly sharpen the cutting blades remove equal amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the cutting edges parallel to the trailing edge at a 25 to 30 angle Always grind each cutting blade edge equally to maintain proper blade balance See Fig 7 5 1 2 3 4 caution If the cutting edge of the blade has previously been sharpened or if any metal separation is present r...

Page 27: ...ch units with electric PTO 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 7 6 Engine Pulley Right Hand Spindle Pulley Left Hand Spindle Pulley Idler Pulleys Belt Guard Belt Guard 42 inch Deck Route the new belt as shown in Fig 7 6 7 7 or 7 8 depending on your tractor s deck and retighten the deck idler pulleys Reinstall the belt guards removed earlier and remount the deck to the tractor Route the belt around the engine pulley ...

Page 28: ...28 Section 7 Service 28 Section 7 Service Figure 7 7 Figure 7 8 Electric PTO Clutch Idler Pulleys Belt Guard 46 inch Deck Electric PTO Idler Pulleys Engine Pulley Belt Cover 46 Inch Deck ...

Page 29: ...n fuel tank Refill with clean fresh gasoline Replace air cleaner paper element or clean foam precleaner is so equipped 1 2 3 4 5 6 Engine overheats Engine oil level low Air flow restricted 1 2 Fill crankcase with proper amount and weight of oil Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine s cooling fins and blower housing 1 2 Engine hesitates at high RPM Spark plug gap too close 1 Remov...

Page 30: ...tic Lawn Tractor Drive Belt Transmission 954 04165 Drive Belt Mowing Deck 42 Deck 954 04045 Upper Drive Belt Mowing Deck 46 Deck 954 04142 Lower Drive Belt Mowing Deck 46 Deck 954 0349 Drive Belt Mowing Deck 46 Deck Electric PTO 754 04153 Deck Blade 42 Deck 942 0616A Deck Blade 46 Deck Center Blade 942 0612A Deck Blade 46 Deck Outer Blade 942 0611A Deck Spindle 42 Deck 918 04456 Deck Spindle 46 De...

Page 31: ...ipment WILL void the tractor s warranty Model Number Description OEM 190 032 42 inch Two stage Snow Thrower OEM 190 116 42 inch Deck Mulch Kit OEM 190 118 46 inch Deck Mulch Kit OEM 190 180 Twin Bagger Grass Collector for 42 inch Decks OEM 190 182 Twin Bagger Grass Collector for 46 inch Decks OEM 190 183 Deck Wheel Kit 19A 218 000 Rear Weight Kit w 1 Suitcase Weight OEM 19A 128 Suitcase Weight OEM...

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Page 35: ...ions Warranty Coverage MTD must warrant to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is 1 Designed built and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations adopted by the Air Resources Board pursuant to its authority in Chapters 1 and 2 Part 5 Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code and 2 Free from defects in materials and workmanship that cause the failure ...

Page 36: ...he use of any non exempted add on or modified parts shall be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim made in accordance with this article The engine manufacturer shall not be liable under this article to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of non exempted add on or modified part c MTD will include a copy of the following emission warranty parts list with each new engine using th...

Page 37: ...warranty Refer to applicable manufactur er s warranty for terms and conditions b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a separate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other th...

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