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Operator’s Manual

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 770-10491A.fm

(3/2001)

IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Pedal Drive Lawn Tractor

Models J609H

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 368022 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.

Y609H

MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722

TROY-BILT

®

 is a registered trademark owned by Garden Way Incorporated of Troy, New York.

Summary of Contents for J609H

Page 1: ...r 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 co...

Page 2: ...ed help from our Customer Support Department or an authorized dealer You can locate the model number by looking beneath the seat A sample model plate is explained below For future reference please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in the space below CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operat...

Page 3: ...ersonal injury 7 Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads sidewalks bystanders and the like Also avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator 8 Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes Thrown objects ...

Page 4: ...op or shift while on the slope Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes are functioning properly Always keep machine in gear when going down slopes to take advantage of engine braking action 4 Follow the manufacturer s recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability 5 Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments These can change the stability of ...

Page 5: ...ing is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device e Extinguish all cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition f Never fuel machine indoors g Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling h Never over fill fuel tank Fill tank to no more than inch below bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel expansi...

Page 6: ... understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY DO NOT OPERATE UNLESS DISCHARGE COVER OR GRASS CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE IF DAMAGED REPLACE IMMEDIATELY KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS REMOVE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE THROWN BY THE BLADE IN ANY DIRECTION WEAR SAFETY GLASSES DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND ...

Page 7: ...P E 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 across the face of slopes WARNING ...

Page 8: ...s or while the engine is hot or running Extinguish cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate Briggs Stratton Operator Owner Manual or Kohler engine s Owner s Manual packed with your tractor Read instructions carefully IMPORTANT Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine However you MUST check the oil level...

Page 9: ...osition A PTO Power Take off Knob H Cruise Control Button B Choke Control I Ignition Switch C Parking Brake Button J Brake Pedal D Shift Lever K Drive Pedal E Cup Holder L Deck Lift Lever F Systems Indicator Monitor Hour Meter M Seat Adjustment Lever G Throttle Control Lever I B A H C D E L K J M G F 1 10 P NOTE Steering Wheel not shown for clarity ...

Page 10: ...actor Ignition Switch WARNING Never leave a running machine unattended Always disengage PTO move shift lever into neutral position set parking brake stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting To start the engine insert the key into the ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START position Release the key into the ON position once engine has fired See Figure 5 Figure 5 Refer to St...

Page 11: ...actor s cup holder is located on the fender to the left of the seat just to the rear of the parking brake lever Electric PTO Power Take off Knob To engage the power to the cutting deck or other separately available attachments pull outward on the PTO knob Push the PTO knob inward to disengage the power to the cutting deck NOTE The PTO knob must be in the disengaged OFF position when starting the e...

Page 12: ...nction do not operate the tractor Contact an authorized MTD service dealer The safety interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or starting unless the parking brake is engaged and the PTO knob is in the disengaged OFF position The engine will automatically shut off if the operator leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake The engine will automatically shut off if the operator leav...

Page 13: ...Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent unintended starting Driving The Tractor WARNING Avoid sudden starts ex cessive speed and sudden stops WARNING Do not leave the seat of the tractor without first placing the PTO knob in the disengaged OFF position depressing the brake pedal and engaging the parking brake If leaving the tractor unattended also turn the ignition key off and remove th...

Page 14: ... in this section Engaging the PTO Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other separately available attachments To engage the PTO proceed as follows Move the throttle control lever to the FAST rabbit position Pull the PTO knob outward into the engaged ON position See Figure 8 Figure 8 Keep the throttle lever in the FAST rabbit position for the most efficient use of the cutting dec...

Page 15: ...ator s manual WARNING Disconnect the spark plug wire s and ground against the engine before performing any adjustments repairs or maintenance Parking Brake Adjustment WARNING Never attempt 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 s...

Page 16: ...the deck Adjust if necessary as follows With the tractor parked on a firm level surface place the deck lift lever in the top notch highest position and rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is parallel with the tractor Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground The first measurement taken should be between 1 4 an...

Page 17: ... drain valve to expose the drain port See Figure 12 Push the oil drain hose packed with this manual onto the oil drain port Route the opposite end of the hose into an appropriate oil collection container with a capacity great enough to collect the used oil approximately 64 oz Push the oil drain valve in slightly then rotate counterclockwise and pull outward to begin draining oil See Figure 12 Serv...

Page 18: ...ggs Stratton Operator Owner Manual or Kohler engine s Owner s Manual packed with your unit Pivot Points Linkage Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system parking brake and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil Rear Wheels The rear wheels should be removed from the axles once a season Lubricate the axles and the rims well with an all purpose grease before re installing them Fr...

Page 19: ...c PTO clutch and from around the PTO idler pulley Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the left side of the deck to relieve tension on the belt Remove the belt from around all pulleys including the deck idler pulley Route the new belts as shown in Figure 14 Remount the belt guards removed earlier Figure 14 Changing the Transmission Drive Belt WARNING Be sure to shut the engine off remov...

Page 20: ...r drive belt as shown in Figure 15 Lower Drive Belt NOTE Proper removal of the lower drive belt requires the removal of several tractor components Read through the following procedure prior to attempting it to determine if you feel you could successfully complete it If you don t see an authorized MTD Service Dealer to have the belt changed IMPORTANT Note the routing of the lower drive belt around ...

Page 21: ...ed to the speed control assembly be careful not to lose the small flat washers found on the pin See Figure 17 Figure 17 Remove the drive pedal return spring Using two 9 16 wrenches remove the pin from the speed control assembly See Figure 17 Thread the idler adjustment rod inward or outward to lengthen or shorten the travel of the double idler bracket until proper adjustment is achieved Reassemble...

Page 22: ...cing the ground when the mower is in the operating position IMPORTANT Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade spindle hex flange nut to between 70 foot pounds and 90 foot pounds Battery The battery is sealed and is maintenance free Acid levels cannot be checked Always keep the battery cables and terminals clean and free of corrosive build up After cleaning the battery and terminals apply a light ...

Page 23: ...s in the Service Storage Specifications section of the Briggs Stratton Operator Owner Manual or Kohler engines Manual for proper engine care prior to storing your tractor WARNING Never store the machine or fuel container indoors where there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as on water heater furnace clothes dryer or other gas appliance SECTION 10 ATTACHMENTS ACCESSORIES The following att...

Page 24: ...ap if damaged Drain fuel tank Refill with clean fresh less than 30 days old gasoline Replace air cleaner cartridge element or clean pre cleaner if so equipped Engine overheats Engine oil level low Air flow restricted Fill crankcase with proper capacity and weight of oil Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine s cooling fins and blower housing Engine hesitates at high RPM Spark plug...

Page 25: ...aust Pipe Model J609H 18 751 3140 Oil Drain Valve 19 751 3141 Oil Drain Hose 20 751 3142 Oil Drain Cap 21 783 0615B Muffler Heat Shield 22 783 0625B Engine Heat Shield Model J609H 23 722 0263 Foam fits over fuel line 24 746 1086 Throttle Cable Model J609H 25 746 1100 Throttle Cable Model Y609H 26 751 0645 RH Exhaust Pipe Model Y609H 27 751 0644A LH Exhaust Pipe Model Y609H 28 751 0805 Muffler Twin...

Page 26: ...26 Models J609H Y609H 31 33 27 16 35 9 23 23 5 32 28 30 29 43 23 24 36 25 42 12 34 22 26 6 11 41 40 37 42 3 7 15 1 19 13 4 2 4 18 20 10 8 14 9 5 17 38 27 21 44 45 46 47 ...

Page 27: ...4A Self tapping Screw 5 16 18 x 625 24 751 0603 Fuel Cap 25 751 0658B Fuel Tank Three gallon 26 725 1745 Ignition Key w plastic cover 725 1744 Ignition Key w o plastic cover 27 710 0895 Self tapping Screw 1 4 15 x 75 28 710 3217 Truss Phillips Screw 8 32 x 375 29 712 0142 Hex Nut 8 32 30 731 1857 Throttle Control Knob 31 731 2225B Dash Panel 8 9 style Electric PTO 32 731 2226 Cruise Control Button...

Page 28: ...28 49 39 46 6 40 45 41 37 43 42 36 47 48 44 16 30 28 38 33 27 31 34 51 50 11 28 29 14 8 52 17 21 10 20 12 23 21 22 24 6 2 52 14 18 25 19 5 3 4 1 16 9 7 17 15 6 26 Models J609H Y609H 13 35 54 53 32 ...

Page 29: ...abilizer Bracket 27 710 0260A Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 62 28 710 0604A Self tapping Screw 5 16 18 x 625 29 710 0895 Self tapping Screw 1 4 15 x 75 30 731 1990 Lift Lever Cover 31 731 2104A Shift Lever Cover w Cup Holder 32 736 3078 Flat Washer 349 x 1 0 x 063 33 783 0677 Lift Adjustment Bracket 34 783 0685B Fender 35 783 0715A Seat Mounting Bracket 36 710 1268 Screw 10 16 x 375 37 712 3027 Hex Flange ...

Page 30: ...30 Models J609H Y609H 24 23 43 42 29 1 2 41 2 5 3 9 6 38 7 10 12 13 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 20 22 20 25 26 27 28 31 30 29 32 34 30 32 36 33 37 39 40 11 8 22 4 32 ...

Page 31: ...lastic Bushing 38 ID 21 741 0656 Hex Flange Bearing 5 8 22 738 0372 Shoulder Spacer 38 ID 23 631 0027 Steering Wheel 13 25 24 731 0220 Steering Wheel Cap Round 25 638 0021 LH Axle Assembly 625 Diameter 26 638 0022 RH Axle Assembly 625 Diameter 27 719 0525B Cast Iron Pivot Bar w Fittings 75 28 712 0431 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 16 29 714 0470 Cotter Pin 30 726 0214 Push Cap 625 31 736 0162 Flat Washer 64...

Page 32: ...47 40 8 44 37 47 15 17 1 19 50 26 27 24 10 49 19 55 30 32 20 42 14 39 16 61 3 9 13 76 62 88 69 53 54 25 41 57 58 19 23 64 68 71 70 58 65 65 56 58 33 77 72 58 63 69 60 66 59 21 75 33 52 31 68 64 23 23 73 78 79 34 51 81 83 82 6 45 29 73 58 12 43 84 85 87 86 35 21 80 48 85 84 74 ...

Page 33: ...0 783 0669 Idler Bracket 51 736 0430 Flat Washer 350 x 1 59 x 062 52 647 0031 Brake Control Assembly 53 647 0032 Speed Control Assembly 54 683 0266 Drive Pedal Assembly 55 714 0470 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 25 56 711 0736 Ferrule 1 4 20 57 711 1363 Pin 3 8 16 x 2 43 58 714 0104 Cotter Pin 59 732 0437 Compression Spring 34 OD x 1 0 60 732 0955 Extension Spring 50 OD x 1 41 61 735 0662 Drive Pedal Pad 62 7...

Page 34: ...34 Models J609H Y609H 10 12 20 1 29 21 22 25 19 26 10 30 28 27 18 2 4 4 2 17 24 23 11 5 3 13 6 7 12 8 12 14 15 21 9 ...

Page 35: ...9 Flat Washer 70 x 1 125 x 031 14 741 0336 Flange Bearing 5 8 x 3 4 x 3 4 15 741 0337 Flange Bearing 5 8 x 3 4 x 15 16 16 750 1238 Spacer 635 x 1 0 x 27 17 611 0133 Detent Shaft Assembly 18 618 0424 Differential Assembly 19 661 0006 Brake Assembly 20 710 1325 Self tapping Screw 1 4 20 x 1 625 21 710 1206 Self tapping Screw 1 4 20 x 2 375 22 717 0678 Brake Pad 23 732 0863 Compression Spring 24 741 ...

Page 36: ...36 15 9 1 4 3 2 28 5 7 12 11 8 10 13 16 17 18 14 Models J609H Y609H 29 31 34 25 24 35 32 36 32 23 32 33 30 6 27 9 9 26 20 21 22 19 37 38 ...

Page 37: ...100 Amp 24 710 0599 Self Tapping Screw 1 4 20 x 5 25 736 0222 Lock Washer 1 4 26 783 1031A Hitch Plate 27 748 0415A Spacer 3 8 x 1 54 28 756 0627B Idler Pulley 3 5 29 783 0349 Battery Tray 30 712 0459 Flange Lock Nut 7 16 20 31 783 0891B Deck Stop 32 710 0604A Self Tapping Screw 5 16 18 x 625 33 732 3080 Compression Spring 1 28 x 3 5 34 723 0444 Battery Strap 35 738 1020 Shoulder Screw 625 x 5 7 1...

Page 38: ...38 Models J609H Y609H 12 12 45 46 19 4 4 40 3 38 20 32 24 25 27 9 20 32 19 33 42 8 22 26 37 5 23 31 11 41 47 48 10 17 6 7 32 21 14 13 16 2 2 13 44 43 19 30 34 29 15 21 1 15 17 18 18 18 35 35 36 39 28 49 ...

Page 39: ...717 1553A Deck Adjustment Gear 24 726 0233 Push Nut 25 x 5 25 731 1032B Side Discharge Chute Assembly 26 732 0306 Compression Spring 406 x 531 x 1 75 27 732 0594A Extension Spring 91 x 7 3 28 710 0578 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 5 29 734 0973 Deck Wheel 5 x 1 38 30 736 0105 Bell Washer 401 x 87 x 063 31 736 0119 Lock Washer 5 16 32 736 0270 Bell Washer 265 x 75 x 062 33 738 0347 Shoulder Spacer 625 x 1 16 34...

Page 40: ...nty 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 out...

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