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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 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 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 in the engaged (ON)
position, regardless of whether the brake lock
is engaged. The PTO lever must be in the
disengaged (OFF) position to restart the
engine.

• The safety interlock system will automatically

shut off the 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.

SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT

Select the height position of the cutting deck by
placing the deck lift lever in any of the six different
cutting height notches on the right side of the fender.
Then adjust the deck wheels so that they are at least
1/4 inch to 1/2 inch above the ground when the
tractor is on a smooth, flat surface such as a
driveway. 

WARNING:  

Keep hands and feet away

from the discharge chute opening of the
cutting deck. 

NOTE:  

The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature

of the deck and are not designed to support the
weight of the cutting deck.

Refer to the ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual
for more detailed instructions regarding various deck
adjustments.

STARTING THE ENGINE

NOTE:  

Refer to the 

TRACTOR SET-UP

 section of

this manual for gasoline and oil fill-up instructions.

• Insert the tractor key into the ignition switch.

• Place the PTO lever in the disengaged (OFF)

position.

• Depress the brake pedal and set the parking

brake.

• Place the shift lever in the NEUTRAL position.

• Move the throttle control lever into the FAST

(or CHOKE, if so equipped) position.

• Pull out the choke control knob, if so equipped

(a warm engine may not require choking).

• Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START

position. After the engine starts, release the
key. It will return to the ON position.

IMPORTANT: 

Do NOT hold the key in the START

position for longer than ten seconds at a time. Doing
so may cause damage to your engine’s starter.

NOTE:  

If starting problems are encountered, refer

to the 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 section of this manual.

After the engine starts, slowly release the brake
pedal. As the engine warms up, gradually push the
choke control knob inward (or move the throttle
control lever out of the CHOKE position) to open up
the choke plate on the engine’s carburetor.

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

WARNING

Summary of Contents for 607 Series

Page 1: ...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 O...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...r 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...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...PES 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...

Page 7: ...operat ing Be careful not to overfill WARNING Overfilling with oil may cause the engine to smoke This will result in poor engine performance and could cause permanent engine damage The gasoline tank i...

Page 8: ...ve Pedal C Choke Control if so equipped H Brake Pedal D Indicator Monitor I Parking Brake Button E Lift Lever J Shift Lever A C F I J E G H NOTE Steering Wheel not shown for clarity P B D AMPS NOTE An...

Page 9: ...e 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...

Page 10: ...s 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 drive pedal along the running board The brake pedal...

Page 11: ...to support the weight of the cutting deck Refer to the ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding various deck adjustments STARTING THE ENGINE NOTE Refer to the TRACTO...

Page 12: ...rmine slopes where you may not operate safely 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 The tractor could overturn and cause...

Page 13: ...w 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 grass invites weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weath...

Page 14: ...lace 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 grou...

Page 15: ...10 Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten the drag link Thread the ball joint away from the jam nut to lengthen the drag link Figure 10 Replace hex nut and lock washer and retighten the j...

Page 16: ...ightly then rotate counterclockwise and pull outward to begin draining oil See Figure 12 Service the oil filter if so equipped as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit Perform...

Page 17: ...nch deck the bottommost belt on the deck does NOT need to be removed in order to remove the deck Looking at the cutting deck from the right side of the tractor locate the deck support pin on the rear...

Page 18: ...und on the PTO engagement plate See Figure 14 Route the new belt as shown in Figure 14 around the deck pulleys idler pulleys and engine pulley OEM belt part numbers are listed in the table on the foll...

Page 19: ...e order Upper Drive Belt Locate the transmission idler pulley on the upper drive belt by looking through the battery tray opening See Figure 16 Grasp the bracket and pivot the transmission idler pulle...

Page 20: ...the engine pulley See Figure 17 Lower the engine pulley far enough to be able to remove the upper drive belt from around it IMPORTANT When remounting the engine pulley torque the center hex bolt to be...

Page 21: ...expose its underside Place a block of wood between the center deck housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a stabilizer See Figure 19 Use a 15 16 wrench to remove the hex flange nut that secur...

Page 22: ...hat the wires are connected to the correct terminals reversing them could change the polarity and cause damage to your engine s alternating system Charging If the unit has not been put into use for an...

Page 23: ...wire 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...

Page 24: ...x Nut 1 4 20 6 725 1426 Solenoid 12 volt 100 Amp 7 725 1657A Snap Mount Safety Interlock Switch Brake 8 725 1741 Ignition Switch 9 725 1742 Systems Indicator Monitor 10 725 1745 Ignition Key w plastic...

Page 25: ...SE L A2 REVERSE SW SEAT SWITCH BATTERY 725 1426 725 1657A 725 1381 725 1643 START 725 1736 12 V 725 1657A 725 1741 PTO B S A1 ORANGE ORANGE BLACK ORANGE BLACK ORANGE WHITE RED GREEN ORANGE BLACK YELLO...

Page 26: ...26 Models 607 608 41 30 3 24 25 32 27 31 28 7 26 19 5 39 38 47 43 24 33 5 36 34 35 14 45 42 44 15 16 22 22 10 17 3 5 7 9 18 12 20 13 9 4 6 11 1 8 23 2 37 29 21 46 46...

Page 27: ...25 27 710 3217 Truss Phillips Screw 8 32 x 375 28 712 0142 Hex Nut 8 32 29 712 3004A Flange Lock Nut 5 16 18 30 712 3027 Hex Flange Lock Nut 1 4 20 31 731 1857 Throttle Control Knob 32 731 2122 Dash P...

Page 28: ...28 Model 609 26 3 24 25 28 23 22 32 4 9 7 6 4 10 33 31 12 16 14 3 11 20 20 1 15 1 30 20 21 15 29 1 5 21 18 18 27 19 17 20 8 8 2 15...

Page 29: ...Screw 1 4 20 x 75 19 710 3008 Hex Cap Screw 5 16 18 x 75 20 712 0292 U type Speed Nut 1 4 20 21 712 3004A Flange Lock Nut 5 16 18 22 731 2118 Lens 9 style 23 731 2119 Grille 9 style 24 736 0211 Flat W...

Page 30: ...30 Models 607 608 609 36 6 32 11 43 40 42 28 35 37 33 36 41 39 38 31 14 8 13 9 17 21 22 10 20 12 23 21 22 24 6 2 8 14 18 25 19 6 5 3 4 16 9 7 17 15 5 19 8 14 6 6 1 34 26 30 31 44...

Page 31: ...e Bearing 22 746 0968 Lift Cable 16 16 23 747 1111 Lift Handle 24 756 1154 Roller Pulley 25 783 0678 Arm Lift 26 783 0720A Deck Stabilizer Bracket 27 710 0260 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 62 28 710 0604A S...

Page 32: ...32 Models 607 608 609 24 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 31 30 29 32 35 34 30 32 35 36 33 39 40 11 41 42 13 7 43 42 22 4 32 35 44 37...

Page 33: ...H Axle Assembly 625 750 Diameter 27 683 0128A Pivot Bar 28 712 0431 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 16 29 714 0470 Cotter Pin 30 726 0214 Push Cap 625 726 0341 Push Cap 750 31 736 0162 Flat Washer 64 x 1 0 x 12 3...

Page 34: ...8 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 58 65 56 58 33 77 58 63 55 69 66 59 21 75 33 52 31 68 64 23 23 35 78 79...

Page 35: ...t 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 S...

Page 36: ...s 607 608 609 Units with 618 0307C Transmission ONLY 31 12 20 40 29 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 21 22 2...

Page 37: ...202 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 Upp...

Page 38: ...4 15 16 18 19 11 5 12 5 38 6 7 8 9 6 17 10 57 2 53 54 55 56 28 51 48 26 16 45 44 58 40 41 52 39 36 29 33 25 34 31 32 23 33 46 47 27 49 30 PTO belt for 37 22 A A 42 deck shown 21 43 28 45 3 21 1 35 25...

Page 39: ...20 x 750 27 736 0322 Flat Washer 45 x 1 25 x 164 28 712 3004A Flange Lock Nut 5 16 18 29 783 0653C Steering Support Bracket 30 754 0485 PTO Belt 42 inch Decks w Manual PTO 754 0486 PTO Belt 46 inch De...

Page 40: ...73 65 15 64 32 55 50 72 15 51 71 76 57 50 57 57 57 17 12 17 15 59 62 62 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...

Page 41: ...RH Belt Guard Bracket 42 783 1027 LH Belt Guard Bracket 43 731 1643A Mulch Plug 42 inch Decks if so equipped 44 712 3087 Wing Nut 1 4 20 if so equipped 45 712 3006 Hex Nut 1 4 20 if so equipped 46 710...

Page 42: ...tton OHV V Twin OHV Single 7 11 for choke 13 4 12 for throttle 6 9 22 18 19 20 8 10 14 10 5 10 5 16 15 1 deflector must face forward 17 5 34 3 2 21 3 2 18 19 20 9 13 9 31 30 4 33 14 1 deflector must f...

Page 43: ...e Accessories 23 710 3206A Hex Cap Screw M8 1 25 x 25 24 712 3086 Flange Nut M8 1 25 25 725 0157 Cable Tie 26 736 0607 External Lock Washer 5 16 27 751 0617 Muffler Single Inlet 28 712 0271 Hex Sems N...

Page 44: ...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...

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