MTD 605 Series Operator's Manual

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustment • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • WarrantyOF A O ALAutomatic Lawn Tractor- Model Series 605iM

WARNINGBeforeoperatingthismachine,makesurethe seat is engaged inthe seat stop; standbehindthemachineandpu,backonseatfu,yengagedintostop:NOTE: Forsh pp

NOTE: Referto Mulching on page19for moredetailedinformation.Ifyou'dpreferto operatethe cuttingdeckwithoutmulch-ing, simplyremovethe mulchplugby u

Know Your Lawn TractorNOTE:Any referencein this manualto theRIGHTor LEFT side ofthe tractor is observedfrom operator's position.GHBJKCFDE@ @f&quo

Throttle Control LeverThethrottlecontrolleveris locatedon the rightside ofthetractor'sdashpanel.Thislevercontrolsthe speedof the engineand,on som

Tractorii_i_ii iii_ii iii_iII ii!iii_i__IIIi i_iNOTE: The PTO (BladeEngage)knob must beinthe disengaged (OFF)positionwhen startingthe engine,whentrave

Parking Brake ButtonTosetthe parkingbrake,fullydepressthe brakepedalandpushthe parkingbrakebuttonin.Holdthe buttoninwhiletakingyourfootoffthe brakeped

WARNINGKeep hands and feetaway from the dis-charge opening of thecutting deck.Do not operate thetractor if the interlocksystem is malfunction-ing.This

,_ WARNING: Keep handsand feet Stopping the Engineawayfrom the discharge openingof the cutting deck. ,_ WARNING: If you strike a foreignNOTE:Thedeckwh

OperatingYour LawnWARNINGDo not mow on inclineswith a slope in excessof 15 degrees (a riseof approximately 2-1/2feet every 10feet). Thetractor couldov

Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeckwithyourtractor:_ ARNING: Plan your mowingpattern to avoid discharge ofmaterials toward ro

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 performanc

TractNovor tte pttomake any adjust:merits while theiengine isrunning,!exceptwhere speci,fled in the operator'smanual:NOTE:Check thetractor's

_ ARNING: Never attempt to ad-just the brakes while the engine isrunning. Always disengage PTO,move shift lever into neutral posi-tion, stop engine an

Your LaWnBefore operating thismachine, make surethe seat is engaged inthe seat stop, standbehind the machineand pull back on seatuntil fully engaged i

Adjustthe draglinksso thatequallengthsare threadedintothe balljointon the leftand rightside:1. Loosenthejamnut foundonthe draglinkat the rearof the ba

WARNINGany maintenance orrepairs,disengagePTO, move shift leverintoneutral position,set parkingbrake, stopengine and remove keyo preventunintended_tar

fDeck Wash System TM ...Yourtractor'sdeckmaybeequippedwitha waterportonits surfaceas part of itsdeckwashsystem.Usethe DeckWashSystemTM to rinseg

WARNINGNeverexceed themaximuminflationpressure shownon thesidewall of the tire.Batteries give off anexplosive gaswhilecharging. Charge bat-tery ina we

SCutting Blades fWARNING: Be sure to shutthe engine off, remove ignitionkey, disconnect the spark plugwire(s) and ground against theengine to prevent

i ioto°i°gWARNINGBe sure to shuttheengine off, remove ig-nition key, disconnectthe spark plug wire(s)and ground againstthe engine to preventunintende

fEngine Pulley 42" DeckLeft HandSpindle PulleyRight HandSpindle PulleyIdler PulleysFigure 2646" DeckBelt CoverIdler PulleysFigure 2746"

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WARNINGDrainfuel only intoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,away froman open flame. Al-low engine to coolExtinguishcigarettes,cigars, pipes, andother source

DOHOTMOWWHENCNiLCHEHOROTHERSAREAROUND• NEVERCANNYCHILDRENEVERWiTHRLDN_R}OFF.• LOOKDOWNANDBCHINUBEFCHEANDWHILEBUCKING.• MOWIHGIN REVERSEiS NOTRECOMMEND

TrouShootineFor repairs beyondthe minor adjust-ments listed here,contact an authorizedservice dealer.Pro bl em Ca use RemedyEnginefails to start I 1 P

Problem Cause RemedyEngineoverheats !i Engine oi! levellow. !i Fi!!Ciankcasewith pr0pero!!,21Air flowrestricted. 2 c eangrassclippingsanddebiisfromaro

Model Series 605Modelsw/QuickAdjustSeatModelsw/Manually ...AdjustingSeat©34

Ref. Part No. Description Ref. PartNo. DescriptionNo. No.1 710-1268t Screw,#10-16x.375 31 783-1010A Adjust.Brkt, Lift(ModelX605H)2 712-04063 Nut, Flan

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Fief. PartNo. DescriptionNo,1 710-04095 HexScrew,3/8-16,1.00,Gr52 710-0514 HexScrew,3/8-16,1.00,Gr53 710-0643 HexScrew,5/16-18,1.00,Gr54 711-1408 Link

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Fief. Part No.No.1 710-07262 710-05993 710-07514 746-10845 731o19996 731°049497 738-040918 783-045519 783-0455210 783-04578783-0457711 783-0462112 712

PracticesWARNINGThis symbol pointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich, ifnotfollowed, couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyofyourself and ot

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Fief. PartNo. DescriptionNo.1 17840 MountingBracket,Transaxle2 725-04039 Switch,Interlock3 17962 Plate,Switch4 647-04020 LeverAssembly,Shift5 710-0607

i To order replacementparts, call the CustomerService Line at1-800-800-7310,i or visitwww.mtdproducts.com.iVlodel Series 605Ref. PartNo. DescriptionNo

Kohler CourageBriggs & Stratton V-Twin(for choke)Ref. PartNo. DescriptionNo,1 710-0227 AB Screw#8-18x 0.52 710-0599 TT Screw1/4-20x 0.53 710-0726

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Fief. PartNo. DescriptionNo.1 17962 Plate,Switch2 647-04036 LeverAssembly,Engagement3 714-0145 ClickPin4 710-0224 Screw,#10-16,0.5005 710-0276 Screw,C

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Ref. Part No. DescriptionNo.1 732-0614 Ring,Wire2 716-0231 Ring,EType,.7503 736-0336" FlatWasher,5/8 x 1.0x.030736-0337" FlatWasher,5/8 x 1.

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Ref. PartNo. DescriptionNo.1 17116 BrakeAssembly,Deck2 17258E3 618-0240A4 618-04134B5 683-0254B6 683-042547 710-05208 710-05149 710-052810 710-059911

GeneralOperation:1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandin the manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualina saf

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CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSTheCaliforniaAir ResourcesBoardandMTDConsumerGroupInc are pleasedtoe

MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY FORThe limitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenby MTDLLCwithrespectto newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin the UnitedState

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthepersonali safetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Readandfollowallin

Service1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea. Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.2. Beforecleaning,repairing,o

TractorUse extreme carewhenhandlinggaso nelGasolineextremely flammableand the vapors areexplosive: Never fuelmachine indoorsor while the engineis hot

Shipping Brace Removal fWARNING: Make sure the ridingmower's engine is off, removetheignition key, and set the parkingbrake before removing the s