MTD 609, 608 Lift Lever, PTO Power TAKE-OFF Lever, Drive Pedal, Parking Brake Button, Shift Lever

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LIFT LEVER

BRAKE PEDAL

BRAKE

The lift lever is used to change the operating position (height) of the cutting deck. To operate, move the lever to the left, then place in the notch best suited for your application.

PTO (POWER TAKE-OFF) LEVER

The brake pedal is located on the right front side of the tractor above the drive pedal along the running board. The brake pedal can be used for sudden stops or for setting the parking brake.

NOTE: The brake pedal must be fully depressed to activate the safety interlock switch when starting the tractor.

The PTO lever is located on the left side of the dash next to the steering wheel. Move the PTO lever forward to engage the power to the cutting deck or other attachments; move the PTO lever backward (toward the rear of the tractor) to disengage the power to the attachments.

NOTE: The PTO lever must be in the disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine, when shifting into reverse and if the operator leaves the seat.

DRIVE PEDAL

The drive pedal is located below the brake pedal on the right front side of the tractor along the running board. Depress the drive pedal with your right foot when the tractor shift lever is in either forward or reverse to cause the tractor to move. Ground speed is also controlled with the drive pedal. 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.

PARKING BRAKE BUTTON

To set the parking brake, fully depress

P

the brake pedal and push the parking

brake button in. Hold the button in

 

while taking your foot off the brake

 

pedal. Both the parking button and

 

the brake pedal will then stay

 

depressed. To release the parking

 

brake, depress the brake pedal

 

slightly. The parking brake button will

 

then return to its original position.

 

NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically shut off.

IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving the tractor unattended.

SHIFT LEVER

 

F

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

N

must not be in motion

when

moving

the

shift

 

lever.

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: Never

Shift

force the shift lever. Doing

Knob

so may result in serious

R

damage to

the

tractor’s

transmission.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully OPERATOR’S ManualMTD Products INC Table of ContentsFinding Your Model Number Calling Customer SupportImportant Safe Operation Practices General OperationDo not ServiceSlope Operation ChildrenSafety Labels found on your unit Slope Gauge USE this page AS a Guide toTractor SET-UP Attachments & AccessoriesAttaching the Battery Cables GAS and OIL FILL-UPControls Throttle Control Lever Ignition SwitchSystems Indicator Monitor Choke ControlDrive Pedal PTO Power TAKE-OFF LeverLift Lever Parking Brake ButtonOperation Safety Interlock SwitchesSetting the Cutting Height Starting the EngineDriving on Slopes Stopping the EngineDriving the Tractor Operating the HeadlightsEngaging the PTO Power TAKE-OFF Lever AdjustmentsUsing the Lift Lever MowingSide to Side Seat AdjustmentFront to Rear Side to Side Brake Adjustment Steering AdjustmentCleaning the Engine and Deck MaintenanceCarburetor Adjustment EngineLift Cutting Deck RemovalFront of Tractor Changing the Deck Belts Inch decksChanging the Transmission Drive Belts Upper Drive BeltLower Drive Belt Cutting Blades Lubrication Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Possible Corrective Action CausesModels 607, 608 Part DescriptionElectrical System Green BlueModels 607 Tractor Body Model Dash Panel Models 607, 608 Lift Assembly 3126 Steering Assembly 4413 Drive System 31 30 12c Single-speed Transmission Hook spring, Ref , here PTO belt for 42 deck shown Power Take-off System Inch Deck Brake Assembly Cutting Decks Briggs & Stratton OHV V-Twin Engine Accessories Briggs & Stratton Opposed TwinMANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty