Troy-Bilt V809H, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...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 c...

Page 2: ...u need 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 op...

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: ...ile 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 before...

Page 9: ...ft side of the deck outward and align it with the hole on the rear of the left deck lift arm before releasing the pin to lock it in place as shown in Figure 3 Repeat on the right side Route the PTO belt around the electric PTO clutch as shown in Figure 3 Grasp the PTO idler pulley bracket and pull it towards the discharge chute then route the belt around the PTO idler pulley as shown in Figure 3 I...

Page 10: ...position 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 E L K J M NOTE Steering Wheel not shown for clarity 1 10 P G F D ...

Page 11: ...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 6 Figure 6 Refer to St...

Page 12: ...operation Cup Holder The tractor 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 p...

Page 13: ...h 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 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 leave...

Page 14: ...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 15: ... 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 9 Figure 9 Keep the throttle lever in the FAST rabbit position for the most efficient use of the cutting dec...

Page 16: ... applied the brake is in need of adjustment The brake disc can be found on the right side of the transmission in the rear of the tractor Adjust if necessary as follows Looking at the transmission from the right side of the tractor locate the compression spring and brake disc Loosen but do NOT remove the hex nut found on the right side of the brake assembly Using a feeler gauge set the gap between ...

Page 17: ... to the ground The first measurement taken should be between 1 4 and 3 8 less than the second measurement Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper adjustment and proceed if necessary to the next step Loosen the two jam nuts on the rear side of the deck stabilizer bracket See Figure 11Figure 11A Locate the two lock nuts on the opposite side of the stabilizer bracket See Figure 11Figu...

Page 18: ... your unit Follow the instructions carefully Changing Engine Oil NOTE Depending on the engine model found on your tractor it may be necessary to remove the tractor s side panel in order to replace the oil filter if so equipped Unscrew oil fill cap and remove dipstick from the oil fill tube See Figure 13 Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain valve to expose the drain port See Figu...

Page 19: ...tor 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 Front Wheels Each end of the tractor s front pivot bar is equipped with a grease fitting Lubricate with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation SECTION 8 SERVICE Cutting D...

Page 20: ...ded starting before removing the belt s All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of wear are present IMPORTANT The V belts found on your tractor are specially designed to engage and disengage safely A substitute non OEM V belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely For a proper working machine use factory approved belts To change or replace the deck...

Page 21: ...seat IMPORTANT When removing the battery disconnect the NEGATIVE Black wire from it s terminal first followed by the POSITIVE Red wire Re install in reverse 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 pulley toward the rear of the tractor to release t...

Page 22: ...ley on the double idler bracket See Figure 16 Reassemble by following the above steps in reverse order Reroute the new belt around the pulleys belt keepers and keeper pins EXACTLY as the old one was routed Refer to Figure 16 The drive pedal is properly adjusted when the hole found in the double idler bracket has approximately 1 3 8 of travel with ten pounds of pressure applied to the drive pedal S...

Page 23: ...equally to maintain proper blade balance A poorly balanced blade will cause excessive vibration and may cause damage to the tractor and result in personal injury The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver Grind metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly When replacing the blade be sure to install the blade with the side of the blade marked Bottom or with a part nu...

Page 24: ...e the retailer from which you purchased your tractor an authorized MTD Service Dealer or phone 800 800 7310 for information regarding price and availability OEM 190 824 is required for use of this attachment OEM 190 608 can NOT be used it it s place Either OEM 190 824 or OEM 190 608 is required for use of this attachment MODEL DESCRIPTION OEM 190 118 Mulch Kit For 46 inch Decks Only OEM 190 603 Fa...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...26 SECTION 12 MODELS V809H Y809P PARTS LIST 9 7 11 for choke 13 4 12 6 9 22 18 19 20 8 10 14 10 5 10 5 16 15 1 17 5 24 3 2 21 23 30 31 26 28 27 29 ...

Page 27: ... 0616 Muffler Twin Inlet Model V809H 16 751 0650 RH Exhaust Pipe Model V809H 17 751 0651 LH Exhaust Pipe Model V809H 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 V809H 23 722 0263 Foam fits over fuel line 24 746 1086 Throttle Cable Model V809H 25 746 1100 Throttle Cable Model Y809P 26 751 064...

Page 28: ...28 Models V809H Y809P 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 29: ...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 33 731 2227 Par...

Page 30: ...57 55 56 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 V809H Y809P 13 35 54 53 32 58 ...

Page 31: ...783 1280 Fender 35 783 0715A LH Seat Mounting Bracket 17239A RH Seat Mounting Bracket Not Shown 36 710 1268 Screw 10 16 x 375 37 712 3027 Hex Flange Lock Nut 1 4 20 38 720 0309A Seat Adjuster Grip 39 731 1989 Spacer 40 732 0499 Compression Spring 41 x 1 5 41 736 0175 Spring Washer 265 x 562 x 025 42 736 0204 Flat Washer 344 x 62 x 03 43 738 0137A Shoulder Screw 340 x 285 1 4 20 44 738 1007 Shoulde...

Page 32: ...32 Models V809H Y809P 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 33: ...638 0017 LH Axle Assembly 75 Diameter 26 638 0018 RH Axle Assembly 75 Diameter 27 719 0525B Cast Iron Pivot Bar w Fittings 75 28 712 0431 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 16 29 714 0162 Cotter Pin 30 726 0214 Push Cap 625 31 736 0162 Flat Washer 64 x 1 0 x 12 32 736 0316 Flat Washer 78 x 1 59 x 06 33 736 0285 Flat Washer 635 x 1 589 x 06 34 738 1011 Shoulder Screw 5 x 2 2 3 8 16 35 710 0643 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 X ...

Page 34: ...3 73 26 9 80 55 52 60 50 66 65 22 59 52 57 70 22 30 20 75 22 57 63 46 64 49 53 61 54 58 52 71 56 67 72 57 68 63 18 51 52 23 37 48 13 47 64 7 40 36 33 18 45 29 19 14 80 43 17 5 42 6 10 42 34 1 15 20 13 35 20 18 13 11 27 20 2 76 77 78 12 12 81 82 83 35 13 13 20 84 85 31 ...

Page 35: ... 1135 Self Tapping Screw 5 16 18 x 2 5 50 711 0736 Ferrule 1 4 20 51 711 1363 Pin 3 8 16 x 2 43 52 714 0104 Cotter Pin 53 732 0437 Compression Spring 34 OD x 1 0 54 732 0955 Extension Spring 5 OD x 1 41 55 735 0662 Drive Pedal Pad 56 735 3049 Brake Pedal Pad 57 736 0140 Flat Washer 281 x 5 x 0625 58 736 0142 Flat Washer 9 32 x 1 2 x 1 16 59 736 0187 Flat Washer 64 x 1 24 x 06 60 736 0204 Flat Wash...

Page 36: ...36 49 48 44 47 11 34 37 43 15 42 41 23 40 13 10 36 8 12 9 18 20 6 36 21 17 27 14 31 31 36 29 7 12 9 18 38 30 5 28 4 35 22 26 2 25 24 16 1 19 4 32 3 33 46 15 Models V809H Y809P ...

Page 37: ...19 713 0446 9 tooth Sprocket 20 713 0447 16 tooth Sprocket 21 713 0448 22 link Chain 625 22 716 0131 External Snap Ring 23 717 0678 Brake Pad 24 717 1438 41 tooth Bevel Gear 25 717 1439 20 tooth Spur Gear 26 717 1440 10 tooth Spur Gear 27 717 1441 27 tooth Spur Gear 28 717 1442 37 tooth Spur Gear 29 718 0500 Inner Axle Bearing Block 30 718 0504 Shifter Insert 31 718 0505 Shifter Cover 32 718 0537 ...

Page 38: ...38 15 9 1 4 3 2 28 5 7 12 11 8 10 13 16 17 18 14 Models V809H Y809P 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 39: ...426 Solenoid 12 Volt 100 Amp 24 710 0599 Self Tapping Screw 1 4 20 x 5 25 736 0222 Lock Washer 1 4 26 783 1033A 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 Shoul...

Page 40: ...40 30 41 39 Model V809H 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 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 47 19 ...

Page 41: ...4 0470 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 25 23 717 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 03...

Page 42: ...42 Model Y809P 5 39 22 38 23 14 9 19 2 16 18 23 5 37 24 27 17 20 3 6 26 10 12 15 4 11 13 13 40 41 7 1 25 30 21 35 32 33 31 32 36 34 8 34 8 34 8 29 28 ...

Page 43: ...15 736 0119 Lock Washer 5 16 16 738 0347 Shoulder Spacer 625 x 169 17 747 1116 Deck Release Pin 18 756 0627B Flat Idler Pulley 3 5 OD 19 783 0139A Idler Bracket 20 12649 Chute Guard 21 12650 Height Adjustment Bracket 22 618 0268A Center Spindle Assembly 5 Dia 756 1187 Pulley Only 23 618 0269 Double Pulley Spindle Assembly 756 1041 Double Pulley Only 24 683 0196 50 inch Deck Shell 25 710 0260A Carr...

Page 44: ...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...