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Page 1: ...exhaustsystemis equippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstate laws if any If a sparkarresteris used it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby the operator Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws Federallawsapplyonfederallands A sparkarrester for the muffleris availablethroughyournearestengineau...

Page 2: ...ance from the Customer Support Department or an authorizedservice dealer Model Number Serial Number OTPDV B T TRO B LT Lc O gOX 361131 www troybimt com CLEVELAND OH44136 338 558 7228 Customer Support P_ease do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased without first contacting Customer Support if you havedifficulty assemblingthis product or have any questions regardingthe contr...

Page 3: ...ly 2 feet A riding r could overturnand cause serious injury if operatinga walb behind mower on such a dope it is extremely footing and you could dip resultingin serious injury Operate RiDiNG mowers up and down dopes neveracross the face of dopes Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the face of dopes never up and down slopes 3 ...

Page 4: ...ischargingmaterialagainsta wall orobstructionwhich maycausedischargedmaterial to ricochetbacktowardtheoperator 6 Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairto protect youreyes Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious injuryto the eyes 7 Wearsturdy rough soledworkshoesand close fitting slacksandshirts Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe arms and legs ...

Page 5: ...rfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill accumulatein the area 9 Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhileengineis hot or running Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbefore refueling 10 Neverover fill fueltank Filltankto nomorethan _ inch belowbottom of filler neckto providefor fuelexpansion 11 Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely 12 If gasolineis spilled wipe it offthe engineand equipment Moveuni...

Page 6: ...irpinclip in onehob onthe weldpinon each sideof lowerhandle a Removehairpinclipfromthis hob Usinga pairof plbrs inserthairpinclip intothe otherhob on the weldpin Repeaton otherside b inserta carriagebolt fromthe hardwarepackinto the upperhob on thehandlemountingbracket Securewithoneplastb wing nut also included inthe hardwarepack Repeatonotherside with remainingitemsfromhardwarepack 3 The ropeguid...

Page 7: ...removegrasscatcherorconvertto a mulcher if equipped liftreardischargedooronthe moweras showninStep8 Liftgrasscatcherupand outof the pivot rod Releasereardischargedoorto allowit to dose rear openingof mower 1_ WARNING Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher Step 5 _Make cer...

Page 8: ...coil starter is attached to the right upper handle Stand behind the unit and puII the recoil starter rope to start the unit Gas and OH Fill Up 1 Check oil level and add oil if necessary Follow engine manual for this See Figure 1 above for location of the oil fill 2 Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the engine manual See Figure 1 above for location of Drive Control The drive control...

Page 9: ...couldbe accidentlythrownby the mower in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonaliniuryto the operatorandothers _ ARNING If you strike a foreign object stop the engine Removewire from the spark plug thoroughly inspectmower for any damage and repair damage before restarting and operating Extensivevibration of mowerduring operation is an indicationof damage Theunit should be promptly inspected and repaire...

Page 10: ...undersideof the deckwitha suitabletool Do notspraywithwater 4 Putthe mowerbackonits wheelsonthe ground If you hadput plasticunderthe gas capearlier make J sureto removeit now Figure 4 Engine Care Genera_ Recommendations A listof keymaintenance jobs requiredfor good 1 Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performing performanceby the moweris givenbelow Followthe any maintenance accompanying enginemanualfor ...

Page 11: ...n bladeadapterflanges 6 Placebladebensupporton the blade Alignnotches on the bladebellsupportwithsmallholesin blade Replacehexbolt andtightenhex boltto torque 450 in Ibs rain 600 in Ibs max Toensuresafeoperationof yourmower periodically checkthe bladeboltfor correcttorque Belt Care 1 Removetwoshoulderscrewssecuringfrontdrive coverto mowerdeck SeeFigure6 Pressinwardon sidesof frontdrivecoverand rel...

Page 12: ...ed 4 Wateror dirt infuel system 5 Dirty aircleaner 6 Carburetorout of adjustment 3 Clearvent 4 Drainfueltank Refill withfresh fuel 5 Referto enginemanual 6 Referto enginemanual Engine overheats 1 Engineoi levellow 1 Fillcrankcasewith properoi 2 Air flowrestricted 2 Removeblowerhousing and clean 3 Carburetornot adjustedproperly 3 Referto enginemanual Occasional skips hesitates at high speed 1 Spark...

Page 13: ...s fertilizer the lubricationinstructions When stornganytypeof powerequpment n apoory 2 We donot recommendthe useof a pressurewasher ventilatedor metalstorageshed careshouldbetaken or gardenhoseto cleanyour unit to rust proof the equipment Usinga lightoil orsilicone 3 Referto enginemanualfor correctengine coattheequipment especiallycanes andall moving storageinstructions partsof yourlawnmowerbefore...

Page 14: ...Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower WARNING DO NOT remeve safety or any labels from mower for any reason 14 ...

Page 15: ...smission Bracket PushNut SlottedWasher ClutchLever O_ring UpperHousing Oil Seal BallBearing 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 710 04374 711 04317 715 04030 715 0129 70_04409A 711 04429 736_0572 736 04224 741 04106 731 04883 71_04194 732 04290 HexScrew PinionShaft DowelPin SpirolPin ShifterFork OutputShaft FlatWasher FlatWasher PlasticBushing LowerHousing 28ToothGear CompressionSpring www t oybi ...

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Page 17: ...eBracket_LH 55 687_02057 HandleBracketAssembly_LH 19 726 0240 CableTie 687 02056 HandleBracketAssembly RH 20 714 0104 CotterPin 56 715 0221 DoweIPin 21 710_0654A SelhTapping SeresScrew 57 71b0397 Wing Nut 22 731_04134A RearDischargeDoor 58 687_02039A PivotArmAssembly_RH 23 664_04011 GrassbagAssembly 687_02040A PivotArmAssembly_LH 24 710d650 ShoulderScrew 12 24 59 732 0866 RearSpringLever 25 68b001...

Page 18: ...deteriorationof the exteriorfinish dueto use orexposure d Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice dealer e Troy_Bilt doesnot extendanywarrantyfor productssold or exportedoutsideof the UnitedStates its possessions and territories exceptthosesold throughTroy_Bilt s authorized channelsof exportdistribution f Replacement partsthatare notgenuineTroy_Bilt parts g Transportation chargesands...

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