Troy-Bilt 13A726JD066 Operator'S Manual Download

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Steering Wheel Height Adjustment (If equipped)

To adjust the height of the steering wheel:
1.

Sit in the operator’s seat and place your

hands on the steering wheel.

Push the button (a) on the steering column

and raise or lower the steering wheel to the

desired position. See Figure 3-2.

(a)

Figure 3-2

Note: Once the desired position is achieved, lift

up and down on the steering wheel to make

sure it locks into place and the button (a) on the

steering column releases into a locked position.

Do not operate this riding mower unless the

steering column is in a locked position.

Setting the Cutting Height

Select the height position of the cutting deck by

placing the deck lift lever in any of the different

cutting height notches on the right side of the fender.

WARNING

Keep hands and feet away from the discharge opening of
the cutting deck.

Refer to Leveling the Deck in the Maintenance

& Adjustments section of this manual for more

detailed instructions regarding deck adjustment.

Starting the Engine

WARNING

Do not operate the riding mower if the interlock system is
malfunctioning. This system was designed for your safety
and protection.

Note: Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up section of

this manual for gasoline and oil fill-up instructions.
1.

Insert the key into the ignition module.

Place the PTO lever in the disengaged (OFF)

position.

Engage the riding mower’s parking brake.

Activate the choke control (if equipped)

by moving the throttle/choke control lever

(if equipped) all the way forward into the

choke position.

Turn the key clockwise to the START

position. After the engine starts, release the

key. It will return to the NORMAL MOWING

MODE/RUN position.

CAUTION

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 electric starter.

After the engine starts, deactivate the choke

(if equipped) by placing the throttle/choke

control (if equipped) into the FAST position.
Note: Do NOT operate this riding mower

with the choke control activated. Doing so

will result in a “rich” fuel mixture and can

cause the engine to run poorly.

Stopping the Engine

WARNING

If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against the engine. Thoroughly
inspect the machine for any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating.

If the blade is engaged, place the PTO lever

in the disengaged (OFF) position.

Place the throttle/choke control (if

equipped) or throttle control (if equipped)

near the SLOW position.

Turn the key counter-clockwise to the STOP

position.

Remove the key from the ignition module to

prevent unintended starting.

Driving the Riding Mower

WARNING

Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed and sudden stops.

WARNING

Do not leave the seat of the riding mower without first
placing the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged (OFF)
position, depressing the clutch-brake pedal and engaging the
parking brake. If leaving the riding mower unattended, also
turn the ignition key OFF and remove the key.

WARNING

Always look down and behind before and while backing up
to avoid a back-over accident.

Move the throttle/choke control (if

equipped) or throttle control (if equipped)

into the FAST position.

Place the shift lever in either the FORWARD or

REVERSE position on 6-speed riding mowers.

On hydro riding mowers, slowly engage

the forward drive pedal to travel FORWARD

until the desired speed is reached. To travel

in REVERSE, slowly engage the reverse drive

pedal until the desired speed is reached.

Depress the clutch-brake pedal and move

the speed control lever out of the parking

brake position and into the desired speed

setting on 6-speed riding mowers. On hydro

riding mowers depress the brake pedal and

move the parking brake lever out of the

parking brake position.

Release clutch-brake pedal slowly to put the

riding mower in motion on 6-speed riding

mowers. On hydro riding mowers slowly

depress the forward or reverse drive pedal

until the desired speed is reached.

The riding mower is brought to a stop by

depressing the clutch-brake pedal or brake

pedal.
Important: Do NOT use the shift lever (if

equipped) to change the direction of travel

when the riding mower is in motion. Always

use the clutch-brake pedal (if equipped) to

bring the riding mower to a complete stop

before shifting.

Important: First-time operators should use

speed positions 1 or 2 on the shift lever (if

equipped). Become completely familiar with

the riding mower’s operation and controls

before operating the riding mower at higher

speeds.
Note: When operating the riding mower

initially, there will be little difference

between the highest two speeds on the

shift lever (if equipped) until after the belts

have seated themselves into the pulleys

during the break-in period.

WARNING

Before leaving the operator’s position for any reason,
disengage the blade, place the shift lever(if equipped) in
neutral, engage the parking brake, shut engine OFF and
remove the key.

Important: When stopping the riding

mower for any reason while on a grass

surface, always:

•

Place the shift lever into neutral.

•

Engage the parking brake.

•

Shut the engine OFF and remove

the key. Doing so will minimize

the possibility of having your lawn

‘‘browned’’ by hot exhaust from your