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LIMITED WARRANTY FOR FLEX ATTACHMENT PRODUCT

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5. 

Any expendable, consumable, or routine maintenance item which 

needs replacement or service as part of normal maintenance, unless 

such items have defects that cause failure or premature wear within 

the first thirty (30) days.  Where applicable, normal wear items include 

but are not limited to, blades, tires, belts, filters, fuses, and other 

consumable items

6. 

Any Attachment that has been altered or modified in a manner not 

consistent with the original design of the product or in a manner not 

otherwise approved by Troy-Bilt LLC.

7. 

Paint repairs or replacements for defective paint (including materials 

and application) are covered for a period of three (3) months. 

8. 

Wheel rims are covered for a period of three (3) months for 

manufacturing defects.

9. 

The FLEX Power Base is covered by a separate limited warranty which 

is contained in the operator’s manual for the FLEX Power Base.

This warranty does not cover and Troy-Bilt LLC disclaims any 

responsibility for:

1. 

Loss of time or loss of use of the Attachment. 

2. 

Transportation costs and other expenses incurred in connection with 

the transport of the Attachment to and from the authorized Troy-Bilt 

service provider.

3. 

Any loss or damage to other equipment or personal items.

4. 

Damage caused by performance or use of the Attachment in 

connection with any product other than the FLEX Power Base.  

Limitations:

1. 

THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 

TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A 

PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  NO WARRANTY APPLIES AFTER THE APPLICABLE 

WARRANTY PERIOD AS SET FORTH ABOVE AS TO THE PARTS AS 

IDENTIFIED.  NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY, WHETHER 

WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE, GIVEN BY ANY 

PERSON OR ENTITY, INCLUDING A DEALER OR RETAILER, WITH RESPECT 

TO ANY PRODUCT SHALL BIND TROY-BILT LLC.  DURING THE WARRANTY 

PERIOD, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE 

DEFECTIVE PART, AS SET FORTH ABOVE.  (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW 

LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE 

ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.)

2. 

THE PROVISIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN PROVIDE THE SOLE AND 

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY ARISING FROM THE SALE.  TROY-BILT SHALL NOT 

BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES 

INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR TRANSPORTATION OR FOR 

RELATED EXPENSES, OR FOR RENTAL EXPENSES TO TEMPORARILY 

REPLACE A WARRANTED PRODUCT.  (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW 

THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 

DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY 

TO YOU.)

3. 

In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the amount of the 

purchase price of the product sold.  Alteration of the safety features of the 

product shall void this limited warranty.  You assume the risk and liability 

for loss, damage, or injury to you and your property and/or to others 

and their property arising out of the use or misuse or inability to use the 

product.

How State Law Relates to this Warranty:  

This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have 

other rights which vary from state to state.

Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1-800-828-5500, 1-330-558-7220 

MTD Canada Limited - KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1; Phone 1-800-668-1238

The limited warranty set forth herein is given by Troy-Bilt LLC to the Initial 

Purchaser (as defined herein) with respect to a new Troy-Bilt-branded FLEX 

attachment product consisting of one of the following four (4) attachments 

to the FLEX Power Base (referred to hereafter as the “Attachment”): (i) wide 

area mower, (ii) snow-thrower, (iii) pressure washer or (iv) leaf blower.  This 

limited warranty does not cover Emission Control Systems and is not a 

Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement as defined by U.S. federal 

law.  Please refer to the Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement in 

the operator’s manual for the FLEX Power Base product (“Power Base”) for 

warranties covering Emission Control Systems.

Scope of the Limited Warranty

Troy-Bilt LLC offers the following limited warranty to the Initial Purchaser for 

residential or otherwise non-commercial use of the Attachment on the FLEX 

Power Base: except for the Exclusions (defined herein), during the Warranty 

Period (defined herein), the Attachment will be free from manufacturing 

defects (including workmanship and materials).  The “Initial Purchaser” is the 

first person to purchase a new Attachment from an authorized Troy-Bilt dealer, 

distributor and/or retailer of such attachment products.  This limited warranty 

is non-transferrable.  Except as otherwise set forth herein, the limited warranty 

period for this new Attachment purchased by the Initial Purchaser is two (2) 

years from the date of purchase as shown on the original sales receipt for the 

Attachment (“Warranty Period”).

Defects in Workmanship or Materials

Except for the Exclusions, the Attachment is warranted to be free from 

manufacturing defects in either workmanship or materials for the Warranty 

Period.  During the Warranty Period, Troy-Bilt LLC will, at its option, either 

repair or replace any original part that is covered by this limited warranty and 

is determined to be defective in workmanship or material.

To qualify for this limited warranty the FLEX™ Base Unit:

1. 

Must have been purchased from an authorized Troy-Bilt retailer.

2. 

Must have been purchased within the United States by the Initial 

Purchaser.

3. 

Must have been used for residential or otherwise non-commercial 

purposes.

4. 

Must have been used in a manner consistent with the normal and 

proper intended use for the Attachment.  This Attachment is not 

intended for rental or commercial use.

Who can perform repairs under this warranty?

In order to qualify for the limited warranty as set forth herein, the repairs made 

under this warranty must be performed by an authorized Troy-Bilt service 

provider.

How to get service under this limited warranty:

To locate a Troy-Bilt warranty service provider, contact your authorized 

Troy-Bilt dealer, distributor and/or retailer or contact Troy-Bilt LLC at P.O. Box 

361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019 or call 1-877-282-8684 or log on to our 

Website at www.troybilt.com.  This limited product warranty is provided 

by Troy-Bilt LLC and is the only product warranty provided by Troy-Bilt LLC 

for this Attachment.  A COPY OF YOUR SALES RECEIPT IS REQUIRED FOR 

WARRANTY SERVICE.

What this limited warranty does not cover.

This limited warranty does not cover the following (the “Exclusions”):

1. 

Attachment purchased outside of the United States.

2. 

Damage due to lack of maintenance and/or improper maintenance as 

described in the operator’s manual.

3. 

Normal wear and tear resulting from use of the Attachment.

4. 

Use of the Attachment that is not consistent with the intended use 

thereof as described in the operating instructions, including, but not 

limited to, abuse, misuse and/or neglect of the Attachment or any use 

inconsistent with and/or non-compliant with instructions contained in 

the Operator’s Manual.  

Summary of Contents for 23AAAA8X711

Page 1: ...t Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TH...

Page 2: ...ne its features and operation Please be aware that this Operator s Manual may cover a range of product specifications for various models Characteristics and features discussed and or illustrated in th...

Page 3: ...s wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes 10 Wear st...

Page 4: ...engine pull cord slowly until resistance is felt then pull rapidly Rapid retraction of starter cord kickback will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than you can let go Broken bones fractures brui...

Page 5: ...and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness Also visually inspect blade for damage e g bent cracked worn Replace blade with the original equipment manufacture s O E M blade on...

Page 6: ...NGER SLOPES Use extra caution on slopes Do not mow slopes greater than 10 Notice Regarding Emissions Engines which are certified to comply with California and federal EPA emission regulations for SORE...

Page 7: ...gure 2 4 Adjust gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope See Figure 1 and Figure 2 5 If there is a gap below the gauge the slope is too steep for safe operation See Figure 2 above 1 0...

Page 8: ...e front caster wheels may be locked in a forward position or unlocked with the ability to swivel based on the operator s control of the handle system Caster Wheel Lock The caster lock is located on th...

Page 9: ...t unintended starting A side discharge chute has been included with this attachment in the event the operator wishes to discharge rather than mulch the grass clippings To install the side discharge ch...

Page 10: ...nt Control Lever is activated 3 Release the Attachment Control Lever and the blades will stop Operating On Slopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 5 to help determine slopes where you may operate the...

Page 11: ...st two laps reverse the direction to throw the discharge to the outside for the balance of cutting This will give a better appearance to the lawn Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds or extreme...

Page 12: ...se to reach CAUTION Make certain the mower s discharge chute is attached and directed AWAY from your house garage parked cars etc 2 Thread the hose coupler packaged with the mowing attachment s Operat...

Page 13: ...ubricate with a No 2 multi purpose grease applied with a grease gun after every 25 hours of mower operation Figure 5 2 Engagement Pivot Bracket Lubricate the engagement pivot bracket once a season wit...

Page 14: ...to prevent the blade from turning when loosening the blade s hex flange nut See the left hand side of Figure 6 2 4 Remove the hex flange nut that secures the blade to the spindle assembly See Figure 6...

Page 15: ...torque 450 in lbs min 600 in lbs max To ensure safe operation of your mower periodically check the blade bolt for correct torque Belt Care 1 Move the deck lift lever into its center position 2 Remove...

Page 16: ...ving the four hex screws that secure it Figure 6 6 3 Remove the belt keeper secured to the vertical portion of the mowing deck attachment by removing the hex screw that secures it See Figure 6 7 Figur...

Page 17: ...e upper belt 12 Repeat Steps 1 through 9 in the reverse order to complete the belt replacement process Off Season Storage The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage Cle...

Page 18: ...eplace blade Mower will not mulch grass 1 Wet grass 2 Excessively high grass 3 Dull blade 1 Do not mulch when grass is wet 2 Mow once at a high cutting height then mow again at desired height or make...

Page 19: ...04606 Wheel 731 10510 Discharge Chute 687 05133 Mulch Plug 731 10534A Trail Shield Phone 800 828 5500 or 330 558 7220 to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual have your full model number...

Page 20: ...t to a new Troy Bilt branded FLEX attachment product consisting of one of the following four 4 attachments to the FLEX Power Base referred to hereafter as the Attachment i wide area mower ii snow thro...

Page 21: ...imiento Servicio Soluci n de problemas Garant a ADVERTENCIA LEA Y OBSERVE TODAS LAS NORMAS E INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD INCLUIDAS EN ESTE MANUAL ANTES DE PONER EN FUNCIONAMIENTO LA M QUINA SI NO SIGUE...

Page 22: ...Por favor tenga en cuenta que este Manual del Operador puede cubrir una gama de especificaciones para productos de varios modelos Es posible que las caracter sticas y funciones incluidas y o ilustrad...

Page 23: ...ina o mientras le hace ajustes o reparaciones Los objetos arrojados que rebotan pueden causar lesiones graves en los ojos 10 Utilice zapatos de trabajo resistentes de suela fuerte as como pantalones y...

Page 24: ...uego tire r pidamente El repliegue r pido de la cuerda de arranque retroceso o rebote le jalar la mano y el brazo hacia el motor m s r pido de lo que usted puede soltar Puede llegar a causar huesos ro...

Page 25: ...r que est n bien apretados Adem s debe inspeccionar visualmente la cuchilla en busca de da os por ejemplo abolladuras desgaste roturas Reemplace la cuchilla nicamente con equipo original del fabricant...

Page 26: ...n en las pendientes No corte el c sped en pendientes de m s de 10 Aviso referido a emisiones Los motores que est n certificados y cumplen con las normas sobre emisiones federales EPA y de California...

Page 27: ...de 10 Todas las pendientes requieren mayor precauci n Si no se siente seguro en una pendiente no corte el c sped Corte siempre en sentido transversal a las caras de la pendiente nunca corte hacia arri...

Page 28: ...lanteras en posici n hacia adelante o se las puede destrabar con la capacidad para que giren en funci n de la manera en que el operador controle el sistema de la manija Traba de la ruedita La traba de...

Page 29: ...tor Se incluy un canal de descarga lateral con este accesorio en caso de que el operador desee descargar m s que procesar como abono los recortes de c sped A fin de instalar el canal de descarga later...

Page 30: ...operar la cortadora con seguridad ADVERTENCIA No corte en pendientes con una inclinaci n de m s de 10 una elevaci n aproximada de 2 pies por cada 10 pies La cortadora podr a voltearse y causar lesion...

Page 31: ...a podar malezas Mantenga las cuchillas afiladas y c mbielas cuando se gasten ADVERTENCIA Despu s de golpear alg n objeto extra o detenga el motor desconecte el cable de la buj a y con ctelo a tierra c...

Page 32: ...ance PRECAUCI N Aseg rese de que el canal de descarga de la cortadora de c sped est sujeto y orientado ALEJADO de la casa el garaje los veh culos estacionados etc 2 Enrosque el acople de la manguera e...

Page 33: ...Figura 5 2 Lubrique con grasa multiuso N 2 aplicada con una pistola de engrase cada 25 horas de funcionamiento de la cortadora de c sped Figura 5 2 Pivot Compromiso Soporte Lubrique la temporada oz co...

Page 34: ...a de brida hexagonal de la cuchilla Consulte el lado izquierdo de la 4 Extraiga la tuerca de brida hexagonal que asegura la cuchilla al montaje del husillo Consulte la Figura 6 2 Nota La tuerca de bri...

Page 35: ...urar la operaci n segura de la podadora revise peri dicamente el perno de la cuchilla para determinar si est bien ajustado Cuidado de la correa 1 Mueva la palanca de elevaci n de la plataforma hasta s...

Page 36: ...mediante tornillos hexagonales que la sujetan Figura 6 6 3 Extraiga el guardacorreas que est sujeto a la parte vertical del accesorio cortador de c sped para lo que debe extraer el tornillo hexagonal...

Page 37: ...superior 12 Repita los Pasos 1 a 9 en el sentido inverso para llevar a cabo el proceso de colocaci n de la correa Almacenamiento fuera de temporada Se deben seguir estos pasos para la preparaci n de...

Page 38: ...ortes como abono 1 Pasto mojado 2 C sped demasiado alto 3 Cuchilla desafilada 1 No procese abono cuando el pasto est mojado 2 Corte una vez con altura de corte elevada y luego vuelva a cortar el c spe...

Page 39: ...unto de canal de descarga 687 05133 Tolva de abono 731 10534A Escudo posterior Llame por tel fono al 800 828 5500 o 330 558 7220 para solicitar piezas de reemplazo o un Manual de Repuestos completo te...

Page 40: ...os de la base de potencia FLEX identificado en adelante como el Accesorio i cortadora de c sped con capacidad para superficies amplias ii m quina quitanieve iii lavadora a presi n o iv soplador de hoj...

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