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Page 1: ...er meeting applicable local 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 au...

Page 2: ...horized service dealer wO T o o L O_BOX 36_131 CLEVE_D OH44136 330 558 7220 1_800 520 552 Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please doNOTretumthe unit to theretailer from whereit waspurchased withoutfirst contactingCustomerSupport If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit yo...

Page 3: ...er or picked up and thrown by the blade Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury 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 toward operator 5 To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury stay in the operator zone ...

Page 4: ... fall can cause serious personal injury If you feel you are losing your balance release the blade control handle immediately and the blade will stop rotating within 3 seconds DoNot 1 Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments you could lose your footing or balance 2 Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge 3 Do not mow on wet grass Unstable footing could cause sl...

Page 5: ...equipment manufacture s O E M blade only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety 4 Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them 5 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition 6 Never tam...

Page 6: ...ely 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 Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes never up and down slopes O ...

Page 7: ...oses the grass bag was placed on top of the unit Remove it from the unit and set it out of the way See Figure 2 Figure 2 Raise the lower handle as shown in Figure 2 until it snaps into place Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 2 Tighten the two wing nuts which are already on the handle See Figure 3 hten these wing nuts Upper Handle Lower Handle Figure 3 NOTE Make sure to route the cables out...

Page 8: ...e Tighten wing nut Slip rope into rope gq_i_R ing Nut Assembling Grass Catcher NOTE If your mower s grass catcher has been already assembled before shipping proceed to the next section If ff is unassembled foflow the steps below Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic side on the bottom of bag See Figure 7 Insert frame into Grass Frame Figure 7 Slip the side openings of the plastic chan...

Page 9: ...he mulching cover the grass catcher bag or the discharge chute properly installed SECTION 4 KNOW YOUR LAWNMOWER Read this owner s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower Compare the illustrationsin Figure 11 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Blade Control Handle Grass Catcher_ Chute Height Adjustment Lever Figure 11 ...

Page 10: ...rtingMower Attach spark plug wire to spark plug Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug StartingEngine _ ARNING Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower WARNING Never run engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated areas Engine exhaust contains c...

Page 11: ...wer during operation is an indication of damage Bagging Grass Clippings You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings while you are operating the mower Attach the grass catcher following instructions on page 8 of this manual Grass clippings will automatically collect in the bag as you run mower Operate mower till the grass bag is full Stop the engine completely by releasing the control ha...

Page 12: ...pped at least once a season with light oil or engine oil Also if the wheels are removed for any reason lubricate the surface of the axle and inner surface of the wheel with light oil ChuteDeflector RearDischargeDoor Lubricate the torsion springs and the pivot point on each end of the rear discharge door using a light oil This will prevent rusting Engine Follow the engine manual instructions and re...

Page 13: ...nced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds may cause damage to the mower and could break causing personal injury The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver See Figure 14 Remove metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly It is recommended that the blade always be removed from the adapter for the best test of balance 1 Insert screw driver...

Page 14: ...g bracket Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle Insert hairpin clips in the inner holes of the weld pins and replace the carriage bolts and wing nuts on the handle brackets Attach the starter rope as instructed in the Assembling Your Lawn Mower section Adjusting Cutting Height IMPORTANT All wheels must be placed in the same relative position For rough or uneven lawns move the height adju...

Page 15: ...e disconnected 2 Connect wire to spark plug 3 Fuel tank empty or stale fuel 3 Fill up tank with fresh gasoline 4 Blocked fuel line 4 Clean fuel line 5 Faulty spark plug 5 Clean adjust gap or replace 6 Engine flooded 6 Wait a few minutes and start again Engine runs erratic 1 Spark plug wire loose 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Blocked fuel line or stale fuel 2 Clean fuel line fill tank wit...

Page 16: ...SECTION 11 PARTS LISTFORMODEL 436 30 1 3 15 52 43 41 37 18 25 23 27 16 46 45 25 16 ...

Page 17: ...8 16 Thd Height Adj Plate Pivot Arm Assembly RH Pivot Arm Assembly LH Ref No 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 52 53 54 Pad No 732 0404 738 0507B 731 04204 720 0426 732 04175 687 02074 687 02075 687 02071 687 02070 782 5002A 710 0654A 782 5003 710 1017 710 1652 787 01144 787 01143 787 01104 734 04033 736 0270 687 02055 731 04177 710 0599 782 5004A 736 0451 710 07...

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Page 20: ...ntenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Troy Bilt does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possessions and territories except those sold through Troy Bilt s authorized channels of export distrib...

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