Страница 1: ...eeting 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 author...
Страница 2: ...er You can locate the model number by looking down at the rear of the deck 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 Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here ENGINEINFORMATION The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine related issues with regards to performance power r...
Страница 3: ...en bystanders helpers and pets at least 75 feet from the mower while it is in operation Stop machine if anyone enters the area 6 Always 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 7 Wear sturdy rough soled work shoes and dose fitting slacks and shirts Shir...
Страница 4: ...e mower Keep children away from hot or running engines They can suffer burns from a hot muffler Never allow children under 14 years old to operate a power mower Children 14 years old and over should read and understand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual and should be trained and supervised by a parent Safe Handling Of Gasoline 1 To avoid personal injury or property damage u...
Страница 5: ...rating themower 8 Never attempt tomake awheel orcutting height adjustment while theengine isrunning 9 Grass catcher components discharge cover and trail shield aresubject towear and damage which could expose moving parts orallow objects tobethrown For safety protection frequently check components and replace immediately with original equipment manufacturer s O EM parts only listed inthis manual Us...
Страница 6: ...th 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 Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the fac...
Страница 7: ...tighten the wing nuts on each side of the handle carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle See Figure 2 NOTE Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position If you wish to lower the height of the handle refer to the Adjustment Section at this time Wing N_t Handle Bracket Figure 2 Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle mounting b...
Страница 8: ...pass its operations Recoil Starter The recoil starter handle is attached to the upper handle See figure 6 Stand behind the unit in the operating position to start the unit See Figure 6 Drive Clutch Control The drive clutch control housing is located on the upper handle Squeeze the drive control to engage the drive system Release the clutch control to disengage the drive system Release the clutch c...
Страница 9: ...und in the ADJUSTMENTS section Starting Engine Prime engine as instructed in the separate engine manual Your lawn mower is equipped with a constant speed throttle which is set at full throttle for best performance Stand behind the unit squeeze and hold the blade control handle against the upper handle Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle rop...
Страница 10: ... mower Turn the lower handle around so the notch on the bottom of the lower handle is facing forward as shown in Figure 8 Reassemble placing the bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting bracket Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the weld pins and insert the carriage bolts in the upper hole on the handle mounting bracket and secure with plastic wing nuts Reass...
Страница 11: ...r Clean the underside of the mower deck after each use to prevent any build up of grass clippings If this debris is allowed to accumulate it will result in rust or corrosion NOTE We do not recommend the use of pressure washers or garden hose to clean your unit These may cause damage to electric components spindles pulleys bearing or the engine The use of water will result in shortened life and red...
Страница 12: ...l support which hold the blade and adapter to the engine crankshaft See Figure 13 Blade Ada Blade Bell x Bolt Figure 13 Remove blade and adapter from crankshaft When sharpening the blade follow odginal angle of grind as a guide It is extremely important that each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when...
Страница 13: ... of unit holding the transmission to the mower housing See Figure 15 Cutting Height Adjustment Hex Bolt Slide the belt out from between the belt keeper bracket and the idler pulley See Figure 16 Transmission Pulle_ Belt_ Bracket Bolt Locknut Transmission Bracket Figure 16 Squeeze the belt together and push belt forward Press the control arm inward towards the deck and remove the three speed cable ...
Страница 14: ...affle back to its original position and secure with three hex screws earlier removed You wilt need a 3 8 socket for those screws Lightly lubricate the inside of the blade adapter and reinstall spacer wave washer blade adapter assembly and the blade in the correct order Tighten the hex bolt to secure the blade Follow recommended torque which is 450 600 in Ibs Belt Guard Pin Figure 19 SECTION 9 OFFS...
Страница 15: ...y 1 Engage blade control handle 2 Connect wire to spark plug 3 Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 4 Clean fuel line 5 Clean adjust gap or replace 6 Wait a few minutes to restart but do not prime 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Clear vent 4 Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 Clean air cleaner 6 Adjust carburetor 1 Fill crankcase w...
Страница 16: ...SECTION 11 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST959 27 17 48 57 57 92 16 ...
Страница 17: ... Lever Control Arm Wheel 9 x 2 Top Lock Tab Weld Nut 1 4 20 Ratchet Pawl Plate Plastic Spring Ratchet Ref No 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 Part No 748 0381 748 0188B 738 0137A 748 0318 736 0270 710 0751 731 0981A 738 0102 736 0504 734 2004A 736 0105 710 1348 710 0896 710 0654A 611 0064 736 0204 710 0703 71...
Страница 18: ...15 2 4 _0 I 2O IMPORTANT For a proper working machine use Factory Approved Parts V BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely A substitute non OEM V belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely 3 31 18 ...
Страница 19: ...ia x 4 82 Lg Spacer 385 ID x 624 OD Hgt Adjustment Spring Bracket Screw 1 4 14 x 825 Cotter Pin Hex Jam Nut 5 16 24 Bell Washer 325 ID x 930 OD Pulley Flat Washer 510 ID x 1 120 OD Ref No 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 Part No 712 0896 782 7598 741 0600 732 0849A 750 1050 682 0027A 710 0299 741 0682A 736 0570 721 0329 721 0325 618 0253 ...
Страница 20: ...enance 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 LLC 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 LLC s authorized channels of export d...