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Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. TROY-BILT LLC., P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ..............Slope Gauge ...................... Assembling Your Lawn Mower ................Know Your Lawn Mower ..................Operating Your Lawn Mower ................Making Adjustments ..................Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ................Off-Season Storage ................... Troubleshooting ....................Parts List ......................FINDINGMODEL NUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new Lawn Mower.
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
other s afety p rotective devices inplace a nd working. power mower. Children 14 years old and over should Never operate m ower withdamaged safety d evices. read and understand the operation instructions and Failure t odoso,can result i npersonal injury. safety rules in this manual and should be trained and 21.
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meet theoriginal equipment specifications may lead to expose m oving p arts orallow objects t obethrown. For improper performance and compromise safetyF safety p rotection, frequently check c omponents 4. Mower blades aresharp and cancut. W rap t heblade or replace immediately with original equipment wear g loves, and useextra caution w hen servicing them.
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USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. £O ,.,,,.1 :.."" WARNING Do not mow on inclines with 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.
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER ToRemove UnitFromCarton Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape Carriage Bolt at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. Saddle Remove loose parts included with your unit (i.e., Washer operator's manual, etc.).
With the spark plug wire disconnected and Converting to SideDischarge grounded, hold the blade control handle against the Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the engine.
SECTION 5: OPERATING Y OUR LAWNMOWER Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until WARNING: Keep hands and feet away engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope from the chute area on cutting deck. The will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope blade will be rotating whenever the engine is rewind slowly.
SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Carburetor WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustment to your lawn mower without first stopping the engine and disconnecting WARNING: If any adjustments are made to spark plug wire. the engine while the engine is running (e.g. carburetor), keep clear of all moving parts and HandleHeight heated surfaces (e.g.
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Blade Adapter-_ Blade Bell Support Hex Bolt Figure 11 Before reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit, lubdcate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil (or engine oil).Also lubdcate the bolt holes and bolts. ReinstallBlade Bearings Be sure to install the blade with the side of the...
performance and flooding usually indicates that the Clean engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep air cleaner should be serviced. To service the air the cooling system (blower housing area) cleaned cleaner, refer to the engine manual. to permit proper air circulation which is essential to The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap engine performance and life.
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Safety& Decorative Labels Location (MODEL PLATE ON LEFT SIDE) 777S30143 777S30118 777S30108 777D06000 ON SIDE DISCHARGE DOOR...
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Model106 Ref. No. PaN No. Ref. No. PaN No. Description Description 647-04014 738-0507B Shoulder Bolt Control Handle Assembly 710-1270 Oval C-Sunk Screw 15262B Pivot Bar 712-0324 Hex Lock Nut 682-3024 Handle Bracket Assy. RH 746-0883 682-3025 Control Housing Handle Bracket Assy. LH* 720-0295 738-0585 Stake Bolt...
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC Troy-Bilt LLC does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States, with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories.