Troy-Bilt 466 Operator's Manual page 7

SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER
Removing UnitFromCarton
• Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open.
• Remove loose parts included with unit (i.e.,
operator's manual, oil, etc.).
• Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove
packing material.
• Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
NOTE: Make sure not to crimp cables while removing
loose parts or the entire unit from the carton.
ToolsRequired
• Pair of Pliers
• Funnel
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower
and/or front or behind the mower is observed from the
operating position.
Hardware Pack
Please identify each piece of the
hardware pack as shown in
figure here.
Wing
Nut (2)
Carriage
Bolt (2)
Disconnecting Spark Plug
• Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug, and ground it
against the engine.
Assembling Handle
• Remove grass bag from the unit and set it out of the
way.
• Remove any packing material which may be
between the upper and lower handles for shipping
purposes.
Figure 1
Raise the lower handle, as shown in Figure 1, until
it snaps into place.
Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 1 .
Tighten the wing nuts which are already on the
handle. See Figure 2.
Upper
Handle
hten these
wing nuts
Lower
Handle
Figure 2
NOTE: Make sure to route the cables inside the lower
handle. Also do not crimp the cables while lifting the
handle up.
• For shipping purposes, the hairpin clip is placed in
the outer hole of the weld pin on the lower handle.
Remove the hairpin clip from the outer hole of the
weld pin. See Figure 3.
• Using a pair of pliers, insert the hairpin clip into the
inner hole on the weld pin. Repeat on other side.
See Figure 3.
__Up Carriage Bolt \
per_
_7 l°le Handle
Mounting
Wing Nut
Move H_ pin Clip
Figure 3
• Insert the carriage bolt, included in the hardware
pack, in the upper hole on the handle mounting
bracket (carriage bolt must go to the inside of
handle). Secure with one plastic wing nut, also
included in the hardware pack. Repeat on the other
side with remaining items from the hardware pack.
• Attach cables to the lower handle with the cable ties
already on the lower handle. Insert pegs on cable
ties into the holes on the lower handle. Pull cable
ties tight and cut off the extra.