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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.
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.
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23. Muffler a ndengine become hotandcancausea Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for burn.Donottouch. wheel weights or counterweights to improve 24. Check overhead c learances carefully before driving stability. under lowhanging treebranches, wires, d oor Use extra care with grass catchers or other openings e tc.,where theoperator m aybestruck or attachments.
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e. Useextreme carewhen approaching blind Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and corners, d oorways, shrubs, t reesorother other sources of ignition. objects thatmayblock yourvision ofa child Never fuel machine indoors. whomayrunintothemachine. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the f.
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8. Never t amper w iththesafetyinterlock s ystem or Forsafety protection, frequently c heck components othersafety devices. Check theirproper o peration andreplace immediately withoriginal equipment regularly. manufacturer's (O.E.M.) partsonly, l istedinthis 9. Afterstriking a foreign object, s toptheengine, manual. "Use ofparts which donotmeet t he disconnect thesparkplug wire(s) a ndground original equipment specifications mayleadto against theengine.
SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OFA BUILDING OR A FENCE POST I,LI WARNING &i 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: TRACTOR SET-UP Attaching theBatteryCables Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual packed with your tractor. Read instructions carefully. NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (-). IMPORTANT:Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine.
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Attaching TheCutting Deck (ModelR809K) Deck Lift Assembly Notches Lift Cables Deck Lift Arms Deck Idler Pulleys Fender Belt Guard PTO / Deck Belt Deck Support Pins. Belt Guard Deck Stabilizer Discharge Chute Bracket Front of Tractor Electric PTO Clutch NOTE: Many tractor components not shown for clarity.
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR Figure 4 PTO (Power Take-off) Knob Ignition Switch Choke Control Brake Pedal Drive Pedal Parking Brake Button Shift Lever Cruise Control Button Cup Holder Seat Adjustment Lever Deck Lift Lever Systemslndicator Monitor/Hour Meter Throttle Control Lever NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator's position.
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ThrottleControl L ever IgnitionSwitch The throttle control lever is located on the right side of WARNING: Never leave running the tractor's dash panel. This lever controls the speed machine unattended Always disengage PTO, of the engine. When set in a given position, the throttle move shift lever into neutral position, will maintain a uniform engine speed.
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Electric PTO Systems Indicator Monitor/ HourMeter (Power T ake-off) K nob Your tractor is equipped with four indicator lights and an hour meter located on the left side of the dash panel. To engage the power to the See Figure 7. cutting deck or other (separately Battery available) attachments, pull...
DeckLift Lever CruiseControl B utton The cruise control button is Found on your tractor's right fender, the deck lift lever is used to change the height of the cutting deck. To use, located on the tractor dash panel move the lever to the left, then place in the notch best to the left of the ignition switch.
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DrivingTheTractor from the discharge opening of the cutting WARNING: Keep hands and feet away deck. WARNING: Avoid sudden starts, cessive speed and sudden stops. NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and are not designed to support the weight of WARNING: Do not leave the seat of the the cutting deck.
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• Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other Front View Pull Out Push In hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles. • Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be made, turn down the slope.
• Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades To turn the tractor's headlights off: when worn. Refer to Cutting Bladeson page 23 of this • Turn the key either into the On position (to leave the manual for proper blade sharpening instructions. engine running) or the Off position (to shut the engine off).
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• The first measurement taken should be between • Replace hex nut and lock washer and retighten the 1/4" and 3/8" less than the second measurement. jam nut after proper adjustment is achieved. Determine the approximate distance necessary for NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag proper adjustment and proceed, if necessary, to the links will cause the front tires to "toe-in"...
DeckRollerHeightAdjustment (Unitswith54-inch Deck) Deck Roller Bracket To adjust the height of the rollers on the rear of the mowing deck, proceed as follows: • Place the deck lift lever in the bottom notch (lowest position). • Remove the clevis pins and hairpin clips from the deck roller brackets on the left and right sides of the cutting deck.
Lubrication Air Cleaner Service the pre-cleaner, if so equipped, and cartridge/ WARNING: Before lubricating, repairing, or air cleaner element as instructed in the Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual packed with your unit. inspecting, always disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set parking Spark Plugs brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent...
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Changing the DeckBelt(s) To change or replace the deck belts on your tractor, proceed as follows: WARNING: Be sure to shut the engine off, • Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the remove ignition key, disconnect the spark bottom notch on the right fender.
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Drive belt (Lower) Variable-Speed Shift Lever Drive belt (Upper) Pulley Belt Keeper Keeper Pins ',I Engine Pulley Electric PTO Clutch Two-speed Transmission Front of Tractor NOTE: View shown from above tractor. Figure 17 Changing the Transmission D riveBelt • After disconnecting the battery cables, remove the battery and battery tray from beneath the seat.
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Read through the following procedure prior to attempting it to determine ff you feel you could successfully complete it. If you don't, see an authorized Troy-Bilt Service Dealer to have the belt changed. lips IMPORTANT: Note the routing of the lower drive belt around both the pulleys and the belt keepers BEFORE performing the following steps.
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Cutting Blades Blade Separation WARNING: Be sure to shut the engine off, remove ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting before removing cutting blade(s) sharpening Worn Blade Edge replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves or a rag to grasp the cutting Wind Wing blade.
Battery NEGATIVE (Black) wire. Be certain that the wires are connected to the correct terminals; reversing them The battery is sealed and is maintenance-free. Acid could change the polarity and cause damage to your levels cannot be checked. engine's alternating system. •...
SECTION 11: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Corrective Action Possible Cause(s) Engine fails to start PTO knob engaged. Place PTO knob in disengaged (OFF) position. Parking brake not engaged. Engage parking brake. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected. Connect wire(s) to spark plug. Throttle control lever not in correct Place throttle lever to FAST position.
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ModelsB809H& R809K REP. PART DESCRIPTION 710-1260A Self-tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x .75 710-0604A Self-tapping Screw, 16-18 x .625 783-0726B RH Pivot Support Bracket 783-0727A LH Pivot Support Bracket 783-0728 Pivot Bar Bracket 710-0514 Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-16 x I (Grade 5) 711-1408 RH Drag Link 711-1655...
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Upon reassembling transmission input shaft for any reason, refill its cavity with approximately 2/3 oz. of grease. Order part number 737-0289. *Use applicable flat washer (12a, 12b or 12c) in this application allowing proper end-play as instructed in Troy-Bilt's Service Manual.
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ModelsB809H& R809K * Found on Model B809H only.
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ModelsB809H& R809K REP. PART DESCRIPTION 783-0653E Steering Support Bracket 754-0476 PTO Belt 717-1709 Electric PTO Clutch (Model B809H) 717-1774 Electric PTO Clutch (Model R809K) 783-1003 PTO Clutch Anti-rotation Bracket (Model B809H) 783-1487 PTO Clutch Anti-rotation Bracket (Model R809K) 710-0859 Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-16 x 2.5 710-1238 Hex Head Washer Screw, 5/16-18 x .875 712-0431...
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ModelR809K PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 12650 Roller, Deck Bracket, Adjustment, Height 731-0335 16606 Front Roller Bracket, Hook, Retainer 731-3005 618-0671 Spindle Assembly, Pulley, 5.39 Dia x .5625 731-3131A Deflector, Chute 683-0254 Bracket Assembly, Deck, Hanger LH 732-0306 Spring, Compression, .406 x .531 x 1.75 683-0459 Idlr Assembly, 54"...
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set fodh below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC Troy-Bilt LLC does net 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.