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SafetyoAssembly® Operation o AdjustmentsoMaintenance
o Troubleshooting
o Parts Lists oWarranty
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21" Seifopropelted
Mutching
Mower -- Model 565
READ SAFETY
RULES
AND mNSTFIUCTmONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE
OPEFIATmON
Warning:
This unit is equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimproved forest-covered, b rush-
coveredor grass-covered land unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor state laws (if any),
If a sparkarresteris used, it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworkingorder by the operator,Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw
(Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code), Otherstates mayhavesimilarlaws,Federallaws applyon federallands,A sparkarrester
for the muffleris availablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO, Box361131 Cleveland,
Ohio 44136-0019,
FORMNO, 769-02187A
PRINTEDIN U,S,A
TROYBILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
12/2005
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- Page 1 SafetyoAssembly® Operation o AdjustmentsoMaintenance o Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty ® 21" Seifopropelted Mutching Mower -- Model 565 READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTFIUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPEFIATmON Warning: This unit is equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimproved forest-covered, b rush- coveredor grass-covered land unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor state laws (if any), If a sparkarresteris used, it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworkingorder by the operator,Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw (Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code), Otherstates mayhavesimilarlaws,Federallaws applyon federallands,A sparkarrester...
- Page 2 This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn mower, mtwi_ he_p you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge ............TrouMe Shooting ..........Safe Operation Practices ........
- Page 3 yourlawnmower o nsuchslopes. WARNING Do not mowon inclines with a dope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-" feet). A riding r could overturn and cause serious injury. if operating a walb behind mower on such a dope, it is extremely footing and you could dip, resulting in serious injury.
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Page 4: General Operation
manual. Aswithanytypeofpower e quipment, carelessness or erroronthepartoftheoperator can result i nserious injury. T hismachine i s capable ofamputating hands andfeetandthrowing objects. Failure t oobserve t hefollowing s afety instructions couldresult i n serious injury ordeath. Children 6. Alwayswear safetyglasses or safetygogglesduringopera- tion andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protect Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatoris not alert to presence youreyes. - Page 5 The cutting bladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after 7. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipes andothersources the engine is shut off. Neverplace any part of the bodyin of ignition. the blade area untilyou are surethe blade has stopped 8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill rotating. accumulatein the area. 20.
- Page 6 1, Removeanypackingmaterialwhich may be between upperand lowerhandles, a, Pull up and backon upperhandleas shownin Step 1,Makecertain the lowerhandle isseated securelyintothe handlemountingbrackets, b, Tighten star knobssecuringupperhandleto lowerhandle,Makesure thateach carriagebolt is seatedproperlyin the handle, 2, Locatehairpinclip in one hole on the weldpin on each sideof lowerhandle, a, Removehairpinclipfrom this hole,Usinga pair of pliers, inserthairpinclip intothe otherhole on the...
- Page 7 is at the bottom, b, Slipplasticchannelof grass bagover hookson the frame,See Step6, All the plasticchannelsexcept • \ center topof bagattachfrom outsideof bag, c, Attachcentertop of bagfrom insideof bag, 7, Followsteps belowto attachgrass catcher: a, Lift rear dischargedoor, b, Placegrass catcheron the pivotrod, Letgo of dischargedoorso that it restson thegrass catcher,See Step7, To removegrass catcheror convertto a mulcher(if...
- Page 8 Recoil Starter GrassBag Cutting Height Adiustment Levers Mulching Plug WARNING Side DischargeChute The blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never Figure attempt to bypass its Cutting Height Adjustment Levers Now that you have set up your lawn mower for op- operations.
- Page 9 1, Placethe fuel valveleverfoundon the left sideof the engine intothe ON position,See Figure2 inset, 2, Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe blade control againstupper handle,See Figure2, Figure 2 3, Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoil 1, Oncethe engineis running,squeezethe drive starterhandleand pull ropeout with a rapid,continu_ controlagainstthe upperhandleto propelmower, ous, full arm stroke,See Figure2, Keepinga firm 2, For bestresults,do notcut wet grass, grip on the starterhandle,let the rope rewindslowly,...
- Page 10 mustoperatefreely in bothdirections,See Figure3, 2, Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith lightoil (or motoroil), If wheelsare removedfor any reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm and inner surfaceof the wheelwith light oil See Figure3, 3, Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the rear dischargedoor periodicallywith lightoil to prevent rust, See Figure3, MOWer 4, Thetransmissionis prequbricatedand sealedat the...
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Page 11: Blade Care
Blade Care WARNING:When removing cutting blade for sharpeningor replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold blade. 1, Disconnectspark plugwire fromspark plug,Turn iiii moweron its side makingsurethat the air filter and the carburetorare up, 2, Removebolt, blade bensupport,blade,and blade adapterfromthe enginecrankshaft,See Figure5,... - Page 12 Romody P,ob o Enginefails to start I 1. BiadeCoetr01disengaged. il EngagebiadecontioL 2, Sparkp!ugwile d sconnec_ed. 2. Connectwire to spark plug, 3, Fueltank empty or stale fue!. 3. Filltank wjth clean fresh gasoline, 4. Eue rave Cosed. Open fuel valve.See enginemanual 5, Faultyspa[kp{gg, 5, Clean, adJustgap,or[eplace.
- Page 13 Storage 4, Coat mower'scuttingblade with chassisgreaseto Off-Season preventrusting, The followingstepsshouldbe taken to prepareyourlawn mowerfor storage, 5, Storemowerin a dry, cleanarea,Do not storenext 1, Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin to corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer, the lubricationinstructions, When storinganytype of powerequipmentin a poorly 2, We do not recommendthe useof a pressurewasher ventilatedor metalstorageshed, careshouldbe taken or gardenhoseto dean your unit, to rust-proofthe equipment,Usinga lightoil or silicone,...
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- Page 15 71b0214 Hex Lock Nut,3/8_24 35. 618_04377 TransmissionAssembly 736-0105 BellWasher.325x.930 x.45 36. 687-02193 HeightAdi.Assembly- LH 756-04132 Pulley,3.82 x.313x.68 687-02194 HeightAdi.Assembly- RH 710_04329 Torx Screw 37. 787_01298 FrontHeightAdi. Plate_RH 707-04567A TransmissionBracket 787-01299 FrontHeightAdi. Plate-LH 726_04043 PushNut 38. 687_02044 PivotPlateAssembly 736_04178A SIottedWasher 39. 732_0706 FrontLever_RH 731-05187 ClutchLever...
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- Page 17 746-04206A VariableSpeedCable 747-0996 PivotRod 731-04150C Rear Baffle21"Rd, 731-05020A Transmission Cover (Black) 710-04371 Screw1/4-15 710-1650 ShoulderScrew# 12-24 731-04204 DeluxeBaiICover 787-01265A BeltKeeperBracket 747-1161A BladeControl 749-0928A LowerHandle 749-04206 UpperHandle 754-04101 V-Belt 787-01258A CableMountBracket 756-04161 UpperPulleyHalf 25mmx2,62 753-0833 ControlLeverAssembly 756-04160 LowerPulleyHalf25mm x 2,62 720-0279 HandleKnob 750-04438A SleeveSpacer25mmx 1,375x,62 720-04072...
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Page 18: Limited Warranty
Troy-Bilt. During the installationor use ofany part, accessoryor attachmentnot approvedby period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement Troy_Bilt f or use with theproduct(s)coveredby this manualwill voidyour of the product as set forth above.