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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=02243 PRINTEDiN U,S,A Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 12/2005...
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This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn tractor, mtwH_ he_p you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. P_ease read and understand what it says. Table of Contents S_ope Gauge ............Safety Labems ............ Safe Operation Practices ........
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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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_ i _i i _ iii _ _ DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rubs for safe operation in this manuak As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can S ale result in serious injury.
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General Operation: 14.Watchfor traffic whenoperatingnearor crossing roadways. T his machineis not intendedfor useon 1. Read,understand,and followall instructionson the anypublic roadway. machineand in the manual(s)beforeattemptingto 15.Do notoperatethe machinewhileunderthe influ- assembleand operate.Keepthis manualin a safe enceof alcoholor drugs. placefor future and regularreferenceand forordering 16.Mowonly in daylightor good artificiallight.
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Do Not: Slope Operation: Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto loss of controland 1, Do notturn on slopes unlessnecessary;then,turn slowlyand graduallydownhill,if possibb, tip-overaccidentswhich can resultin severeinjury or 2, Do not mownear drop-offs,ditchesor embankments, death,All slopesrequireextracaution,if you cannot The mowercouldsuddenlyturnoverif a wheel is over back up the slopeor if youfeel uneasyon it, do notmow the edgeof a cliff, ditch,or if an edge cavesin, 3, Do nottry to staNlizethe machineby puttingyourfoot...
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Service lO,Neverattemptto makeadiustmentsor repairsto the machinewhile theengine is running, 1. Neverrun an engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilated 11,Grasscatchercomponentsand the discharge area. Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an coverare subiectto wearand damagewhichcould odorless,and deadlygas. exposemovingpartsor allowobiectsto be thrown, 2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain Forsafety protection,frequentlycheckcomponents the blade(s)and all movingparts havestopped. and replaceimmediately with originalequipment Disconnectthe sparkplug wireand groundagainstthe manufacturer's (O,E,M,)parts only,listed in this...
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Attaching the Battery Cables ", Rubber Boot NOTE:This unitmay havebeen shippedwith the batterycanes alreadyconnected, If not,follow the ..instructionsbelowfor attachingthe batterycanes, NOTE:The positivebatteryterminalis markedPos, (+), The negativebatteryterminalis markedNeg, (-), • Thepositivecane (heavyred wire) is securedto the positivebatteryterminal(+)with a hexbolt and hex nut at thefactory,Makecertainthat the rubberboot coversthe terminalto help protectit from corrosion, •...
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Attaching The Steering Whee_ Jfthe steeringwheelfor yourtractordid notcome attached,the hardwarefor attachingit hasbeen packed within the steeringwheel, beneaththe steeringwheel cap, Carefullypry off thesteeringwheelcapand remove Settin¢ the hardware, 1, With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight forward, placethe steeringwheeloverthe steering shaft, 2, Placethe washer(with thecuppedside down)over the steeringshaftand securewith the hex bolt, See Figure3,...
Know Your Lawn Tractor NOTE: Anyreference inthismanual tothe RIGHT or LEFT sideof Figure 5 SpeedControlLever/ParkingBrake Throttle/ChokeControlLever Clutch-BrakePedal IgnitionSwitch ShiftLever DeckLift Lever PTO(BladeEngage)Lever Throttle / Choke Control Movingthethrottle bver all theway forwardactivates the engine'schokecontrol Activatingthe chokecontrol Thethrottlecontrol leveris locatedon the rightside of doses thechoke plateon the carburetorand aids in start- thetractor'sdash panel This levercontrolsthe speed ing the engine,Referto Starting The Engine on page 12...
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leavesthe seat with theengine runningor the enginewill automaticallyshut off. Clutch-Brake Pedal The clutch=brake p edal is locatedon theleft sideof the lawntractor,alongthe runningboard.Depressthe clutch=brake pedalpart way downwhenslowingthe trac- tor by changingspeeds(Referto SpeedControlLever). Figure 6 Depressthe pedal all the way downto engagethedisc ignition Switch brakeand bring thetractorto a completestop.
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(B_ade Engage) Setting the Cutting Height Lever Foundon the tractor'srightfender,the 1, Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeck by placing PTO(bladeengage)leveris usedto the deck lift leverin anyof thesix differentcutting engagepowerto the cuttingdeck or heightnotcheson the right sideof the fender, other(separatelyavailable)attach- WARNING: Keep hands and feet ments,To operate,movethe leverall away from the discharge opening theway forward,Movingthe leverall...
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ii_I_ i _ _ii i IMPORTANT: Whenstoppingthe tractorfor any reason whileon a grasssurface,always: 1, Placethe shift leverin neutral, 2, Engagethe parkingbrake, 8, Shutengine off and removethe key, Doingso will minimizethe possibilityof havingyourlawn "browned"by hotexhaustfrom yourtractor'srunning ..engine, If unit stalls with speedcontrol in highspeed,or if unit will not operatewith speedcontrolbver in a lowspeed position,proceedas follows: 1, Placeshift leverin NEUTRAL,...
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Engagingthe PTO(Blade Engage)transferspowerto thecutting deckor other(separatelyavailable)attach- ments.To engagethe blades,proceedas follows: AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH 1. Movethe throttlecontrolleverto the FAST(rabbit) GO UPAND DOWN SLOPES,NOT ACROSS, position. " AVOIDSUDDENTURNS, 2. Graspthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverand pivotit all " DO NOT OPERATETHE UNITWHERE IT COULDSLIP the wayforwardinto theengaged(ON) position.
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they act as a naturalfertilizer, Observethe followingpointsfor the best resultswhen mulching: Neverattemptto mulchif the lawnis damp,Wet grass tendsto stick to the undersideof the cuttingdeck preventingpropermulchingof the clippings, Do NOTattemptto mulch morethan 1/3the total heightof thegrass or approximately 1-1/2inches, Doingso will causethe clippingsto clump up beneath the deck and not be mulchedeffectively, Figure 9 Maintaina slow groundspeedto allowthe grass...
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the deck lift leverin the top notch(highestposition) and rotatethe blade nearestthe dischargechute so that it is parallelwith the tractor. 2. Measurethe distancefrom the front of the bladetip to IrLaw the groundand the rearof the bladetip to the ground. Thefirst measurement t aken shouldbe between 1/4"...
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moveshiftlever into neutral posi- tion, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting. If the tractordoesnot cometo a completestop whenthe brakepedal is completelydepressed,or if the tractor's rear wheelscan roll with the parkingbrakeapplied,the brakeis in need of adjustment.Thebrakedisc can be foundon the rightsideof the transmissionin the rearof the tractor,Adjustif necessaryas follows: 1, Lookingat thetransmissionfrom the rightside of the...
IMPORTANT: R eferto the EngineOperator/Owner's Manualpackedwith yourunit for informationregardingthe quantityand properweightof motoroil Air Cteaner Servicethe pre=cleaner, i f so equipped,and cartridge/air cleanerelementas instructedin the EngineOperator/ Maintaining Owner'sManualpackedwith your unit, Your Lawn Spark PJug Thespark plug shouldbe cleanedand the gap reset once Tractor a season,Sparkplug replacementis recommended at the startof each mowingseason,Referto the Engine...
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Deck Wash System A hexplug can be foundon yourtractor'sdeck surface, See Figure15, This plug can be replacedwith a waterport to be used as partof a separately-available deck washsystem, Use the DeckWash System to rinsegrassclippings from thedeck'sundersideand preventthe buildupof corrosivechemicals, NOTE:Referto page 24 for informationregardingthis and otherseparately-available a ttachments&...
Tires Jump Starting WARNING: Never exceed the WARNING: When removing or maximum inflation pressure installing the battery, follow shown on the sidewall of tire. these instructions to prevent the screwdriver from shorting against The recommended operatingtire pressureis: the frame. Approximately 10 psifor the rear tires IMPORTANT: N everiumpyourtractor'sdead batterywith Approximately 14psi for the fronttires the batteryof a runningvehicle,...
Cutting Blades WARNING: Besuretoshut the engineoff, remove ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wke(s) and ground against engine to prevent unintended starting before removing the cut- Made(s) for sharpening ting replacement. Protect your hands by using heavy gloves or a rag to cutting grasp the Made.
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IMPORTANT: C arefullyallowthe ratchetto pivotrearward beforeremovingit from the squarehole, 3/8" uareHole 1 WARNING: Avoid the possibility of a pinching injury. Do not place your fingers on the idler spring or between the belt and a pulley while removing the belt. Your Lawn 7, Removethe deck belt fromaroundall pulleys,including the deck idler pulley,...
Cleanand lubricatethe tractoras instructedin Section Followthe instructionsin the Service Storage & 6' MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNTRACTORon page 18 Specifications sectionof the EngineOperator/Owner s of this manualbeforestoringfor an extendedperiod, Manualfor properenginecare prior to storingyourtractor, WARNING: Never store the WARNING: Drain fueJ only into machine or fuel container indoors an approved container outdoors, away from an open flame.
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Problem Cause Remedy 1, Unit runningwith CHOKEapplied, 1, PushCHOKEcontrol(if so Engine runs erratic equipped)in, or movethe throttle For repairs beyond controlout of the CHOKEposition, 2, Sparkplug wire(s) loose, the minor adjust- 2, Connectand tightenspark ments listed here, plugwire(s), contact an authorized 3, Cban fuel line;fill tank with clean, service dealer.
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Problem Cause 2, Airflow restricted, Cban grassclippingsar!ddebris from aroundthe engines CooLing f ns and b owerhousng, Engine hesitates at 1, Sparkplug(s)gap tooclose, 1, Removespark plug(s)and reset high RPM thegap, equipped, Excessive 1, Cuttingblade looseor unbalanced, 1, Tightenbladeand spindle,Balanc( blade, Vibration 2, Replaceblade, 2, Damaged or bentcutting blade, For repairs beyond...
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Mode_s 77T IMPORTANT For a proper working machine, use FactoryApproved Parts. Wbeits are designed to engage and disengage safely. A subsfi- tute (non OEM) Wbeit can be dangerous by not disengaging completely. ®...
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.