Know Your Lawn Mower - Troy-Bilt 430 Series Operator's Manual

Converting to Side-Discharge
• Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To
convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the
mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side-
discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the
mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug.
See Figure 9 .
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure
10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Recoil Starter
Grass Catcher
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the
blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade.
• Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time,
even when you are not mulching.
WARNING:
without the mulching cover, the grass catcher
bag, or the discharge chute properly installed.
Blade Control
Handle
Mulch Plug
Figure 10
WARNING:
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations. The blade will be rotating whenever
the engine is running.
9
Mulching
Plug
Side
Chute
Deflector
Figure 9
Never operate the mower
Spark Plug
Height Adjustment
Lever
The blade control handle is a
Hinge
Pin