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READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Form No. 769-06398 (October 25, 2010)
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Important Safe Operation Practices 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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Dress properly – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Never operate mower without proper trail shield, discharge They can be caught in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough- chute, grass catcher (if provided), motor/blade control soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts handle or other safety protective devices in place and and pants that cover the arms and legs, rubber gloves, and working.
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Service If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. Contact Customer Support for When servicing mower, use original equipment assistance or the name of the nearest service dealer. manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts listed in this Slope Operation: manual.
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Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER —...
Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Carton • One Electric Mower • One Side Discharge Chute • Two Cord Guides • One Operator’s Manual • Two Toggle Clamps • One Cord Retainer Handle Assembly NOTE: All references to the left and right side of the mower are from the operator’s position behind the mower.
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NOTE: Cord retainer may already be installed. Insert toggle clamps packed separately with the mower into the holes for the selected height. See Fig. 3-4. Slide the cord retainer (if packed separately) onto the right hand side of the upper handle with the motor/blade Tighten the clamps.
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Cord Connection Grass Collection NOTE: Do not plug your extension cord into the power source To assemble the grass bag, secure the plastic channels of receptacle (outlet) prior to routing it through the cord retainer grass bag over frame rods. See Fig. 3-8. and connecting the extension cord to the mower’s cord outlet receptacle.
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Side Discharge Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher. For side discharge, you will need to have the rear mulching baffle See Fig. 3-10. installed below the rear discharge door. To remove grass catcher, lift rear discharge door on the mower.
Controls and Features Starter Button Motor/Blade Control Lever Overload Protection Switch Cord Retainer Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Figure 4-1 WARNING: Overload Protection Switch Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in The mower is equipped with an overload protection switch, this manual before operating.
Operation Starting Motor Press the (orange) starter button and hold it in. See Fig. 5-2. NOTE: Starting the mower’s motor also engages the blade. WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the operating position behind the mower when using it. To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit should be in a stable position while starting.
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Using Your Lawn Mower Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, or other objects which could damage the lawn mower or motor. Such objects could be accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others. WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the motor, and unplug from the power supply circuit.
Maintenance & Adjustments General Recommendations Deck Care WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose • Always observe safety rules when performing any the mower to water. maintenance. The underside of mower deck should be cleaned after each use •...
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If the overload protection switch pops out shortly after resetting: Release the motor/blade control handle and do NOT restart the mower for at least 15 minutes to allow the electric motor extra time to cool. Press the overload protection switch inward to reset. Restart unit.
Service Blade Care Blade Installation Place the cutting blade, locking plates, and blade bolt on WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for the motor shaft and thread the blade bolt in finger tight. sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with See Fig.
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Off-Season Storage The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower for storage. • Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions. • We do not recommend the use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit. •...
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Mower fails to start Cord disconnected from the motor/blade Reconnect the cord keeping the cord control. restraint close to the motor/blade control. Motor/blade control defective. Replace motor/blade control. Extension cord not connected to the plug on Connect the extension cord to the plug on the mower.
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments,...