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Troy-Bilt J860 Series Operator's Manual

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Safety • Set-Up • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
21" Self-Propelled Rotary Mower — Model Series J860
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
769-04776A
MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
12/16/09

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  • Page 1 Safety • Set-Up • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL 21” Self-Propelled Rotary Mower — Model Series J860 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. 769-04776A MTD Products Ltd., P. O. Box 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G PRINTED IN U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new equipment. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge............3 Maintenance & Adjustments ......12 Safe Operation Practices ........

  • Page 3: Slope Gauge

    Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Slope Gauge WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).

  • Page 4: Safe Operation Practices

    WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury.
  • Page 5 Children 22. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to the presence of children.
  • Page 6 9. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ 8. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height inch below bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel adjustment while the engine is running. expansion. 9.

  • Page 7: 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 Safety attempting to assemble and operate Symbols...

  • Page 8: Setup

    NOTE: The units illustrated may vary slightly from your unit. 1. Remove loose parts and any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. a. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle from position A into the operating position B.
  • Page 9 Setup & Adjustment Figure 4-4 NOTE: Make certain bag is turned right side WARNING: Never operate mower Figure 4-5 out before assembling unless the hooks on the grass (warning label will be on catcher are firmly seated on the the outside). pivot rod, and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of the NOTE: Make certain...

  • Page 10: Operation

    Know Your Lawn Mower Drive Control Blade Control Operating Speed Control Electric Start Your Lawn Ignition Switch Mower Recoil Starter Cutting Height Adjustment Lever WARNING Mulch Plug Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and Figure 5-1 in this manual before operating.
  • Page 11 To Stop Engine 1. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade. 2. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire as instructed in the separate engine manual to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended. Operating WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop completely before doing any work Your Lawn on the mower or to remove the grass...

  • Page 12: Maintenance & Adjustments

    Lubrication 1. Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control handle at least once a season with light oil. The blade control must operate freely in both directions. See Figure 6-1. 2. If your mower is equipped with ball bearing wheels, lubricate at least once a season with a light oil, all Maintaining other types require no lubrication.
  • Page 13 Slot Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Figure 6-3 Figure 6-2 Adjustments Variable Speed Cable Periodic adjustment of the variable speed cable may WARNING be necessary due to normal wear on the drive system. Adjustment is needed if unit begins to run too slow or too fast.
  • Page 14 Blade Care Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. Follow the steps below for blade service: 1. Disconnect spark plug boot from spark plug. Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and Maintaining Blade the carburetor are facing up.
  • Page 15 Charging Battery 4. Carefully remove old battery and replace with new one. Connect the positive lead to the positive side of WARNING: The battery contains the battery pack, then connect the negative side. See corrosive fluid and toxic material; Figure 6-8. handle with care and keep away from children.

  • Page 16: Off-Season Storage

    Replacing Fuse General Recommendations The electric starter circuit and battery are protected by a . Always observe safety rules when performing 40 ampere fuse. If the fuse burns out, the electric starter any maintenance. will not operate. If the unit fails to start with the electric 2.

  • Page 17: Trouble Shooting

    Problem Cause Remedy 1. Engage blade control handle. Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 4.

  • Page 18: Illustrated Parts Lists

    Model Series /Modèle de séries J860...
  • Page 19 PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 754-04176A V-Belt Courroie trapézoïdale 732-04480A Spring Le ver Lev ier de ressort 720-04097 Height Ad just ment Knob Bouton Parts List 717-04577A Spur Gear 16T LH Engrenage 16 dents gauche 738-04278 Shoul der Screw 1/4-20 x .50 Vis à...
  • Page 20 Model Series /Modèle de séries J860 Models with electric start Modèles avec démarreur électrique 4 22...
  • Page 21 PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 746-04040 Drive Ca ble Câble de la commande 735-04059 Rub ber Grom met Grummet 747-04994A Drive Con trol Ass'y Commande d’embrayage de l’entraînement 732-04516 Shift Spring Ressort Parts List 747-04995 Blade Con trol Han dle...

  • Page 22: Warranty

    FOUR YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY: For four years from date of retail purchase within Canada, MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty covers units which have Warranty been operated and maintained in accordance with the owner’s instructions furnished with the unit, and which have not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident...

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