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Troy-Bilt series 430 Operator's Manual

21" rear & side discharge mulching lawn mower
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Operator's Manual
21" Rear & Side Discharge
Mulching Lawn Mower
Model Series 430
IMPORTANT:
Read safety rules and instructions
carefully
before operating
equipment.
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered
or grass-covered
land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable
local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized
service dealer or contact the service department,
P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
TROY-BILT
LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 769-00010D
(10/15/2004)

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  • Page 1 Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Customer Support

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices Servicing Your Lawn Mower Slope Gauge Making Adjustments Assembling Your Lawn Mower Off Season Storage Know Your Lawn Mower Trouble Shooting Illustrated Parts List Operating Your Lawn Mower Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Warranty FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower.

  • Page 3: Section 1: Important Safeoperation P Ractices

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION P RACTICES 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.

  • Page 4: Slope Operation

    8. Never o perate themower i nwetgrass. A lways be Do Not: sureofyourfooting. A slipandfallcancause Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or serious personal injury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosing embankments, you could lose your footing or yourfooting, r elease thebladecontrol handle balance. immediately andtheblade willstoprotating within Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as threeseconds.

  • Page 5: Your Responsibility

    7. Extinguish a llcigarettes, cigars, p ipes andother lead to improper performance and compromise sources o fignition. safety!" 8. Never f uelmachine indoors because flammable Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the vapors willaccumulate i nthearea. blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when 9.
  • Page 6 USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE • _ A POWER POLE " _"_ ,,, _ t " ,_ ,_ ,,, ,_ | 41 A CORNER OF A BUILDING "1 _ ,,, ,,, _ _,...

  • Page 7: Section 3: Assembling Your Lawnmower

    SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER Removing UnitFromCarton • Tighten the two wing nuts which are already on the handle. See Figure 2. • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape at carton end and peel top flap to open carton. •...

  • Page 8: Removing Grasscatcher

    Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two • Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic cable ties found on the lower handle. Pull the cable side on the bottom of bag. See Figure 6. Insert frame ties tight and trim off the excess.

  • Page 9: Converting To Side-Discharge

    Converting to Side-Discharge • Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To Mulching convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the Plug mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the side- discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly.

  • Page 10: Gasandoilfill-Up

    Cutting Primer H eight AdjustmentLever This lever, located at each wheel, lets you adjust cutting The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use height of the grass. Remember to put all four levers at it to assist in starting a cold engine, but do not use it when restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown.

  • Page 11: Adjusting Cutting Height

    Operating Your LawnMower Bagging GrassClippings • Once the engine has started, squeeze the blade You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings control handle against the upper handle to run the while you are operating the mower. lawn mower. •...

  • Page 12: Section 6: Maintaining Your Lawnmower

    SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER IMPORTANT: Make sure to avoid muffler and WARNING: Always stop engine and surrounding areas while the mower engine is hot disconnect spark plug wire before performing because temperature of these areas of the engine may exceed 150 °...

  • Page 13: Section 7: Servicing Your Lawnmower

    SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR LAWNMOWER BladeCare NOTE: An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds, may cause Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for damage to the mower could break causing cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace personal injury.

  • Page 14: Section 8: Making Adjustments

    Replacing RearFlap • Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck. • To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 14. Handle Reaor r Discharge_ Bracket...

  • Page 15: Section 9: Off-Season S Torage

    SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON S TORAGE Prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the • Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer or rocksalt. season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.
  • Page 16 SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FORMODEL SERIES 430...
  • Page 17 ModelSeries430 Ref. Ref. Part No. PaN No. Description Description 747-1161A Control Handle 738-0507B Shld. Bolt.5" Dia. x.357" 710-1205 Rope Guide 731-04204 Deluxe Bail Cover 720-0279 Handle Knob 1/4-20 Thd. 720-0426 Spring Lever Knob 710-1174 Curved Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 x 2" 732-04175 Rear Spring Lever 720-0284...
  • Page 18 NOTES...
  • Page 19 NOTES...
  • Page 20 MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: ® The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC Troy-Bilt does not extend any warranty for products with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the sold or exported outside of the United States, its United States, its possessions and territories.

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