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Troy-Bilt 560 Series Operator's Manual

Troy-Bilt 560 Series Operator's Manual

21" three-in-one self starter self-propelled mower
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Operator's Manual
21" Three-in-One
Self Starter
Self-Propelled
Mower
Model
560 Series
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
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. BOX361131CLEVELAND,0HI0 44136-0019
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 769-00006B
ECO No.
(2/2002)

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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. BOX361131CLEVELAND,0HI0 44136-0019 PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 769-00006B ECO No.

  • Page 2: Calling Customer Support

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ..............Slope Gauge ...................... Assembling Your Lawn Mower ................Know Your Lawn Mower ..................Operating Your Lawn Mower ................Making Adjustments ..................Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ................Off-Season Storage ................... Troubleshooting ....................Parts List ......................FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower, It wilt help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance, Please read and understand what it says,...

  • Page 3: Section 1: Important Safeoperation Practices

    SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION 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.

  • Page 4: Slope Operation

    other s afety p rotective devices inplace and working. power mower. Children 14 years old and over should Never operate m ower with damaged safety d evices. read and understand the operation instructions and Failure t odeso,can result i npersonal injury. safety rules in this manual and should be trained and 21.

  • Page 5: Your Responsibility

    meet theoriginal equipment specifications may lead to replace immediately with original equipment improper performance and compromise safety!" manufacturer's (O.EM.) p arts o nly, l isted inthis manual 4. Mower blades aresharp and cancut. W rap theblade or "Use ofparts w hich donotmeet theoriginal equipment wear g loves, and useextra caution w hen servicing them.
  • Page 6 USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. ¢0 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING ORA FENCE POST 15° 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 7: Section 3: Assembling Your Lawnmower

    SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWNMOWER To RemoveUnit FromCarton Raise the lower handle, as shown in Figure 2, till it snaps into place. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape Raise the upper handle as shown in Figure 2. at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.

  • Page 8: Convertingto Sidedischarge

    To remove the mulching baffle, lift the rear Attaching Starter Rope discharge door on the mower. Remove the The rope guide is already attached to the right side of mulching baffle. See Figure 8. the lower handle of your mower. The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper handle.

  • Page 9: Section 4: Knowyour Lawnmower

    Donotremove thesidemulching plugatanytime, evenwhen youarenotmulching. Mulching Plug Hinge ! (Slide hooks under sides of hinge pin) Figure 10 SECTION 4: KNOWYOUR LAWNMOWER WARNING: The blade control handle is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its Lower Bail Handle operations. Doing so, may result personal Control Button injury through contact with the rotating blade.

  • Page 10: Section 5: Operating Your Lawnmower

    start. The starter control button will automatically return Safety Key to the off/up position once the blade control handle is The safety key is located on the engine. See Figure 11. released. See Figure 11. The safety key is a safety device used to activate and deactivate the self starter system.
  • Page 11 SecondTime Starting Engine To De-EnergizeSelf Starter Remove spark plug wire from spark plug. NOTE: Follow these instructions if the self starter is Turn safety key to RUN position (1/4 turn already in the energized mode. clockwise). While standing in the operating position, depress the starter control button fully with the thumb of your the de-energized mode, even if the key is in...

  • Page 12: Section 6: Makingadjustments

    For a healthy lawn, never cut more than one-third of Usingthe Mulcher the length of the grass at any one cutting. Lawn For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth. because it tends to stick to the underside of the WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,...

  • Page 13: Section 7: Maintaining Your Lawnmower

    Heig ht dJeU:et;ent Figure 14 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWNMOWER WARNING: Be sure to disconnect pulleys, bearings or the engine. The use of water will shorten life of the mower and reduce its serviceability. spark plug wire and De-energize starter before performing repairs...
  • Page 14 Lubrication Transmission The transmission is pre-lubricated and sealed at (Refer to Lubrication Chart in Figure 16.) the factory and does not require lubrication on a WARNING: Be sure to disconnect regular basis as part of maintenance. However, if you disassemble the transmission for any reason, spark plug wire and De-energize...

  • Page 15: Replacing Drive Belt

    Center bolt: 450 in.lbs, minimum, 600 in.lbs, maximum. Place the new blade on the blade adapter with the side marked bottom (or with part number) facing away from the adapter. Replacing Drive Belt Secure the blade to the assembly with two hex bolts and lock nuts.

  • Page 16: Section 8: Off-Season S Torage

    Tighten the screw, loosened earlier, to secure the belt tension spring to the transmission, and reassemble the front drive cover. blade Hex Bolt Figure 20 SECTION 8: OFF-SEASON S TORAGE If you are not going to use the mower for more than 30 Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions.

  • Page 17: Section 9: Trouble Shooting Guide

    SECTION 9: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Corrective Actions Possible Cause(s) Engine fails to Blade control handle disengaged. Engage blade controlhandle. start Start control button not depressed. Depress starter control button. Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Safety key not in run position. Safety key not in run position.
  • Page 18 SECTION I0: ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST FORMODEL560 SERIES...
  • Page 19 ModelSeries560 Ref. Ref. Pa_ No. Description PaN No. Description 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 710-0606 Hex Screw 1/4-20 x 1,5" 710-1205 Rope Guide 748-0411 Blade Adapter 720-0279 Wing Nut 756-1146A Drive Pulley 736-0451 Saddle Washer 712-0324 Hex Lock Nut 720-0284 Handle Knob 782-0082A Rear Dischage Deck 21"...
  • Page 20 ModelSeries560 Ref. Ref. Part No. Description Part No. Description 749-1405A Upper Handle 732-0708 Bearing Retainer 746-1141 Control Cable 741-0604A Bearing Sleeve .50 i.D. 731-0981A Hub Cap 715-0168 734-2042 Wheel 8 x 2 716-0209 Retention Spring 734-2050 Wheel 14 x 2 732-1172 Torsion Spring 710-0703...
  • Page 24 FOR: _lllmlF IIMIImllMIImlr The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC Troy-Bilt LLC does not extend any warranty for with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the products sold or exported outside of the United States, United States, its possessions and territories.

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