Off- Season Storage - Troy-Bilt 466 Operator's Manual

• Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the
handle brackets. Refer to Figure 4. Press out on the
legs of the lower handle. Remove lower handle
from the mower.
• Turn lower handle around so the notch is facing
forward as shown in Figure 17. Reassemble,
placing the bottom holes in the handle over the
weld pins in the handle mounting bracket.
• Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle.
• Insert hairpin clips in the inner holes of the weld
pins and attach the starter rope as instructed in
"Assembling Your Lawn Mower" section.
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Lower
Handle
Notch
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Figure 17
DriveClutchAdjustment
The drive clutch adjustment wheel is located on the
lower right handle and is used to tighten or loosen
tension on the drive cable. Perform this adjustment if
the following exists.
• The mower does not propel itself or the wheels
hesitate with the drive control handle pushed
forward.
To resolve the above problem, rotate the adjustment
wheel with your fingers. See Figure 18.
• Turning the wheel to the left will tighten the drive
cable.
• Turning the wheel to the right wilt loosen the drive
cable.
Drive Clutch
Adjustment
Wheel
Figure 18
Cutting Height
IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same
relative position.
• For rough or uneven lawns, move the height
adjustment lever to a higher position. This wilt help
stop scalping of the grass.
An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel
position provides cutting height adjustment. Each
adjusting plate has nine height positions. Height of cut
will change when you move the thumb lever from one
position to another.
• Simply depress the lever towards the wheel and
move the lever assembly to desired position. See
Figure 19.
ght
Adjustment
Lover
Figure 19
SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON S TORAGE
Prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the
season or if it will not be used for 30 days or more.
Mower
• Clean underside of the mower following
instructions on page 11.
NOTE: We do not recommend the use of pressure
washers or garden hose to clean your unit. They may
cause damage to electric components, spindles,
pulleys, bearings or the engine. The use of water will
result in shortened life and reduce serviceability.
Lubricate the mower as instructed on page 12.
You can fold your mower's handle for convenience
of storage:
Remove the starter rope from the rope
guide; loosen the two hand knobs on
the sides of the handle, and let the
upper handle fold down to the rear.
Move the hairpin clips to the outer hole
in the weld pins on the handle mount-
ing brackets. Spread sides of the lower
handle, and push it forward and down.
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