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Safety o Assembly o Operation oTips & Techniques o Maintenance * Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty ® 21-inch Rotary Mower -- Model Series 836 READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unitis equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimproved forest-covered, b rush= coveredor grass=covered l and unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor state laws (if any), If a sparkarresteris used, it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworkingorder by the operator,Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw (Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code), Otherstates mayhavesimilarlaws,Federallaws applyon federallands,A sparkarrester...
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This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn mower. Jt wH_ he_p you assembJe, prepare, and maintain the unit for best performance. P_ease read and understand what it says. Table of Contents SJope Gauge ............Troub{eshooting ..........Safe Operation Practices ........
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yourlawnmower o nsuchslopes. WARNING Do not mowon inclines with a dope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-" feet). A riding r could overturn and cause serious injury. if operating a walb behind mower on such a dope, it is extremely footing and you could dip, resulting in serious injury.
manual. Aswithanytypeofpower e quipment, carelessness or erroronthepartoftheoperator can result i nserious injury. T hismachine i s capable ofamputating hands andfeetandthrowing objects. Failure t oobserve t hefollowing s afety instructions couldresult i n serious injury ordeath. Children 6. Alwayswear safetyglasses or safetygogglesduringopera- tion andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protect Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatoris not alert to presence youreyes.
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The cutting bladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after 7. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipes andothersources the engine is shut off. Neverplace any part of the bodyin of ignition. the blade area untilyou are surethe blade has stopped 8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill rotating. accumulatein the area. 20.
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as shownin Figure34. Makecertain the lower handleis seatedsecurelyinto the handlemounting brackets. b. Tighten handknobs securingupperhandleto lowerhandle.Makesure thateach carriagebolt is seatedproperlyin the handb. 2. Replaceand tighten hand knobsremovedearlbr securinglowerhandb to handlebrackets,Figure3-2. 3. The ropeguide is attachedto the right sideof the upperhandle.Loosenthe wingnut whichsecuresthe rope guide,Figure3-3.
8. The batterypackwithin the ElectricStartermustbe charged8 to 10 hoursbeforeuse. Referto "Charging Battery"in the Maintenance sectionfor instructions. 9. Followthe stepsbelowto install the mulchingbaffle: a. Lift the rear dischargedoor and lift the grass catcherup and off ofthe pivotrod, if installed. b. Insertthemulchingbaffleas shown in Figure3-5 and releasethe reardischargedoor. 10.Toconvertto side discharge,makesure grasscatcheris off of the unitand rear dischargedoor is closed.
Know Your Lawn Mower Drive Control Oil Fill WARNING Figure4-1:The major componentson the mower. Now that you have setup your lawn mower for op- E_ectrie Starter eration, it's important to become aquainted with its The ignition switch is located on the Ieft side of The blade control controls and features.
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WARNING:The operation of any lawn mower can result inforeign objects being thrown intothe eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Figure4-2:Startingthe mower. 1. Pushprimerthreetimes.Wait abouttwo seconds betweeneachpush, Figure4=2.In temperature around55°For below,primefive times.
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"_ Lubrication points 1, Lubricatepivot on the bladecontrolat least oncea seasonwith lightoil The bladecontrol must operatefreely in both directions,Figure54, 2, Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith lightoil (or motoroil), If wheelsare removedfor any reason,lubricatesurfaceof the axleand innersurface of the wheelwith lightoiL 3, Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the rear dischargedoor and side mulchplug periodicallywith lightoil to preventrust,...
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the carburetorare up, 2, Removebolt, blade bell support,blade,and adapter from the enginecrankshaft,Figure5=3, NOTE:Whenremovingthe blade,adapter,etc,, be care= ful notto removeor misplaceparts aboveit associated with the engine pulley, Figure 5-3:Remove t hebolt,support, blade, a ndadapter t o access theblade andunderside c omponents. 3, The bladecan be sharpenedwith a file or on a grind= ing wheel Do notattemptto sharpenthe blade while it is still on the mower,Whensharpeningblade,follow...
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release toxic materials. 1. Loosenround handleknobssecuringupperand lowerhandlesand carefullyfold the upperhandle downtowardthe lowerhandleas shownin Figure 5=3. 2. Removethetwo screwssecuringbatterycoverto batteryhousingand placethem to the side, Figure 5=3. 3. Open batterycover,removepositiveand negathfe leadsfrom battery,removeand replacewith new Figure5-3: Folddown upperhandleand removetwoscrews battery,Figure5-4. Connectthe positiveleadto the from backof housing.
Replacing Fuse "_ The electricstartercircuit and batteryare protectedby a 40 amperefuse,If the fuse burnsout, theelectricstarter will not operate,If the unitfails to startwith the electric starter,performthe followingstepsto checkthe fuse insidethe batteryhousing: 1. Open the batterycover as describedin Replacing Battery, see Figure5-3. 2.
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1. Sparkplugwire loose. 1. Connectand tightenspark plug Engine runs erratic wire. 2. Blockedfuel line or stale fuel 2. Cleanfuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Clearvent. 3. Ventin gas cap plugged. 4. Drainfueltank. Refillwith fresh 4. Water or dirt in fuelsystem. For repairs beyond fuel the minoradjust-...
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Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower mower fet any reasen,...
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Troy-Bilt. During the installationor use ofany part, accessoryor attachmentnot approvedby period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement Troy_Bilt f or use with theproduct(s)coveredby this manualwill voidyour of the product as set forth above.
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