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Troy-Bilt 542 Operator's Manual

21" rotary mower
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Safety
o Assembly
o Operation
oTips & Techniques o Maintenance
* Troubleshooting
o Parts Lists oWarranty
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21-inch Rotary Mower-
Model 542
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
for the muffleris availablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO, Box361131 Cleveland,
Ohio 44136=0019,
PRINTEDiN U,S,A
MTD LLC, RO. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHiO 44136-0019
FORMNO, 769=02232
11/29/2005

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  • Page 1 Assembly o Operation oTips & Techniques o Maintenance * Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty ® 21-inch Rotary Mower- Model 542 READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unitis equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimproved forest-covered, b rush=...
  • Page 2 This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn mower, mtwH_ he_p you assemble, prepare, and maintain the unit for best performance. P_ease read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Smope Gauge ............Trouble Shooting ..........Safe Operation Practices ........
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: General Operation

    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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhich may be between upperand lowerhandles. a. Pull up and backon upperhandleas shownin Figure34. Makecertain the lowerhandle is seated securelyintothe handlemountingbrackets.Donot crimpcane while lifting the handleup. b. Tighten star knobsto secure upperhandleto lowerhandle.Makesure thateach carriagebolt is seatedproperlyin the handle. 2.
  • Page 7 5. Followsteps belowto assemblethe grasscatcher. 7. Yourmoweris shippedas a mulcher.To convertto Makecertainbag is turnedrightside out before sidedischarge,makesuregrass catcheris off of the assembling(warninglabelwill be on the outside) unitand reardischargedoor is closed. a. Placebagoverframe so that its black plasticside a. On the sideof the mower lift the mulchingplug, is at the bottom.

  • Page 8: Know Your Lawn Mower

    Know Your Lawn Mower Grass Catcher --_ Cutting Height Adjustment Levers (front and rear) The blade control is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Side Discharge Chute Use extreme care when handling gaaomine. Figure 4-1 :Themajor p artsonthelawnmower. Gasemineis extremely flammable and the Now that you have set up your lawn mower for...
  • Page 9 while operating the mower or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Starting Engine operator is standing near the lawn mower WARNING:Be sure no one other than the while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine indoorsor in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
  • Page 10 Deck Care Cban undersideof the mowerdeck after eachuse to preventbuild-upof grass clippingsor otherdebris. Follow stepsbelowforthis iob. 1. Disconnectspark plug wire.Draingasolinefrom lawn moweror placea pieceof plasticunder thegas cap. 2. Tip mowerso that it restson the housing.Keepthe sidewith the air cleanerfacing up.Hold mowerfirmly. WARNING:Never tip the mower more than 900in any direction and do not leavethe mower tipped for any length of...
  • Page 11 B_adeCare WARNING:When removing the cutting blade for sharpeningor replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade. Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterfor cracks, especiallyif you strikea foreignobiect,Replacewhen necessary,Followthe stepsbelowfor bladeservice, 1, Disconnectspark plugwire fromspark plug,Turn moweron its side makingsurethat the air filter and the carburetorare facing up, 2, Removethe boltand the bladebell supportwhich...
  • Page 12 Problem Cause 2_ Spark p!ugwire disconnected= 2, Connectwire to spark plug. Fueltankernptyoistale_uek Filltank Withdean, freshgas01ine I 4. Enginenot pr!med. Primeengine as instructedin !'Operat- ingYour Lawn Mower'!. EaultySpa[kplug. Cleanl ad ust gapl 0i iepJace. 6. BloCked fuel line. Clean fuel [inc. Enginefl0oded.
  • Page 13 WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any) labeJs from newer for any reasen,...
  • Page 15 List 747q161A BladeControl 28 738-0507B ShoulderScrew,,5D x ,434 731-04204 Bail Cover 29 732-0404 FrontSpringLever 74Gl130 ControlCable,40dnchSnap-On 30 72G0426 HeightAdiust Knob 72G0240 CableTie 31 71G0599 TT Screw,1/4-20x ,500 32 73G0270 BellWasher 664-04011 GrassBag Assembly 747-04080 GrassBag Frame 33 71G0654A TTScrew, 3/8-16x 1,0 FACTORY PARTS 73b0700 Trailshield Wire...

  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    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.