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21" Seifopropelted Mutching Mower -- Model 556
READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-
coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(ifany),
If a sparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator,Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw
(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode),Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws,Federallawsapplyonfederallands,A sparkarrester
forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO,Box361131Cleveland,
Ohio44136-0019,
FORMNO,769-02186
PRINTEDIN U,S,A TROYBILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 11/2005
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. Please read and understand what it says.
Table of Contents
Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3
Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4
Setup and Adjustment ....................................... 6
Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. 8
Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 10
Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12
Off-Season Storage .......................................... 13
Safety Labels .................................................... 14
Parts List ........................................................... 15
Notes .................................................................. 18
Warranty ............................................ Back Cover
Finding and Recording Model Number
BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING
YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,
please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copy the
informationtothe samplemodel plate providedto the righL
Youcan locatethe modelplate by standing atthe operating
positionand lookingdownat the rearof the deck. This
informationwill be necessaryto usethe manufacturer'sweb
site and/or obtainassistancefrom the CustomerSupport
Departmentoran authorizedservice dealer.
Model Number Serial Number
OTPDV B T TRO¥-B LTLc
£. O. gOX 361131
www.troybimt.com CLEVELAND,OH44136
338-558-7228
Customer Support
P_ease do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was
purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.
ifyou havedifficulty assemblingthis productor have anyquestionsregardingthe controls,operation ormaintenanceofthis unit,
you canseek help from the expert& Choosefrom the options below:
1.Visit troybHt.com for many usefulsuggestions.Click onCustomerSupport buttonand youwill get the fouroptions
reproducedin this sampleto the right. Clickon theappropriatebutton and help
2. Phonea Customer Support Representative
at 1(866)840=648&
3. The engine manufacturer is responsibb for allengine-relatedissues with regardsto performance,power-rating,
specifications,warrantyand service. Pleaserefer tothe engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual,packed
separatelywith your unit,for more information.
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WARNING
Do not mowon inclines
with a dope in excess
of 15degrees(a rise
of approximately
2-"
feet). A riding r
couldoverturnand
cause seriousinjury.
if operatinga walb
behindmoweron such
a dope, it isextremely
footing and youcould
dip, resultingin serious
injury.
OperateRiDiNG
mowersupand down
dopes, neveracross
theface of dopes.
Operate
WALK-BEHIND
mowersacrossthe
face of dopes, never
up and down slopes.
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manual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan
resultinseriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.
! Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
endangerthepersonal
safetyand/orproperty
Children
Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatorisnotalerttopresence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto mowerandmowing
activity.Theydonot understandthedangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.
1. Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderwatchful
careof a responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
2. Bealertandturnmoweroffifa childentersthearea.
3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown
forsmallchildren.
4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscure
yourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothemower.
5. Keepchildrenawayfromhot orrunningengines.Theycan
sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.
6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower
mower.Children14yearsold andovershouldreadand
understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis
manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.
General Operation
1. Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore
attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,
andfollowallinstructionsonthe machineandin the
manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseofthismachinebefore
operatingit.Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture
andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,
nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all
times.Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob: to
mowgrass.Do notuseitfor anyotherpurpose.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsoldto operatethis
machine.Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadand
understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.Onlyresponsible
individualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe
operationshouldbeallowedtousethismachine.
4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto
beused.Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toysand
otherforeignobjectswhichcould betrippedoveror picked
upand thrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders
andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterial
toricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
6. Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-
tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect
youreyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseserious
injurytothe eyes.
7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe armsand
legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate
thismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor lightweight
(e.g.canvas)shoes.
8. Do notputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor undercutting
deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade
contactor thrownobjectinjuries.
10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled
overthefoot duringafall causedbyslippingortripping.
Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe
handleimmediately.
11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare
walking.Ifyoumustbackthemowerawayfroma wallor
obstructionfirstlookdownandbehindtoavoidtrippingand
thenfollow thesesteps:
a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyourarms.
b. Besureyou arewellbalancedwithsurefooting.
c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway
towardyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.
12.Donotoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof
alcoholor drugs.
13.Donotengage theself-propelledmechanismon unitsso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
14.Thebladecontrolhandleis asafetydevice.Neverattempt
tobypassits operation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice
inoperativeandmay resultinpersonalinjurythrough
contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle
mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
15.Neveroperatethemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof
yourfooting. A slipandfallcan causeseriouspersonal
injury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe
bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewillstop
rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
16.Mowonlyindaylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.
17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.
18.Ifthe equipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe
engineandcheckimmediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis
and followthewarnings 5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury, ._ generallya '_arningof!rouble.........
]_ _nutthe engne errandwar unl: me Daaecomes-coa
and i..struction2 stayinoperatorzone behindhandlesandkeepchildren, "
u _ competestop beforeremovngthe grasscatcheror uncog
, ,; bystanders,helpers,andpetsat least75feet frommower .
un_nusmanuau glngthechute
whileit isin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
and onthe machine, area.
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Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefor afewsecondsafter
the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceanypartofthe bodyin
the bladeareauntilyouaresurethe bladehasstopped
rotating.
20.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,discharge
cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandle,or othersafety
protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate
mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo socan
resultin personalinjury.
21.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Do
nottouch.
22.Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby
manufacturer.Failureto dosocanresultinpersonalinjury.
23.Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenot coveredin thismanual,
usecareandgoodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor
assistance.Telephone1-866-840-6483forthe nameofyour
nearestdealer.
SJope Operation
Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidentswhich
canresultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra
caution.Ifyoufeeluneasyona slope,donotmowit.Foryour
safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partofthismanualto
measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitonaslopedor hilly
area.Iftheslopeis greaterthan15degrees,do notmowit.
Do:
1. Mowacrossthe faceof slopes;neverup anddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes.
2. Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich
can causeyou toslipor trip.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
3. Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slip andfall cancause
seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour
balance,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediately,and
the bladewillstop rotatingwithin3 seconds.
Do Not:
1. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,where
you couldloseyourfootingor balance.
2. Do notmowslopesgreaterthan15degreesas shownon
the slopegauge.
3. Do notmowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause
slipping.
Service
Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:
1. Toavoidpersonalinjury or propertydamageuseextreme
carein handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan
occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselforyourclothes
whichcanignite.
2. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
4. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckor trailer
bedwith aplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailer
andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,then refuel
suchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
6. Keepthe nozzleincontactwith therim ofthefueltank or
containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do
notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.
7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill
accumulatein the area.
9. Neverremovegascap oraddfuelwhileengineishot or
running. Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbefore
refueling.
10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethan_ inch
belowbottomoffillerneckto provideforfuelexpansion.
11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
12.Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.
Moveunitto anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestarting
engine.
13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightas onawaterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryer,orothergas appliances.
14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,
or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuel spillageand
removeanyfuel soakeddebris.
15.Allowa mowertocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Service:
1. Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand
deadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe
bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent
intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor
damage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewiththe
originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.EM.) bladeonly,listed
inthis manual."Useofpartswhichdo notmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance
andcompromisesafety!"
4. Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobesurethe equip-
mentisin safeworkingcondition.
6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera-
tionregularly.
7. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,discon-
nectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.
Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerforanydamage.Repairthe
damagebeforestartingandoperatingthe mower.
8. Neverattempttomakeawheelorcuttingheightadjustment
whilethe engineis running.
9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail
shieldaresubjecttowearanddamagewhichcould expose
movingpartsorallow objectsto bethrown.Forsafety
protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand replaceim-
mediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.EM.)
partsonly,listedinthis manual.'Use of partswhichdo
not meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
10.Donot changetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating
speedofthe engine.
11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,asnecessary'.
12.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper
disposaloffluidsand materialscanharmtheenvironment.
ThisSymbolpoints
ua! before attemptingto
resuUt in personalinjury_
::When you see th s
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,EEDMTSWARNmNG
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this powermachine
to personswhoread
understand
5
NOTE:Stand behind
Ihemoweras ifyou
were going to operate
it,Your righthandcor-
respondsto the right
sideof the mower;your
left handcorresponds
to the left sided the
mower.
mMPORTANT
DO NOTcrimp the
cableswhen liftingthe
handleup.Makesure
to routethe cables
insidethe lower handle,
IMPORTANT
This unit isshipped
without gasolineor
oil inthe engine, Fiil
manual BEFORE
operatingyour mower.
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Step 1
HardwarePack
(2) CarriageBolts (2
>
Step 2
1, Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetween
upperand lowerhandbs,
a, Pullupand backon upperhandb asshownin
Step1,Makecertainthelowerhandb isseated
securelyintothe handb mountingbrackets,
b, Tightenstarknobssecuringupperhandleto
lowerhandle,Makesurethateachcarriageboltis
seatedproperlyin thehandb,
2, Locatehairpinclipin onehob ontheweldpinon each
sideof lowerhandle,
a, Removehairpinclipfromthishob, Usingapairof
plbrs, inserthairpinclipintotheotherhob onthe
weldpin,Repeaton otherside,
b, inserta carriageboltfromthehardwarepackinto
theupperhob onthehandlemountingbracket,
Securewithoneplastb wingnut,alsoincluded
inthe hardwarepack,Repeatonothersidewith
remainingitemsfromhardwarepack,
3, Theropeguideisattachedtotherightsideofthe
upperhandle,Loosenthewingnutwhichsecuresthe
ropeguide,
a, Holdthebladecontrolagainstupperhandb,
b, Pullstarterropeoutoftheengine,Rebasethe
bladecontrol,
c, Slipstarterropeintoropeguide,
d, Tightenwingnut,
4, Insertpostoncane ties intohobs providedonthe
lowerhandle,Pullcane tietightandtrimexcess,
5, Anadiustingplateandthumbleverateachwheel
positionprovidescuttingheightadiustment,
a, Depressbver towardswheel,
b, Moveit toanyoftheninepositionsfordesired
cuttingheight,SeeStep5,
c, Rebase levertowardsmowerdeck,
Step 3 Step 4
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isatthebottom,
b, Slipplasticchannelofgrassbagoverhooksonthe
frame,SeeStep6,All theplasticchannelsexcept
centertopof bagattachfromoutsideof bag,
c, Attachcentertopof bagfrominsideofbag,
7, Followstepsbelowtoattachgrasscateher:
a, Liftreardischargedoor,
b, Placegrasscatcheron thepivotrod,Letgo
ofdischargedoorsothat itrestson thegrass
catcher,SeeStep7,
Toremovegrasscatcherorconverttoa mulcher(if
equipped),liftreardischargedooronthe moweras
showninStep8, Liftgrasscatcherupand outofthepivot
rod,Releasereardischargedoorto allowittodose rear
openingofmower,
,1_ WARNING: Never operate mower
unless the hooks on the grass
catcher are firmlyseated on the
pivot rod, and the rear discharge
door rests firmlyagainst top of
the grass catcher.
Step 5
_Make certain bagis
Step 6
Step 7
Never operate mower
unless the hooks on
the glass catcher are
firmly seated on
pivot rod, and the
_reardischarg e door
i ill i _n i _ii
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WARNING
The blade control
mechanism is a
safety device. Never
attempt to bypassits
operations.
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Neverfuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Keep handsand feet
_way from the chute
tea on cutting deck.
Refer to warning
label on the unit.
Now that you have set up your lawn mower for op-
eration, get aquainted with its controls and features.
These are described below and illustrated on this
page. This knowledge wi!l a!low you to use your
new equipment to its fullest potential.
Blade Control
The blade control is attached to the upper handle
of the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the
upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop
engine and blade.
WARNING:This bladecontrol mecha-
nism isa safety device. Neverattempt
to bypass itsoperations.
Cutting Height
Adjustment Levers
y
Figure 1
Cutting Height Adjustment Levers
One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and
is used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers
have to be at the same relative position to ensure a
uniform cut.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper
handle= Stand behind the unit and puII the recoil
starter rope to start the unit=
Gas and OH Fill-Up
1, Check oil level and add oil if necessary, Follow engine
manual for this, See Figure 1above for location of the
oil fill
2, Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
engine manual See Figure 1 above for location of
Drive Control
The drive control is located on the underside of
the upper handle and is used to engage the drive.
Squeeze it against the upper handle to engage the
drive; release it to stow down or stop mower from
propelling= See Figure 1.
Mulching Option
The mulching option is used only for mulching
purposes= Instead of collecting the grass clippings
in the grass catcher, your mower has the option of
recirculating the clippings back to the iawn= Make
sure that the rear discharge door is closed and the
grass catcher is removed from unit while mulching=
gasfill
WARNING:Useextreme carewhen han-
dling gasoline.Gasoline isextremely
flammable andthe vapors areexplosive.
Neverfuel the machine indoorsor while
the engine ishot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other
sources of ignition.
WARNING:Theoperation of any lawn
mower can result inforeign objects
being thrown intothe eyes,which can
damageyour eyesseverely. Always
wearsafety glasseswhile operating
the mower,or while performing any
adjustments or repairs on it.
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Starting Engine
_ ARNING:Besure no one otherthan
the operator isstanding nearthe lawn
.mowerwhile starting engine or operat-
ing mower.Neverrun engine indoors
or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaustcontains carbon monox-
ide,an odorless and deadly gas. Keep
hands,feet, hair and loose clothing
awayfrom anymoving partsonengine
and lawn mower.
1 Pushprimerthreetimes Waitabouttwoseconds
betweeneachpush SeeFigure2 Intemperature
around55° Forbelow,primefivetimes Donotprime
to restarta warmengine
2 Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethebladecontrol
againstupperhandle SeeFigure2
3 Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoil
starterhandleand pullropeoutwitha rapid,continu=
ous fullarmstroke SeeFigure2 Keepinga firm
gripon thestarterhandle,lettheroperewindslowly
Repeatuntilenginecranks Lettheroperewindeach
timeslowly
Stopping Engine
1 Releasebladecontroltostoptheengne andblade
2 Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand
groundagainsttheengine
WARNING:Wait for the blade to stop
completely beforedoing anywork
on the moweror to removethe grass
catcher
Using Your Lawn Mower
_ ARNING:Neveroperateyour mower
without either the rear door or the entire
grass catcher assembly firmly secured.
Be surelawnisclearofstones,sticks,wire,or other
obiectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine
Suchobiectscouldbe accidentlythrownbythemower
in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonaliniurytothe
operatorandothers
_ ARNING:If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine Removewirefrom the
spark plug, thoroughly inspectmower
for anydamage,and repair damage
before restarting and operating
Extensivevibration of mowerduring
operation isan indicationof damage
Theunit should be promptly inspected
and repaired
Figure 2
1 Oncetheengineisrunning,squeezethedrive
controlagainsttheupperhandleto propelmower
2 Forbestresults,do notcut wetgrass
3 Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone=
thirdofthetotallengthofthegrass
Using as Mulcher
Formulchinggrass,removethegrasscatcherfromthe
mowerThereardischargedoorshouldbeclosed
1 Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass
2 Neworthickgrassmayrequirea narrowercut
Adiustgroundspeedaccordingtoconditionoflawn
3 If thegrasshasbeenallowedto growinexcessof
4 inches,mulchingisnotrecommendedUsethe
grasscatchertobagclippingsinstead
Using Grass Catcher
Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhile
youareoperatingthemower
1 Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsonpage
7 Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinbagas
yourun mowerOperatemowertillgrassbagisfull
2 Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingtheblade
controlhandle Makesurethattheunithascometo
a completestop
3 Liftdischargedoorand pullgrassbagup andaway
fromthemowertodisposeofthegrassclippings
being thrown rote
the eyes, which can
damageyoureyes
severely.Always wear
safety glasses while
iioperating the mower,
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S_°_T°:_" _°_:,i_
] Lubrication
1, Lubricatepwotponts on thebladecontrolhandleat
\ leastoncea seasonwithlightoil,The bladecontrol
) mustoperatefreelyin bothdirections,SeeFigure3,
2, Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith
...Lubricate these lightoil (or motoroil), If wheelsareremovedforany
,, points before reason,lubricatesurfaceofthepivotarmandinner
rea_ssembl Y. surfaceofthewhoe.with.ightoiLSeeFigure3,
3, Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointontherear
dischargedoorperiodicallywithlightoil toprevent
rust,SeeFigure3,
4, Thetransmissionisprequbricatedandsealedatthe
factoryanddoesnotrequirelubrication,
5, Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-
tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication,
,.., j Deck Care
Figure 3 The undersideofthemowerdeckshouldbecleaned
aftereachuseto preventanybuild=upofgrassclippings,
..... ..... -_"_ leaves,dirt,or otherdebris,Ifthisdebrisis allowedto
accumulate,itwillresultinrustandcorrosion,
1, Disconnectsparkplugwire,Draingasolinefromlawn
mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegascap,
2, Tipmowersothat itrestson thehousing,Keepthe
sidewiththeaircleanerfacingup,Holdmowerfirmly,
AswoySst0po,g ,e, .evert,pthemowermore
disconnect spark than gOdegrees inany directions and
plug, and ground do not leavethe mowertipped for any
against engine before length of time. Oil can drain intothe
upper part of the engine causing a
starting problem.
3, Scrapeandcleantheundersideofthedeckwitha
suitabletool Donotspraywithwater,
4, Putthemowerbackonits wheelsontheground,If
youhadputplasticunderthegascapearlier,make
J suretoremoveitnow,
Figure 4
Engine Care
Genera_ Recommendations A listofkeymaintenancejobsrequiredforgood
1, Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming performancebythemowerisgivenbelow,Followthe
anymaintenance, accompanyingenginemanualfordetailedlistand
instructions,
2, Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover 1, Maintainoil levelasinstructedin enginemanual,
itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse 2, Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal
or negligence,Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty, conditions,Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely
operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras dustyconditions,Refertoenginemanual
instructedhere,
3, Cleansparkplugandresetthegap oncea season,
3, Changingofengine_governedspeedwillvoid Checkenginemanualforcorrectplugtype andgap
enginewarranty, specifications,
4, Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce 4, Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush,Keepthe
eachseason, coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)dean topermit
5, Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese properaircirculation,Removeallgrass,dirtand
aretight, combustibledebrisfrom mufflerarea,
WARNING:Alwaysstop engine, Repmacing Rear F_ap
disconnect spark plug, and ground 1, Toremoverearflap,cut offtheflatendofthewirerod
against enginebeforecleaning, whichsecuresittothedeck,SeeFigure4,
lubricating or doing any kind of 2, Attachthenewflapand newrodtodeck,bendingthe
maintenanceon your machine, endsofthenewrodovertosecuretodeck,
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Blade Care _
WARNING:When removing cutting
bladefor sharpeningor replacement,
protect your handswith a pair of heavy
gloves or usea heavy rag to hold blade.
1, Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplug,Turn
moweron itssidemakingsurethattheairfilterand
thecarburetorareup,
2, Removebolt,bladebensupport,blade,andblade
adapterfromtheenginecrankshaft,SeeFigure5,
3, Thebladecanbe sharpenedwitha fileoron agrind=
ingwheel Donotattempttosharpenthebladewhile
itisstillon themower,Whensharpeningblade,follow
originalangleofgrind,Grindcuttingedgesequallyto
keepbladebalanced,
4, Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance,
Balancethebladeona roundshaftscrewdriverto
check,Removemetalfromtheheavysideuntilit
balancesevenly,
WARNING:An unbalanced bladewill
cause excessivevibration when rotating
at high speeds. It may causedamage
to mower,and could breakcausing
personal injury.
5, Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandtheinnersurface
ofthe bladeadapterwithNghtoil Slidetheblade
adapterontotheenginecrankshaft,Placetheblade
on theadaptersuchthat thesideoftheblademarked
"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)facesthegroundwhen
themoweris intheoperatingposition,Makesurethat
bladeisalignedandseatedon bladeadapterflanges,
6, Placebladebensupporton theblade,Alignnotches
on thebladebellsupportwithsmallholesin blade,
Replacehexboltandtightenhexbolttotorque:450
in,Ibs,rain,,600 in,Ibs,max,
Toensuresafeoperationof yourmower,periodically
checkthebladeboltforcorrecttorque,
Belt Care
1, Removetwoshoulderscrewssecuringfrontdrive
coverto mowerdeck,SeeFigure6, Pressinwardon
sidesoffrontdrivecoverand releasetabsthatsecure
ittotheheightadjusterbrackets,Removedrivecover
frommower,
2, PuNup onthebeltkeeperwireand pivotit outaway
fromthedrivepulley,SeeFigure6 inset,
3, Rollthebeltoff thetransmissionpulley,Tipmower
on itssidewiththeairfilterupto accessbeltfrom
undersideofmower,SNdebeltoff ofenginepulleyand
threadthroughtheopeningin thebeltkeeperbracket,
Thenremovethebeltfromaroundthebladeby remov=
ingoveroneendata time,SeeFigure7,
Figure 5
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Figure 8
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Figure 7
4, Replacewith newbelt,workingaroundbladeand
upthroughthebeltkeeperbracket,Makesurebelt
_sfirmlyseatedonenginepulleywhilepullingfrom
theothersideandslidingitaroundthetransmis=
sionpulley,Pivotthebeltkeeperwirebackintoits
operatingpostionandsnapintotheslot provided,
Reassemblefrontdrivecover,
pair of heavy g oves
or use a heavy rag to
hold the blade.
An unbalanced blade
will cause excessive
vibration when rotat-
ing at high speeds. It
may cause damage
I:omower, and could
break causing per-
sonal injury.
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EnginefailstoStart 1, B!aclecontroidisengaged, i: Engagebladecent[eL
2. SparkPlugwh'edisc0nnected_ 2. C0nneciWgetoSparkplug,
Fue!tankempty0rStalefueL Filliankwith Clean,freshgaso)ine
Enginenotprirned, 4. Pdrneengineas instructedin ©perat-
5. Fautysparkpug, 5, Cean, adustgap, orrepace.!ngYourLawnMowe[.
Shoot og
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For repairs beyond
theminoradjustments
listed here, contact
an authorized service
dealer.,
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6. Blocked fuel line, 6. Cleanfuelline,
7. Enginefl00ded. 7 Waitalewminutest0restart butdo
Engineruns erratic 1. Sparkplugwireloose. 1 Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
2. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel. 2. Cleanfuelline:filltank withclean,
freshgasoline.
3. Ventingas capplugged.
4. Wateror dirt infuel system.
5. Dirtyaircleaner.
6. Carburetoroutofadjustment.
3. Clearvent.
4. Drainfueltank.Refillwithfreshfuel.
5. Refertoenginemanual.
6. Refertoenginemanual.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoi! levellow. 1. Fillcrankcasewith properoi!.
2. Air flowrestricted. 2. Removeblowerhousing
andclean.
: 3. Carburetornot adjustedproperly, : 3. Referto enginemanual.
Occasionalskips
(hesitates)at
highspeed
1. Sparkpluggaptooclose.
2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment
improperlyset.
Vibration
1. Adjustgap to .030".
2. Refertoenginemanual.
2. Refertoenginemanual.
3. Dirtyair cleaner. ! 3. Refertoenginemanual.
Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balance
blade.
2. Bentcuttingblade.
2. Seeanauthorizedservicedealer.
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1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
2. Dullblade.
Uneven cut
1. Placeall fourwheelsin same
heightposition.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
wireanddean outdebris.
3. Damagedorwornbelt. . 3. nspectandrepacebet.
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Off-Season Storage 4, Coatmowerscuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto
Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakentoprepareyourlawn preventrusting. --//
mowerforstorage. 5. Storemowerina dry,cleanarea.Donotstore next / //
1. Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedin tocorrosivematerialssuchasfertilizer. / /
thelubricationinstructions.
Whenstornganytypeof powerequpment n apoory
2. Wedonotrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetaken
or gardenhosetocleanyourunit. torust=prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoil orsilicone,
3. Referto enginemanualforcorrectengine coattheequipment,especiallycanes andall moving
storageinstructions, partsofyourlawnmowerbeforestorage.
DONOTremove safety
(or any) labeJsfrom
mower for any reason,
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Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower
WARNING
DO NOT remeve safety
(or any) labels from
mower for any reason.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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712-0214
736-0105
756-04132
710-04329
707-04567A
726-04043
736-04178A
731-05187
721-04110
731-05099A
721-04107
741-04116
HexLockNut,3/8-24
BellWasher325x930 x45
Pulley,382 x313 x68
TorxScrew
TransmissionBracket
PushNut
SlottedWasher
ClutchLever
O_ring
UpperHousing
Oil Seal
BallBearing
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14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
710-04374
711-04317
715-04030
715-0129
70_04409A
711-04429
736_0572
736-04224
741-04106
731-04883
71_04194
732-04290
HexScrew
PinionShaft
DowelPin
SpirolPin
ShifterFork
OutputShaft
FlatWasher
FlatWasher
PlasticBushing
LowerHousing
28ToothGear
CompressionSpring
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1 746-04206 VariableSpeedCable 38 750-04404 SleeveSpacer9.10"Lg.
2 710-0599 TTScrew 1/4-20x0.5 39 748-04015A BladeAdapterw/ Pulley
3 731-04150C RearBaffle21"Rd. 40 74b0741 21"MulchingBlade
4 710-04371 Screw1/4-15 41 736-0524B BladeBelISupport
5 736-0474 FlatWasher 42 687-02044 PivotPlateAssembly
6 731-04204 DeluxeBailCover 43 710d257 HexScrew3/8-24x2.50
7 747-1161A BladeControl 44 749-0928A LowerHandle
8 749-04206 UpperHandle 45 732-04317 ExtensionSpring
9 787_01258A CableMountBracket 46 720_0426 AdiustmentKnob
10 731d059 CableMountingCap 47 73bO4089A TorsionSpring-LH
11 7867551A WheeIDustCap 48 734-04018A FrontWhee18x2.125
12 710_0703 CarriageBolt1/4_20 49 732_04294 BeltKeeperWire
13 750-04162 Spacer.375x.50x 1.02"Lg. 50 717d762 Gear 14TRHFWD
14 720-04072 StarKnob 717q761 Gear 14TLHFWD
15 710d205 EyeBolt 51 747_04080 GrassBagFrame
16 746d132 ControICable-40.75" 52 710-04329 TorxScrew
17 710-1174 CarriageBolt5/16-18x 2.0 53 618-04377 TransmissionAssembly
18 687-02192 HandleBracket-RH 54 710q652 TT Scr.w/Washer1/4-20x.625
687_02191 HandleBracket_LH 55 687_02057 HandleBracketAssembly_LH
19 726-0240 CableTie 687-02056 HandleBracketAssembly- RH
20 714-0104 CotterPin 56 715-0221 DoweIPin
21 710_0654A SelhTappingSeresScrew 57 71b0397 WingNut
22 731_04134A RearDischargeDoor 58 687_02039A PivotArmAssembly_RH
23 664_04011 GrassbagAssembly 687_02040A PivotArmAssembly_LH
24 710d650 ShoulderScrew# 12-24 59 732-0866 RearSpringLever
25 68b0015 FrontBearingAssembly 60 720-0312 FoamGrip
26 753_0833 SpeedControlAssembly 61 738_0507B ShoulderScr.500Dia.x.434
27 710-04531 Screw1/4-20x .390 62 734-04127 RearWheel,12x 2.125
28 787-01277 21"DeckSS SP 63 787-01298 FrontHeightAdi.Plate- RH
29 787-01265 BeltKeeperBracket 787-01299 FrontHeightAdi.Plate- LH
30 750_04405 Slev.Spacerl.8"Lg. 64 732_0706 FrontLever_RH
31 710-0216 HexScrew,3/8d6 x.75 73b0707 FrontLe\,'er-LH
32 732-04090A TorsionSpring- RH 65 732-0700 Wire
33 71b04065 FlangeLockNut,3/8q6 66 731-04998 RearTrailingShield
34 731-05020A TransmissionCover(Black) 67 747-0996 PivotRod
35 7865002B FrontBaffle 68 716-0102 SnapRing
36 754-04101 WBelt 69 687-02193 HeightAdi.Assembly-LH
37 736-0447 WaveWasher 687-02194 HeightAdi.Assembly-RH
V-Beltcan bedanger-
For parts and/or
accessories
please call
1-866-840-6483,or
1-330-558.7220.
www.troybi[t.com
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR
®
The limitedwarrantyset forthbelowisgivenbyTroy_BiltLLCwithrespect
tonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedin theUnitedStates,itsposses_
sionsandterritories.
"Troy_Bilt"warrantsthis productagainstdefectsinmatedalandworkmam
shipfora periodof two(2)yearscommencingon thedateoforiginal
purchaseandwill,atits option,repairorreplace,freeofcharge,anypart
foundtobedefectivein materialsor workmanship.This limitedwarranty
shallonlyapplyifthis producthasbeenoperatedand maintainedin
accordancewiththeOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,and
hasnotbeensubiectto misuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,accident,
impropermaintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,or damage
becauseofotherperilor naturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromthe
installationor useofanypart,accessoryor attachmentnotapprovedby
Troy_Biltforusewiththeproduct(s)coveredbythis manualwillvoidyour
warrantyastoanyresultingdamage.
Normalwearpartsarewarrantedtobefreefromdefectsinmaterialand
workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateofpurchase.
Normalwearpartsinclude,butare notlimitedto itemssuchas: batteries,
belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,snow
throwerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires.
NOWTO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is available, WITH
PROOFOF PURCHASE,through yourlocal authorizedservice
dealer.To locate the dealer in yourarea, check your YellowPages,
or contact Troy-Bilt LLC at RO. Box 361131,Cleveland,Ohio 44136-
0019,or can 1-866-840-6483 or 1-330-558-7220,or log on to our
Web site at www.troybilt.com.
This limitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthefollowingcases:
a. Theengineorcomponentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmay
carrya separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicable
manufacturer'swarrantyfortermsandconditions.
b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershaveaseparateone
yearwarranty.
c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade
sharpening,tune_ups,brakeadiustments,clutch adiustments,
deckadiustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinish
duetouseorexposure.
d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice
dealer.
e. Troy_Biltdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor
exportedoutsideoftheUnitedStates,its possessionsand
territories,exceptthosesoldthroughTroy_Bilt'sauthorized
channelsofexportdistribution.
f. Replacementpartsthatare notgenuineTroy_Biltparts.
g. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.
Noimpliedwarranty, includinganyimpliedwarrantyof merchant°
ability offitness for a particular purpose, applies after the applicable
period of express written warranty aboveasto the parts as identi-
fied. Noother express warranty,whether written or oral, exceptas
mentioned above,given by anyperson or entity, including a dealer or
retailer,with respectto any product, shall bind Troy-Bilt. Duringthe
period of the warranty,the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement
of the product as setforth above.
The provisions as set forth inthis warranty provide the sole and
exclusive remedyarising from the sale. Troy-Bilt shall not be liable
for incidental or consequential loss or damageincluding, without
limitation, expensesincurred for substitute or replacementlawncare
services or for rental expensesto temporarily replacea warranted
product.
Somestatesdo notallowtheexclusionor limitationofincidentalor
consequentialdamages,or limitationson howlonganimpliedwarranty
lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe
purchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alteration of safety features of the
product shall void this warranty. Youassumetheriskandliabilityfor
loss,damage,or iniurytoyouand yourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheir
propertyarisingoutofthemisuseor inabilitytousetheproduct.
This limitedwarrantyshallnotextendto anyoneotherthantheoriginal
purchaseror tothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.
HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY:Thislimitedwar-
rantygh,'esyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.
IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain
warrantycoverage.
TROYBILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAN D, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1(866} 840-6483, 1-330-558-7220
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