Troy-Bilt 12AV556O71 Owner's manual

Brand: Troy-Bilt

Model: 12AV556O71

Type: Owner's manual

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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.

yourlawnmoweronsuchslopes.

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.

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.

..... ,J

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

_symbol

,EEDMTSWARNmNG

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this powermachine

to personswhoread

understand

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.

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

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

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

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.

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,

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,

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

i •

Figure 8

.................... ¢

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.

EnginefailstoStart 1, B!aclecontroidisengaged, i: Engagebladecent[eL

2. SparkPlugwh'edisc0nnected_ 2. C0nneciWgetoSparkplug,

Fue!tankempty0rStalefueL Filliankwith Clean,freshgaso)ine

5. Fautysparkpug, 5, Cean, adustgap, orrepace.!ngYourLawnMowe[.

Shoot og

For repairs beyond

theminoradjustments

listed here, contact

an authorized service

dealer.,

il_ _ i i i

!i_ii_i_i_ii_i _ii iiilt t t t t t t t t t __i

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.

3. Dirtyair cleaner. ! 3. Refertoenginemanual.

Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balance

blade.

2. Bentcuttingblade.

2. Seeanauthorizedservicedealer.

I B

1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.

2. Dullblade.

Uneven cut

1. Placeall fourwheelsin same

heightposition.

2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

wireanddean outdebris.

• 3. Damagedorwornbelt. . 3. nspectandrepacebet.

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,

Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower

WARNING

DO NOT remeve safety

(or any) labels from

mower for any reason.

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

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

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

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.

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