Troy-Bilt 12AV556O71 Owner's manual

Brand: Troy-Bilt

Model: 12AV556O71

Type: Owner's manual

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21" Seifopropelted Mutching Mower -- Model 565

READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTFIUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPEFIATmON

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,

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PRINTEDIN U,S,A TROYBILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 12/2005

This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn mower, mtwi_ 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

TrouMe Shooting .............................................. 12

Off-Season Storage and Safety Labels .......... 13

Parts List ........................................................... 14

Notes .................................................................. 18

Warranty ............................................ Back Cover

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe

informationtothe samplemodel plateprovidedto the righL

Youcan locatethe modelplate by standingatthe 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 TROY-B LTLLC

P. O. BOX 361131

www.troybiit.com CLEVELAND,0H44136

330=558=722Q

Customer Support

P_ease do NOTreturn the unit to the retai_er from which it was

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

ifyou havedifficulty assemblingthis productor have anyquestions regardingthe controls,operation ormaintenanceofthis unit,

you canseek help from the experts. Choosefrom theoptions below:

1.Visit troybit.com for many usefulsuggestions.Click onCustomerSupport buttonand youwill get the fouroptions

reproducedin this sampleto the right. Clickon theappropriatebutton and help

2. Phone a Customer Support Representative

at 1(866) 840-6483.

3. The engine manufacturer is responsiblefor all engine-relatedissues with regards to performance,power-rating,

specifications,warrantyand service. Pleaserefer tothe enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual,packed

separatelywithyour unit,for moreinformation.

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 downslopes.

manual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan

resultinseriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.

! Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

endangerthepersonal

safetyand/orproperty

Children

Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatorisnotalerttopresence

ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto mowerandmowing

activity.Theydonot understandthe dangers.Neverassume

thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaandunderwatchful

careof aresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

2. Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

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 machineandinthe

manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuseofthismachinebefore

operatingit.Keepthis manualin asafeplaceforfuture

andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Do notuseitfor anyotherpurpose.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto 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. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor 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 notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

9. A missingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade

contactor thrownobjectinjuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled

overthefootduringafall causedbyslippingortripping.

Do notholdontothe mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare

walking.Ifyoumustbackthemowerawayfroma wallor

obstructionfirstlookdownandbehindtoavoidtrippingand

thenfollowthesesteps:

a. Stepbackfrommowertofullyextendyourarms.

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 a safetydevice.Neverattempt

tobypassits operation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmay resultinpersonalinjurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting. Aslipand fallcan 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 least75feetfrommower .

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

protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.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.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donotmowit.Foryour

safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspartofthis manualto

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.Aslip 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. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

3. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor onatruckor trailer

bedwith aplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailer

andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,then refuel

suchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwith 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.Wait5 minutesbeforestarting

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 ina poorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand

deadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,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 mowerfor anydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthe mower.

8. Neverattempttomakeawheelorcuttingheightadjustment

whilethe engineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,and trail

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

left handcorresponds

to the left side ofthe

IMPORTANT

DO NOTcrimp the

cableswhen liftingthe

handleup. Make sure

to routethe cables

insidethe lower handUe,

iMPORTANT

without gasoline or

oil inthe engine. Fill

up gasolineand oil

as instructedin the

accompanyingengine

manual BEFORE

operatingyour mower,

Step 1

Step 2

1, Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetween

upperand lowerhandles,

a, Pullupand backon upperhandleasshownin

Step1,Makecertainthelowerhandleisseated

securelyintothe handlemountingbrackets,

b, Tightenstarknobssecuringupperhandleto

lowerhandle,Makesurethateachcarriageboltis

seatedproperlyin thehandle,

2, Locatehairpinclipin oneholeontheweldpinon each

sideof lowerhandle,

a, Removehairpinclipfromthis hole,Usinga pairof

pliers,inserthairpinclipintotheotherholeon the

weldpin,Repeaton otherside,

b, Inserta carriageboltfromthehardwarepackinto

theupperholeon thehandlemountingbracket,

Securewithoneplasticwingnut,alsoincluded

inthe hardwarepack,Repeatonothersidewith

remainingitemsfromhardwarepack,

3, Theropeguideisattachedtotherightsideofthe

upperhandle,Loosenthewingnutwhichsecuresthe

ropeguide,

a, Holdthebladecontrolagainstupperhandle,

b, Pullstarterropeoutoftheengine,Releasethe

bladecontrol,

c, Slipstarterropeintoropeguide,

d, Tightenwingnut,

4, Insertpostoncableties intoholesprovidedon the

lowerhandle,Pullcabletietightandtrimexcess,

5, Anadiustingplateandthumbleverateachwheel

positionprovidescuttingheightadiustment,

a, Depresslevertowardswheel,

b, Moveit toanyoftheninepositionsfordesired

cuttingheight,SeeStep5,

c, Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck,

Step 3 Step 4

isatthebottom,

b, Slipplasticchannelofgrassbagoverhooksonthe

frame,SeeStep6,All theplasticchannelsexcept

centertopof bagattachfromoutsideof bag,

c, Attachcentertopof bagfrominsideofbag,

7, Followstepsbelowtoattachgrasscatcher:

a, Liftreardischargedoor,

b, Placegrasscatcheron thepivotrod,Letgo

ofdischargedoorsothat itrestson thegrass

catcher,SeeStep7,

Toremovegrasscatcherorconverttoa mulcher(if

equipped),liftreardischargedooronthe moweras

showninStep8, Liftgrasscatcherupand outofthepivot

rod,Releasereardischargedoorto allow,ittocloserear

openingofmower,

,1_ WARNING: Never operate mower

unJess the hooks on the grass

catcher are firmJyseated on the

pivot rod, and the rear discharge

door rests firmly against top of

the grass catcher.

8, ifcoverfingtosidedischarge,makesuregrasscatcher

isoffunitandreardischargedoorisclosed,

a, Liftmulchingplugon therightsideof mower,

b, Slidetwo hooksofsidedischargechuteunder

thehingepinonthemulchingplugassemblyand

lowerthesidemulchingplug,SeeStep8,

NOTE:Donotremovethesidemulchingplugatanytime,

evenwhenyouarenotmulching,

\\_ \ • \ / ii

Step 5

Step 6

_Make certain bagis

Step 8 Step 7

Never operate mower

unless the hooks on

the glass catcher are

firmly seated on

pivot rod, and the

_reardischarg e door

rests firm!yaga!nst

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.

Recoil Starter

GrassBag

Cutting

Height

Adiustment

Levers

Mulching Plug

Side DischargeChute

Figure 1

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 will allow 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.

Drive Contro_

The drive controI is located on the underside of

the upper handIe and is used to engage the drive.

Squeeze it against the upper handle to engage the

drive; release it to slow down or stop mower from

propelling. See Figure 1.

Mulching Plug

The mulching plug is used only for mulching

purposes= Instead of coIIecting 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=

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

One adjustment lever is !ocated 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.

Recoi_ Starter

The recoiI 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 bvel and add oil if necessary. Followengine

manual for this. See Figure 1above for locationof the

oil fill

2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the

engine manual See Figure 1 above for location of

gas fill

WARNING: Use extreme care when han-

dling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely

flammable and the vapors are explosive.

Never fuel the machine indoors or while

the engine ishot or running. Extinguish

cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other

sources of ignition.

WARNING: The operation of any lawn

mower can result in foreign objects

being thrown intothe eyes, which can

damage your eyes severely. Always

wear safety glasses while operating

the mower, or while pedorming any

adjustments or repairs on it.

1, Placethefuelvalveleverfoundontheleft sideofthe

engineintotheONposition,SeeFigure2 inset,

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,

_ ARNING:Wait for the blade to stop

completely beforedoing anywork

on the moweror to removethe grass

catcher.

Using Your Lawn Mower

WARNING:Neveroperateyour mower

without either the rear door or the entire

grass catcher assembly firmly secured.

Be surelawnisdear ofstones,sticks,wire,or other

obiectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine,

Suchobiectscouldbe acddentlythrownbythemower

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 is an indication of 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

mower,Thereardischargedoorshouldbeclosed,

1, Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass,

2, Neworthickgrassmayrequirea narrowercut,

Adiustgroundspeedaccordingtoconditionoflawn,

3, if thegrasshasbeenallowedto growinexcessof

4 inches,mulchingisnotrecommended,Usethe

grasscatchertobagclippingsinstead,

Using Grass Catcher

Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhile

youareoperatingthemower,

1, Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsonpage

7,Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinbagas

yourun mower,Operatemowertillgrassbagisfull,

2, Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingtheblade

controlhandle,Makesurethattheunithascometo

a completestop,

3, Liftdischargedoorand pullgrassbagup andaway

fromthemowertodisposeofthegrassclippings,

being thrown into

the eyes, which can

damage your eyes

severely. Always wear

safety glasses while

iioperating the mower,

_ngine or operating

_ower. Never tun

engine !ndoors or

in enclosed poorly

ventilated areas' En_

gine exhaust Contains

carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly

_gas, Keep hands, feet,

_hair and loose clothing

away from any moving

_parts on engine and

MOWer

WARNING

Nways stopengine,

disconnect spark

plug, and ground

against engine before

eJeaning,lubricating

or doing any kind of

maintenance on your

machine.

Figure 3

Figure 4

Genera_ Recommendations

1, Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming

anymaintenance,

2, Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcover

itemsthathavebeensubiectedtooperatorabuse

or negligence,Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras

instructedhere,

3, Changingofengine=governedspeedwillvoid

enginewarranty,

4, Alladiustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason,

5, Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese

aretight,

WARNING:Alwaysstop engine,

disconnect spark plug, and ground

against engine beforecleaning,

lubricating or doing any kind of

maintenanceon your machine.

mustoperatefreelyin bothdirections,SeeFigure3,

2, Lubricatethewheelsatleastoncea seasonwith

lightoil (or motoroil), If wheelsareremovedforany

reason,lubricatesurfaceofthepivotarmandinner

surfaceofthewheelwithlightoil SeeFigure3,

3, Lubricatethetorsionspringandpivotpointontherear

dischargedoorperiodicallywithlightoil toprevent

rust,SeeFigure3,

4, Thetransmissionisprequbricatedandsealedatthe

factoryanddoesnotrequirelubrication,

5, Followtheaccompanyingenginemanualforlubrica-

tionscheduleandinstructionforenginelubrication,

Deck Care

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,

WARNING:Nevertip the mower more

than 90degrees inany directions and

do not leavethe mowertipped for any

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

suretoremoveitnow,

Engine Care

A listofkeymaintenancejobsrequiredforgood

performancebythemowerisgivenbelow,Followthe

accompanyingenginemanualfordetailedlistand

instructions,

1, Maintainoillevelasinstructedin enginemanual,

2, Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal

conditions,Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions,Refertoenginemanual

3, Cleansparkplugandresetthegap oncea season,

Checkenginemanualforcorrectplugtype andgap

specifications,

4, Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush,Keepthe

coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)dean topermit

properaircirculation,Removeallgrass,dirtand

combustibledebrisfrom mufflerarea,

Replacing Rear F_ap

1, Toremoverearflap,cut offtheflatendofthewirerod

whichsecuresittothedeck,SeeFigure4,

2, Attachthenewflapand newrodtodeck,bendingthe

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,

iiii

i L.i

Figure 5

J i ,,/

Figure 8

.................... ¢

Figure 7

4, Replacewithnewbelt,workingaroundbladeand

upthroughthebeltkeeperbracket,Makesurebelt

isfirmlyseatedonenginepulleywhilepullingfrom

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.

P,ob o co Romody

Enginefailsto start I 1. BiadeCoetr01disengaged. 1 il EngagebiadecontioL

Shooting

il_ _ i i i

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

I 2, Sparkp!ugwile d sconnec_ed. 2. Connectwiretosparkplug,

3, Fueltankemptyorstalefue!. 3. Filltankwjth clean freshgasoline,

4. Eue rave Cosed. Openfuelvalve.See enginemanual

5, Faultyspa[kp{gg, 5, Clean,adJustgap,or[eplace.

Engineruns erratic 1. Sparkplugwireloose. 1. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.

2. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel. 2. Cleanfuelline:filltank withclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Ventingas capplugged.

4. Wateror dirtinfuel system.

5. Dirtyaircleaner.

6. Carburetorout ofadjustment.

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

Vibration

1. Sparkpluggap tooclose.

2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment

improperlyset.

1. Adjustgap to .030".

2. Refertoenginemanual.

3. Dirtyair cleaner. ! 3. Refertoenginemanual.

Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tightenbladeand adapter.Balance

blade.

2. Bentcuttingblade.

2. Seeanauthorizedservicedealer.

I B

1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.

2. Dullblade.

Uneven cut

1. Placeall fourwheelsin same

heightposition.

2. Sharpenorreplaceblade.

wire,andclean outdebris.

• 3. Damagedorworn belt. . 3. nspectand repacebet.

Off-Season Storage

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakentoprepareyourlawn

mowerforstorage,

1, Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedin

thelubricationinstructions,

2, Wedonotrecommendtheuseofa pressurewasher

or gardenhosetodean yourunit,

3, Referto enginemanualforcorrectengine

storageinstructions,

4, Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting,

5, Storemowerina dry,cleanarea,Donotstorenext

tocorrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer,

Whenstoringanytypeof powerequipmentin apoorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetaken

torust-prooftheequipment,Usinga lightoil orsilicone,

coattheequipment,especiallycanes andall moving

partsofyourlawnmowerbeforestorage,

Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower

DONOTremove safety I

(or any) labels from l

mower for any reason,

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1. 71b0214 HexLockNut,3/8_24 35. 618_04377 TransmissionAssembly

2. 736-0105 BellWasher.325x.930x.45 36. 687-02193 HeightAdi.Assembly- LH

3. 756-04132 Pulley,3.82x.313x.68 687-02194 HeightAdi.Assembly- RH

4. 710_04329 TorxScrew 37. 787_01298 FrontHeightAdi.Plate_RH

5. 707-04567A TransmissionBracket 787-01299 FrontHeightAdi.Plate-LH

6. 726_04043 PushNut 38. 687_02044 PivotPlateAssembly

7. 736_04178A SIottedWasher 39. 732_0706 FrontLever_RH

8. 731-05187 ClutchLever 73b0707 FrontLev'er-LH

9. 721-04110 Odng 40. 782-5002B FrontBaffle

10. 731-05099A UpperHousing 41. 71b04065 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16

11. 721-04107 Oil Seal 42. 734-04018A FrontWhee18x2.125

12. 741-04116 BallBearing 43. 734-04127 RearWheel,12x 2.125

13. 710-04374 HexScrew 44. 710-04531 Screw1/4-20x .390

14. 711-04317 PinionShaft 45. 717q762 Gear14TRHFWDRH

15. 715-04030 DowelPin 717q761 Gear14TLHFWDLH

16. 715-0129 SpiroIPin 46. 715-0221 DoweIPin

17. 707_04409A ShifterFork 47. 782_7551A WheelDustCap

18. 711-04429 OutputShaft 48. 716-0102 SnapRing

19. 736-0572 FlatWasher 49. 736-0474 FlatWasher

20. 736-04224 FlatWasher 50. 710-0216 HexScrew,3/8d6 x.75

21. 741-04106 PlasticBushing 51. 736-0447 WaveWasher

22. 731-04883 LowerHousing 52. 748-0355 BearingSupport

23. 717-04194 28ToothGear 53. 741-0604A SleeveBearing

24. 73b04290 CompressionSpring 54. 73b0708 BearingRetainer

25. 750_04405 Slev.Spacer1.8"Lg. 55. 720_0426 AdiustmentKnob

26. 750-04404 SleeveSpacer9.10"Lg. 56. 710d652 TT Scr.w/Washer1/4-20x.625

27. 710-0854A SelhTappingSemsScrew 57. 738-0507B ShoulderScr.500Dia.x.434

28. 787-01278 21"Deck3 in 1SP 58. 687-02039A PivotArmAssembly-RH

29. 710-0599 TT Screw1/4-20x 0.5 687-02040A PivotArmAssembly_LH

30. 738-0270 BelIWasher 59. 73b0866 RearSpringLever

31. 687-02055 HingedMulchPlugAssembly 60. 720-0312 FoamGrip

32. 17032A ChuteDeflectorAdapter 61. 687_02192 HandleBracket_RH

33. 731-04161 MulchPlug 687-02191 HandleBracket_LH

34. 732q014 TorsionSpring 62. 687-02057 HandleBracketAssembly-LH

34. 747-0710 HingePin 687-02056 HandleBracketAssembly- RH

ous by notdisengaging

For parts and/or

accessories

please call '

1o866o840-6483, or

1-330-558-2'220.

www.troybiR.com

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1 746-04206A VariableSpeedCable 24 747-0996 PivotRod

2 731-04150C RearBaffle21"Rd, 25 731-05020A TransmissionCover(Black)

3 710-04371 Screw1/4-15 26 710-1650 ShoulderScrew# 12-24

4 731-04204 DeluxeBaiICover 27 787-01265A BeltKeeperBracket

5 747-1161A BladeControl 28 749-0928A LowerHandle

6 749-04206 UpperHandle 29 754-04101 V-Belt

7 787-01258A CableMountBracket 30 756-04161 UpperPulleyHalf25mmx2,62

8 753-0833 ControlLeverAssembly 31 756-04160 LowerPulleyHalf25mmx2,62

9 720-0279 HandleKnob 32 750-04438A SleeveSpacer25mmx 1,375x,62

10 720-04072 StarKnob 33 748-04082 BladeAdapter

11 710-1205 EyeBolt 34 736-0524B BladeBelISupport

12 746-1113 ControICable-37,75" 35 736-04173 SpaceWasher

13 710-1174 CarriageBolt5/16-18x 2,0 36 736-0250 FlatWasher

14 726-0240 CableTie 37 710-1257 HexScrew3/8-24x2,50

15 714-0104 CotterPin 38 742-0741 21"MulchingBlade

16 712-0397 WingNut 39 731-04177 SideDischargeChute

17 664-04011 GrassbagAssembly 40 732-04317 ExtensionSpring

18 747-04080 GrassBagFrame 41 732-04294 BeltKeeperWire

19 732-0700 Wire 42 710-04329 TorxScrew

20 731-04998 RearTrailingShield 43 710-1652 TT Scr,w/Washer1/4-20x,625

21 731-04134A RearDischargeDoor 44 710-0599 TT Screw1/4-20x0,5

22 750-04162 Spacer 45 710-0703 CarriageBolt1/4-20

23 732-0408% TorsionSpring-LH 46 738-1002 ShoulderScrew1/4-14

732-04090A TorsionSpring-RR

oUSby not disengaging

Forparts and/or

accessories

please call

1o866o840o6483,or

1o330o558o7220.

www.troybiJt.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 producthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedin

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 set forth 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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