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SafetyoAssembly oOperation oTips & Techniques oMaintenance *Troubleshooting oParts Lists oWarranty

21" Rotary Mower -- Model Series 830

ModelG839EShown

READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: This unitis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnot beusedon or nearany uniiprovedforest=covered,brush=

coveredor grass=coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwitha sparkattestermeetingapplicablelocalorstate laws(if any),

if a sparkattesteris used,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby the operator,inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw

(Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode),Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws,Federallawsapplyonfederallands,A sparkattester

for the muffleris availablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO,Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136-0019,

FORMNO,769=01541

PRINTEDiN U,S,A MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 1/4/2005

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 .............................................. 14

Safety Labels .................................................... 15

Parts List ........................................................... 16

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING

YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT,

please locatethe model plate on the equipmentand copy the

informationto the sample model plate providedto the righL

Youcan locatethe model plate by standing at the operating

positionand lookingdown at the rearof the deck_ This

informationwill be necessary to use the manufacturer'sweb

site and/or obtain assistance from the Customer Support

Department or an authorizedservice dealer_

Modem Number Serial Number

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Customer Support

P{ease do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

Ifyou havedifficulty assemblingthis product or have any

questions regardingthe controls, operationor maintenanceof

this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the

options below:

Click here to search our knowledge base.

Search by product, keyword, or phrase.

1. Visit troybHt.com for many useful suggestions. Click on

Customer Support button and you will get the four options

reproducedin this sample to the right. Click on the appro-

priatebutton and help is immediatelyavailable.

2. Phonea Customer Support Representative

at 1(800) 520-5520.

3. The engine manufacturer is responsiblefor all engine°

related issues with regardsto performance,power-rating,

your inquiries, or update your personal profile.

Need local assistance? Click here to find authorized

service centers in your area.

specifications,warranty and service. Please referto the

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manual.As with any type of power equipment,carelessness or error on the part of the operator can

result in serious injury.This machineis capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.

! Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould result in serious injury or death.

endangerthe personal

safetyand/or property

Children

Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatoris notalert to presence

of children.Childrenare oftenattractedto mowerandmowing

activity.Theydo not understandthe dangers.Neverassume

thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildrenoutof the mowingarea andunderwatchful

careof a responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

2. Bealert andturn moweroffifa childentersthearea.

3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,look behindanddown

forsmallchildren.

4. Useextremecare whenapproachingblindcorners,

doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthat mayobscure

yourvisionof a childwho mayrun into themower.

5. Keepchildrenawayfromhot orrunningengines.Theycan

sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.

6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatea power

mower.Children14yearsold andovershouldreadand

understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis

manualandshouldbe trainedandsupervisedbya parent.

General Operation

1. Readthis operator'smanual carefullyin its entiretybefore

attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,

andfollow allinstructionsonthe machineandin the

manual(s) beforeoperation.Be completelyfamiliarwith

thecontrols andthe properuse of this machinebefore

operatingit.Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture

and regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineis a precisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunit has beendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Do notuseitfor any otherpurpose.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis

machine.Children 14yearsold and overshould readand

understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould

betrainedand supervisedbya parent.Only responsible

individualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe

operationshould be allowedto usethis machine.

4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto

be used. Removeall stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys and

otherforeignobjectswhichcould betripped overor picked

upand thrownby the blade.Thrownobjectscancause

seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid

dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders

andthe like.Also, avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta

wallorobstructionwhich maycausedischargedmaterial

to ricochetbacktoward theoperator.

6. Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-

tion andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protect

youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious

injuryto the eyes.

7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting

slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe arms and

legs andsteel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperate

this machinein barefeet,sandals, slipperyor lightweight

(e.g.canvas)shoes.

8. Do notputhands orfeet nearrotatingparts or undercutting

deck.Contactwithblade can amputatehands andfeet.

9. A missingor damageddischargecovercan causeblade

contactor thrownobject injuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccur asa resultof the mowerbeing pulled

overthefoot duringa fall causedby slippingortripping.

Do notholdon to the mower ifyou are falling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerback towardyouwhileyou are

walking.If youmustback the mowerawayfroma wall or

obstructionfirstlook downandbehindto avoid trippingand

thenfollow thesesteps:

a. Stepback frommowerto fully extendyour arms.

b. Be sureyou arewell balancedwithsure footing.

c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethan halfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthese stepsas needed.

12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholor drugs.

13.Do notengage theself-propelledmechanismon unitsso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.The bladecontrolhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattempt

to bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmay resultinpersonal injurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returnto the disengagedpositionwhen released.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass. Alwaysbesure of

yourfooting. A slipand fallcan causeseriouspersonal

injury.If you feelyouare losingyour footing,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mow only indaylightor good artificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.If the equipmentshouldstart to vibrateabnormally,stop the

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis

and follow the warnings 5. Tohelpavoidbladecontact ora thrownobjectinjury, ._ generallya _arning of !rouble.........

]_ _nut the engne errandwar unl: me Daaecomes-coa

and i..struction2stay inoperatorzone behindhandlesandkeepchildren, "

u _ compete stop beforeremovngthe grasscatcheror uncog

, ,i bystanders,helpersand petsat least75feet frommower .

un_nusmanuau glngthechute

whileit is in operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

and on the machine, area.

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The cutting bladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after

the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceanypart of the bodyin

the blade area untilyou are surethe blade hasstopped

rotating.

20.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so,can

resultin personalinjury.

21.Mufflerandenginebecomehotand cancausea burn.Do

nottouch.

22.Onlyuse partsand accessoriesmadefor this machineby

manufacturer.Failureto do so canresult inpersonalinjury.

23.If situationsoccurwhichare not coveredin this manual,

usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyour dealerfor

assistance.Telephone1-800-800-7310forthe name of your

nearestdealer.

SJope Operation

Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidentswhich

canresultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyou feeluneasyon a slope,donotmowit.Foryour

safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas part ofthis manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit on a slopedor hilly

area.If theslopeis greaterthan 15degrees,do notmowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthe faceof slopes;neverup anddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon

slopes.

2. Watchfor holes,ruts, rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich

can causeyou to slipor trip.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

3. Alwaysbe sure of yourfooting.A slip andfall can cause

seriouspersonalinjury.If youfeel youare losingyour

balance,releasethe blade controlhandle immediately,and

the blade willstop rotatingwithin 3 seconds.

Do Not:

1. Do notmowneardrop-offs, ditchesorembankments,you

could loseyour footing or balance.

2. Do notmowslopesgreaterthan 15degrees as shownon

the slopegauge.

3. Do notmowon wetgrass. Unstablefootingcouldcause

slipping.

Service

Safe HandlingOf Gaso%e:

1. To avoidpersonalinjury or propertydamageuseextreme

care in handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammable

andthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselforyour clothes

which canignite.

2. Washyour skinand changeclothesimmediately.

3. Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle or on a truckor trailer

bedwith a plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehicle beforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck ortrailer

andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,then refuel

suchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

than froma gasoline dispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwith therim of thefuel tank or

container openingat all timesuntil fuelingis complete.Do

notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipesandothersources

of ignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill

accumulatein the area.

9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhileengineishot or

running. Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbefore

refueling.

10.Neverover fill fueltank. Filltankto nomorethan _ inch

belowbottom of filler neckto providefor fuel expansion.

11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

12.If gasolineis spilled,wipe it offthe engineand equipment.

Moveunitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestarting

engine.

13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen

flame,spark orpilot light as on a water heater,space

heater, furnace ,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfree of grass, leaves,

or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oil orfuel spillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allow a mowerto cool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.

General Service:

1. Neverrun anengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand

deadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe

sparkplugwire andgroundagainsttheengineto prevent

unintendedstarting.

3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor

damage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewiththe

originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.EM.) bladeonly,listed

inthis manual."Useof parts whichdo not meettheoriginal

equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance

andcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesare sharpandcan cut.Wrapthebladeorwear

gloves,anduse extracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight to be surethe equip-

mentis in safeworkingcondition.

6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera-

tionregularly.

7. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,discon-

nectthe spark plugwire andgroundagainsttheengine.

Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor anydamage.Repairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperatingthe mower.

8. Neverattempt to makea wheel orcutting height adjustment

whilethe engineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,and trail

shieldare subjectto wear anddamagewhichcould expose

movingparts orallow objectsto bethrown.Forsafety

protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand replaceim-

mediatelywithoriginal equipmentmanufacturer's(O.EM.)

partsonly,listed in this manual."Useof partswhich do

not meettheoriginal equipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

10.Donot changetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating

speedof the engine.

11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,as necessary'.

12.Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.Improper

disposalof fluidsand materialscan harmtheenvironment.

w o°,°o

This SymbQUpoints

ua! before attempting to

resuUt in personaUinjury_

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,EEDMTSWARNmNG

Responsibility

Restd_tthe use

of this powermachine

to persons who read

understand

NOTE:Stand behind

Ihe moweras if you

Jveregoing to operate

it,Your right hand cor-

espondsto the right

side of the mower;your

left hand corresponds

to the left side dthe

mower.

NOTE: Forshipping

purposesyour mower

is set with the wheels

in a lowcutting

height position, For

best results raisethe

cutting positionuntil il

is determinedwhich

height is best for your

lawn. See Step 8 for

details.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT crimp the

cables when lifting the

handle up.

IMPORTANT

This unit is shipped

without gasoline or

oil inthe engine. Fill

up gasoline and oil

manual BEFORE

Figure 1

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Figure 2

1. Removegrasscatcherand anypackingmaterial

whichmaybe betweenupperandlowerhandles.

a. Removehandknobsfromhandlebracketsand

pullupand backon upperhandleas shownin

Figure1.Makecertainthe lowerhandb is seated

securelyintothe handb mountingbrackets,

b. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandb to

lowerhandb. Makesure thateach carriagebolt is

seatedproperlyin the handb.

2. Replaceandtightenhandknobsremovedearlbr

securinglowerhandb to handlebrackets,SeeFigure

3. The ropeguideis attachedto the right sideof the

upperhandb. Loosenthe wingnut whichsecuresthe

ropeguide,SeeFigure3.

a. Holdthe bladecontrolagainstupperhandle.

b. Pullstarterropeoutof the engine,Releasethe

bladecontrol.

c. Slipstarterropeintoropeguide,Tightenwingnut,

4. Attachcanes to the lowerhandb withthe cane ties

alreadyonthe lowerhandle.Insertpegson cane ties

intothe hobs on the lowerhandle.Pullcane tiestight

andcutoff the extra,

5, Followstepsbelowto attachgrasscatcher:

a. Lift reardischargedoorand removemulching

baffle.

b, Placegrasscatcheronthe pivotrod,Let go

of dischargedoorso thatit restsonthe grass

catcher,SeeFigure4.

WARNING: Never operate mower

unless the hooks on the grass

catcher are firmly seated in the

slots on the handle bracket as°

semblies, and the rear discharge

door rests firmly against top of

the grass catcher.

Figure 3 Figure 4

operating your mower.

6 Followsteps belowto installthe mulchingbaffle:

a Liftthe reardischargedoorandliftthe grass

catcherupandoff of the pivotrod,if installed

b Insertthemulchingbaffleas showninFigure5

and releasethe reardischargedoor

7 To convertto sidedischarge,makesure grasscatcher

is offthe unit andreardischargedooris closed

a On theside of the mower,liftthe mulchingplug

b Slidetwo hooksof side-dischargechuteunder

hingepinon mulchingplugassemblyLowerside

mulchingplug SeeFigure6 Do notremovethe

side mulchingplugat any time,evenwhenyouare

notmulching

8 The cuttingheightadiustmentleveris locatedabove

the rearbft wheel SeeFigure7

a Pullthe leverout andawayfromthe mower

b Movethe leverforwardor backfor desiredcutting

height

c Rebaselevertowardsmowerdeck

9 The adiustmentwheelis locatedinthe drivecontrol

handlehousingandis usedto tightenor loosenthe

drive belt Youwill haveto adiustthe drivecontrolif

any of the followinghappens:

a The mowerdoesnot propelitselfwiththe drive

controlengaged

b The mower'sdrive wheelshesitatewiththedrive

controlengaged

If eitherof theseconditionsoccur,rotatethe adiustment

wheelclockwiseto tightenthe cabb and counter-clocb

wiseto loosenthe cabb to adjustthe drivecontrol See

Figure8

Figure 8

Figure 5

Figure 6

Figure 7

For rough or uneven

Never operate mower

unless the hooks on

the grass Catcher are

firmly seated in the

f rmly against top of

the grass catcher,

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 Control

__ Electric Start

Ignition Switcht

Height LAedjeustment

Fill

Gasoline FiII

Figure 9

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 is a safety device. Neverattempt

to bypass its operations.

Drive Contro_

The drive control is Iocated on the upper handIe=

Squeeze the drive control to engage the drive

system= Release it to disengage the drive system=

Release the drive controI to slow down when ap-

proaching an obstacle, making a turn, or stopping=

See Figure 9=

Cutting Height Adjustment Lever

The cutting height adjustment lever is located

above the left rear wheeI. To adjust the cutting

height, refer to the Adjustment Section on page 7=

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=

E_ectric Start Ignition Switch (if

equipped)

If your mower is equipped with an electric starter,

the ignition switch is located on the left side of the

handle panel= It is used only for the electric starter=

FreshStart TM Gas Cap (if Equipped}

This unit may be equipped with a FreshStart TM con-

tinuous fuel preserver gas cap which automatically

drips continuous fuel preserver into your fuel tank for

up to six months depending on conditions, such as

temperature, usage patterns, fuel type and blend= To

activate the gas cap, follow the instructions below:

1, Snap the fuel preserver cartridge that comes with your

unit into the fuel cap,

2, Peel off the white tab from the cartridge,

3, Twist the FreshStartTM cap onto the fuel tank,

When you visually see that the fueI preserver car-

tridge is empty, replacement cartridges are available

through your local Troy-Bilt service dealer=

Gas and Oi_ Fill-Up

1, Check oil level and add oil if necessary, Follow engine

manual for this, See Figure 9 above for location of the

oil fill

2, Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the

engine manual See Figure 9 above for location of

gas fill

WARNING:Useextreme care when han-

dling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely

flammable andthe vapors areexplosive.

Neverfuel the machine indoors or while

the engine is hotor running. Extinguish

cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other

sources of ignition.

Electric Start Units Only

Charge battery for 16 hours before initial use= Follow

instructions on page 11 in Maintenance section=

adjustments or repairs on it.

Starting Engine

_k ARNING: Besure no one other than

the operator is standing nearthe lawn

mowerwhile starting engine or operato

ing mower.Neverrun engine indoors

or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.

Engine exhaust contains carbon monox-

ide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep

hands,feet, hair and loose clothing

awayfrom any moving parts onengine

and lawn mower.

1, Pushprimerthreetimes,Waitabouttwoseconds

betweeneachpush,SeeFigure10,Intemperature

around55° F or below,primefivetimes,Do not prime

to restarta warmengine,

2, Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrol

againstupperhandle,SeeFigure10,

3, Recoil Start: Grasprecoilstarterhandleandpull

ropeout witha rapid,continuous,full arm stroke,See

Figure2, Keepingafirmgrip onthe starterhandle,let

the roperewindslowly,Repeatuntilenginecranks,Let

the roperewindeachtimeslowly,

Electric Start: Turnignitionkeytothe rightto start

the engine,Releasethe keyaftertheenginestarts,

Stopping Engine

1, Releasebladecontrolto stopthe engineandblade,

2, Disconnectsparkplugwire fromsparkplugand

groundagainstthe engine,

WARNING:Wait for the blade to stop

completely before doing any work

on the moweror to removethe grass

catcher.

Using Your Lawn Mower

WARNING:Neveroperate your mower

without either the rear door or the entire

grass catcher assembly firmly secured.

Be surelawnis clear of stones,sticks,wire,or other

obiectswhichcoulddamagelawnmowerorengine,

Suchobiectscouldbe accidentlythrownby the mower

in anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonaliniuryto the

operatorandothers,

Figure 10

WARNING:If you strike aforeign

object, stop the engine. Remove

wire from the spark plug, thoroughly

inspect mowerfor any damage,and

repair damage before restarting and

operating. Extensivevibration of

mower during operation isan indica-

tion of damage.The unit should be

promptly inspected and repaired.

1, Oncethe engineis running,squeezethe drive

controlagainstthe upperhandleto propelmower,

2, For bestresults,do notcut wetgrass,

3, Fora healthierlawn,nevercutoff morethanone-

thirdof the totallengthof the grass,

Using as Muncher

Formulchinggrass,removethe grasscatcherfromthe

mower,The reardischargedoorshouldbeclosed,

1, Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass,

2, Neworthickgrassmayrequirea narrowercut,

Adiustgroundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn,

3, If thegrasshas beenallowedto growinexcessof

4 inches,mulchingis not recommended,Usethe

grasscatcherto bagclippingsinstead,

Using Grass Catcher

Youcan usethe grasscatcherto collectclippingswhile

youareoperatingthe mower,

1, Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsonpage

7,Grassclippingswill automaticallycollect inbagas

yourun mower,Operatemowertill grassbagis full,

2, Stopenginecompletelyby releasingthe blade

control Makesure thatthe unit hascometo a

completestop,

3, Liftdischargedoorand pullgrassbagup andaway

fromthe mowerto disposeof the grassclippings,

can result

being thrown into

the eyes Which can ;

damage your eyes

severe!y. Nways wear

safety glasses while

iioperating the mower,

-_ngineor 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 mov ng

f====== Lubrication

/_-J _ 1, Lubricatepivotpointson the bladecontrolat least

"_ _--'_ oncea seasonwithlightoil The bladecontrolmust

r===_) ) _ ... . operatefreely inboth directions,SeeFigurell,

\ v /_ _. LuDrlca[e-[nose

- _ pc nts before 2, Lubricatethe wheelsat leastoncea seasonwith

-- reassembI' lightoil (or motoroil). Ifwheelsare removedfor any

,, ,, ,, y= ..

M _ | ['1 t_ ! r'_ | r'_ C reason,lubricatesurfaceof the axleand innersurface

_= ='3_ = = ........ of the wheelwith hghtoff,SeeFigure11,

.......... ..............

Figure 12

General Recommendations

1, Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performing

any maintenance,

2, Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoes notcover

itemsthathavebeensubjectedto operatorabuse

or negfigence,Toreceivefull valuefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras

instructedhere,

3, Changingofengine=governedspeedwill void

enginewarranty,

4, Alladiustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonce

eachseason,

5, Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese

aretight,

_ ARNING:Always stop engine,

disconnect spark plug, and ground

against engine before cleaning,

lubricating or doing any kind of

maintenance on your machine.

Io not reCommend

3, Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointonthe rear

dischargedoorandside mulchplugperiodicallywith

lightoil to preventrust,SeeFigure11,

4, Thetransmissionis pro=lubricatedandsealedat the

factoryanddoes notrequirelubrication,

5, Followthe accompanyingenginemanualfor lubrica-

tionscheduleandinstructionfor enginelubrication,

Deck Care

1, Disconnectsparkplugwire,Draingasolinefromlawn

mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegas cap,

2, Tip mowerso that it restson the housing,Keepthe

sidewiththe aircleanerfacingup,Hold mowerfirmly,

WARNING:Nevertip the mowermore

than 90 degrees in any directions and

do not leavethe mowertipped for any

length of time. Oil can drain intothe

upper part of the enginecausing a

starting problem.

3, Scrapeandclean the undersideof the deckwitha

suitabletool Do notspraywithwater,

4, Putthe mowerbackonits wheelsonthe ground,If

you hadput plasticunderthe gas capearlier,make

sureto removeit now,

Engine Care

1, Maintainoil levelas instructedin enginemanual,

2, Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal

conditions,Cleaneveryfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions,Referto enginemanual

3, Cleansparkplugandresetthegap oncea season,

Checkenginemanualfor correctplugtype andgap

specifications,

4, Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush,Keepthe

coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleanto permit

properaircirculation,Removeallgrass,dirt and

combustibledebrisfrom mufflerarea,

Replacing Rear Flap

1, Toreplacerearflap,lift upreardoor,

2, Removetwoself=tappingscrewswhichsecurerear

flapto thedeck, SeeFigure12,

3, Replacewith newflapandsecureto deckwiththe two

self=tappingscrewsremovedearlier,

Replacing Battery (Electric Start Units f -- "_

Only)

Removethe batterypackfromthe handlepanelfor ........

replacementonly.Do notseparatethe batteriesfor any

reason.Disposeof batterbs properly. _i

WARNING:Batteries contain sulfuric

acid whichmaycause burns. Do not

short circuit or mutilate batteries inany

way.Do not put batteries infire as these

may buret or release toxic materials.

The positivebad onthe wire harnesshasthe smalbr

connector.Connectthe positivebad to the positiveside

of the batterypack,thenconnectthe negativeside.

NOTE:Whenreplacingbatterypackin handb panel,bat-

tery packmust bepositionedwiththe positiveterminalto

the rightside andthe negativeterminalto the leftside of

panel SeeFigure13.Replacingbatterypackincorrectly

will causeserious damage,

Charging Battery

WARNING:The battery contains cor-

rosive fluid and toxic material; handle

with care and keep awayfrom children.

Do not puncture, disassemble, mutilate

or incineratethe battery. Explosive

gases could be vented during charging

or discharging. Use ina well ventilated

area,awayfrom sources of ignition.

1. Removethe protectivecap fromthe endof the battery

packbad. Alwaysplugchargerbad intobatterypack

bad first,andthen insertbatterychargerpluginto120

voltstandardhouseholdoutlet.Followthisorderof

actioneverytimeyou chargethe battery.

2. Chargebatteryfor 16hoursbeforeinitialuse.Do not

charge longer than 20 hours.

3. Aftercharging,disconnectbatterychargerplugfrom

householdoutbt first,then disconnectchargerbad

frombatterypackbad.

WARNING:Do not removethe battery

pack from the handle panelfor any

reason other than replacement.

mnqine Fuse (EJectric Start Units Only)

The unit is equippedwithan in=linefuse. Ifthe unit failsto

start,checkthe fuseinsidethe batterycoverby pushing

in andturningtheend ofthe fuseholdercounter=clock=

wiseandremovingfromthe batterycover.SeeFigure

14.Replacewithstandardautomotive7=1/2ampfuse.

Reinsertintobatterycoverby pushingfuseholderinand

turningclockwise.

+ Terminal ......:::::.........

Figure 13

Figure 14

_Use only the battery

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When removing

"Jii the cutting blade

Figure 15 _for sharpen ng Or

B_ade Care

_ WARNING:Whenremovingcutting replacement or

blade for sharpening or replacement, when sliding the belt

i /

protect your handswith a pair of around it, protect

heavy gbves or use a heavy ragto your hands with a

hold blade, pair of heavy glOVes

1. Disconnectsparkplug'direfromsparkplug.Turn or use a heavy rag to

moweronits sidemakingsurethatthe air filterand

thecarburetorareup, he d the bade.

2. Removebolt,bladebellsupport,blade,andblade

adapterfrom the enginecrankshaft.SeeFigure15.

Maintaining

Figure 8

To ensuresafeoperationof your mower,periodically

checkthe bladebolt for correcttorque,

Be_t Care

1, Disconnectthe sparkplugwire andgroundit against

the engine,

2, Drainthe fueltankor placea pieceof plasticbeneath

the capto preventgasolineleakage,

3, Tip moweron its side(aircleanersideof engineup),

4, Removeblade,bladeadapter,andrelatedhardware

as instructedin BladeCareon Page11,

5, Loosenself-tappingscrewthatsecuresdeckbaffleto

the deck,SeeFigure8,

6, Workingfromthe rearof the mower,carefullyremove

beltfromtransmissionpulley,

7, Oncebelt is offtransmissionpulley,pushdownon

deckbaffleto accessenginepulleyandslide belt off

thispulleyandout fromunderdeck,SeeFigure9,

8, Replacewith newbelt,workingit betweenthedeck

andbaffle,firstaroundthe transmissionpulleyand

thenthe enginepulley,

NOTE: Makecertainthat beltis seatedcorrectlyand

thatit is ridingsmoothlyonthe enginepulleyandis not

pinchedbetweenthe lowerand upperpulleyhalves,

An unbalanced blade

wil! cause excessive

vibration when rotat-

ing at high speeds, it

may cause damage

to mower, and could

break causing per-

sonal injury.

All batteries discharge

during storage, Re-

charge batteryevery

two months and before

returningto service.

Figure 9

NOTE:Whenremovingthe blade,bladeadpter,etc,,be

carefulnot to removeor lose partsaboveit associated

withthe enginepulley,

3, The bladecan besharpenedwitha file or ona

grindingwheel Do notattemptto sharpenthe blade

whileit is stillonthe mower,When sharpeningblade,

followoriginalangleof grind,Grindcuttingedges

equallyto keepbladebalanced,

4, Removebladefromthe adapterfor testingbalance,

Balancethe bladeon a roundshaft screwdriverto

check,Removemetalfromthe heavyside untilit

balancesevenly,

_IL ARNING:An unbalanced blade

will causeexcessive vibration when

rotating at high speeds. It maycause

damage to mower,and could break

causing personalinjury.

5, Lubricatethe enginecrankshaftandthe inner

surfaceof the bladeadapterwithlightoil, Slidethe

bladeadapterontotheenginecrankshaft,Placethe

bladeon the adaptersuchthat theside of the blade

marked"Bottom"(orwith partnumber)facesthe

groundwhenthe moweris inthe operatingposition,

Makesurethat bladeis alignedandseatedon blade

adapterflanges,

6, Placebladebellsupportonthe blade,Alignnotches

onthe bladebellsupportwithsmallholesin blade,

Replacehexboltand tightenhex boltto torque:450

in, Ibs,rain,,600in, Ibs, max,

9, Tightenself-tappingscrewsecuringdeckbaffle

loosenedearlier,

10,Replaceblade,bladeadapter,andassociated

hardware,Followinstructionsin BladeCaresection

for properassembly,

11,Tip mowerbackonto itswheelsandremovepieceof

plasticfromundergas cap(if applicable),

OffoSeason Storage

The followingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyour lawn

mowerfor storage,

1, Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin

the lubricationinstructions,

2, Wedo not recommendthe use of a pressurewasher

orgardenhoseto cleanyourunit,

3, Referto enginemanualforcorrectengine

storageinstructions,

4, Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting,

5, Storemowerina dry,cleanarea,Do not storenextto

corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer,

When storinganytypeof powerequipmentin a poorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetakento

rust-proofthe equipment,Usinga lightoil orsilicone,coat

the equipment,especiallycablesandall movingpartsof

yourlawnmowerbeforestorage,

Battery (If equipped)

The batterymust bestoredwitha full charge,A dis_

chargedbatterywill freeze,

Notes

Mower

ble

Shooting

For repairs beyond

the minoradjust-

ments listed here,

eentact an authorized

serviee dealer, I

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Problem Cause Remedy

EnginefaiUsto start !_ BladecontroEdisengaged, i !. EngageNadeeontrol,

spa[k Plugwire disconneCte& 2: connect wire to Sparkpiug:

3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

8. Replacefusefollowinginstructions

on page11.

Engine runs erratic 1. Sparkplugwireloose. 1. Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

2. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel 2. Cleanfuel line; fill tankwithclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Ventingas cap plugged. 3. Clearvent.

4. Waterordirt infuel system. 4. Drainfuel tank.Refillwith

freshfuel.

5. Dirty aircleaner. 5. Referto enginemanual.

6. Carburetorout of adjustment. 6. Referto enginemanual

Engne overheats 1. Engineoil levellow. I. Fill crankcasewithproperoil

2. Airflow restricted. 2. Removeblowerhousng

I andclean.

3. Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 3. Referto enginemanual.

Occasional skips 1. Sparkpluggaptooclose. 1. Adjustgapto .030".

(hesitates)at 2. Carburetoridlemixtureadjustment 2. Referto enginemanual

high speed improperlyset.

2. Carburetorimproperlyadjusted.

Excessive 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.

Vibration

2. Bentcuttingblade.

Mower will not 1, Wetgrass.

mulchgrass

2. Excessivelyhighgrass.

3. Dullblade.

Uneven cut 1. Dull blade.

Damagedorworn

3. belt.

3. Referto enginemanual

1. Tightenbladeandadapter.

Balanceblade.

2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.

2. Mowonceat a highcuttingheight,

then mowagainat desiredheight

or makea narrowercuttingpath.

3. Sharpenor replaceblade.

1. Sharpenor replaceblade.

wire andcleanout debris.

DONOTtemeve safety

(or any) labels frem

mewer fet any reasen,

Shown For Reference

/............Shown For Reference

1 618-04229 TransmissionAssembly

2 710-04223 Screw,M6 x 1,0

3 715-0221 DowelPin

4 717-04184 SpurGear,14T-LH

5 717-04192 SpurGear,14T-RH

6 732-0611 ExtensionSpring,,38OD x 3,6

7 736-0414 FlatWasher,,570x 1,120x ,062

8 741-0710 SleeveBearing,,502 x ,627x 1,00

9 748-04073 TransmissionBearingSupport

10 750-04317 Clip Spacer

11 754-04078A WBelt,3Lx35,5

12 7867551A WheeIDustCover

13 787-01262 TransmissionCableBracket

14 634-04207 RearWheel

15 734-04033 FrontWheel

16 687-02133 FrontBracketAssembly

17 687-02134 RearBracketAssembly

18 687-02148 HandleBracketAssembly-RH

19 687-02149 HandleBracketAssembly-LH

20 710-0599 TT Screw,1/4-20x ,500

21 71b0431 Range LockNut, 3/8q6

22 714-0174 CotterPin

23 720-0223 Grip

24 732-04261 SpringLever

25 73b04271 ExtensionSpring,,500 IDx 6,85Lg

26 741-04136 Split HexFlangeBearing

27 750-04305 Spacer

28 787-01235 CrossBracket

29 787-01251 StopBracket

30 736-0504 WaveWasher,,510x ,750x ,017

31 731-05237 SpringBracketCover

1 721-04107 OilSeal

2 741-04106 PlasticBushing

3 707-04409 ShiftFork

4 707-04540 TransmissionBracket

5 710-04329 Screw,,1590Dx,610

6 710-04374 HexScrew,,159OD x,43

7 711-04386 OutputShaft

8 711-04394 [nputShaft

9 712-0411 HexLockNut,5/16-24

10 715-0129 SpirolPin

11 715-04030 DowelPin

12 717-04194 PlasticGear,28T

13 756-04151 Pulley,3,360D

14 721-04110 O-Ring

15 726-04043 PushNut,3/8 [Dx 3/40D

16 731-04883 LowerHousing

17 731-05099 UpperHousing

18 731-05100 ClutchLever

19 732-04278 CompressionSpring,,5251Dx,588

20 736-0105 BellWasher,,375x ,870x ,063

21 736-04170 FlatWasher,,508[D x 1,00OD

22 736-04178 FeltSIottedWasher

23 736-0572 FlatWasher,,510x 1,00x ,060

24 736-0864 ThrustWasher,,375x ,812x ,060

25 741-04116 BallBearing

1!IIIII iiiiiiii!i IIIIII

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1 747_1161A BladeControl

2 746_04195 DriveCable

3 746_1130 ControlCable

4 710_1667 Screw,#10_16x ,625

5 731-0620 DriveControlLever

6 731q057 UpperControICover

7 731q058 LowerControlCov'er

8 731_1059 MountingCap

9 710q174 CarriageBolt,5/16_18x 2,0

10 710-1205 EyeBolt

11 720-0279 WingNut

12 720_0284 HandleKnob

13 725_0157 CableTie

14 736_0451 SaddleWasher,,320 x ,93 x ,060

15 749_04202 LowerHandle

16 749-04209 UpperHandle

17 787_01213 21"Deck

18 647_04048 GrassCatcherFrame

19 664_04042 GrassCatcher

20 731_05017 RearDoor

21 710_0260A CarriageBolt,5/16_18x,62

22 710q241 Screw,1/4_15x 1,00

23 710_0599 TT Screw,1/4_20x ,500

24 710_0653 TT Screw,1/4_20x ,375

25 710_0654A Screw,3/8_16x1,00

26 710_0703 CarriageScrew,1/4_20x ,75

27 710q044 Screw,3/8_24x1,50

28 710q802 Screw,1/4_20x 2,00

29 711_04374 DoorPivotRod

30 711_0993 BeltGuard Pin

31 712_04064 FlangeLockNut, 1/4_20

32 712_3004A FlangeLockNut, 5/16-18

33 712_3027 FlangeLockNut, 1/4_20

34 731_05154 DeckBaffle

35 731_05157 MulchRug

36 731_05185 Trailshield

37 732_04264 DoorTorsionSpring- RR

39 736_0463 FlatWasher,,25 x ,630x ,0515

40 736_0513 SpringWasher,,890x 1,70x ,048

41 736_0514 FlatWasher,,885 x 1,850x ,060

42 736-0524B BladeBelISupport

43 742_0741 21"MulchingBlade

44 748_0358 EngineSpacer

45 748-0376C BladeAdapter

46 756_04156 LowerEnginePulley

47 756_04157 UpperEnginePulley

48 787-01224 FrontDeckBaffle

49 736_0270 BellWasher,,265 x ,75x ,062

50 687-02055 MulchingBaffle

51 17032A DeflectorChuteAdapter

52 732q014 TorsionSpring

53 747_0710 HingePin

54 731-04177 SideDischargeChute

55 725_1442t ElectricStarterHarnessAssembly

56 710_01111 Screw,1/4_20x 1,25

57 710_01361 Screw,1/4_20x 1,75

58 710_09691 Screw,#12_16x 1,00

59 710_12501 CurvedCarriageBolt,5/16x 1,5

60 712_0324t HexLockNut, 1/4_20

61 712-30061 HexNut, 1/4-20

62 712_30101 HexNut,5/16_18

63 725_02981 7,5AmpFuse

64 725_0873t KeySwitch

65 725_12061 Plug

66 725_12761 12VoltBattery

67 725_1428t FuseHolder

68 725q5381 ExtHarness

69 731_0891A1-UpperBatteryTray

70 736_02421 BellWasher,,340 x ,872x ,060

71 736_02701 BellWasher,,265 x ,75x ,062

72 782_9012t LowerBatteryTray

73 725_0727t BatteryCharger(NotShown)

74 735-0226 RubberGromet

tIf equipped

parts, centact 1,800,

e48L6776or visit www.

machine,use Factory

Approved Parts.

V-BELTS are specially

designed to engage

and disengage safely.

A substitute non OEMI

V-Belt can be danger-

ous by not disengaging

completely.

MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR

The limitedwarrantyset forthbelowis givenbyTroy=BiltLLCwithrespect

to newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin the UnitedStates,itsposses=

sionsandterritories.

"Troy=Bilt"warrantsthis productagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkman=

shipfor a periodof two(2)yearscommencingon thedate of original

purchaseandwill,at its option,repairorreplace,freeof charge,any part

foundto bedefectivein materialsor workmanship.This limitedwarranty

shallonly applyif this producthasbeenoperatedand maintainedin

accordancewiththe Operator'sManualfurnishedwiththe product,and

has notbeensubiectto misuse,abuse,commerdaluse,neglect,accident,

impropermaintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,or damage

becauseof other perilor naturaldisaster.Damageresultingfromthe

installationor use ofany part,accessoryor attachmentnot approvedby

Troy=Biltfor use withtheproduct(s)coveredby this manualwill voidyour

warrantyas to any resultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedto befree fromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanshipfor aperiodof thirty (30)daysfromthedate of purchase.

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 your local authorizedservice

dealer, To locate the dealer in your area, check your Yellow Pages,

or contact Troy=BiltLLC at RO, Box 361131,Cleveland, Ohio 44136=

0019, or can 1=800=520=5520or 1=330=558=7220,or log on to our

Web site at www,troybilt,com,

This limitedwarrantydoesnot providecoverageinthe followingcases:

a. The engineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmay

carrya separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Referto applicable

manufacturer'swarrantyfor termsandconditions.

b. Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershaveaseparateone

yearwarranty.

c. Routinemaintenanceitemssuchas lubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune=ups,brakeadiustments,clutch adiustments,

deckadiustments,andnormaldeteriorationof the exteriorfinish

dueto use orexposure.

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer.

e. Troy=Biltdoesnot extendanywarrantyfor productssold or

exportedoutsideof the UnitedStates,its possessionsand

territories,exceptthosesold throughTroy=Bilt'sauthorized

channelsof exportdistribution.

f. Replacementpartsthatare notgenuineTroy=Biltparts.

g. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of merchant°

ability of fitness for a particular purpose, applies after the applicable

period of express written warranty above as to the parts as identi-

fied. No other express warranty, whether written or oral, except as

mentioned above,given by any person or entity, including a dealer or

retailer,with respect to any product,shall bind Troy-Bilt. During the

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 incidentalor consequential loss or damage including,without

limitation, expenses incurredfor substitute orreplacement lawn care

services or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted

product.

Somestatesdo not allowtheexclusionor limitationof inddentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationson howlonganimpliedwarranty

lasts,so the aboveexclusionsor limitationsmaynotapplyto you.

In noeventshall recoveryof any kind begreaterthanthe amountof the

purchasepriceof the productsold.Alteration of safety features of the

product shall void this warranty. Youassumethe riskandliabilityfor

loss,damage,or iniuryto youand yourpropertyand/or to othersandtheir

propertyarisingout of the misuseor inabilityto use the product.

This limitedwarrantyshall notextendto anyoneotherthanthe original

purchaseror to the personfor whomit waspurchasedas a gift.

HOWSTATELAW RELATESTO THiSWARRANTY:This limitedwar-

rantygh,'esyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveother rights

whichvaryfromstateto state,

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofof Purchaseto obtain

warrantycoverage,

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