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21-inch Rotary Mower- Model 542

READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

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

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

If a sparkarresteris used,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderby the operator,Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw

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

for the muffleris availablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO,Box361131Cleveland,

Ohio44136=0019,

PRINTEDiN U,S,A MTD LLC, RO. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 FORMNO,769=02232

11/29/2005

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. P_ease read and understand what it says.

Table of Contents

Smope Gauge ....................................................... 3

Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4

Setup and Adjustment ....................................... 6

Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. 8

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower ......................... 10

Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12

Safety Labels .................................................... 13

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

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

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFOREASSEMBLINGYOUR NEW EQUIPMENT,please

locate the model plateon the equipmentand copy the infor=

mation to the sample model plate provided to the right. You

can locatethe model plate by standingat the operatingposi=

tion and lookingdown at the rearof the deck. This information

will be necessarywhen usingthe manufacturer'sweb site, to

obtain assistance from the Customer Support Department,or

when contactingan authorizedservice dealer.

lVlodet Number Serial Number

0TRO_XX--T" TROY=O[LT LLC

P. 0. BOX 361131

www.troybimt.com CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330=558=7220

Customer Support

P_ease do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without first

contacting Customer Support.

if you havedifficulty assemblingthis product or haveany questions regarding the controls, operation,or maintenance of this

unit, you can seek helpfrom the experts. Choosefrom the options below:

o Visit www.troybilt.com

Phone a Customer Support Representativeat 1-866-840-6483.

The engine manufactureris responsiblefor all engine-relatedissues with regardto performance, power=rating,specifications,

warranty,and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual,packed separately with your

unit, for more information.

yourlawnmoweronsuchslopes.

WARNING

Do not mowon inclines

with a dope in excess

of 15 degrees (a rise

of approximately

2-"

feet). A riding r

could overturnand

cause serious injury.

if operatinga walb

behind mower on such

a dope, it is extremely

footing and you could

dip, resultingin serious

injury.

Operate RiDiNG

mowers up and down

dopes, neveracross

the face of dopes.

Operate

WALK-BEHIND

mowers across the

face of dopes, never

up and down slopes.

manual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan

resultinseriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.

! Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

endangerthepersonal

safetyand/orproperty

Children

Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatorisnotalert to presence

of children.Childrenare oftenattractedto mowerandmowing

activity.Theydonot 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

manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

General Operation

1. Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore

attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,

andfollow allinstructionson the machineandin the

manual(s)beforeoperation.Be completelyfamiliarwith

thecontrolsandthe properuse of this machinebefore

operatingit.Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture

and regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

2. Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,

nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all

times.Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob: to

mowgrass.Do notuse itfor 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 use this 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 nearrotatingpartsor undercutting

deck.Contactwithblade can amputatehandsandfeet.

9. A missingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade

contactor thrownobject injuries.

10.Manyinjuriesoccur asa resultof the mowerbeing pulled

overthefoot duringa fall causedby slippingortripping.

Do notholdonto the mowerifyou are falling;releasethe

handleimmediately.

11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyou whileyouare

walking.If youmustbackthe mowerawayfroma wallor

obstructionfirstlook downandbehindto avoidtrippingand

thenfollow thesesteps:

a. Stepback frommowerto fully extendyour arms.

b. Be sureyou arewell balancedwithsure footing.

c. Pullthe mowerback slowly,no morethan halfway

towardyou.

d. Repeatthese stepsas needed.

12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof

alcoholor drugs.

13.Do notengage theself-propelledmechanismon units so

equippedwhilestartingengine.

14.Thebladecontrolhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattempt

to bypassits operation.Doing so makesthe safetydevice

inoperativeandmay resultinpersonal injurythrough

contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle

mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesure of

yourfooting. A slipand fallcan causeseriouspersonal

injury.If you feelyouare losingyour footing,releasethe

bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewillstop

rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

16.Mowonly indaylightor good artificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

18.If the equipmentshouldstart to vibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheck immediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis

and follow the warnings 5. Tohelpavoidbladecontact ora thrownobjectinjury, ._ generallya '_arningof !rouble.........

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

and i..struction2stay inoperatorzone behindhandles andkeepchildren, "

u _ compete stop beforeremovngthe grasscatcheror unc og

, ,; bystanders,helpers,andpetsat least75 feet frommower .

un_nusmanuau glngthechute

whileit isin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

and on the machine, area.

..... ,J

The cutting bladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after

the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceany part of the bodyin

the blade areauntilyouare surethe blade has stopped

rotating.

20.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,discharge

cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandle,or othersafety

protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate

mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto do socan

resultin personalinjury.

21.Mufflerandenginebecomehotand cancausea burn.Do

nottouch.

22.Onlyuseparts and accessoriesmadefor this machineby

manufacturer.Failureto do so canresult inpersonalinjury.

23.If situationsoccurwhichare not coveredin this manual,

usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyour dealerfor

assistance.Telephone1-866-840-6483forthe nameof your

nearestdealer.

SJope Operation

Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidentswhich

canresultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextra

caution.Ifyoufeel uneasyona slope,do notmow it.Foryour

safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas part of this manualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unitona slopedor hilly

area.If theslopeis greaterthan 15 degrees,do notmowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthe faceof slopes;neverup anddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon

slopes.

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

can causeyou to slip or trip.Tall grasscan hideobstacles.

3. Alwaysbesure of yourfooting.A slip andfall can cause

seriouspersonalinjury.If youfeel youare losingyour

balance,releasethe blade controlhandleimmediately,and

the blade willstop rotatingwithin 3 seconds.

Do Not:

1. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,where

you couldloseyour footingorbalance.

2. Do notmowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesas 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 an approvedgasolinecontainer.

4. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle or ona truckor trailer

bedwith a plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck ortrailer

andrefuelit on the ground.Ifthis is notpossible,then refuel

suchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

than froma gasoline dispensernozzle.

6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwith therim of thefueltank or

container openingat all timesuntil fuelingis complete.Do

notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipesandothersources

of ignition.

8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill

accumulatein the area.

9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuel whileengineishot or

running. Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbefore

refueling.

10.Neverover fill fuel tank. Filltankto nomorethan _ inch

belowbottom of filler neckto providefor fuel expansion.

11.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.

12.If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off the engineand equipment.

Moveunitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestarting

engine.

13.Neverstore the machineorfuel containernearanopen

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

heater,furnace,clothesdryer,orothergas appliances.

14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfree of grass, leaves,

or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuel spillageand

removeanyfuel soakeddebris.

15.Allowa mowerto cool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.

General Service:

1. Neverrun anengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand

deadlygas.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingparts havestopped.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 notmeettheoriginal

equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance

andcompromisesafety!"

4. Mowerbladesare sharpandcan cut.Wrapthebladeorwear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besurethe 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,listedin 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 Symbolpoints

ua! before attemptingto

resuUt in personal injury_

::When you see th s

_symbol

,EEDMTSWARNmNG

Responsibility

Restrictthe use

of this power machine

to persons who read

understand

Stand behina the

moweras ifyou were

goingb operate it,

Your right hand cor-

respondsto the right

side of the mower;your

left hand corresponds

to the left side of the

mower.

Make sure to route

cane outside the lower

handle. Do not crimp

cane while lifting the

handle up.

IMPORTANT

This unit is shipped

up gasoline and oil

as instructed inthe

accompanyingengine

manual BEFORE

operating your mower.

Figure3-1: Unfoldhandleandtightenhardware.

HardwarePack )1

WingNuts(2) CarriageBelts(2

1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetween

upperand lowerhandles.

a. Pullupand backon upperhandleas shownin

Figure34. Makecertainthe lowerhandleis seated

securelyintothe handlemountingbrackets.Donot

crimpcane while liftingthe handleup.

b. Tightenstarknobsto secureupperhandleto

lowerhandle.Makesure thateach carriagebolt is

seatedproperlyin the handle.

2. Locatethe hairpinclipon the weldpinon eachside of

lowerhandle.

a. Removehairpinclipfromthis hole.Usinga pair

of pliers,inserthairpinclip into the holeon pin

closestto the bracket,Figure3-2. Repeatonother

side.

b. Inserta carriagebolt fromthe hardwarepackinto

the upperholeon thehandlemountingbracket.

Securewithoneplasticwing nut,also included

inthe hardwarepack.Repeatonotherside with

remainingitemsfromhardwarepack.

3. The ropeguideis attachedto the right sideof the

upperhandle,Figure3-3. Loosenthewing nutwhich

securesthe ropeguide.

a. Holdbladecontrolhandleagainstupperhandle.

b. Pullstarterropeoutof the engine.Releaseblade

controlhandle.

c. Slipstarterropeintoropeguide.

d. Tightenwingnut.

4. Insertpostoncane ties into holesprovidedon the

lowerhandle.Pullcane tiestightandtrimexcess,

Figure3-4.

Figure3-2:Securelowerhandleto mountingbrackets.

Figure3-3:Pull recoilstarterthroughropeguideand tighten. Figure3-4:Securecablestohandleusingcableties.

5. Followsteps belowto assemblethe grasscatcher.

Makecertainbagis turnedrightside out before

assembling(warninglabelwill be onthe outside)

a. Placebagoverframeso thatitsblackplasticside

is at the bottom.

b. Slipplasticchannelof grassbagover hooksonthe

frame,Figure3-5. All the plasticchannelsexcept

centertopof bagattachfromoutsideof bag.

c. Attachcentertop of bagfrominsideof bag.

7. Yourmoweris shippedas a mulcher.To convertto

sidedischarge,makesuregrasscatcheris offof the

unitand reardischargedooris closed.

a. Onthe sideof the mowerlift the mulchingplug,

Figure3-7.

b. Slidetwohooksof side dischargechuteunder

hingepin onmulchingplugassembly.Lowerthe

mulchingplug.Do notremovesidemulchingplug

at anytime,evenwhenyou arenot mulching.

Figure 3-5: Assemble the grass catcher.

6. Followthe stepsbelowto attachthe grasscatcher:

a. Liftreardischargedoor,Figure3-6.

b. Placegrasscatcheron the pivotrod. Letgo

of dischargedoorso that it restson thegrass

catcher.

_jliL WARNING:Neveroperate mower unless the

hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated

on the pivotrod and the rear discharge door rests

firmly against top of the grass catcher.

Figure3-6:Attachthegrasscatcher.

Figure3-7:Liftmulchplugandinstallsidedischargechute.

Adj ustments Whenadjustingthe !

Anadiusfingplateandthumbleverat eachwheel cuttungheught,aHHwheeHs!

providescutting heightadiustment, must be positionedat

1. Depresslevertowardswheel, the same height, i

2. Moveit to anyoneof the positionsfor desiredcutting

height,Figure3-8. Makesurethateachwheelis /}

positionedat the sameheight. I

3. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.

Figure3-8:Useleversto adjustcuttingheight.

WARNING

Know Your Lawn Mower

Grass Catcher --_

Cutting Height

Adjustment

Levers (front

J and rear)

The blade control is a

safety device. Never

attempt to bypass its

operations.

Use extreme care when

handling gaaomine.

Gasemineis extremely

flammable and the

vapors are expbaMve.

Never fuel the machine

indoors or while the

engine is hot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes,

cigars, pipes, and other

sources of ignition.

Keep hands and feet

away from the cutting

deck. Refer to warning

label on the unit.

Side Discharge Chute

Figure4-1:Themajorpartsonthelawnmower.

Now that you have set up your lawn mower for

operation, read this section to become acquainted

with its controls and features. This knowledge will

allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest

potential

Blade Control

The biade control is attached to the upper handle.

Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle

to operate the unit= Release it to stop engine and

blade=

,_ WARNING:This Made control is a safety

device. Do not bypass its operations.

Cutting Height Adjustment Levers

One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and

is used to adjust the cutting height. All four wheels

must be at the same position to ensure a uniform

cut.

Recoil Starter

The recoi[ starter is attached to the right upper

handle= Stand behind the unit and pui[ the recoil

starter rope to start the unit=

Mulch Plug

The mulch plug is used for mulching purposes=

Instead of collecting the grass clippings in a grass

catcher or using the side discharge chute, some

mower models have the option of recirculating the

clippings back to the lawn. This is called mulching=

Grass Catcher

The grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower,

is used to bag the grass clippings for disposai at an-

other site=Once the bag is fuiL it has to be removed

from the mower and emptied before any further

mowing.

Gas and Oil Fill°Up

1, Check oi{ {eve{and add oil if necessary, Follow engine

manual for this,

2, Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the

engine manual

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling

gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable

and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine

indoors or while the engine is hot or running.Extin-

guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of

ignition.

while operating the moweror while performing any

adjustments or repairs on it.

Starting Engine

_lb WARNING:Be sure no one other than the

operator is standing near the lawn mower

while starting engine or operating mower.

Never run engine indoorsor inenclosed, poorly

ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon

monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keephands,

feet, hair and loose clothing awayfrom any moving

parts on engineand lawn mower.

NOTE: Referto the engine manual for help with

engine related operations.

1, Placethe fuel valveleverfoundonthe left sideof the

engineintothe ON (OPEN)position,Figure4-2,

2, Movethe chokeleverall the waybackwardintothe

chokeposition,Figure4-2,

3, Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrol

againstupperhandle,Figure4=2,The chokewill now

beginto slowlyreturnto theoff chokepositionafter

activatingthe bladecontrol Therefore,quicklymove

onto stepfourbelow,

4, Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoil

starterand pullropeout witha rapid,continuous,full

arm stroke,Figure4-2, Keepinga firm gripon the

starterhandle,let the roperewindslowly,Repeatuntil

enginecranks,Letthe roperewindeachtimeslowly,

Stopping Engine

1, Releasebladecontrolto stopthe engineandblade,

2, Disconnectsparkplugwire fromsparkplugand

groundagainstthe engine,

WARNING:Waitfor the bladeto stop

completely before performing any work

on the mower or to removethe grass

catcher.

Using Your Lawn Mower

WARNING:Neveroperate your mower

without either the reardoor 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 4-2: Starting the mower.

1, Oncethe engineis running,squeezethe blade

controlagainstthe upperhandleto engagethe

blade,

• For bestresults,do notcut wetgrassand never

cutoff morethanone-thirdof the totallengthof the

grass,

Using as Muncher

FormulcNnggrass,removethe grasscatcherorside

dischargechutefromthe mower,The reardischarge

doorshouldbeclosed,

Foreffectivemulching,do notcut wetgrass,New

orthick grassmayrequirea narrowercut, Adjust

groundspeedaccordingto conditionof lawn,

• If thegrasshas beenallowedto growinexcessof

four inches,mulcNngis notrecommended,Usethe

grasscatcherto bagclippingsinstead,

Using Grass Catcher

Youcan usethe grasscatcherto collectclippingswNle

youareoperatingthe mower,

1, AttachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsinSetup

section,Grassclippingswill automaticallycollectin

bagas you runmower,Operatemowerfill grassbag

is full

2, Stopenginecompletelyby releasingtheblade

control Makesure thatthe unit hascometo a

completestop,

3, Liftdischargedoorand pullgrassbagup andaway

fromthe mowerto removethe bag,Disposeof the

grassclippingsandreinstallthe bagwhencomplete,

WARNING

The operation of any

lawn mower can result

in foreign objects being

thrown into the eyes,

which can damage your

eyes severely. Always

wear safety glasses

while operating the

mower or while perform°

ing any adjustments or

repairs on it.

Be sure no one other

than the operator is

standing near the

lawn mower while

starting engine or

operating mower. Never

run _ngine indoors or

in enclosed, pooHy

ventilated areas. Engine

exhaust contains carbon

monoxide, an odormess

and deadmygas. Keep

hands, feet. hair and

loose clothing away

from any moving parts

on engine and lawn

mower.

Deck Care

Cban undersideof the mowerdeckaftereachuse to

preventbuild-upof grassclippingsorotherdebris.Follow

stepsbelowforthisiob.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn

mowerorplacea pieceof plasticunderthegas cap.

2. Tip mowerso that it restson the housing.Keepthe

sidewiththe aircleanerfacingup.Hold mowerfirmly.

WARNING:Nevertip the mower more

than 900in any direction and do not

leavethe mower tipped for any length of

time. Oil can drain into the upper part of the engine

causing a starting problem.

3. Scrapeandcban the undersideof the deckwitha

suitabb tool Do notspraywithwater.

4. Putthe mowerbackonits wheelsonthe ground.If

Figure5-1:Areasto lubricateonmower, you hadput plasticunderthe gas capearlbr, make

sureto removeit now.

pu!!eys,bearings,Or

General Recommendations

Alwaysobservesafetyrubs when performing

any maintenance.

• Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoes notcover

itemsthathavebeensubiectedto operatorabuse

or negligence.Toreceivefull valuefromwarranty,

operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras

instructedhere.

. Changingofengine=governedspeedwill void

enginewarranty.

• Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat bast once

eachseason.

. Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethese

aretight.

_ ARNING:Always stop engine, discon-

nect spark plug, and ground against

engine before performing any type of

maintenanceon your machine.

Engine Care

A listof keyenginemaintenanceiobs requiredfor good

performanceby the moweris givenbelow.Followthe

accompanyingenginemanualfor adetaibd listand

instructions.

. Maintainoil levelas instructedin enginemanual.

Serviceaircleanerevery25 hoursundernormal

conditions.Cban everyfewhoursunderextremely

dustyconditions.Poorengineperformanceand

floodingusuallyindicatesthatthe aircbaner should

beserviced.Toservicethe aircleaner,referto the

enginemanual

.Cban sparkplugandresetthegap oncea season.

Sparkplugreplacementis recommendedat the start

of eachmowingseason.Checkenginemanualfor

correctplugtypeand gapspecifications.

• Cban engineregularlywitha clothorbrush.Keepthe

coolingsystem(Newerhousingarea)cleanto permit

properaircirculation.Removeallgrass,dirt, and

combustibbdebrisfrom mufflerarea.

Lubrication

1. Lubricatepivotpointson the bladecontrolat bast

oncea seasonwithlightoil The bladecontrolmust

operatefreelyinboth directions,Figure5-1.

2. Lubricatethe wheelsat bast oncea seasonwith

lightoil (or motoroil). Ifwheelsare removedfor any

reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm andinner

surfaceof the wheelwithlight oil, Figure5-1.

3. Lubricatethe torsionspringandpivotpointonthe

reardischargedoorandside mulchplugperiodically

withlightoil to preventrust,Figure5-1.

4. Followthe accompanyingenginemanualfor lubrba-

tionschedub andinstructionfor enginelubrication.

B_adeCare

WARNING:When removing the cutting

bladefor sharpeningor replacement,

protect your hands with a pair of heavy

gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the

blade.

Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterfor cracks,

especiallyif you strikea foreignobiect,Replacewhen

necessary,Followthe stepsbelowfor bladeservice,

1, Disconnectsparkplugwire fromsparkplug,Turn

moweron itsside makingsurethatthe airfilterand

the carburetorarefacingup,

2, Removethe boltand the bladebellsupportwhich

holdthe bladeandthe bladeadapterto the engine

crankshaft,Figure5=2,

3, Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft,

Figure5=2,

4, The bladecan be sharpenedwitha file oron agrind=

ingwheel Do notattemptto sharpenthe bladewhileit

is stillonthe mower,

Whensharpeningthe blade,followthe originalangle

of grind, Grindeachcuttingedgeequallyto keepthe

bladebalanced,

5, To testfor balance,removebladeand balanceon

a roundshaftscrewdriver,Removemetalfromthe

heavysideuntil it balancesevenly,

WARNING:An unbalanced bladewill

causeexcessive vibration when rotating

at high speeds. It may causedamage to

mower and could breakcausing personal

injury.

6, Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandthe innersurface

of the bladeadapterwith lightoil Slidethe blade

adapterontotheenginecrankshaft,

7, Placethe bladeonthe adaptersuchthatthe side

of the blademarked"Bottom"(orwith partnumber)

facesthe groundwhenthe moweris in the operating

position,Makesurethatthe bladeis alignedand

seatedon the bladeadapterflanges,

8, Placebladebellsupporton the blade,Alignnotches

on the bladebellsupportwithsmallholesin blade,

9, Replacehexbolt andtightenhex boltto torque:450

in, Ibs,min,,600 in, Ibs,max,

Toensuresafeoperationof yourmower,periodically

checkthe bladeboltfor correcttorque,

Replacing Rear F_ap

1, To removerearflap,cut off theflat endof thewire rod

whichsecuresit to thedeck, Figure5-3,

2, Attachthe newflap andnew rodto deck,bendingthe

endsof the newrodoverto secureto deck,

Figure5-2:Removethebolt,support,andadaptertoaccess

theblade,

Figure5-3:Cutwire to removerearflap.

Off-Season Storage

The followingstepsshouldbetakento prepareyour

lawnmowerfor storage,

, Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyas described

in the lubricationinstructions,

, Do not usea pressurewasherorgardenhoseto

dean yourunit,

, Referto enginemanualfor correctengine

storageinstructions,

• Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto

preventrusting,

• Storemowerina dry,dean area,Do not storenext

to corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer,

When storinganytypeof powerequipmentin apoorly

ventilatedor metalstorageshed,careshouldbetaken

to rust-proofthe equipment,Usinga lightoil orsilicone,

coattheequipment,especiallycablesandall moving

partsof yourlawnmowerbeforestorage,

WARNING

When removing

the cutting blade

for sharpening or

replacement, protect

your handswith a pair

of heavy gloves 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

to mower and could

break causing per-

serial injury.

For repairs beyond

the minor adjustments

listed here, contact

an authorized service

dealer.

Problem Cause

2_ Spark p!ugwire disconnected= 2, Connectwire to spark plug.

Fueltankernptyoistale_uek 3. FilltankWithdean, freshgas01ineI

4. Enginenotpr!med. 4. Primeengineas instructedin !'Operat-

ingYourLawnMower'!.

EaultySpa[kplug. 5. Cleanl adust gapl 0i iepJace.

6. BloCkedfuel line. 6. Cleanfuel[inc.

Enginefl0oded. 7. Waita lew minutesio iestartl but do

notprime

Enginerunserratic 1. Sparkplugwire loose.

2. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.

3. Vent ingas cap plugged.

4. Wateror dirt infuel system.

5. Dirty aircleaner.

6. Carburetorout of adjustment.

1. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.

2. Cleanfuel line; fill tank withclean,

freshgasoline.

3. Clearvent.

4. Drainfueltank. Refillwithfreshfuel.

5. Referto enginemanual.

6. Referto enginemanual.

2. Air f!owrestricted. , 2. Removeblowerhousingandclean.

3. Carburetornot adjustedproperly. 3. Referto enginemanuak

Occasional skips 1. Sparkpluggap tooclose. 1. Adjustgap to .030-inch.

(hesitates) at high speed 2. Carburetoridle mixtureadjustment 2. Referto enginemanual.

improperlyset.

2. Carburetorirrlproperlyadjusted. 2. Referto enginemanual.

3. Referto enginemanual.

Excessive Vibration 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced. 1. Tighten bladeand adapter.Balance

blade.

2. Bentcutting blade. 2. Seean authorizedservicedealer.

cutting height,

F k

Uneven cut 1. Wheels notpositionedcorrectly. 1. Placeall four wheelsin same

heightposition.

2. Dull blade. 2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

WARNING

DO NOT remove safety

(or any) labeJs from

newer for any reasen,

Q Q

1 747q161A BladeControl

2 731-04204 BailCover

3 74Gl130 ControlCable,40dnchSnap-On

4 72G0240 CableTie

5 664-04011 GrassBagAssembly

6 747-04080 GrassBagFrame

7 73b0700 TrailshieldWire

8 731-04998 Trailshield

9 747-0996 PivotRod

10 731-04134A RearDischargeDoor

11 687_02057 RearHandleBracketAss}/,_LH

687-02056 RearHandleBracketAssy,- RHt

12 787-01279 Deck21dnch

13 687-02075A FrontHeightAdiustmentAssy-LH

687_02074A FrontHeightAdiustmentAssy_RHt

14 7865002B FrontBaffle

15 748-04082 BladeAdapter

16 742-0741 21dnchMulchingBlade

17 73G0524B BellBladeSupport

18 71G1257 HexScrew,3/8-24x 2,5

19 731-04177 SideDischargeChute

20 17032A DeflectorChuteAdaptor

21 7361014 TorsionSpring

22 747-0710 HingePin

23 987-02055 HingedMulchPlugAssembly

24 71b04065 FlangeLockNut3/8d6

25 787_01290 HeightAdiustmentPlate

26 687-02077A FrontPivotArm Assembly-RH

687_02076A FrontPivotArm Assembly_LH t

27 734-04014B FrontWheel,8 x 2,125GWave

28 738-0507B ShoulderScrew,,5Dx ,434

29 732-0404 FrontSpringLever

30 72G0426 HeightAdiustKnob

31 71G0599 TT Screw,1/4-20x ,500

32 73G0270 BellWasher

33 71G0654A TTScrew, 3/8-16x 1,0

34 71G0216 HexScrew,3/8d6 x ,75

35 71G1652 TT Screw,1/4-20x ,625

36 72G0312 FoamGrip

37 734-04127 RearWheel,12x2,125S-Wave

38 73G0182 SpringWasher

39 73b0866 RearHi-WheelSpringLever

40 687_02039A RearPivotArmAssy_RH

687_02040A RearPivotArmAssy_LH t

41 714-0104 HairpinClip

42 687-02192 HandleBracketAssy- RH

687_02191 HandleBracketAssy_LH

43 71G0703 CarriageBolt,1/4-20x ,75

44 731-04150C RearBaffle

45 71G04371 ScrewHL,1/4d5 x 1,00

46 732_04090A TorsionSpring_RH

732-04089A TorsionSpring- LH t

47 75G04162 Spacer

48 71b0397 Wing Nut

49 749-0928A LowerHandle

50 710d174 CarriageBolt,5/16-18x 2

51 72G04072 StarKnob

52 72G0279 HandleKnob

53 710d205 EyeBolt

54 749-1092A UpperHandle

t NotPictured

List

FACTORY PARTS

To order replacement

parts, ca[J

1-800-648-6776

or visit

www.troybi[t,com

iMPORTANT

For a proper work-

ingmachine, use

Factory Approved Parts.

VoBELT$are specially

designed to engage

and disengage safely.

Asubstitute (nonOEM)

VoBe[tcan bedangerous

by not disengaging

completely.

MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR

The limitedwarrantyset forthbelowis givenbyTroy_BiltLLCwithrespect

to newmerchandisepurchasedandusedin the UnitedStates,itsposses_

sionsandterritories.

"Troy_Bilt"warrantsthis productagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkmam

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,commercialuse,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-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 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 impliedwarranty, includingany impliedwarranty 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, includinga 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 providethe sole and

exclusive remedyarising from the sale. Troy-Bilt shall not be liable

for incidental or consequential loss or damage including, without

limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care

services or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted

product.

Somestatesdo not allowtheexclusionor limitationof incidentalor

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 injuryto 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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