Troy-Bilt PONY User manual

SafeOperationPractices.
Set-Up.Operatkrn. Maintenance.Service.
Troubleshooting
. Warranty
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OpTRAToR's
MANUAL
Lawn
Tractor
- Pony
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READANDFOLLOWALL
SAFETY
RULESANDINSTRUCTIONS
INTHIS
MANUAL
BEFOREATTEMPTINGTO
OPERATE
THIS
MACHINE.
FAILURE
TO
COMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONSMAY
RESULT
INPERSONALINJURY.
Printed
lnUSA
TROY-BILT
LLC,
P.O.
BOX361131
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
44I36-0019
Form
No.769-04345
(October
22,2008)

To
The
Owner
Thank
You
Thank
you
for
purchasing
a
Iawntractor
manufactured
by
Troy-Bilt
LLC.
ltwas
carefully
engineered
to provide
excellent
performancewhen
properly
operated
and
maintained.
Please
readthls
entire
manual
prior
tooperating
the
equipment.
Itinstructs
you
howto safely
andeasily
setup,
operate
and
maintain
your
machine.
Pleasebe
surethat
you,
and
anyother
persons
whowill
operate
the
machine,carefully
followthe
recommended
safety
practices
atall
times.
Failure
todosocould
resultin
personalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Allinformation
inthis
manual
isrelativeto
the
mostrecent
product
information
available
at
thetime
of
printing Review
this
manual
frequently
tofamiliarize
yourselfwiththe
machine,
itsfeatures
andoperation.
Please
beaware
thatthis
Operator's
Manual
maycover
arange
of
product
specifications
for
various
models.
Characteristics
and
featuresdiscussed
and/or
illustrated
inthis
manual
maynotbeapplicable
toall
models.
Troy-BiltLLC
reserves
theright
tochange
product
specifications,
designs
and
equipment
withoutnotice
and
withoutincurring
obligation.
1
lf
youhaveany
prob
ems
orQUestrons
concerning
the
machine,
phone
aauthorrzed
Troy-8rlt!er\'rce
dealer
orcontact
usdirectly.
Troy-Bilt's
Customer
Support
telephone
numbers,
website
address
and
mailing
address
can
be
found
onthis
page.
We
want
to
ensure
your
complete
sa!rsfactron
atalltimes.
Throughout
this
manual.
all
referenceslo rightand
/eftsideofthe
machine
are
observed
fromtheoperating
position
The
engine
manufacturer
s
responsrb
e
for
allengine-related
issues
with
regards
to performance,
povrer-ratin9,
specifications,
warranty
and
service.
Please
refertothe
engine
manufacturer's
Owner's/Operator's
Manual,
packed
separately
with
your
machine,
for
more
rnforrration.
Table
ofContents
Safe
O
pe
ratio
nPractices
...... Troubleshooting......... .......
25
Replacement
Parts..... .......
26
Attachments
& Accessories
......... .....-.
27
Warranty.. ....-...
28
Espafiol.... .......--31
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settingup
andoperating
your
new
equipment,
please
locatethe
model
plate
onthe
equipment
and
record
the
information
inthe
provided
areato
theright.
Youcan
locate
the
model
plate
bylooking
beneath
theseat.
This
information
will
be
necessary,
should
you
seek
technical
support
via
ourweb
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Support
Department,
or
witha
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assembling
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any
questions
regarding
the
controls,
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or
maintenance
of
this
machine,
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fromthe
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,
lmportant
Safe
Operation
hactices
WARNING! fnissymbol
points
orrt
important
safety
instructions
which,
if
not
followed,
could
endanger
the
personal
safetyand/or
propertyof
yourselfand
others.
Read
and
follow
all
instructions
inthis
manual
beforeattempting
to
operate
this
machine.
Failure
tocomply
with
these
instructions
mayresult
in
personal
injury.
When
you
see
thissymbol.
HEEDffSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION
65
WARNING!
Engine
Exhaust,
someof
its
constituents,
and
certain
vehicle
components
contain
oremitchemicals
knowntoState
ofCalifornia
tocause
cancer
and
birth
defects
orother
reproductive
harm.
WARNING!
Battery
posts,
terminals,
and
related
accessories
contain
lead
and
lead
compounds,
chemicals
knowntothe
State
of
California
tocause
cancer
and
reproductive
harm.Washhands
after
handling
DANGER!This
machine
wasbuiltto
beoperated
according
tothe
safe
operation
practices
in
this
manual.
As
withanytype
of
power
equipment,
carelessness
orerror
onthe
part
ofthe
operator
can
resultinserious
injury.This
machine
iscapable
of
amputating
hands
and
feet
and
throwing
objects.
Failure
toobserve
the
following
safety
instructions
could
result
in
serious
injuryor
death.
General0peration
1. Read,understand,
and
followallInstructions
on
the
machineand
in
the
manual(s)before
attempting
to
assemble
andoperate.
Keepthis
manual
inasafe
place
for
future
and
regularreferenceand
forordering
replacement
Darts.
2. Befamiliar
withallcontrols
andtheir
proper
operation.
Know
howto stopthe
machineand
disengage
them
ouicklv.
3. Neveral
ovrchildrenunder
14
years
ofageto
operatethis
machine.Children
14andovershould
readandunderstand
the
instructionsandsafe
operation
practices
inthismanual
and
onthemachineand
shouldbe
trained
andsupervised
byanadult.
4. Neverallow adultstooperate
this
machine
without
proper
instructron.
5. To
helpavoidbladecontact
ora
thrown
objectlnjury,
keep
bystanders,
helpers,children
and
pets
atleast
75feet
fromthemachine
whileitis
inoperation.
Stopmachine
if
anyone
entersthearea.
Thoroughly
inspect
the
area
where
theequipment
lsto be
used.
Remove
allstones,
sticks,
wire,
bones,
toys,and
otner
foreign
objects
which
could
be
picked
up
andthrown
by
the
blade(s).
Thrown
objects
can
cause
serious
personal
injury.
Plan
your
mowing
pattern
toavoid
discharge
ofmaterial
toward
roads,
sidewalks,
bystanders
and
the
like.
Also,
avoid
discharging
material
against
a
wallorobstruction
which
maycause
discharged
material
toricochet
back
toward
theoPerator.
Always
wearsafety
glassesorsafety
gogglesduring
operation
and
while
performing
anadjustment
orrepair
to protect
youreyes.
Thrown
objects
which
ricochet
can
cause
serious
injurY
tothe
eYes.
Wear
sturdy,
rough-soled
work
shoes
and
close-fitting
slacks
and
shirts.
Loose
fittingclothes
and
jewelry
can
be
caught
inmovable
parts.
Never
operate
this
machine
in
bare
feet
orsandals.
Be
aware
of
the
mower
and
attachment
discharge
direction
and
do
not
point
it
at
anyone.
Do
notoperate
the
mower
without
the
discharge
coveror
entire
grass
catcher
inlts
proper
place.
Do
not
put
handsor
feet
nearrotating
parts
or
underthe
cutting
deck.
Contact
withthe
blade(s)
can
amputate
hands
and
feet.
B.
9.
10.
11.

14.
A
missingor
damaged
discharge
cover
cancause
blade
contact
orthrown
object
injuries.
Stop
the
blade(s)
when
crossing
graveldrives,
walks,or
roads
and
whil.e
notcutting
9rass.
Watch
fortraff
icwhenoperating
near
orcrossing
roadways.
Thls
machine
isnot
intended
foruse
onany
public
roadway.
Do
notoperate
the
machine
while
under
theinf
luenceof
alcohol
or
drugs.
Mow
only
indaylight
or
good
artificial
light.
Never
carry
passengers.
Disengage
blade(s)
before
shifting
into
reverse.
Backup
slowly.
Always
lookdown
and
behind
before
and
while
backing
toavoid
aback-over
accident.
Slorv
down
before
turning.
Operate
the
machine
smoothly.
Avoid
erratic
operation
and
excessive
speed.
Disengage
bladets),
set
parking
brake,
stopengine
and
wait
until
theblade(s)
come
toacomplete
stop
before
removing
grass
catcher,
emptying
grass,
unclogging
chute,
removing
any
grass
ordebris,
or
makingany
adjustments.
Never
leavea
running
machineunattended.
Always
turn
offblade(s),
place
transmission
inneutral,
set
parking
brake,stop
engine
and
remove
keybefore
dismounting.
Use
extracare
when
loading
orunloading
the
machine
into
atrailer
ortruck.
This
machineshould
notbedriven
upor
down
ramp(s),
because
the
machinecould
tip
over,causing
serious
personal
injury.
The
machine
mustbe
pushed
manuallyon
ramp(s)
to load
orunload
properly.
Muffler
andengine
become
hotandcan
causea
burn.Do
nottouch.
Check
overhead
clearances
carefully
before
driving
under
lowhanging
tree
branches,
wires,door
openings
etc.,
wherethe
opeiatot
may
bestruck
or
pulled
from
the
machine,
which
could
result
inserious
injury.
Disengage
allattachment
clutches,
depress
thebrake
pedal
completely
and
shift
intoneutral
before
attempting
tostart
engtne.
Your
machine
isdesigned
tocut
normal
residential
grass
of
a
heightno
morethan
10".Do
notattempt
to mowthrough
unusually
tall,
dry
grass
(e.g.,
pasture)
or
piles
ofdry
leaves
Dry
grass
or
leavesmay
contact
theengine
exhaust
and/
orbuild
uponthe
mower
deck
presentinga
potentialfire
haza
rd.
Useonly
accessories
and
attachments
approved
forthis
machine
bythe
machine
manufacturer.
Read,
understand
and
follow
allinstructions
provided
withthe
approved
accessory
orattachment.
Dataindicates
that
operators,
age
60
yearsandabove,
are
involved
ina
large
percentageof
ridingmower-related
injuries.
These
operators
should
evaluate
their
ability
tooperate
the
riding
mowersafely
enough
to protect
themselves
and
others
fromserious
injury.
lf
situations
occur
whichare
notcovered
in
this
manual,
use
careand
good
judgment.
Contact
yourcustomer
service
reoresentative
forassistance.
Slope
0peration
Slopes
area
major
factor
relatedto lossofcontrol
and
tip-over
accidents
which
can
result
nsevere
injury
or
death.
Allslopes
require
extra
caution.
if
-vou
cannot
back
uptheslope
orif
you
feeluneasy
on
it,do
not
mo\.'
rt
For
yoursafety,
use
the
slope
gaugeincludedas
partofthis
manuatto
measure
stopes
before
operating
this
machine
on
a
sloped
or
hilly
area.
lf
the
slope
is
greater
than
15degrees
as
shown
on
theslope
gaugedo
not
operate
this
machine
on
that
area
orserious
injury
could
resu
t
Do:
1. Mow
upand
down
slopes
not
across.
Exercise
extreme
caution
when
changrng
direction
on
slopes.
2. Watch
for
holes,
ruts,bumps,
rocks,or
other
hidden
objects.
Uneven
terrain
could
overturn
the
machine.
Tall
grass
can
hide
obstacles.
3. Useslow
speed.
Choose
a
lowenough
speed
setting
so
that
you
will
not
haveto
stop
orshift
while
on
theslope'
Tiresmay
losetraction
onslopes
even
though
thebrakes
are
functioning
properly.
Always
keep
machine
in
gear
when
going
down
slopes
totake
advantage
ofengine
braking
action.
4. Follow
the
manufacturer's
recommendations
for
wheel
weights
orcounterweights
to
improve
stability.
5. Useextra
care
with
grass
catchers
orother
attachments'
These
can
change
the
stability
ofthe
machine.
6. Keep
all
movement
onthe
slopes
slow
and
gradual.Do
not
make
sudden
changes
inspeed
or
direction.
Rapid
engagement
orbraking
could
cause
the
front
ofthe
machine
to liftand
rapidly
flipover
backwards
which
could
cause
serious
injurY.
7. Avoid
starting
orstopping
ona
slope.
lftires
lose
traction,
disengage
the
blade(s)
and
proceedslowly
straight
down
tneslope.
Do
Not:
1. Do
not
turn
onslopes
unless
necessary;
then,
turnslowly
and
gradually
downhill,
if
possible.
2. Do
notmowneardrop-offs,
ditches
orembankments'
The
mower
could
suddenly
turn
over
ifa
wheel
isover
the
edge
of
aclifl
ditch,
or
ifanedge
caves
in.
3. Do
nottryto stabilize
the
machine
by
putting
yourfooton
the
ground.
4. Do
notuse
a
grass
catcher
on
steepslopes.
5. Do
notmow
on
wet
grass.Reduced
traction
could
cause
sliding.
6. Do
notshift
to neutral
and
coast
downhill.
Over-speeding
may
cause
the
operator
to losecontrol
of
the
machine
resulting
inserious
injury
ordeath.
7. Do
nottow heavy
pull
behind
attachments
(e'9.
loaded
dumD
cart,
lawn
roller,
etc.)
on
slopes
greaterthan
5
degrees.
When
goingdown
hill,
theextra
weight
tends
to push
thetractor
and
maycause
you
to loose
control
(e.g.
tractor
mayspeed
up,
braking
and
steering
ability
are
reduced,
attachment
may
jack-knife
and
cause
tractor
to
overturn).
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SnpeOpeRnrloN
PRAcrlcEs

Children
' *'agrc
accidents
can
occur
iftheoperator
is
notalertlo the
presence
of
children.
Children
are
often
attracted
tothe
machrne
and
the
mowing
activity.
They
donotunderstand
thedangers.
Neverassume
that
children
willremarn
where
youlast
saw
them.
a. Keep
children
outofthe
mowing
area
and
rn
watchfulcare
ofa
responsible
adult
other
thanthe
ooerator.
b. 8ealert
andturn
machineoff
ifachild
enter5
the
a
rea.
: Before
and
whilebacking,
lookbehind
and
oo".
nfor
small
children.
x \ever
carry
children,
even
with
theblade(s)
shut
off.
They
mayfalloff
andbeseriously
injured
or
inlerfere
",'rth
safe
machine
operation.
e. use
extreme
care
whenapproaching
blind
corners,
doorways,
shrubs,
trees
orother
objects
that
may
block
your
vision
ofa
child
whomay
runinto
the
path
ofthe
machine.
f. Toavoid back-over
accidents,
always
disengage
the <utting blade(s)
before shifting into Reverse.
lfequipped,
the"Reverse
Caution
Mode" should
not beused
when children
orothers
arearound.
S Keep
children
away
from
hotorrunning
engines.
Theycansuffer
burns
fromahotmuffler.
h. Remove
key
when
machine
isunattended
to
prevent
unauthorized
oPeration'
2. Never
allowchildren
under
14
years
of
ageto
operate
this
machine.
Children
14andover
should
read
andunderstand
the
instructions
and
safe
operation
practices
inthismanual
andon
the
machineand
should
betrained
andsupervised
byanadult.
Towing
1. Towonly
witha
machinethat
hasa
hitchdesigned
for
towing.Do
not
attach
towed
equipment
exceptat
the
hitch
ooint.
2, Followthe
manufacturers
recommendation
for
weight
limitsfortowed
equipment
and
towing
onslopes.
3. Neverallorv
chrldren
orothers
inor
ontowed
equipment.
.1 Onslopes,
the
weightofthe
towed
equipment
maycause
ossof
!ractronand
lossof
control.
) : r.
arsuse
extracaution
whentowing
witha
machine
capaoleof
makingtight
turns
(e.9.
"zero-turn"
ride-on
mo\rer. Makewide
turns
toavoid
jack-knifing
TraVeslowlyand
allowextra
distance
tostop.
Do
not
shift
toneutral
and
coastdownhill.
5ervice
Safe
Handling
ofGasoline:
1. Toavoid
personalinjury
or
property
damage
use
exlre^-€
care
inhandllng
gasoline.Gasoline
isextremely
flammable
and
thevapors
areexplosive'
Serious
personal
injury
canoccur
when
gasoline
isspilled
on
yourselfor
yourclothes
which
can
ignite.
Wash
yourskrn
and
change
clothes
immediatelY.
a. Useonly
an
approved
gasoline
container.
b. Never
fillcontainers
inside
avehicle
or
onatruck
ortrailer
bed
with
a
plasticliner.
Always
place
contalners
onthe
groundaway
from
yourvehicle
before
filling.
c. When
practical,remove
gas-poweredequipment
fromthe
truck
or
trailer
and
refuel
iton
the
ground'
lfthis
isnot
possible,then
refuel
such
equipment
on
atrailer
witha
portablecontainer,
rather
than
froma
gasolinedisPenser
nozTle.
d. Keep
the
nozzle
incontact
with
the
rimof
the
fuel
tank
orcontainer
opening
at
alltimes
until
fueling
is
complete.
Do
not
use
anozzle
lock-open
device
e. Extinguish
allcigarettes,
cigars'
pipes
andothe'
sources
ofignition
f. Never
fuel
machine
indoors.
S. Never
remove
gas
cap
oradd
fuel
""hr
eIheeng
ne
is
hotor
running.
Allow
engine
to
cool
atleastIuro
minutes
before
refueling
h. Never
over
fill
fueltank.
Filltank
to
no
morethan
r
:
inchbelow
bottom
of
filler
necktoallow
space
for
fuelexPansion.
i. Replace
gasolinecap
and
tighten
securely'
j. lf gasolineisspilled,
wipe
itoff
the
engine
and
equipment.
Move
machine
to
another
area'
Wait5
minutes
before
starting
the
engine.
k. Toreduce
fire
hazards,
keep
machine
free
ofgrass,
leaves,
orother
debris
build-up.
Clean
upoil
or
fuel
spillage
and
remove
any
fuelsoaked
debris'
l. Never
store
the
machine
orfuel
container
inside
where
there
isan
open
flame,
spark
or
pilot
light
as
ona
water
heater,
space
heater,
furnace,
clothes
dryer
or
other
gas
aPPliances.
m. Allow
amachine
to
cool
at
least
five
minutes
before
storl
ng.
General
5ervice
1. Never
runan
engine
indoors
or
ina
poorlyventilated
area'
Engine
exhaust
contains
carbon
monoxide,
anodorless,
and
deadlY
gas.
2. Before
cleaning,
repairing,
or
inspecting,
make
certain
the
blade(s)
and
all
moving
partshavestopped.
Disconnect
the
spark
plugwire
and
groundagainst
the
engine
to prevent
unintended
startlng.
5
Secrror.r
2 - lwrponrnruT
SAFE
OPERATIoN
PRAcrlcEs

3.
5.
4.
Periodically
check
to make
sure
the
blades
come
to
complete
itop within
approximately
(5)
five
seconds
after
opeiating
the
blade
disengagement
control
lfthe
blades
donot
stop
within
the
this
time
frame,
your
machlne
should
beserviced
professionally
byan
authorized
MTD
Service
Dealer.
Check
brake
operation
frequently
as
it
issubjected
to
wear
during
normal
operation.
Adjust
and
service
as
requtred'
Check
the
blade(s)
and
engine
mounting
bolts
at
frequent
intervals
for
proper
tightness.
Also,
visually
inspect
blade(s)
fordamage
(e.g.,
excessive
wear,
bent,
cracked) Replace
the
blade(s)
with
the
original
equipment
manufacturer's
(O.E.M.)
blade(s)
only,
listed
in
this
manual'
"Use
of
parts
which
do
not
meet
the
original
equipment
specificatrons
may
lead
to improper
performance
and
compromlse
safetv!"
Mower
blades
are
sharp.
Wrap
the
blade
or
wear
gloves'
and
use
extra
caution
when
servicing
them'
Keep
all
nuts,
bolts,
and
screws
tight
to
be
sure
the
eouioment
rsinsafe
working
condition'
Never
tamper
with
the
safety
interlock
system
or
other
safety
devices.
Check
their
properoperation
regularly'
After
striking
a
foreign
object,
stop
the
engine,
disconnect
thespark
plugwlre(s)
and
ground
against
the
engrne'
Thoroughly
inspect
the
machine
for
any
damage'
Repair
the
damage
before
starting
and
operating'
Never
attempt
to make
adjustments
or
repairs
to
the
machine
while
the
engine
is
running'
Grass
catcher
components
and
the
discharge
cover
are
subject
to
wear
and
damage
which
could
expose
moving
parts
orallow
objects
to bethrown.
For
safety
protection'
irequently
check
components
and
replace
immediately
with
original
equipment
manufacturer's
(O
E'M')
partsonly'
listed
inthis
rlanual.
"Use
of
partswhich
do
not
meet
the
original
equipment
specifications
may
lead
to improper
oerformance
and
compromise
safety!"
12. Do
not
change
the
engine
governor
settings
or
over-speeo
the
engine.
The
governor
controls
the
maximum
safe
operating
sPeed
oftheengine.
13. Maintain
or
replace
safety
and
instruction
labels'
as
necessary.
14. Observe
properdisposal
laws
and
regulations
for
gas'oil'
etc.
to Protect
the
environment.
15. According
to
the
Consumer
Products
Safety
Commission
(CPSC)
and
the
U.5.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(EPA)'
thls
product
has
an
Averaqe
tJseful
Life
of seven
(7)
years'
or270
hours
ofoperation.
At
theend
of the
Average
Useful
Llfe
have
the
machine
inspected
annually
byan
authorized
service
dealer
to
ensure
that
all
mechanical
and
safety
systems
are
working
properly
andnotworn excessively'
Failure
todo
so
can
result
inaccidents,
injuries
or
death'
Do
not
modifY
engine
To
avoid
serious
inlury
or
death,
do
not
modify
engine
in
any
way.
Tampering
with
the
governor
setting
can
lead
to
a
runaway
engine
and
cause
it
to
operate
at
unsafe
speeds'
Never
tamper
with
factory
setting
of
engine
governor'
Notice
Regarding
Emissions
Engines
which
are
certified
to
comply
with
California
and
federal
EPA
emission
regulations
for
SORE
(Small
Off
Road
Equipment)
are
certified
to
operate
on
regular
unleaded
gasoline'
and
may
include
the
following
emission
control
systems:
Engine
Moiification
(EM),
Oxidizing
Catalyst
(OC),
Secondary
Air
Injection
(SAl)
and
Three
Way
Catalyst
(TWC)
ifso
equipped'
Spark
Arrestor
WARNING!
This
machine
isequipped
with
an
internal
combustion
engine
and
should
not
be
usec
on
or
near
any
unimproved
forest
covered'
brushcovered
or
grass-covered
land
unless
the
engine's
exhaust
system
isequipped
with
aspark
arrester
meeting
applicable
local
orstate
laws
(if
a
nv).
B.
o
10
11.
lf
aspark
arrester
is
used,
itshould
be
maintained
in
effective
working
order
by
the
operator.
Inthe
State
of
California
the
above
i! required
bylaw
(Sectio
n 4442
of rhe
California
Publlc
Resources
Code).
Other
states
may
have
similar
laws'
Federal
laws
apply
on
federal
lands.
n ioirk arrester
for
the
muff
leris
available
through
your
nearest
engine
authorized
service
dealer
orcontact
tneservlce
deoartment,
P.O.
Box
361131
Cleveland,
Ohio
44136-0019'
WARNING! Your
Responsibility-Restrict
the
use
of
this
power
machine
to
follow
the
warnings
and
instructions
in
this
manual
and
on
the
machine persons
who
read,
understand
and
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altemptinq
to
assemble
andoperate
READ
THEOPERATOR
S
MANUAL(S)
Read,
understand
and
follow
all
instructions
in
the
manual(s)
before
attemptrnq
:o
assemble
and
ooerate
DANGER-
ROTA-I\GBLADES
Nevercarry
passen-qers.Nevercarry
children,
even
with
theblades
off'
DANGER-
ROTATINGBLADES
Always
lookdov;nand
behind
before
and
while
backing
toavoid
aback-over
accident.
WARNING- ROTATINGBLADES
Donot
put
hands
or
feetnear
rotating
parts
orunder
the
cutting
deck.
Contact
withthe
blade(s)
canamputate
handsand
feet.
WARNING-THROWN
OBJ
ECTS
Thismachine
may
pick
upand
throw
and
objects
which
can
cause
serrous
personar
rn1ury
WARNING-THROWN
OBJECTS
This
machine
may
pick
upand
throw
and
ob.lects
whichcan
cause
serious
personalinjury
BYSTANDERS
Keepbystanders,
helpers,
children
and
pets
at
least
75
feetfrom
the
machine
while
itisin
operation.
WARNING- SLOPEOPERATION
Donotoperate
this
machine
on
aslope
greater
than
15degrees
WARNING- HOTSURFACE
Engine
parts,
especially
the
muffler,
become
extremely
hotduring
operation.
Allow
engine
and
mufflerto coolbefore
touching.
DANGER
- ROTATING
BLADES
Toreduce
theriskof
injury,
keep
handsand
feetaway.
Do
not
operate
unless
discharge
cover
or
grass
catcher
isinits
proper
place.lfdamaged,
replace
immediately'
WARNING-
TOWING
Avoid
jack-knifing
whentowing,
go
slow
and
make
wide
turns
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Assembly
&
Set-Up
Tractor
Set'Up
Attaching
the
BatterY
Cables
NOfE:
Thisunit
may
havebeen
shipped
with
the
battery
cabies
aready
connected.
lfnot,
follow
the
instructions
belov;
for
a:lachinq
the
battery
cables.
HOTE:-^=
positive
battery
terminal
ismarked
Pos.
(+)
The
-: ja: ,ecattery
terminal
is
marked
Neg.
(-).
posrtive
cable
(heavy
red
wire)
issecured
tothe
905r!ri'e
battery
terminal
(+)
witha
hex
bolt
and
hex
nrrt
at
:^e
factory.
Make
certain
that
the
rubber
boot
covers
the
igrmrnal
to
help
protect
itfrom
corrosion.
. Qe'rove
the
hexbolt
and
wing
nutfrom
the
negative
cable'
Figure
3-1
. Remove
the
black
plasticcover,
if
present,from
the
negative
battery
terminal
and
attach
the
negative
cable
Lheavybiack
wire)
tothe
negative
battery
terminal
(-)
with
thebolt
and
wingnut.
. \rake
certain
the
hold-down
rod
is
in
positionover
the
.a:le')' securing
it
in
place
and
make
certain
that
the
red
rubber
boot
covers
the
positivebattery
terminal
to help
proteclr!fromcorrosion.
NOTE:
lfthe
batrery
is
put
into
service
after
the
date
shown
ontop/side
ofbattery,
charge
the
battery
as
instructed
inthe
Service
sectron
of
this
manual
prior
to
operatrng
the
tractor'
Shipping
Brace
Removal
WARNING!
Makesurethe
r
c
^; -':"'.' )€^9
-' :
ofl remove
the
ignition
key'
anc
!:: :^. ::" -i
brake
before
removing
the
shipp'^:
.'a:= l€':' ::
the
Controls
and
Features
section
'.' ^si'-a:
'--' :-
how
to
set
the
Parking
brake.
Locate
the
shipping
brace,
if
present,and
actors3'i - l
warning
tag
found
on
the
right
side
of
the
rno
"'
e' c': "'
='-
the
discharqe
chute
and
the
cutting
deckSee
Ftg3'2
Place
the
deck
lift
lever
inthe
highest
cutting
position'
Refer
toSetting
the
Cutting
Height
inthe
Operation
section
ofthis
manual.
While
pushing
the
discharge
chute
towards
the
machine
with
your
left
hand,
remove
the
shipping
brace
with
your
right
hand
by
grasping
itbetween
your
thumb
and
index
finger
and
rotating
itclockwlse.
WARNING!
The
shipping
brace,
used
for
packaging
purposes
only,
must
be
removed
and
discarded
before
operating
your
riding
mower.
WARNING!
The
mowing
deck
iscapable
of
throwing
objects.
Failure
to
operate
the
riding
mower
without
the
discharge
cover
inthe
proper
operating
positioncould
result
in
serious
personal
iniurv
and
''or
Property
damage.
9
Vlx
-@ri/
7
Figure
3-2

Attaching
The
Steering
Wheel
lfthe
steering
wheel
for
your
tractor
did
notcome
attached,
the
hardware
for
attaching
ithasbeen
packedwithinthe
steering
wheel,
beneath
thesteering
wheel
cap.
Carefully
pry
offthe
steering
wheel
c'ap
and
remove
the hardware.
'1. Withthe
wheels
ofthe
tractor
pointing
straight
forward,
place
the
steering
wheelover
thesteering
shaft.
2. Place
the
washer
(with
thecupped
side
down)
overthe
steering
wheel
andsecure
withthe
hexbolt.
See
Fig.3-3
Figure3-3
3. Place
thesteering
wheelcap
over
thecenter
ofthesteering
wheeland
push
downward
until
it
"clicks"
into
place
Attaching
TheSeat
lftheseat
for
yoOr
tractor
was
notattached
at
thefactory,
refer
tothe
following
steps.
NOIE.'For
shipping
reasons,
seats
are
either
fastened
tothe
tractor
seat's
pivot
bracket
witha
plastic
tie,
or
mounted
backward
to thepivot
bracket.
Ineither
case,
freetheseat
from
itsshipping
position
and
remove
theadjustment
knob
fromthe
bottom ofseatbefore
proceeding
withthe instructions
below.
1. Positionthe
shoulder
screws
(found
on
thebase
ofthe
seat)
inside
theslot
openings
inthe
seat
pivot
bracket.
Fig.
3-4.
2. Slide
theseat
slightly
rearward
intheseat
pivot
bracket,
lining
upthe
center
rearslot
inthe
pivot
bracket
with
the
remaining
holeinthe
seat'sbase.
3. Select
desired
position
forthe
seat,
andsecure
with
the
adjustment
knobremoved
earlier.
4. Toadjust
the
position
oftheseat
on
models
soequipped,
loosen
theadjustment
knobonthe
bottom
oftheseat.
Slidethe
seat
forward
orbackward
asdesired'
Retighten
the
adjustment
knob.
Figure
3-4
TirePressure
WARNING! Maximum
tire
pressure
under
any
circumstances
is30
psi.
Equal
tire
pressure
should
be
maintained
atall
times.
Neverexceed
the
maximum
inflation
pressure
shown
on
thesidewall
ofthetire
Therecommended
operating
tire
pressure
ls:
. Approximately
10
psi
forthe
rear
tires
. Approximately
14
psi
for
thefronttires
IMPORTANT Refer
to thetiresidewall
forexact
tire
manufacturer's
recommended
ormaximum
psi.
Do
not
overinflate.
Uneven
tire
pressure
could
cause
the
cutting
deckto
mowunevenlv.
Gasand
0il
Fill-up
The
gasolinetank
is
located
under
the
hoodand
hasa
capacity
of 1%
gallonson
most
units
and
1.36
gallonson
units
onlysold
within
California.
Do
notoverfill.
WARNING!
Use
extreme
care
when
handling
gasoline.Gasoline
isextremely
flammable
andthe
vapors
are
explosive.
Never
fuel
machine
indoors
or
while
the
engine
ishot
orrunning.
Extinguish
cigarettes,
cigars,
pipes,andother
sources
of
ignition.
Service
the
engine
with
gasoline
and
oilas
instructed
in
the
separate
Engine
Operator/Owner
Manual
packedwith
your
tractor.
Read
instructions
carefully.
IMPORTANT:Your
tractor isshipped with motor oil in the
engine.However,
you MUST
check
the oil level before
operating.
Be
careful
not
tooverfill.
a
10 Secrron
3- AsseMalv& Ser-UP

l
I
I
iControls
&
Features
Speed
Control
&
Parking
Brake
Lever
Shift Lever
PTO
(Blade
Engage)
Lever
NOTE:Steering
wheelnot shown
for clarity
Figure
4-1
LawnTractor
controlsand
featuresare
illustrated
in
Fig
4-1anddescribed
on
the
following
pages.
Throttle/Choke
Lever
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
\
\
lgnitionSwitch
WARNING! Readand
follow
all
safety
rulesand
instructions
inthis
manual,
including
the
entire
Operation
section,
beforeattempting
to operate
this
machine.
Failuretocomply
withall
safety
rules
and
instructions
may
result
in
personal
Inturv.
11

Throttle/(hoke
Control
Thethrottle
control
lever
islocated
onthe
rightside
ofthe
tractor's
dash
panel,
see
Fig.
4-'1.This
levercontrols
the
speed
ofthe
engine,
as
wellasthe
choke
when
itis
pushed
allthe
way
forward.
Whens'et
ina
given
position,thethrottle
willmaintain
a
uniform
engine
speed.
Figure
4-2
IMPORTANT:
When
operating
thetractor
withthe
cuttingdeck
engaged,
becertain
that
thethrottle
lever
isalways
intheFAST
(rabbit)
position.
Moving
thethrottle
Iever
allthe
wayforward
activates
the
engine's
choke
control.
See
Figure4-2.
Activating
thechoke
control
closesthe
choke
plate
onthe
carburetor
andaids
in
starting
the
engine.
Referto Startingihe
Engine
intheOperation
section
ofthis
manual
fordetailed
startinq
instructions.
lgnitionSwitch
Theignition
switch
isactivated
tostart
theengine.
Insert
key
intothe
ignitionswitch
andturn
clockwise
tothe
START
position
Release
thekey
intotheON
position
once
engine
has
fired.See
Fig.4
3.
WARNING! Never
leavea
running
machine
unattended.
Always
disengage
PTO,
moveshift
lever
intoneutral
position,
set
parking
brake,
stop
engine
and
remove
keyto prevent
unintended
starting.
IMPORTANT Priortooperating
thetractotreferto bothSafety
InterlockSwitches
and
Starting
TheEngine
intheOperation
section
ofthis
manualfor
detailed
instructions
regarding
the
lgnitionSwitch
Module.
(lutch-Brake
Pedal
Theclutch-brake
pedal
is
locatedontheleft
sideofthelawn
tractor,
along
therunning
board.
Depress
theclutch-brake
pedal
part
waydown
whenslowing
thetractor
bychanging
speeds
(Refer
toSpeed
Control
Lever).
Depressthe pedal
allthe waydown
to
engagethe
discbrake
andbring
thetractor
toa
complete
stop.
Figure
4-3
NOIE.'The
clutch-brake
pedal
must
bedepressed
to start
the
engine.
Refer
toSafety
Interlock
Switches
inthe
Operation
section
ofthis
manual.
Shift
Lever
Theshift
lever
islocated
on
the
leftsideof
the
fender
andhas
three
positions,
FORWARD,
NEUTRAL
and
REVERSE.
Thebrake
pedalmustbe
depressed
andthe
tractor
must
not be
in motion
when moving
theshift
lever.See
Figure
4 4.
FT
FOBWARII
N
ilUEINAL
Figure
4-4
IMPORTANT:
Never
force
the
serious
damage
to
thetractor's
shift
lever.Dolng
so
maY
result
in
transmission.
12 Srcrroru
4- Corvrnols
& Fenrunrs

' spe€d
Control
Lever --;
--e soeeo
control
lever,located
onthe leftside
of
:^elra<tor
sdash
console,
allows
you
to regulate
:re giound speed
ofthe lawn
tractor.
To
use
ceoress
the
clutch-brake
pedal
and
move
the
lerer
out
of
the
parking
brake
notchand
forrvard
to Increase
thetractor's
ground
speed.
Whena
oesrred
speed
hasbeen
reached,
release
the
lever
Inlo
anappropriate
notch
to maintain
tnat
speed.
To
sc.'.
:^=
tractors
groundspeed,
depress
the
: -r:^-crake
pedal
and
move
thespeed
control
"up. 163r,.'rdrd
andrelease
it intoanotch.
Parking
Brake
To
setrhe
parkrng
brake,
fullydepress
the
clutch-
brake
pedal.Movethespeed
control
lever
allthe
waydown
and
Intothe
parking
brake
position.
Release
theclutch-brake
pedal
toallow
the
parking
braketo
engage.
Torelease
the
parking
brake,
depress
the
clutch-brake
pedal
and
move
the
speed
control
lever
out
ofthe
parkingbrake
position
into
thedesired
position.
Release
the
clutch-brake
pedal
NOIE:
The
parking
brake
must
beset
iftheoperator
leaves
the
seat
with
theengine
running
or
theengine
willautomatically
shut
off.
Deck
Lift
Lever
Found
on
your
tractor's
right
fender
lhe:<:' ': ?'e'
isused
to
change
the
height
of
the
cuttrnq
oe'( -'
use,
move
thelever
to theleft,
then place
inthe notcr'
bestsuited
for
Your
aPPlication.
Pll (Blade
Engoge)
Leuel
Found
onthe
tractor's
right
fender,
the
PlO (blade
engage)
lever
is
used
to engage
powerto thecutting
deck.
Tooperate,
move
thelever
all
theway
forward'
Moving
the
leverall
the
way
rearward
into
the
PTO
OF
positiondisengages
powerto
the
cutting
deck'
NOIE;ThePfO
bladeengagd
lever
must
be
inthe
disengaged
(PTO
OFF)
position
when
starting
the
enqine.
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Secrton
4 - Conrnols
& FenruRes 13

7
0peration
Safety
InterlocliSwitches
Thistractor
is
equipped
withasafetyinterlocksystem
for
the
protection
oftheoperator.
lftheinterlocksystemshouldever
malfunction,donotoperatethetractor.Contact
anauthorized
Troybiltservicedealer.
. The
safety
interlocksystem
prevents
theengine
from
crankingorstartingunlessthe
parking
brake
isengaged,
andthePfOBhde Engage)lever
isin
thedisengaged
(OFF)
Dosition.
. Theenginewillautomaticallyshut
offiftheoperator
leaves
theseatbeforeengaging
the
parking
brake.
. The
engine
willautomaticallyshutoff
if
theoperator
leaves
thetractor'sseatwith thePTO
(Blade
Engage)lever
in
the
engaged
(ON)
position,
regardlessof
whetherthe
parking
brakeisengaged.
. Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff
ifthePfO
@lade
Engage)leverismovedintotheengaged
(ON)
position
with
theshift
leverinReverse.
WARNING! Donotooeratethetractor
if
the
interlocksystemismalfunctioning.
Thissystemwas
designed
for
your
safetyandprotection.
Engaging
the
ParkingBrake
Toengage
the
parting
brake:
1. Fullydep.es;
theclutch-brake
pedal
and
holditdown
with
yourfoot
2. Movethespeed
control
leverallthe
waydownand
intothe
parking
brake
position.
3. Releasetrre
clutch-brake
pedal
toallowthe
parking
brake
toen9a9€.
Toreleasethe
parking
brake:
1. Depress
theclutch-brake
pedal
and
movethespeed
control
leveroutofthe
parking
brake
position
and
intoa
desired
speed.
Setting
the
(utting
Height
1. Selectthe
height
position
ofthe
cuttingdeck
by
placing
thedeck
liftlever
inanyofthedifferent
cutting
height
notches
onthe
rightsideofthe
fender.
1|. WARNING! Keephands
andfeetaway
fromthe
I \ discharge
opening
ofthecuttlng
deck.
r
Referto LevelingtheDeck
inthe
Maintenance&
Adjustments
section
ofthismanual
formoredetailed
instructions
regarding
various
deckadjustments.
Starting
the
Engine
WARNING! Do
notoperatethetractor
ifthe
interlock
system
ismalfunctioning.
Thissystem
was
designed
for
yoursafetyand
protection.
NOfE;Refer
to the Assembly
&Set-Up
sectionofthis
manual
for
gasoline
andoil
fill-up
instructions.
'1. Insertthe
tractor
keyintotheignition
switch,
2. Placethe PfOBlade
Engage)
leverinthedisengaged
(OFF)
oosition.
3. Engage
thetractor's
parking
brake.
4. Activate
thechoke
control.
5. Turnthe
ignitionkeyclockwise
totheSTART
positron.
After
theengine
starts,
releasethe
key.ltwillreturn
totheON
posrtron.
IMPORTANT:
DoNOT
holdthekey
intheSTART
position
for
longer
thantenseconds
ata
time.Doingso
maycause
damage
to
your
engine'selectric
starter.
6. Afterthe
enginestarts,
deactivate
thechoke
control
and
place
thethrottle
control
intheFAST
position.
NOfE.'Do
NOTleavethe
chokecontrol
onwhileoperating
the
tractor.
Doingso
willresult
ina
"rich"
fuelmixtureand
cause
the
engine
to run
poorly.
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH
. G0uPA]{D
D0W1{
SLoPES,
1{0T
ACR0SS.
. AVOIDSUDDEN
TURIIS.
. DOiIOTOPERATE
THE
U]IIT
WHERE
ITCOUTDSLIP
OR
TIP.
. IFMACHINESTOPSGOII{GUPHIII,
STOP
BTAOE(S)
A1{DBACKDOWIIHITLStOWtY.
. I(EEP
SAFETY
DEVICES
(GUARDS,
SHIEIDS,
Al{D
SWITCHES,
ETC.}mPIACEAitD
W0RKtl{G.
. REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOUTD
BETHROWiI
BYTHEBrA0E(S).
. KN0WtocATt0t{A]{DFUNCTtoit0F
ArrCor{TRots.
. BESURE
BTADE(S)AI{DEI{GINEARE
STOPPED
BEFoREPrACrl{GHANDS0RFEET
]{EARBLA0E(S).
. BEFORETEAVII{G
OPERATOR'S
POSITIOI{,
DtsEl{GAGEBTADE(S),
EI{GAGEPARKTNGBRAKE,
SHUTOFF
AiIDREMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
14

Stot-ttfie tngine
WARNING! lf
youstrikeaforeign
object stop
the
€rrgrne,
disconnect
thespark
plug
wire(si
and
ground
againstthe
engine.Thoroughly
insp€(t
the
machine
for
any
damage.
Repairthedamagebefore
.e5!arting
andoperating.
I i:tre br.des
areengaged,
place
the PTO
(Blade
Engage
ever
,n
thedrsengaged
(OFF)
position.
2. Tur. lhe gn'tionkeycounterclockwise
totheSTOP
i-<: ::r
: :=-c.e:nekeyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent
-^,ntsno€d
startinE.
Driving
TheTractor
WARNING!
Avoidsuddenstarts,
ex-cessivesgeed
andsudden
stoos.
WARNING! Do
notleavetheseatof
thetractor
,.irtnoutfirst
placing
the PTO
(Blade
Engogel
lever
in
:re drsengaged
(OFF)
position,
depressing
thebrake
peoal
andengaging
the
parking
brake.lfleaving
the!ractorunattended,
alsoturnthe
ignition
key
off
and
remove
the
key.
WARNING!
Alwayslookdownand
behindbefore
and
rvhile
backing
upto avoid
aback-overaccident.
1. Depressthebrake
pedal
to releasethe
parking
brakeand
let
the
pedal
up.
Move
thethrottle
leverintothe
FAST
(rabbit)
position.
Placetheshift
leverineithertheFORWARD
orREVERSE
position.
CAUTION:Do
NOTusetheshift
levertochange
thedirectionoftravel
whenthetractor
isinmotion
Alwaylusethe
brake
pedal
to bring
thetractorto
a
completestopbeforeshifting.
4. Releasethe
parking
brakebydepressing
theclutch-brake
pedal
and
positioning
thespeedcontrol
lever
in
desired
Dosition.
IMPORTANT:
First-timeoperatorsshould
usespeed
positions
1
or2.Become
completelyfamiliar
withthetractor's
operationand
controlsbeforeoperatingthe
tractorinhigher
speed
positions.
5. Releaseclutch-brake
pedal
slowlyto put
unitintomotion
6. Thelawntractor
is
brought
toastopby
depressingthe
clutch-brake
pedal.
/VOfE'Whenoperatingthe
unitinitially,there
willbelittle
differencebetweenthe
highesttwo speeds
untilafterthebelts
have
seated
themselvesinto
the
pulleys
duringthe
break-in
period.
WARNING! Before
leavingtheoperator's
position
for
anyreason,
disengagethe
blades,
place
theshift
lever
inneutral,engage
the
parking
brake,shut
engineoff and removethe key.
IMPORTANT:Whenstopping
thetractor
forany
reason
while
ona
grass
surface,always:
1. Placetheshiftlever
inneutral,
2.
3.
2. Engage
the
Parking
bra^*
3. Shutengineoff
and
remo,.:-..=.
Doing
sowill
minimizethe
possibr,
i, :; -3. -l r-^-'3t'^
"browned"
by
hotexhaust
from
yor:r
:'3::l' >
'--^ -; e^; -=
lf
unit
stalls
withspeed
control
inhighsc:e: .' ' -- : *
notoperate
with speed
control
lever
ina 3r. s!+€€?at':r:r
proceed
as
follows:
1. Place
shift
leverin
NEUTRAL.
2. Restart
engine.
3. Placespeed
control
lever
inhighest
speed
posrtron
4. Release
clutch-brake
pedal
fully.
5. Depress
clutch
brake
Pedal.
6. Place
speed
control
lever
indesired
position.
7. Place
shiftlever
ineither
FORWARD
orREVERSE,
and
follow
normal
operating
procedures.
Driving
0n
Slopes
Referto
theSLOPE
GAUGE
inthe
lmportant
Safe
Operation
Practices
section
inthe
front
ofthis
manualto helpdetermine
slopes
where
youmayoperate
the
tractor
safely.
WARNING! Donot
nrornron
inclinesr"ithas.3. ^
excess
of 15degreer
o ttse
otoDD'o'
'-'c:'-
,.-
' - 'ia:
every
10
feet).
Thetractor
couldove.i.r- 3^3
:a-s€
serious
injury.
. Mowup
and
downslopes,
NEVERacross
. Exercise
extreme
caution
\vhenchanqlnQ
o rectlon
on
slopes.
. Watch
for
holes,
rutsbunrps.
rocksorcther
hidden
oblects.
Uneven
terrain
could
overturn
the
machine.
Tall
grass
can
hrdeobstacles.
. Avoidturns
when
driving
onaslope.
lfaturn
mustbe
made,turn
down
theslope.
Turning
upaslope
greatly
increases
thechance
ofa
rollover.
. Avoidstopping
whendriving
upa
slope.
lfitisnecessary
tostop
while
driving
upaslope,
startup
smoothly
and
carefully
to reducethe
possibility
offlipping
thetractor
over
backward.
Engaging
theBlades
Engaging
thePTO
(Blade
Engage)
transfers
power
to the cutting
deck.
To
engage
the
blades,
proceed
as
follows:
1. Movethethrottle
control
levertothe
FAST
(rabbit)
3.
position.
Grasp
the PfO@lade
Engage)
leverandpivot
italltheway
forward
intotheengaged
(ON)
position.
Keepthethrottle
lever
inthe
FAST
(rabbit)
position
forthe
most
efficient
useofthe
cutting
deck.
fMPORTANT: ThePTO
(Blade
Engage)
lever
mustbeinthe
disengaged
(OFF)
positionwhenstarting
the
engine,
when
traveling
inreverse,andiftheoperator
leavestheseat.
Referto
Safety
InterlockSwitches
inthe
Operation
section
ofthis
manual
Secrroru
5 - OpeRnrtoru 15

Using
the
Deck
Lift
lever
To
raise
the
cutting
deck,
move
the
deck
liftlever
to
the
left,then
olace
it
inthe
notch
best
suited
for
your
application
Refer
to
Setting
TheCutiing
Height
earlier
inthis
section'
Mowing
WARNING!
Tohelp
avoid
blade
contact
ora
thrown
obiect
injury,
keep
bystanders,
helpers,
children
and
pets
at
least75
feet
from
the
machine
while
itis
inoperation.
Stop
machine
ifanyone
enters
the
area.
Thefollowing
information
willbe
helpful
when
using
the
cuttlng
deck
with
your
tractor:
WARNING!Plan
yourmowing
pattern
to
avord
discharge
of
materials
toward
roads,
sidewalks,
bystanders
and
the
like.
Also,
avoid
discharging
material
against
a
wallor
obstruction
which
may
cause
discharged
materialto
ricochet
back
toward
theoperator.
Do
not
mowat
high
groundspeed,
especially
ifa
mulch
kit
or
grass
collector
is
installed.
For
best
results
it
isrecommended
that
the
firsttwo lapsbe
cut
withthe
discharge
thrown
towards
the
center.
After
the
first
two laps,
reverse
the
direction
tothrow
the
discharge
tothe
outside
forthe
balance
of
cutting.
This
will
give
a
better
appearance
tothe
lawn.
Do
notcut
the
grass
too
short.
Short
grassinvites
weed
growthand
yellows
quicklyindry
weather.
Mowing
should
always
bedone
withthe
engine
at
full
th
rottle.
Under
heavier
conditions
itmay
be
necessary
to
go
back
over
the
cutarea
a
second
time
to
getaclean
cut.
Do
NOTattempt
to
mowheavy
brush
and
weeds
and
extremely
tall
grass.Yourtractor
isdesigned
to
mow
lawns,
NOTclear
brush.
Keep
the
blades
sharp
and
replace
the
blades
when
worn.
Refer
to
Cutting
Blades
inthe
Service
section
ofthis
manual
for
proper
blade
sharpening
instructions.
are
ON
whenever
the
tractor's
engine
is
OFF
when
the
ignition
key
is
moved
to
the
Headlights
. The
Headltgnts
runni
ng.
. The
lamPs
lil''
STOP
Positron
16 Secrtoru
5- Opennrtoru

Maintena
nce&
Adjustments
Maintenance
t{ARNING: Before
performinganymaintenance
or
repairs,
disengage
PTO,moveshift
lever
into
neutral
position,
set
parking
brake,stop
engine
and
remove
key
to
prevent
unintended
starting.
Engine
:
e;e':oI.e Engrne
Operator/Owner
Manual
forengine
1'a
^Iena.ce
InStructionS
ChecKeng
.re
orl
level
before
eachuseas
instructed
inthe
EngrneOperator
Owner
Manual
packed
with
your
unit.Follow
the
rnstructrons
carefully.
(hanging
Engine
0il
For
draining
orl
from
the
engine'scrankcase,
a
plastic
oildrain
sleeve
is
packed
with
this
Operator's
Manual.
Todraintheoil,
proceed
as
follorvs:
'1. Unscrew
theoilfillcap
andremove
thedipstick
fromtheoil
filltube.
2. 5nap
thesmallend
ofoildrainsleeve
ontothe
oilsump.
See
Fig.6-1.
Figure6-1
3. Removedrain
plug
and
drainoil
intoasuitablecontainer
with
acapacity
ofnolessthan
64oz.
Performtheabovesteps
intheopposite
order
afteroilhas
finisheddrarning.
4. Refilltheengine
withnewmotor
oilas
instructedinthe
EngrneOperator/Owner
Manual
packed
with
your
unit.
IMPORTANT:Refertothe
EngineOperator/Owner
Manual
packed
with
your
unit
forinformation
regarding
the
quantity
and
proper
viscosityofmotor
oil.
AirCleaner
Service
thepre-cleanerand
cartridge/air
cleaner€{€{ilrl a1
instructed
inthe Engine
Operator/Owner
Manual
pa<tro r':-
your
unit.
Spark
Plug
The
spark
plug
should
be
cleaned
and
the
gap
resetoncea
season.
Spark
plug
replacement
isrecommended
at
thestart
ofeach
mowingseason.
Referto the Engine
Operator/Owner
Manual
forcorrect
plug
typeand
gap
specifications.
Iubrication
WARNING:Before
lubricating,
repairing,
or
inspecting,
always
disengage
PTO,
moveshift
lever
into
neutral
position,
set
parking
brake,
stopengine
andremove
keyto prevent
unintended
starting.
Engine
Lubricate
theengine
with
motoroil
asinstructed
intheEnglne
Owner
Manual
packed
with
yourunit,
Pivot
Points
&Linkage
Lubricate
allthe
pivot
points
on
thedrive
systenr
parkrng
orake
and
lift
linkageat
least
once
aseason
with
lighto
Rear
Wheels
Therear
wheels
should
be
removed
fromthe
axlesonce
a
season.
Lubricate
the
axles
andthe
rims
rvell!vithan
all-purpose
grease
before
re-installing
them.
Cleaning
the
Engine
And
Deck
Any
fueloroil
spilled
onthe
machine
should
be
wiped
off
promptly.Do
NOT
allow
debristo
accumulate
around
thecooling
finsoftheengine
or
onany
other
part
ofthe machine.
IMPORTANT:
The
useof
a
pressure
washerto
clean
your
tractor
isNOT
recommended.
ltmay
cause
damage
toelectrical
components,
spindles,
pulleys,
bearings
ortheengine.
Deck
Wash
System"
Ahex
plug
canbe
found
on
your
tractor's
deck
surface.
See
Fig.6-2
on
the
next
Page.
This
plug
can
be
replaced
witha
water
port
to be
used
as
part
of
a
separately-available
deck
washsystem.
TheDeck
Wash
System'"
isusedto rinse
grass
clippings
fromthe
deck's
underside
and
preventthebuildup
of
corrosive
chemicals.
NOIE:
Refer
to theAttachments
&Accessories
sectionof
this
manual
for
information
regarding
thisand
other
separately-
available
attachments
&accessories
for
your
tractor.
l"

Adjustments
WARNING: Never
attemPt
to maKe
anY
adjustments
while
the
engine
is
running'
except
where
specrf
iedin
the
operator's
manual'
Leveling
the
Deck
NOIE;
Check
the
tractor's
tire
pressure
before
performing
any
deck
leveling
adJUstments.
Refer
to
Tires
in
the
Service
section
of
this
manual
for
information
regarding
tire
pressure'
Front
To
Rear
The
front
of
the
cutting
deck
issupported
by
a
stabilizer
bar
that
can
be
adjusted
to level
thedeck
fromfront
to rear'
The
frontof
the
deck
should
be
between
7+-inch
and
%-inch
lower
than
the
rear
of
the
deck.
Adjust
if
necessary
as
follows:
1. With
the
tractor
parkedon
a
firm,
level
surface'
placethe
deck
liftlever
inthe
top norch
(highest
position)
androtate
the
blade
nearest
the
discharge
chute
so
that
itis
parallel
with
the
tractor.
2. Measure
the
distance
from
the
front
of
the
blade
tip
to
the
ground
and
the
rear
oftheblade
tip
to
the
ground'
The
first
measurement
taken
should
bebetween
1/+"
and
3/s"
less
than
thesecond
measurement'
Determine
the
approximate
distance
necessary
for
properadjustment
and
proceed,
ifnecessary,
to thenext
step'
3. Locate
theJam
nut
and
lock
nut
on
the
front
side
ofthe
stabillzer
bracket.
See
Fig'
6-3'
After
loosening
the
jam
nut:
Tighten
the
lock
nut
to raise
the
front
of
the
deck;
Loosen
the
lock
nut
to lower
the
front
of
the
deck'
Figure
6-3
Retighten
the
jam
nut
loosened
earlier
when
proper
adjustment
isachieved.
ao
/
/
Hex
Plug
Figure
6-2
Battery
The
battery
issealed
and
ismaintenance-free'
Acid
levels
cannot
be
checked.
. Always
keep
the
battery
cables
and
terminals
clean
and
free
ofcorrosive
build-uP.
. After
cleaning
the
battery
and
terminals,
apply
a
light
coat
of
petroleum
jelly
or
grease
to both
terminals'
. Always
keep
therubber
boot positioned
over
thepositive
terminal
to Prevent
shorting.
IMPORTANT: lfremoving
the battery
for
any
reason'
disconnect
theNEGATIVE
(Black)
wire
from it'sterminal
first'
followed
by
the
POSITIVE
(Red)
wire'
When
re-installing
the
battery,
always
donnect
thePOSITIVE
(Red)
wire
its
terminal
first,
followed
by
the NEGATIVE
(Black)
wire'
Be
certain
that
the
wires
are
connected
to
the
correct
terminals;
reversing
them
could
change
the
polarityand
result
in
damage
to
yourengine's
alternating
system.
Cleaning
BatterY
Clean
the
battery
by
removing
itfrom
the
tractor
and
washing
with
abaking
soda
and
water
solution'
lf
necessary,
scrape
the
battery
terminals
with a
wire
brush
to remove
deposits'
Coat
terminals
and
exposed
wiring
with
greaseor
petroleum
jelly
to
preventcorrosion.
Battery
Failures
Some
common
causes
for
battery
failure
are:
. lncorrect
initial
activation
. Overcharging
. Freezing
. Undercharging
. Corroded
connections
These
failures
are
NOT
covered
by
yourtractor's
warranty'
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18 Secttot't
6- Mntr,rrennNcE
& ADJUsTMENTS

5ide
to
Side
f
the
cutting
deck
appears
to be
mowing
unevenly'
a
srdeto :rde
adJUstment
can
be
performed'Adjust
ifnecessary
as
folfas
With
thetractpr
parked
ona
firm,
level
surface,
place
tle
deck
liftlever
in
thetop notch
(highestposition.and
rocte
both blades
so
that
they
are
perpendicular
withtheractor
Measure
thedistance
fromthe outside
of
the leftblade
tip
tothe
groundand
the
distance
from
theoutsrde
otthe
right
blade
tip
tothe
ground.Both
measurements
takerr
should
be
equal.
lfthey're
not,
proceedto
the
next
ttep'
Loosen,
but do NOT
remove,
the hex
capscrew
ontheleft
deck
hanger
bracket.
See
Fig.6-4.
Figure
6-4
Balance
the
dgck
byusing
a
wrench
to
turn
theadjustment
gear
(found
immediately
behind
the
hex
cap
screw
iust
loosened
)clockwise/up
orcounterclockwise/down'
The
deck
is
properly
balanced
when
both
blade
tip
measurements
taken
earlier
are
equal.
Retighten
the
hexcap
screw
on
the
left
deck
hanger
bracket
when
proper
adjustment
is
achieved.
Seat
Adjustment
Refer
to the Set-Up
and
Assembly
section
of
thrs
-'anua tc' i€::
adjustment
instructions.
WARNING: Never
attempt
to adjust
thebrakes
while
the
engine
is
running.
Always
disengage
PTO
move
shift
lever
into
neutral
position,
stop
engine
andremove
key
to prevent
unintended
starting'
Parking
Brake
Adiustment
lfthe
tractor
does
notcome
to acomplete
stop
whenthe brake
pedal
iscompletely
depressed,
or
ifthe
tractor's
rear
wheels
can
roll
with
the
parking
brake
applied,
the
brake
isin
need
of
adjustment.
See
an
authorized
Troybilt
Service
Dealer
to have
your
brakes
proPerlY
adjusted.
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6 - MnrlreHnnce
& Aolustmeltrs 19

Maintenance
Schedule
=---
EverY
10
Hours Every
25
Hours Every
50
Hours EverY
100
Hours Prior
to
Stoling
Clean
Hood/Dash
Louvers
Check
Engine
0il
Level
Check
Air
Filter
for
Dirty,
Loose
or
Damaged
Parts
(lean
and
Re-oil
Air
Filter's
Foam
Precleaner
Replace
Air
Filter
Element
(hange
tngine
0il
and
Replace
0il
tiltet
(lean
BatterY
Ierminals
Lube
tront
Axles
and
Rims
Clean
Engine
Cooling
tins
Lube
Pedal
Pivot
Points
Check
Spark
Plug
(ondition
&
GaP
Replace
tuel
tilter
TMpoRTANT:
it
is
important
to
consurt
the
specific
engine
operator's
manuar
incruded
with
this
machine
for
detailed
engrne
maintenance
procedures
and
intervals'
Secrtor
6- Mnrnrelnnce
& AorusrmEHrs