Troybilt 11A-426A711 Owner’s Manual
Safetyo Assembly o Operation oTips &Techniques oMaintenance *Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty
®
\
21" Rotary Mower -- Model Series 420
READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: This unitis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush=
coveredor grass=coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(ifany),
If a sparkarresterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator,Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis requiredbylaw
(Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode),Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws,Federallawsapplyonfederallands,A sparkarrester
forthe mufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealerorcontacttheservicedepartment,RO,Box361131Cleveland,
Ohio44136=0019,
FORMNO,769=02160
PRINTEDiN U,S,A MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 10/25/2005
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
Finding and Recording Model Number
BEFOREASSEMBLINGYOUR NEWEQUIPMENT,please
locate the model plateon theequipmentand copy the infor=
mationto the sample modelplate providedtothe right. You
can locatethe model plate by standingat the operatingposi=
tionand lookingdown at the rearof the deck. This information
will be necessaryto use the manufacturer'sweb site,toobtain
assistancefromthe CustomerSupport Department,or when
contactingan authorizedservicedealer.
Trouble Shooting .............................................. 12
Safety Labels .................................................... 13
Parts List ........................................................... 14
Warranty ............................................ Back Cover
Modem Number Serial Number
O TRO_HJ[,T" TROY-BmLT LLC
www.troybilt.oona CLEVELAND, OH 44136
Po O. BOX 361131
330=558=7220
866=840=6483)
Customer Support
P_ease do NOTreturn the unit to the retai_er from which it was purchased, without first
contacting Customer Support.
if you havedifficulty assemblingthis productor haveany questions regardingcontrol, operation,or maintenance,you can seek
helpfromthe experts. Choose from the options below:
, Visitwww.troybilt.com
O
Phonea Customer Support Representativeat 1-866-840-6483.
O
The enginemanufactureris responsibleforall engine=relatedissueswith regardto performance,power=rating,specifications,
warranty,and service. Please refertothe engine manufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual,packedseparately with your
unit,for more information.
2
yourlawnmoweronsuchslopes.
/
t
/
/
/
/
/
o
WARNING
w_
Do not mowon inclines
with a dope in excess
of 15 degrees (a rise
of approximately
2-"
feet). A riding r
couldoverturnand
cause serious injury.
if operatinga walb
behindmoweron such
a dope, it isextremely
footing and you could
dip, resultingin serious
injury.
OperateRiDiNG
mowersupand down
dopes, neveracross
o
3
theface of dopes.
Operate
WALK-BEHIND
mowersacrossthe
face of dopes, never
up and down slopes.
\
WARNING:EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecompo_
nentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER:Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherubsforsafeoperationinthis
manuakAswithanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan
Sa.'_e resultinseriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.
,, Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Operation
WARNING
sut importantsafety
endangerthe personal
safetyand/orproperty
ofyourselfandothers.
qead andfollowall
manualbeforeat-
temptingto operate
this machine.Failure
in personalinjury,When
youseethis symbol.
HEED roTSWARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
sf this powermachine
to personswho read.
understand
andfollow thewarnings
and instructions
in this manual
and on the machine.
Children 6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringopera-
Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatorisnotalerttopresence
ofchildren.Childrenare oftenattractedto mowerandmowing
activity.Theydonot understandthe dangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.
1. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaandunderwatchful
careof aresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
2. Bealertandturnmoweroffif a childentersthearea.
3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,look behindanddown
forsmallchildren.
4. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay'obscure
yourvisionofa childwho mayrun intothemower.
5. Keepchildrenawayfromhot orrunningengines.Theycan
sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.
6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operateapower
mower.Children14yearsold andovershouldreadand
understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesin this
manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.
General Operation
1. Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore
attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,
andfollow allinstructionsonthe machineandin the
manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseof thismachinebefore
operatingit.Keepthismanualin asafeplaceforfuture
andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,
nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all
times.Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob: to
mowgrass.Do notuseitfor anyotherpurpose.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsoldto operatethis
machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand
understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould
betrainedand supervisedbya parent.Onlyresponsible
individualswhoarefamiliarwiththese rulesof safe
operationshouldbeallowedtousethis machine.
4. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentisto
beused.Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toys
andotherforeign objects,whichcouldbetrippedover or
pickedupandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscan
causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpattern
toavoiddischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,
bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial
againsta wallor obstruction,whichmaycausedischarged
materialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
5. Tohelpavoidbladecontact orathrownobjectinjury,
stayinoperatorzone behindhandlesandkeepchildren,
bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75feet frommower
whileit isin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
area.
tionandwhileperforminganadjustmentor repairtoprotect
youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious
injurytothe eyes.
7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand
legsandsteel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperate
thismachinein barefeet,sandals, slipperyor light-weight
(e.g.canvas)shoes.
8. Donotputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor undercutting
deck.Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
9. Amissingor damageddischargecovercancauseblade
contactor thrownobject injuries.
10.Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulled
overthefoot duringafall causedby slippingortripping.
Do notholdonto the mowerifyouarefalling;releasethe
handleimmediately.
11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare
walking.Ifyou mustbackthe moweraway'froma wallor
obstructionfirstlookdownandbehindtoavoidtrippingand
thenfollow thesesteps:
a. Stepbackfrommowertofully extendyourarms.
b. Besureyou arewellbalancedwithsurefooting.
c. Pullthemowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway
towardyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.
12.Donotoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof
alcoholor drugs.
13.Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismon unitsso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
14.Thebladecontrolhandleis asafetydevice.Neverattempt
tobypassits operation.Doingso makesthesafetydevice
inoperativeandmay resultinpersonal injurythrough
contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle
mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwetgrass. Alwaysbesure of
yourfooting. A slipandfallcan causeseriouspersonal
injury.If youfeelyouare losingyourfooting,releasethe
bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewillstop
rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
16.Mowonlyindaylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.
17.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.
18.Ifthe equipmentshouldstart tovibrateabnormally,stopthe
engineandcheck immediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.
4
19.Shuttheengineoffandwaituntilthebladecomestoa 7. Extinguishallcigarettes cigars pipesandothersources _ i
completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror unclog- ofignition. L{'_ "_
grogthechute. 8. Neverfuelmachineindoorbecauseflammablevaporswill --J /,'
Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefora fewsecondsafter accumulatein the area. ///
the engineisshutoff. Neverplaceanypartofthe body'in 9. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhileengineishot or
the bladeareauntilyou aresurethe blade hasstopped running. Allowengineto cool atleasttwo minutesbefore
rotating, refueling.
20.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge
cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety
protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate
mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo socan
resultin personalinjury.
21.Mufflerandenginebecomehotand cancauseaburn.Do
nottouch.
22.Onlyuseparts andaccessoriesmadefor thismachineby
manufacturer.Failureto dosocanresult inpersonalinjury.
23.Ifsituationsoccurwhichare not coveredinthis manual,
usecareand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor
assistance.Telephone1-800-800-7310forthe nameofyour
nearestdealer.
SJope Operation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidents,which
canresultinsevereinjury'.Operationonslopesrequiresextra
caution.Ifyoufeel uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.Foryour
safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partofthis manualto
measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunitona slopedor hilly
area.Iftheslopeis greaterthan15degrees,donotmowit.
Do:
1. Mowacrosstheface ofslopes;neverupanddown.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
2. Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks,hiddenobjects,orbumpswhich
can causeyou toslipor trip.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
3. Alwaysbesure ofyourfooting.A slip andfall cancause
seriouspersonalinjury.If youfeelyouarelosingyour
balance,releasetheblade controlhandleimmediately,and
the bladewillstop rotatingwithin3seconds.
Do Not:
1. Donotmowneardrop-offs, ditchesorembankments,you
could loseyourfootingor balance.
2. Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees asshownon
the slopegauge.
3. Donotmowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcause
slipping.
Service
Safe HandlingOf Gasoline:
1. To avoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextreme
carein handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan
occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselforyourclothes,
whichcanignite.
2. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.
3. Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer.
4. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckor trailer
bedwith a plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson the
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck ortrailer
andrefuelit on theground.Ifthisis notpossible,then refuel
suchequipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,rather
thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.
6. Keepthe nozzleincontactwiththerim of thefuel tankor
containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do
notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.
10.Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethan_/_inch
belowbottomof fillerneckto provideforfuelexpansion.
11.Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
12.Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeit off theengineand equipment.
Moveunitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestarting
engine.
13.Neverstorethemachineorfuel containernearanopen
flame,sparkorpilot lightas onawater heater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfreeofgrass,leaves,
or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuel spillageand
removeanyfuel soakeddebris.
15.Allowamowertocool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Service:
1. Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand
deadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe
bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent
intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor
damage(e.g, bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewiththe
originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly',listed
inthismanual.Use of partswhichdo notmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance safety and!or property
andcompromisesafety!"
4. Mowerbladesare sharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobe surethe equip-
mentisin safeworkingcondition.
6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperopera- ual beforeattemptingto
tionregularly.
7. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,discon- Fai!ureto ComplyWith
nectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.
Thoroughly'inspectthe mowerfor anydamage.Repairthe these inStrUctionsmay
damagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower, resu!t !npersonalinjury,
8. Neverattempttomakea wheelorcuttingheight adjustment When Yousee this
whiletheengineis running.
9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail symbo.
shieldaresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcould expose
movingpartsorallow objectsto bethrown.Forsafety' YOUr Hespon$ B31Jty_ i'T-
protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand replaceim-
mediatelywithoriginal equipmentmanufacturer's(O.EM.)
partsonly,listedin this manual.'Useof partswhich do Of this powermachine
not meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
10.Donot changetheenginegovernorsettingor over-revthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperating
speedofthe engine.
11.Maintainorreplacesafetylabels,asnecessary.
12.Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.Improper
disposaloffluidsand materialscanharmtheenvironment.
5
Loading...