Troybilt 13AO77TG766, 13AN77TG766 Owner’s Manual
Safetyo Assembly o Operation oTips &Techniques oMaintenance *Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty
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Transmatic Lawn Tractor -- Model Series 77T
READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATmON
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=02243A
PRINTEDiN U,S,A Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 01/2006
This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn tractor, mtwH_ he_p you assemble,
prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. P_ease read and understand what it says.
Table of Contents
S_ope Gauge ....................................................... 3
Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4
Setting Up Your Lawn Tractor ............................ 8
Operating Your Lawn Tractor ........................... 10
Adjusting Your Lawn Tractor ............................ 16
Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor ........................ 18
Off-Season Storage / Attachments ................. 24
Finding and Recording Model Number
BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING
YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,
please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe
informationto the sample model plate providedto the righL
Youcan locatethe modelplateby looking beneathethe seal
Thisinformationwill be necessaryto use the manufacturer's
web siteand/or obtainassistancefrom the CustomerSupport
Departmentoran authorizedservice dealer.
Safety Labems .................................................... 25
TrouMe Shooting .............................................. 26
Parts List ........................................................... 28
Notes .................................................................. 44
California Emission Contro_ Warranty ............ 47
Warranty ............................................ Back Cover
Modem Number Seriam Number
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P. O. BOX 361131
www.troybimt.com CLEVELAND, ON 44136
338-558-7228
,, 856-848-6483_
Customer Support
P_ease do NOTreturn the unit to the retai_er from which it was
purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.
If you havedifficultyassemblingthis productor haveany questions regarding the controls, operation,or maintenanceof this
unit,youcan seek helpfrom the experts. Choosefrom the optionsbelow:
1, VisittroybHt.com formanyusefulsuggestions,Clickon Customer
Supportbuttonandyouwillget theoptionsreproducedinthescreen
shotbelow,Clickonthe appropriatebuttonandhelpis immediately
available,
2, Phonea Customer Support Representative at 1-866-840-6483,
3, The engine manufacturer isresponsibleforall engine-relatedissues
with regardtoperformance,power-rating,specifications,warrantyand
service,Pleaserefertothe enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's
Manual,packedseparatelywithyour unit,formoreinformation,
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WARNING
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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
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theface of dopes.
Operate
WALK-BEHIND
mowersacrossthe
face of dopes, never
up and down slopes.
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S ale resultin seriousinjury.This machineis capable of amputatinghandsand feet and throwing objects.
DANGER: This machine was builtto be operatedaccordingto the rubs for safeoperation inthis
manuakAs withany type of powerequipment,carelessnessor error onthe partof the operatorcan
Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould resultin seriousinjuryor death.
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
of yourself and others.
Readandfobowall
instructionsinthis man=
ualbefore attemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
Whenyouseethis
symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthewarnings
and instructions
in this manual
Children
1, Tragicaccidentscanoccurif theoperatorisnot
abrt tothepresenceof children,Childrenareoften
attractedto the machineandthemowingactivity,
Theydo notunderstandthe dangers,Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem,
a, Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaandin
watchfulcareof a responsibleadultotherthan
theoperator,
b, Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildenters
thearea,
c, Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren,
d, Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)
shutoff,Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
iniuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation,
e, Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesor other
objectsthatmayblockyourvisionofa child
whomayruninto themachine,
f, Toavoid back-overaccidents, always
disengagethe cutting blade(s) before
shifting into Reverse.If equipped, the
"ReverseCaution Mode" should not be
usedwhen children or others are around.
g, Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running
engines,Theycansuffer burnsfroma hot
muffler,
h, Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation,
2, Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
themachine,Children14}'earsoldandovershould
readandunderstandtheoperationinstructionsand
safetyrubs inthis manualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent,
Operation
Safe Handlingof Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personal injuryor property damageuse
extremecare in handlinggasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammableand the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonaliniurycanoccurwhengasoline
isspilledonyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite,
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately,
a, Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer,
b, Neverfillcontainersinsideavehbb or ona
truckor trailerbedwitha plastb liner,Always
placecontainerson thegroundawayfrom
yourvehble beforefilling,
c, Whenpractbal,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruck ortrailerand refuelit
ontheground,Ifthis isnot possibb,then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha
portabbcontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzb,
d, Keepthenozzbincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankor containeropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingis complete,Donot usea
nozzleIocbopendevice,
e, Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesofignition,
f, Neverfuelmachineindoors,
g, Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhilethe
engineishot or running,Mow engineto cool
atbast twominutesbeforerefueling,
h, Neveroverfillfueltank,Filltanktonomore
than1/2inchbelowbottomoffilbr neckto
allowspacefor fuelexpansion,
i, Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely,
i, If gasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengine
andequipment,Moveunittoanotherarea,
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine,
k, Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,orotherdebrisbuild-up,Clean
upoil orfuelspillageand removeanyfuel
soakeddebris,
I, Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
insidewherethereis anopenflame,spark
or pilotlightason a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas
appliances,
m, Allowamachinetocoolatbast fiveminutes
beforestoring,
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GeneralOperation:
1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe
machineandinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingto
assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualinasafe
placeforfutureandregularreferenceandforordering
replacementparts.
2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.
Knowhowtostopthe machineanddisengagethem
quickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsold tooperate
this machine.Children14yearsold andovershould
readandunderstandtheoperationinstructionsand
safetyrubs in thismanualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbyaparent.
4. Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout
properinstruction.
5. Tohelpavoid bladecontactora thrownobiectiniury,
keepbystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat bast
75 feetfromthemachinewhileit is inoperation.8top
machineifanyoneentersthearea.
6. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentisto
beused.Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,
andotherforeignobiectswhichcould bepickedup
andthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobiectscancause
seriouspersonaliniury.
7, Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof
materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe
like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wall or
obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto
ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
8. Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduring
operationandwhile performingan adiustmentor
repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobiectswhich
ricochetcancauseseriousiniuryto theeyes.
9. Wearsturdy,rough-sobdworkshoesandclose-fitting
slacksandshirts.Loosefittingclothesandiewelry
canbecaughtinmovabbparts.Neveroperatethis
machinein barefeetor sandals.
10.Beawareofthe mowerandattachmentdischarge
directionanddo notpoint itat anyone.Donotoperate
themowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentiregrass
catcherin itsproperplace.
11.Donotput handsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor under
thecuttingdeck.Contactwiththe blade(s)can
amputatehandsandfeet.
12.Amissingor damageddischargecovercan cause
bladecontactor thrownobiectiniuries.
13.8toptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,
or roadsandwhilenotcuttinggrass.
14.Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.Thismachineisnot intendedforuseon
anypublic roadway.
15.Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influ-
enceof alcoholordrugs.
16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.
17,Nevercarrypassengers.
18.Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.
Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilebackingto avoida back-overaccident.
19.Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machine
smoothly.Avoiderraticoperationandexcessive
speed. }
20.Dbengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengine
andwaituntilthe blade(s)cometo acompletestop
beforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,
uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor debris,or
makinganyadiustments.
21.Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Always
turnoff blade(s),placetransmissionin neutral,set
parkingbrake,stopengineand removekeybefore
dismounting.
22.Useextracare whenloadingor unloadingthe
machineintoa trailerortruck.Thisunitshould not
bedrivenupor downramp(s),becausethe unit
couldtip over,causingseriouspersonaliniury.The
unitmustbepushedmanuallyonramp(s)to loador
unloadproperly.
23.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea
burn.Do nottouch.
24.Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedriving
underlowhangingtreebranches,wires,dooropen-
ingsetc. wheretheoperatormaybestruckorpulled
fromtheunit,whichcouldresultinseriousiniury.
25.Disengageallattachmentclutches,depressthe
brakepedalcompbtelyandshift intoneutralbefore
attemptingtostartengine.
26.Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidential
grassof aheightno morethan 10".Donotattemptto
mowthroughunusuallytall,dry grass(e.g.,pasture)
or pilesof dryleaves.Drygrassor leavesmay
contacttheengineexhaustand/orbuildup onthe
mowerdeckpresentinga poten%lfire hazard.
27.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedfor
thismachinebythe machinemanufacturer.Read,
understandandfollowall instructionsprovidedwith
theapprovedaccessoryorattachment.
28.Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60 yearsand
above,areinvolvedin a largepercentageofriding
mower-relatediniuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilityto operatetheridingmower
safelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousiniury.
29.Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenot coveredinthis
manual,usecareandgoodiudgment.Contactyour
customerservicerepresentativefor assistance.
WARNING
Thissymbol points
instructionswh ch. if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Readand followall
instructionsin this man-
ual before attemptingto
operatethis machine.
these instructions may
result in personal injury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED iTS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
d this power machine
to personswho read,
understand
and followthe warninas
and instructions
in this manual
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Slope Operation:
Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossof controland
tip-overaccidentswhichcanresultin severeinjuryor
death,All slopesrequireextracaution,if youcannot
backuptheslopeor ifyoufeeluneasyonit, do notmow
it,
Foryour safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartof
thismanualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunit
ona slopedor hillyarea,if theslopeisgreaterthan15
;_,_ degreesasshownontheslopegauge,do notoperate
,, thisunitonthatareaorseriousinjurycouldresult,
uperal:lon Do:
1, Mowupanddownslopes,notacross,Exercise
racl:lces extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononsbpes,
2, Watchforhobs, ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhidden
objects,Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine,
Tallgrasscan hideobstacbs,
3, Useslowspeed,Choosea lowenoughspeed
settingso thatyouwill nothaveto stoporshift while
ontheslope,Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven
thoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly,Always
keepmachineingearwhengoingdownslopesto
takeadvantageofenginebrakingaction,
4, Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightsto improvestability,
5, Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherat-
out important safety
instructionswhich,if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Readand follow all
instructionsin this man°
ual before attemptingto
tachments,Thesecanchangethestabilityof the
machine,
6, Keepall movementon theslopesslowandgradual
Donot makesuddenchangesinspeedor direction,
Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcausethe front
ofthe machineto liftand rapidlyfib overbackwards
whichcouldcauseseriousinjury,
7, Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope,If tireslose
traction,disengagetheblade(s)andproceedslowly
straightdowntheslope,
Do Not:
1, Donotturnonslopesunlessnecessary;then,turn
slowlyandgraduallydownhill,if possibb,
2, Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments,
Themowercouldsuddenlyturnoverif awheel isover
theedgeof acliff,ditch,or if anedgecavesin,
3, Donottry tostaNlizethe machinebyputtingyourfoot
ontheground,
4, Donot usea grasscatcheronsteepslopes,
5, Donot mowonwetgrass,Reducedtractioncould
causesliding,
6, Donotshiftto neutralandcoastdownhillOver-speed-
ingmaycausetheoperatortolose controlofthe
machineresultingin seriousinjuryordeath,
7, Donottow heavypullbehindattachments(e,g,loaded
dumpcart, lawnroller,etc,)on slopesgreaterthan
5 degrees,Whengoingdown hill,the extraweight
tendsto pushthetractorand maycauseyoutoloose
control (e,g,tractormayspeedup,brakingandsteer-
ingabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeand
causetractorto overturn),
Towing:
1, Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfor
towing,Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe
hitchpoint,
2, Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweight
limitsfor towedequipmentandtowingonslopes,
3, Neverallowchildrenor othersin oron towedequip-
ment,
4, Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol,
5, Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop,
6, Donotshiftto neutralandcoastdownhill
these instructions may
result in personal injury,
When you see this
symbol
HEED ITS WARNING
YOUr
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis power machine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
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Service lO,Neverattemptto makeadiustmentsor repairstothe
1. Neverrun anengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilated
area.Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,anddeadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain
theblade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.
3. Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometo
compbtestopwithinapproximately(5) fiveseconds
afteroperatingthebladedisengagementcontrol,ifthe
bladesdonotstopwithinthethis timeframe,yourunit
shouldbeservicedprofessionallybyanauthorized
MTDServiceDealer.
4. Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyas it issubiectedto
wearduringnormaloperation.Adiustandserviceas
required.
5. Checkthe blade(s)andenginemountingboltsat
frequentintervalsforpropertightness.Also,visually
inspectblade(s)fordamage(e.g. excessivewear,
bent,cracked). Replacetheblade(s)with theoriginal
equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,
listedin thismanual."Useof partswhichdonotmeet
theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmaybad to
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
7, Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobesurethe
equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.
8. Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemorother
safetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.
9. Afterstrikinga foreignobiect,stopthe engine,
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)and groundagainst
theengine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machineforany
damage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingand
operating,
machinewhiletheengineisrunning,
11,Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
coveraresubiectto wearanddamagewhichcould
exposemovingpartsor allowobiectstobethrown,
Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O,E,M,)partsonly,listedinthis
manual,"Useof partswhichdo notmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmaybad toimproper
performanceandcompromisesafety!"
12,Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedtheengine,Thegovernorcontrolsthe
maximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine,
13,Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary,
14,Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor
gas,oil,etc, toprotecttheenvironment,
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This symbol points
instructionswhich, if
safetyand/or property
ofyourself and others,
Readand follow al
ual before attemptingto
operatethis machine.
When you see this
symbol,
NEED roTSWARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to personswho read,
understand
>wthewarnings
and instructions
in this manual
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WARNING
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline.
Gasoline is e×tremeiy
flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine
indoors or while the en-
gine is hot or runmng,
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pi Des.and other
sources of ignition.
Make sure the riding
mower's engine isoff.
remove the ignition
key, and set the parking
brake before removing
the shipping brace,
The shipping brace,
used for packaging
purposes only, must be
removed and discarded
before operating your
riding mower.
The mowing deck is
capable of throwing
objects. Failure to oper-
ate the riding mower
without the discharge
cover in the proper
operating position
coumdresumtm serious
personal injuryand/or
property damage.
Attaching the Battery Cables ",
NOTE:Thisunitmayhavebeenshippedwiththe RubberBoot
batterycanes alreadyconnected, If not,followthe .......
instructionsbelowforattachingthebatterycanes,
NOTE:Thepositivebatteryterminalis markedPos,(+),
The negativebatteryterminalis markedNeg,(-),
• Thepositivecane (heavyredwire)issecuredtothe
positivebatteryterminal(+)withahexboltandhex
nutat thefactory,Makecertainthatthe rubberboot
coverstheterminaltohelpprotectitfromcorrosion,
• Removethehex boltandhexnutfromthe negative
cane,
• Removetheblackplasticcover,if present,fromthe
negativebatteryterminalandattachthenegatkle
cable(heavyblackwire)tothe negativebattery
terminal(-) withthe boltandnut,
. Makecertainthehold=downstrapisinpositionover
thebattery,securingit inplace,SeeFigure1,
NOTE:if thebatteryis putintoserviceafterthedate
shownontopof battery,chargethebatteryasinstructed
on page20ofthis manualpriortooperatingthetractor,
Win Nut Hex Bolt ,>,
Figure 1
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Gas and Oi_ Fill°up
Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehoodandhasa
capacityof1=1/2gallons,Donotoverfill
WARNING: Use extreme care
when handling gasoline. Gaso°
lineis extremely flammable and
the vapors are explosive. Never
fuel machine indoorsor while the
engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition.
Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedin
theseparateEngineOperator/Owner'sManualpacked
withyourtractor,Readinstructionscarefully,
IMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil
intheengine,However,youMUSTcheckthe oillevel
beforeoperating,Becarefulnot tooverfill
Shipping Brace Removal
Whileholdingthedischargechutewithyourlefthand,
removetheshippingbracewithyour righthandby
graspingitbetweenyourthumband indexfingerand
rotatingitclockwise,
WARNING:The shipping brace,
used for packaging purposes only,
Figure 2
must be removed and discarded
WARNING: Make sure the riding
mower's engine isoff, remove
the ignition key, and set the
parking brake before removing
the shipping brace.
. Locatethe shippingbrace,if present,and accom=
panyingwarningtagfoundontherightsideofthe
mower,betweenthe dischargechuteandthecutting
deck,SeeFigure2,
before operating your riding mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck is
capable of throwing objects. Fail-
ure to operate the riding mower
without the discharge cover in the
proper operating position could
result in serious personal injury
and/or property damage.
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Attaching The Steering Whee_
Jfthesteeringwheelforyourtractordid notcome
attached,thehardwareforattachingit hasbeenpacked
withinthesteeringwheel,beneaththesteeringwheel
cap,Carefullypryoff thesteeringwheelcapand remove
thehardware,
1, With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, placethesteeringwheeloverthe steering
shaft,
2, Placethewasher(withthecuppedsidedown)over
thesteeringshaftandsecurewiththehexbolt,See
Figure3,
3, Placethesteeringwheelcapoverthe centerofthe
steeringwheelandpushdownwarduntilit"clicks" into
place,
Attaching The Seat
Jftheseatfor yourtractordidnotcomeattached,follow
theinstructionsbelowtoattachit,
NOTE:For shippingreasons,seatsareeitherfastened
tothe tractorseat'spivotbracketwithaplastictie,or
mountedbackwardto thepivotbracket,In eithercase,
freetheseatformits shippingpositionandremovethe
two knobsfromthebottomofseatbeforeproceedingwith
applicableinstructionsbelow,
WARNING: Before operating this
machine, make sure the seat is
engaged in the seat stop, stand
behind the machine and puiJback
on seat until fuJJyengaged into
stop.
Knob Adjustment Seat
1, Positiontheshoulderscrews(foundonthe baseof the
seat)insidethe slotopeningsintheseatpivotbracket,
Figure4,
2, Slidetheseatslightlyrearwardintheseatpivot
bracket,lininguptherearslotsin thepivotbracket
withtheremainingtwoholesin the seat'sbase,
3, Selectdesiredpositionfortheseat,andsecurewith
thetwo knobsremovedearlier,SeeFigure4,
Tire Pressure
WARNING: Ma×imum
tire pressure under any
circumstances is 30 psi.
Equal tire pressure shouJd be
maintained at all times.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Settin¢
WARNING
Before operating
this machine, make
sure the seat is
engaged in the seat
stop, stand behind
the machine and puJJ
back on seat untiJ
fully engaged into
stop.
Ma×imum tire
pressure under any
circumstances is
30 psi. EquaJtire
pressure shouJd be
maintained at aJJ
times.
Thetireson yourunitmaybe overdnflatedforshipping
purposes,Reducethe tirepressurebeforeoperating
thetractor,Recommendedoperatingtirepressureis
approximately10p,s,iforthe reartires& 14p,s,kfor the
fronttires,Checksidewalloftire formaximump,s,k
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NOTE:Anyreference
inthismanualtothe
RIGHTorLEFTsideof
Know Your Lawn Tractor
A SpeedControlLever/ParkingBrake E Throttle/ChokeControlLever
B Clutch-BrakePedal F IgnitionSwitch
C ShiftLever G DeckLift Lever
D PTO(BladeEngage)Lever
Throttle / Choke Control
Thethrottlecontrolleveris locatedon therightsideof
thetractor'sdashpanel Thislevercontrolsthespeed
ofthe engine,aswellas thechokewhen itis pushed
allthewayforward,Whensetin agiven position,the
throttb will maintaina uniformenginespeed,SeeFig,5,
IMPORTANT:Whenoperatingthetractorwiththe
cuttingdeckengaged,becertainthatthethrottb bver is
alwaysin the FAST(rabbit)position,
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Figure 5
Movingthethrottle bverall thewayforwardactivates
theengine'schokecontrol Activatingthechokecontrol
doses thechokeplateonthecarburetorandaidsinstart-
ingtheengine,Referto Starting The Engine onpage12
ofthismanualfordetailedstartinginstructions,
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Figure 6
ignition Switch
Theignitionswitchisactivatedto startthe engine,Insert
keyintothe ignitionswitchandturnclockwisetothe
STARTposition,ReleasethekeyintotheON position
onceenginehasfired.SeeFigure7.
Off hts
leavestheseatwiththeenginerunningor theenginewill
automaticallyshutoff.
Clutch-Brake Pedal
Theclutch=brakepedalis locatedon theleft sideof
thelawntractor,alongtherunningboard.Depressthe
clutch=brakepedalpartwaydownwhenslowingthetrac-
torby changingspeeds(Referto SpeedControlLever).
Depressthe pedalallthewaydowntoengagethedisc
brakeandbringthetractorto a completestop.
NOTE:Thepedalmustbedepressedtostarttheengine.
Referto SafetyInterlockSwitcheson page12.
Shift Lever
Theshift leveris locatedontheleftside ofthefender
andhasthreepositions,FORWARD,NEUTRALand
REVERSE.The brakepedalmustbedepressedandthe
tractormustnotbe inmotionwhenthemovingshiftlever.
SeeFigure8.
f
machine unattended.
Start
\
Figure 7
WARNING:Neverleavea running
machine unattended. Nways
disengage PTO,moveshift Jever
intoneutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key
to prevent unintended starting.
IMPORTANT:Priorto operatingthe tractor,referto both
Safetyinterlock Switches andStarting The Engineon
page12ofthis manualfordetailedinstructionsregarding
theIgnitionSwitchModule.
Deck Lift Lever
Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leveris
usedto changethe heightofthecuttingdeck.Touse,
movethelevertothe left,thenplacein thenotchbest
suitedforyourapplication.
Parking Brake
Tosetthe parkingbrake,fullydepressthe dutch=brake
pedal.Movethe speedcontrolleverallthewaydownand
intothe parkingbrakeposition.Releasetheclutch=brake
pedaltoallowthe parkingbraketo engage.
FORtNARB
NgET_L
REVERSE
x..
Figure 8
IMPORTANT:Neverforcethe shiftlever.Doingso may
resultinseriousdamageto thetractor'stransmission.
Speed Contro_ Lever
Thespeedcontrollever,locatedon theleftside ofthe
tractor'sdashconsole,allowsyoutoregulatetheground
speedof thelawntractor.Touse,depresstheclutch=
brakepedalandmovethe leveroutoftheparkingbrake
notchandforwardtoincreasethetractor'sgroundspeed.
Whena desiredspeedhasbeenreached,releasethe
leverintoanappropriatenotchtomaintainthatspeed.
Toslowthe tractor'sgroundspeed,depresstheclutch=
brakepedalandmovethe speedcontrolleverrearward
andreleaseit intoa notch.
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PTO, move Shift lever
intoneutralposition,
set parking brake, Stop
engine and removeke_]
to prevent unintended
the Safety interlock
Switches and Starting
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WARNING
Do not operate
the tractor if the
interlocksystem is
malfunctioning. This
system was designed
for your safety and
protection.
Keep hands and
feet away from the
discharge opening of
the cutting deck,
Do not operate
the tractor ifthe
interbck systemis
malfunctioning.This
systemwas designed
for your safety and
protection.
ifyou strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug
wire(s) and ground
against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect
the machine for any
damage. Repair
the damage before
restarting and
operating,
PTO (B_ade Engage) Lever
Foundonthe tractor'srightfender,the
PTO(bladeengage)leveris usedto
engagepowertothecuttingdeckor
other(separatelyavailable)attach-
ments,Tooperate,movethe leverall
thewayforward,Movingtheleverall
thewayrearwardintothe PTOOFF
positiondisengagespowertothe
cuttingdeck/attachment,
NOTE:The PTO(bladeengage)lever
mustbe inthe disengaged(PTOOFF)
positionwhenstartingtheengine,
Safety hteHock Switches
Thistractoris equippedwitha safetyinterlocksystem
forthe protectionof theoperator,Ifthe interlocksystem
shouldevermalfunction,donot operatethetractor,
ContactanauthorizedTroybiltservicedealer,
, Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheengine
fromcrankingor startingunlessthe parkingbrakeis
engaged,andthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverisinthe
disengaged(OFF)position,
• Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoffiftheoperator
leavestheseat beforeengagingtheparkingbrake,
• Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoffiftheoperator
leavesthetractor'sseatwiththePTO(BladeEn=
gage)leverinthe engaged(ON)position,regardless
ofwhethertheparkingbrakeisengaged,
• Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoffiftheoperator
engagesthePTOwiththe parkingbrakeON,
• TheenginewillautomaticallyshutoffifthePTO
(BladeEngage)leveris movedintothe engaged
(ON)positionwiththeshiftleverin Reverse,
WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock system is
malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and
protection.
Engaging the Parking Brake
Toengagethe parkingbrake:
1, Fullydepressthe clutch-brakepedalandholdit
downwithyourfoot,
2, Movethespeedcontrolleverallthe waydownand
intothe parkingbrakeposition,
3, Releasetheclutch-brakepedaltoallowthe parking
braketo engage,
Toreleasetheparkingbrake:
1, Depresstheclutch-brakepedalandmovethe speed
controlleveroutof the parkingbrakepositionand
intoa desiredspeed,
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Setting the Cutting Height
1, Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacing
thedecklift leverin anyof thesixdifferentcutting
heightnotchesontheright sideof thefender,
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the discharge opening
of the cutting deck.
RefertoLeveling the Deck on page16ofthismanual
formoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adiustments,
Starting the Engine
WARNING:Donot operatethe tractor
if the interlock system is malfunction°
ing.This systemwas designed for
your safety and protection.
NOTE:Referto theTRACTORSET-UPon page8 of this
manualforGasolineandOilfill-up instructions,
1, insertthetractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch,
2, Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged
(OFF)position,
3, Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake,
4, Activatethechokecontrol,
5, Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetothe STARTposition,
Aftertheenginestarts, releasethekey,it willreturnto
theONposition,
IMPORTANT:Do NOTholdthekeyin the STARTposition
forlongerthantensecondsata time, Doingsomaycause
damagetoyourengine'selectricstarter,
6, Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrol
andplacethe throttlecontrolinthe FASTposition,
NOTE:Do NOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperat-
ingthetractor,Doingsowill resultina "rich"fuelmixture
andcausetheengineto runpoorly,
Stopping the Engine
_ ARNING: ifyou strike a foreign
object, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire(s) and
ground against the engine. Thor°
oughly inspect the machine for
any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating.
1, if the bladesareengaged,placethe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position,
2, Turntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetothe STOP
position,
3, Removethe keyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent
unintendedstarting,
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1, Depressthebrakepedalto releasetheparkingbrake
andletthepedal up,
2, Movethethrottlebver intotheFAST(rabbit)position,
3, Placetheshiftleverin eitherthe FORWARDor
REVERSEposition,
IMPORTANT:Do NOTusethe shiftlevertochangethe
directionof travelwhenthetractorisin motion,Always
usethe brakepedalto bringthetractortoa complete
stopbeforeshifting,
4, Releasethe parkingbrakebydepressingtheclutch-
brakepedaland positioningthe speedcontrolleverin
desiredposition,
IMPORTANT:First-timeoperatorsshouldusespeed
positions1or2, Becomecompbtelyfamiliarwiththe
tractor'soperationandcontrolsbeforeoperatingthe
tractorin higherspeedpositions,
5, Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlyto putunitinto
motion,
6. Thelawntractoris broughttoa stopbydepressing
theclutch-brakepedal
NOTE:Whenoperatingtheunitinitially,therewill belittle
differencebetweenthe highesttwospeedsuntilafterthe
beltshaveseatedthemselvesintothe pulleysduringthe
break-inperiod.
WARNING: Before teaving the
operator's position for any
reason, disengage the blades,
place the shift tever in neutral,
engage the parking brake, shut
engine off and remove the key.
IMPORTANT:Whenstoppingthetractorforany reason
whileon a grasssurface,always:
1, Placetheshift leverinneutral,
2, Engagetheparkingbrake,
8, Shutengineoffand removethekey,
Doingsowillminimizethe possibilityofhavingyourlawn
"browned"byhotexhaustfromyourtractor'srunning ......
engine,
If unit stalls withspeedcontrolinhighspeed,orif unit
willnot operatewithspeedcontrolbver ina lowspeed
position,proceedasfollows:
1, Placeshiftleverin NEUTRAL,
2, Restartengine,
3, Placespeedcontrolleverin highestspeedposition,
4, Releaseclutch-brakepedalfully,
5, Depressclutch-brakepedal,
6, Placespeedcontrolleverin desiredposition,
7, Placeshift leverineither FORWARDorREVERSE,
andfollownormaloperatingprocedures,
Driving On S_opes
Referto the SLOPEGAUGEonpage3to helpdetermine
slopeswhereyou mayoperatethetractorsafely,
WARNING: Donot mow on
inclineswith a slope in excess
of 15degrees (a rise of approxi-
mately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet}.
The tractor coutd overturn and
cause serious injury.
• Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross,
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Avoid sudden starts,
ex..ceSsivespeed and
Bonot!cavetheSeat
ofthe tractor without
f rStp!acingtheP'ro
(Blade Engage} leverin
the disengaged (OFF}
POSit!on,depressing {
the brake pedal and
engag!ng the parking
brake, if leaving the
, Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes,
tractor unattended, also
turn the ignitionkey off
, Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects,Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine,
Tallgrasscan hideobstacbs,
• Avoidturnswhendrivingon a slope,If aturnmustbe
made,turndowntheslope,Turningupaslopegreatly
increasesthechanceofa rollover,
• Avoidstoppingwhendrivingup a slope,if it is
necessaryto stopwhile drivingupa slope,start up
smoothlyand carefullytoreducethepossibilityof
flippingthe tractoroverbackward,
andremove key.
Aiw,ys 00"dOw,
and behind before
operator's position for
anyreason,disengage
the blades, place
shift leverinneutra!,
engage the parking
_rake;Shut eng!ne off
_ndremove the key.
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WARNING
To helpavoidblade
tern toavoiddischarge
[of materials toward
rOB,S;s dew" kS'bYi
standers and the like.
Nso, avoiddischarging
nateriai against a wall
EngagingthePTO(BladeEngage)transferspowerto
thecutting deckor other(separatelyavailable)attach-
ments.Toengagethe blades,proceedasfollows:
1. Movethe throttlecontrollevertothe FAST(rabbit)
position.
2. Graspthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverand pivotitall
thewayforwardinto theengaged(ON) position.
3. Keepthethrottleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)position
forthe mostefficientuseofthe cuttingdeckor other
(separatelyavailable)attachments
IMPORTANT:The PTO(BladeEngage)levermustbein
thedisengaged(OFF)positionwhenstartingtheengine,
whentravelinginreverse,andifthe operatorleavesthe
seat. Referto SafetyInterlockSwitcheson page12.
Using the Deck Lift Lever
Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethe decklift leverto
theleft,thenplaceit inthe notchbestsuitedforyour
application.Referto SettingTheCuttingHeightearlierin
thissection.
Mowing
WARNING: To help avoid Made
contact or a thrown object
injury, keep bystanders, helpers,
children and pets at least 75
feet from the machine while it
is in operation. Stop machine if
anyone enters the area.
Thefollowinginformationwillbehelpfulwhenusingthe
cuttingdeckwithyourtractor:
pattern to avoid discharge of
_ ARNING: Plan your mowing
materials toward roads, side°
walks, bystanders and the like.
Also, avoid discharging material
against a wall or obstruction
which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward
the operator.
• Donotmowat highgroundspeed,especiallyifa
mulchkitorgrasscollectoris installed.
• Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthatthefirsttwo
lapsbecutwiththe dischargethrowntowardsthe
center.Afterthefirsttwo laps,reversethedirection
tothrowthe dischargetothe outsideforthe balance
ofcutting.Thiswill givea betterappearancetothe
lawn,
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
, GO UPANDDOWNSLOPES,NOTACROSS,
" AVOIDSUDDENTURNS,
" DONOT OPERATETHEUNITWHEREITCOULDSLIP
ORTIR
IFMACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)
ANDBACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY.
" DONOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOROTHERSARE
AROUND.
" NEVERCARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADESOFF.
" LOOKDOWNANDBEHINDBEFOREANDWHILE
BACKING.
" KEEPSAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND
SWITONES)INPLACEANDWORKING.
" REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBY
THE BLADE(S).
o KNOW LOCATIONANDFUNCTIONOFALL CON°
TROLB.
BE SURE BLADE(S)ANDENGINEARE STOPPED
BEFOREPLACINGHANDSORFEET NEAR
BLADE(S)_
" BEFORELEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISEN-
GAGE BLADE(S),PLACETHE SHIFTLEVERIN NEUTRAL,
ENGAGEBRAKELOCK,SHUTENGINEOFFAND REMOVE
KEY,
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineat full
throttle.
Underheavierconditionsitmaybenecessarytogo
backoverthecut areaa secondtimetogetadean
cut.
DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsand
extremelytallgrass.Yourtractoris designedtomow
lawns,NOTclearbrush.
. Keepthebladessharpandreplacethebladeswhen
worn.RefertoCutting Blades onpage21 ofthis
manualforproperbladesharpeninginstructions.
Donotcut thegrasstoo short.Shortgrassinvites
weedgrowthandyellowsquicklyindry weather.
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theyactasa naturalfertilizer,
Observethefollowingpointsfor thebestresultswhen
mulching:
, Neverattempttomulchif thelawnisdamp,Wetgrass
tendstostickto the undersideofthe cuttingdeck
preventingpropermulchingofthe clippings,
, DoNOTattempttomulchmorethan1/3thetotal
heightof thegrassor approximately1-1/2inches,
Doingso willcausethe clippingstoclumpup beneath
thedeckandnot bemulchedeffectively,
, Maintaina slowgroundspeedtoallowthegrass
clippingsmoretimeto effectivelybe mulched,
AlwayspositionthethrottlecontrolleverintheFAST
(rabbit)positionandallowitto remaintherewhile
mowing,Failingtokeeptheengineat fullthrottle
placesstrainonthetractor'sengineanddoesnot
allowthe bladesto properlymulchgrass,
NOTE:It is notnecessarytoremovethedischargechute
tooperatethemowerwiththe mulchkit installed,
Tooperatethecuttingdeckwithoutmulching,simply
removethemulchplugby unthreadingthe plasticwing
nutwhichfastensit to thecuttingdeck,Thiswillallowthe
clippingstodischargeouttheside,SeeFigure9,
Figure 9
Headlights
On somemodels,thelampsare ONwheneverthe
tractor'sengineisrunning,On othermodels,the
lampsareONwhenevertheignitionkeyis movedout
ofthe STOPposition,
On allmodels,thelampsturnOFFwhentheignition
keyis movedtotheSTOPposition,
NOTE: It is not neces-
saryto removethe
dischargechuteto
operatethe mowerwith
the mulch kit installed.
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