Troybilt 13WM77KS011 Owner’s Manual
Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Service • Troubleshooting
OperatOr’s Manual
Lawn Tractor
Table of Contents
Safe Operation Practices ........................................ 2
Assembly & Set-Up .................................................. 7
Controls & Operation .............................................11
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all
models and the model depicted may differ from yours.
Printed In USA
Service .....................................................................15
Troubleshooting .................................................... 20
Parts/Warranty .............. See Separate Supplement
Form No. 769-10958A
(February 24, 2016)
Important Safe Operation Practices
WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of
yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these
instructions may result in personal injury.
When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING! Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling
DANGER! This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of power equipment,
carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing
objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
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General Operation
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions
on the machine and in the manual(s) before
attempting to assemble and op erate. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future and regular
reference and for ordering replacement parts.
2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper
operation. Know how to stop the machine
and disengage them quickly.
3. Never allow children under 14 years of
age to operate this machine. Children 14
and over should read and understand the
instructions and safe operation practices in
this manual and on the machine and should
be trained and supervised by an adult.
4. Never allow adults to operate this machine
without proper instruction.
5. To help avoid blade 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.
6. Thoroughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used. Remove all stones,
sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign
objects which could be picked up and
thrown by the blade(s). Thrown objects can
cause serious personal injury.
7. Plan your mowing pattern to avoid
discharge of material toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the
operator.
8. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles
during operation and while performing an
adjustment or repair to protect your eyes.
Thrown objects which ricochet can cause
serious injury to the eyes.
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9. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes
and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Loose
fitting clothes and jewelry can be caught in
movable parts. Never operate this machine
in bare feet or sandals.
10. Be aware of the mower and attachment
discharge direction and do not point it at
anyone. Do not operate the mower without
the discharge cover or entire grass catcher
in its proper place.
11. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts
or under the cutting deck. Contact with the
blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.
12. A missing or damaged discharge cover
can cause blade contact or thrown object
injuries.
13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel
drives, walks, or roads and while not cutting
grass.
14. Watch for traffic when operating near or
crossing roadways. This machine is not
intended for use on any public roadway.
15. Do not operate the machine while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
16. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
17. Never carry passengers.
18. Disengage blade(s) before shifting into
reverse. Back up slowly. Always look down
and behind before and while backing to
avoid a back-over accident.
19. Slow down before turning. Operate the
machine smoothly. Avoid erratic operation
and excessive speed.
20. Disengage blade(s), set parking brake, stop
engine and wait until the blade(s) come
to a complete stop before removing grass
catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute,
removing any grass or debris, or making any
adjustments.
21. Never leave a running machine unattended.
Always turn off blade(s), place transmission
in neutral, set parking brake, stop engine
and remove key before dismounting.
22. Use extra care when loading or unloading
the machine into a trailer or truck. This
machine should not be driven up or down
ramp(s), because the machine could tip
over, causing serious personal injury. The
machine must be pushed manually on
ramp(s) to load or unload properly.
23. Muffler and engine become hot and can
cause a burn. Do not touch.
24. Check overhead clearances carefully
before driving under low hanging tree
branches, wires, door openings etc., where
the operator may be struck or pulled from
the machine, which could result in serious
injur y.
25. Disengage all attachment clutches, depress
the brake pedal completely and shift into
neutral before attempting to start engine.
26. Your machine is designed to cut normal
residential grass of a height no more than 10”.
Do not attempt to mow through unusually
tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry
leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the
engine exhaust and/or build up on the mower
deck presenting a potential fire hazard.
27. Use only accessories and attachments
approved for this machine by the machine
manufacturer. Read, understand and follow
all instructions provided with the approved
accessory or attachment.
28. Data indicates that operators, age 60
years and above, are involved in a large
percentage of riding mower-related injuries.
These operators should evaluate their
ability to operate the riding mower safely
enough to protect themselves and others
from serious injury.
29. If situations occur which are not covered
in this manual, use care and good
judgment. Contact your customer service
representative for assistance.
Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control
and tip-over accidents which can result in severe
injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If
you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy
on it, do not mow it.
For your safety, use the slope gauge included
as part of this manual to measure slopes before
operating this machine on a sloped or hilly area. If
the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on
the slope gauge, do not operate this machine on
that area or serious injury could result.
Do:
1. Mow up and down slopes, not across.
Exercise extreme caution when changing
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. Use slow speed. Choose a low enough
speed setting so that you will not have to
stop or shift while on the slope. Tires may
lose traction on slopes even though the
brakes are functioning properly. Always
keep machine in gear when going down
slopes to take advantage of engine braking
action.
4. Follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations for wheel weights or
counterweights to improve stability.
5. Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the stability
of the machine.
6. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and
gradual. Do not make sudden changes in
speed or direction. Rapid engagement
or braking could cause the front of the
machine to lift and rapidly flip over
backwards which could cause serious injury.
7. Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires
lose traction, disengage the blade(s) and
proceed slowly straight down the slope.
Do Not:
1. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary;
then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if
possible.
2. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or
embankments. The mower could suddenly
turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff,
ditch, or if an edge caves in.
3. Do not try to stabilize the machine by
putting your foot on the ground.
4. Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes.
5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction
could cause sliding.
6. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.
Over-speeding may cause the operator to
lose control of the machine resulting in
serious injury or death.
7. Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments
(e.g. loaded dump cart, lawn roller, etc.)
on slopes greater than 5 degrees. When
going down hill, the extra weight tends
to push the tractor and may cause you to
loose control (e.g. tractor may speed up,
braking and steering ability are reduced,
attachment may jack-knife and cause tractor
to overturn).
Children
1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator
is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the machine
and the mowing activity. They do not
understand the dangers. Never assume
that children will remain where you last saw
them.
a. Keep children out of the mowing
area and in watchful care of a
responsible adult other than the
operator.
b. Be alert and turn machine off if a
child enters the area.
c. Before and while backing, look
behind and down for small children.
d. Never carry children, even with the
blade(s) shut off. They may fall off and
be seriously injured or interfere with
safe machine operation.
e. Use extreme care when approaching
blind corners, doorways, shrubs,
trees or other objects that may block
your vision of a child who may run
into the path of the machine.
f. To avoid back-over accidents, always
disengage the cutting blade(s)
before shifting into Reverse. If
equipped, the “Reverse Caution
Mode” should not be used when
children or others are around.
g. Keep children away from hot or
running engines. They can suffer
burns from a hot muffler.
h. Remove key when machine is
unattended to prevent
unauthorized operation.
2. Never allow children under 14 years of
age to operate this machine. Children 14
and over should read and understand the
instructions and safe operation practices in
this manual and on the machine and should
be trained and supervised by an adult.
Towing
1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch
designed for towing. Do not attach towed
equipment except at the hitch point.
2. Follow the manufacturers recommendation
for weight limits for towed equipment and
towing on slopes.
3. Never allow children or others in or on
towed equipment.
4. On slopes, the weight of the towed
equipment may cause loss of traction and
loss of control.
5. Always use extra caution when towing with
a machine capable of making tight turns
(e.g. “zero-turn” ride-on mower). Make wide
turns to avoid jack-knifing.
6. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to
stop.
7. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.
Service
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
1. To avoid personal injury or property
damage use extreme care in handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Serious personal injury can occur when
gasoline is spilled on yourself or your
clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin
and change clothes immediately.
a. Use only an approved gasoline
container.
b. Never fill containers inside a vehicle
or on a truck or trailer bed with a
plastic liner. Always place containers
on the ground away from your
vehicle before filling.
c. When practical, remove gas-
powered equipment from the truck
or trailer and refuel it on the ground.
If this is not possible, then refuel
such equipment on a trailer with a
portable container, rather than from
a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
d. Keep the nozzle in contact with the
rim of the fuel tank or container
opening at all times until fueling is
complete. Do not use a nozzle lockopen device.
e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars,
pipes and other sources of ignition.
f. Never fuel machine indoors.
g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel
while the engine is hot or running.
Allow engine to cool at least two
minutes before refueling.
h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to
no more than ½ inch below bottom
of filler neck to allow space for fuel
expansion.
i. Replace gasoline cap and tighten
securely.
j. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off
the engine and equipment. Move
machine to another area. Wait 5
minutes before starting the engine.
k. To reduce fire hazards, keep machine
free of grass, leaves, or other debris
build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage
and remove any fuel soaked debris.
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l. Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame, spark or pilot light as
on a water heater, space heater,
furnace, clothes dryer or other gas
appliances.
m. Allow a machine to cool at least five
minutes before storing.
General Service
1. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly
ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless, and deadly
gas.
2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,
make certain the blade(s) and all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting.
3. Periodically check to make sure the
blades come to complete stop within
approximately (5) five seconds after
operating the blade disengagement control.
If the blades do not stop within the this time
frame, your machine should be serviced
professionally by an authorized MTD Service
Dealer.
4. Check brake operation frequently as it is
subjected to wear during normal operation.
Adjust and service as required.
5. Check the blade(s) and engine mounting
bolts at frequent intervals for proper
tightness. Also, visually inspect blade(s) for
damage (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
specifications may lead to improper
performance and compromise safety!”
6. Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or
wear gloves, and use extra caution when
servicing them.
7. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to
be sure the equipment is in safe working
condition.
8. Never tamper with the safety interlock
system or other safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
9. After striking 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 starting and operating.
10. Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs
to the machine while the engine is running.
11. Grass catcher components and the
discharge cover are subject to wear and
damage which could expose moving parts
or allow objects to be thrown. For safety
protection, frequently check components
and replace immediately with original
equipment manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) parts
only, listed in this manual. “Use of parts
which do not meet the original equipment
specifications may lead to improper
performance and compromise safety!”
12. Do not change the engine governor settings
or over-speed the engine. The governor
controls the maximum safe operating speed
of the engine.
13. Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels, as necessary.
14. Observe proper disposal laws and
regulations for gas, oil, etc. to protect the
environment.
15. According to the Consumer Products
Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
this product has an Average Useful Life of
seven (7) years, or 270 hours of operation.
At the end of the Average Useful Life have
the machine inspected annually by an
authorized service dealer to ensure that all
mechanical and safety systems are working
properly and not worn excessively. Failure
to do so can result in accidents, injuries or
death.
Do not modify engine
To avoid serious injury 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 Modification (EM), Oxidizing Catalyst
(OC), Secondary Air Injection (SAI) and Three Way
Catalyst (TWC) if so equipped.
When required, models are equipped with
low permeation fuel lines and fuel tank s for
evaporative emission control. California models
may also include a carbon canister. Please contact
Customer Support for information regarding the
evaporative emission control configuration for
your model.
Spark Arrestor
WARNING! This machine is
equipped with an internal
combustion engine and should not
be used on or near any unimproved
forest-covered, brush covered or
grass-covered land unless the
engine’s exhaust system is equipped
with a spark arrestor meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrestor is used, it should be maintained
in effective working order by the operator. In the
State of California the above is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources
Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal
laws apply on federal lands.
A spark arrestor for the muffler is available through
your nearest engine authorized service dealer or
contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131
Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
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Safety Symbols
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before
attempting to assemble and operate.
Symbol Description
READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
DANGER — ROTATING BLADES
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
DANGER — ROTATING BLADES
Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
DANGER — ROTATING BLADES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can
amputate hands and feet. Be sure blades and engine are stopped before placing hands or feet near
blades.
DANGER — BYSTANDERS
Mowing in reverse is not recommended. Do not mow when children or others are around. Keep
bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation.
max10"
DANGER — THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury. Remove
objects which could be thrown by the blades.
DANGER — SLOPE OPERATION
Go up and down slopes, not across. Use extra caution on slopes. Do not mow slopes greater than 15
degrees. Avoid sudden turns. Use low speed. Do not operate machine where it could tip or slip. If
machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back down slowly.
DANGER — ROTATING BLADES
Before leaving operator’s position, disengage blades, engage parking brake, shut off engine and
remove key. Keep safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) in place and in working order.
DANGER — HOT SURFACES
Allow machine to cool before fueling or storing.
DANGER — HOT SURFACES
Do not drive through piles of dry leaves or tall dr y grass. Keep machine free of debris.
WARNING — HOT SURFACES
Operation of this equipment may create sparks that can start fires around dry vegetation. A spark
arrestor may be required. The operator should contact local fire agencies for laws or regulations
relating to fire prevention requirements.
WARNING! Your Responsibility—Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the
warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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USE THIS SLOPE GAUGE TO DETERMINE
IF A SLOPE IS TOO STEEP FOR SAFE OPERATION!
To check the slope, proceed as follows:
1. Remove this page and fold along the dashed line.
2. Locate a vertical object on or behind the slope (e.g. a pole, building, fence, tree, etc.)
3. Align either side of the slope gauge with the object (See Figure 1 and Figure 2 ).
4. Adjust gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope (See Figure 1 and Figure 2).
5. If there is a gap below the gauge, the slope is too steep for safe operation (See Figure 2 above).
15° Slope
Figure 2Figure 1
Slope Gauge
15° Slope
(OK) (TOO STEEP)
15° dashed line
WARNING! Slopes are a major factor related to tip -over and roll-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death.
Do not operate machine on slopes in excess of 15 degrees. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. Always mow up
and down slopes, never across the face of slopes.
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