Troy-Bilt T-106 User Manual

Owner’s
Manual

SET-UP

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OPERATION

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MAINTENANCE

IMPORTANT
Read Safety Rules and

Model: T-106

Walk Behind Mower

Instructions Carefully

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CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

LOCATE YOUR MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER which appears on your unit

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and record the information in the space provided below.

IMPORTANT: You must have these numbers, along with the date and proof of
purchase to receive warranty or service.

If you are having difficulty assembling this product or if you have any questions regard

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ing the controls, operation or maintenance of this unit, please call an authorized dealer.
Please have your model number and serial number ready when you call.

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NOTE: Although both numbers are important, you will be asked to enter only
your serial number before your call can be processed.

This is where your model number will be,
record it here:

This is where your serial number will be,
record Serial Number here:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT.............................................2

IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES ....................................3

SLOPE GAUGE ..........................................................6

UNPACKING ............................................................7

CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK ...........................................7

OPERATION ............................................................9

ADJUSTMENT ..........................................................10

LUBRICATION .........................................................11

MAINTENANCE .........................................................11

OFF SEASON STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS .....................................12

REPLACEMENT PARTS ...................................................14

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This unit has been inspected against the manufacturers quality check list. In case of a discrep
ancy, please call us. We will make every effort to ship the part(s) by courier within one working
day of your call.

IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES

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WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not fol
lowed, 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.

DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe op
eration 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.

Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and

GENERAL OPERATION

Read, understand, and follow all instruc

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tions on the machine and in the manual(s)
before attempting to assemble and operate.
Keep this manual in a safe place for future
and regular reference and for ordering re
placement parts.

Be familiar with all controls and their proper

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operation. Know how to stop the machine
and disengage them quickly.

• Never allow children under 14 years old to
operate this machine. Children 14 years old
and over should read and understand the
operation instructions and safety rules in
this manual and should be trained and su­pervised by a parent.

• Never allow adults to operate this machine
without proper instruction.

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To help avoid blade contact or a thrown ob
ject injury, keep bystanders, helpers,
children and pets at least 75 feet from the
machine while it is in operation. Stop ma
chine if anyone enters the area.

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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 tripped over
or picked up and thrown by the blade.
Thrown objects can cause serious personal
injury.

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Plan your mowing pattern to avoid dis
charge of material toward roads, sidewalks,
bystanders and the like. Also, avoid dis
charging material against a wall or
obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the opera
tor.

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Always wear safety glasses or safety gog
gles 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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close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and

­pants that cover the arms and legs and

steel-toed shoes are recommended. Never
operate this machine in bare feet, sandals,
slippery or light weight (e.g. canvas) shoes.

­Many injuries occur as a result of the

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mower being pulled over the foot during a
fall caused by slipping or tripping. Do not
hold on to the mower if you are falling; re­lease the handle immediately.

•Never pull the mower back toward you
while you are walking. If you must back the
mower away from a wall or obstruction first
look down and behind to avoid tripping and
then follow these steps:

a) Step back from the mower to fully ex-

tend your arms.

b) Be sure you are well balanced with

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sure footing

c) Pull the mower back slowly, no more

than half way toward you.

d) Repeat these steps as needed.

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Do not operate the mower while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.

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Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts
or under the cutting deck. Contact with the
blade can amputate hands and feet.

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A missing or damaged discharge cover can
cause blade contact or thrown object inju
ries.

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Do not engage the self-propelled mecha
nism on units so equipped while starting
engine.

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Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting
height adjustment while the engine is run
ning.

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The blade control handle is a safety device.
Never attempt to bypass its operation.
Doing so makes the safety device inopera

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tive and may result in personal injury
through contact with the rotating blade. The
blade control handle must operate easily in
both directions and automatically return to
the disengaged position when released.

Never operate the mower in wet grass. Al

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ways be sure of your footing. A slip and fall
can cause serious personal injury. If you
feel you are losing your footing, release the
blade control handle immediately and the
blade will stop rotating within three sec
onds.

Mow only in daylight or in good artificial

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light. Walk, never run.

Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives,

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walks or roads.

If the equipment should start to vibrate ab

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normally, stop the engine and check
immediately for the cause. Vibration is gen
erally a warning of trouble.

Shut the engine off and wait until the blade

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comes to a complete stop before removing
the grass catcher or unclogging the chute.
The cutting blade continues to rotate for a
few seconds after the engine is shut off.
Never place any part of the body in the
blade area until you are sure the blade has
stopped rotating.

• Never operate mower without proper trail
shield, discharge cover, grass catcher,
blade control handle or other safety protec­tive devices in place and working. Never
operate mower with damaged safety de­vices. Failure to do so, can result in
personal injury.

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Muffler and engine become hot and can
cause a burn. Do not touch.

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Only use parts and accessories made for
this machine by the manufacturer. Failure to
do so, can result in personal injury.

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If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment.
Contact your customer support department.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopes are a major factor related to slip and
fall accidents which can result in severe in
jury. Operation on slopes requires extra
caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do
not mow it. For your safety, use the slope
gauge included as part of this manual to
measure slopes before operating this unit on
a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater
than 15 degrees, do not mow it.

DO:

Mow across the face of slopes; never up

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and down. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes. Watch for
holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden

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objects which can cause you to slip or trip.
Tall grass can hide obstacles. Always be
sure of your footing. A slip and fall can
cause serious personal injury. If you feel
you are losing your balance, release the

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blade control handle immediately, and the
blade will stop rotating within 3 seconds.

DO NOT:

Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or em

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bankments, you could lose your footing or
balance.

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Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees

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as shown on the slope gauge.

­Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing

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could cause slipping.

CHILDREN

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is

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not alert to the presence of children. Children
are often attracted to the mower 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 under the watchful care of a re­sponsible adult other than the operator.

b) Be alert and turn mower off if a child

enters the area.

c) Before and while moving backwards,

look behind and down for small chil
dren.

d) Use extreme care when approaching

blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees,
or other objects that may obscure your
vision of a child who may run into the
mower.

e) Keep children away from hot or running

engines. They can suffer burns from a
hot muffler.

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Never allow children under 14 years old to
operate a power mower. Children 14 years

­old and over should read and understand

the operation instructions and safety rules in
this manual and should be trained and su
pervised by a parent.

SERVICE SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE:

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To avoid personal injury or property dam
age use extreme care in handling gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and the va
pors are explosive. Serious personal injury
can occur when gasoline is spilled on your

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self or your clothes which can ignite. Wash
your skin and change clothes immediately.

a) Use only an approved gasoline con

tainer.

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 lock-open 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. Al-

low 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 provide space for fuel expan-

sion.
I) Replace gasoline cap and tighten se-

curely.
j) If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the en

gine and equipment. Move unit to

another area. Wait 5 minutes before

starting the engine.
k) Never store the machine or fuel con

tainer 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.
l) To reduce fire hazard, keep machine

free of grass, leaves, or other debris

build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage

and remove any fuel soaked debris.
m) Allow machine to cool at least 5 min

utes before storing.

GENERAL SERVICE:

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly

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ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains car
bon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,

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make certain the blade and all moving parts
have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug
wire and ground against the engine to pre
vent unintended starting.

Check the blade and engine mounting bolts

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at frequent intervals for proper tightness.
Also, visually inspect blade for damage
(e.g., bent, cracked, worn) Replace blade
with the original equipment manufacturer’s
(O.E.M.) blade only, listed in this manual.
“Use of parts which do not meet the original
equipment specifications may lead to im
proper performance and compromise
safety!”

Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap

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the blade(s) or wear gloves, and use extra
caution when servicing them.

Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be

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sure the equipment is in safe working con
dition.

•Never tamper with safety devices. Check
their proper operation regularly.

• After striking a foreign object, stop the en­gine, disconnect the spark plug wire and
ground against the engine. Thoroughly in­spect the mower for any damage. Repair
the damage before starting and operating
the mower.

•Grass catcher components, discharge

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cover, and trail shield are subject to wear
and damage which could expose moving
parts or allow objects to be thrown. For
safety protection, frequently check compo
nents 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 perfor
mance and compromise safety!”

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Do not change the engine governor setting
or overspeed the engine. The governor con
trols the maximum safe operating speed of
the engine.

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Maintain or replace safety and instruction la
bels, as necessary.

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Observe proper disposal laws and regula
tions. Improper disposal of fluids and
materials can harm the environment.

SI-102

1.17.02

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OWNER'S
MANUAL

SAFETY LABEL

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.

SLOPE GAUGE

(Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.)

OR A FENCE POST

SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE

USE THIS SHEET AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY.

A CORNER OF A BUILDING

A POWER POLE

FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15º SLOPE

15º

DANGER

Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess excess of 15 degrees ( a rise of approximately 2½ feet every

10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such

a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.

Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes.

Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes.

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Your mower is a precision piece of power equipment, not a play thing. Therefore, exercise ex
treme caution at all times.

It is suggested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting to assemble or oper
ate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement parts.

This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, service engine with gaso
line and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK

Lay out the hardware according to the illustration for identification purposes. Part numbers are
shown in parentheses.

UNPACKING

• Remove the lawn mower and all parts from
the carton. Make certain all parts and litera­ture have been removed from the carton
before the carton is discarded.

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Cotter Pin

Lower

Handle

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CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug
wire. if the wire is not equipped with
a rubber boot, see separate engine
manual for grounding procedure.

CAUTION: DO NOT BEND OR KINK
CONTROL WIRE.

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Refer to “Contents of Hardware Pack” for
hardware identification.

ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE
(Hardware A)

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There is an off-set hole in the lower handle
to provide you with two handle height ad
justments. Handles mounted with the notch
(see inset, figure 1) forward or upward will
be lower then handles mounted with the
notch towards the rear of the unit.

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Place the lower handle assembly on the
mower. The holes in the handle fit over the
pins on the deck bracket.

Weld Pin

Figure 1

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Secure with cotter pins in the inner holes in
the weld pins. See figure 1.

ATTACHING THE UPPER HANDLE
(See Hardware B)

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Place the upper handle in position over the
lower handle. The blade control must be on

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the upper side of the handle.

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Secure the upper handle to the lower handle
using curved carriage bolts, saddle washers
and large wing nuts, see figure 2.

NOTE: Wing nuts should be mounted
on the inside.

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Deck

Bracket

Large
Wing Nut

Saddle
Washer

Carriage
Bolt

Starter Handle

Rope Guide

Small Wing

Nut

Figure 2

Blade Control Handle

"Z" Fitting

Hole in
bracket

Plastic Fitting

Figure 3

ATTACHING THE BLADE CONTROL
CABLE

• The brake cable is attached to the engine,
and has a “Z” fitting on the loose end. Route
the brake cable over the lower handle. Place
end of cable through the hole in the control
box as shown in figure 3. Push the plastic
fitting until it locks into the hole in the throt
tle box.

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Move the blade control handle away from
the upper handle. Hook the “Z” end of the
brake cable into the hole in the blade con
trol handle from the outside to the inside as
shown in figure 3.

WARNING: Brake cable must be as
sembled as shown for proper blade
brake operation.

ATTACHING THE STARTER ROPE
(Hardware C)

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The starter rope is inside the top of the en
gine. Additional rope may be wound around
the starter handle. If so, unwind the rope
from the handle.

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With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, depress the blade control handle
and pull the rope out of the engine.

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Place the rope guide around the starter han
dle, so the opening in the rope guide is

Figure 4

toward the front of the mower as shown. In
sert the rope guide into the right side of the
handle.

Secure with small wing nut. See figure 4.

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NOTE: If the starter rope becomes dis
connected from rope guide on handle,

disconnect and ground the spark
plug wire. Depress the blade control

handle and pull the starter rope out
from engine slowly. Slip the starter
rope into the rope guide bolt on han­dle.

SECURING THE CABLES (Hardware D)

Secure the cable to the left side of the han­dle as follows:

WARNING: When attaching the con­trol cables, the cables must be
routed to avoid contact with all
sharp edges and hot surfaces to
prevent damage to the cables,
which will render the control inoper

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ative.

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Insert posts on cable ties into holes pro
vided on the handle, one on the upper
handle and one on the lower handle. The
holes may be either on the inside or outside

­of the handles. See figure 5A.

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Secure the cables with the cable ties. See
figure 5B. Trim excess ends of cable ties.

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Post on
Cable Tie

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Figure 5

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TO CONVERT YOUR MOWER FROM A
MULCHER TO A SIDE DISCHARGE
MOWER

Lift mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on

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the side discharge deflector under the hinge
pin on the mulching plug assembly. See fig
ure 6. Lower the mulching plug.

Mulching Plug

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Starter

Handle

Blade Control

Handle

Side

Chute

Figure 6

OPERATION

BEFORE STARTING

Service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate engine manual
packed in your mower. Read instructions
carefully.

WARNING: Never fill fuel tank in­doors, with engine running or until
the engine has been allowed to cool
for at least two minutes after run­ning.

TO START ENGINE AND ENGAGE BLADE

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Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. If unit
is equipped with a rubber boot over the end
of the spark plug wire, make certain the
metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire
(inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely
over the metal tip on the spark plug. See fig
ure 7.

Metal
Loop
on Spark

Figure 7

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If your unit is equipped with a primer, prime
engine as instructed in the separate engine
manual packed with your unit.

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If your unit is equipped with a throttle con
trol, move throttle lever to the FAST position
as instructed in the separate engine manual
packed with your unit.

Rubber Boot

Figure 8

Standing behind the unit, depress the blade

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control handle and hold it against the upper
handle as shown in Figure 8.

Grasp the recoil starter handle as shown

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and pull up rapidly. Return it slowly to the
rope guide bolt.

After engine starts, move throttle control to

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desired speed (if so equipped). The mower
is designed to operate at FULL throttle while
mowing.

WARNING: THIS CONTROL MECH­ANISM IS A SAFETY DEVICE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO BYPASS ITS
OPERATIONS.

NOTE: The blade control handle must

be depressed in order to operate the
unit. Release the blade control handle
to stop the engine and blade.

TO STOP ENGINE

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Release the blade control handle to stop the
engine and blade.

WARNING: The blade continues to
rotate for a few seconds after the
engine is shut off.

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Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire

­as instructed in the separate engine manual
to prevent accidental starting while equip
ment is unattended.

USING YOUR MULCHER (Optional)

WARNING: If you strike a foreign ob
ject, stop the engine. Remove wire
from spark plug, thoroughly inspect
the mower for any damage, and re
pair the damage before restarting and
operating the mower. Extensive vibra
tion of the mower during operation is

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an indication of damage. The unit
should be promptly inspected and
repaired.

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FOR THE BEST RESULTS WHEN
MULCHING:

Clear lawn of debris. Be sure that the lawn is
clear of stones, sticks, wire or other foreign
objects which could damage the lawnmower.
Such objects could be accidentally thrown
out by the mower in any direction and cause
serious personal injury to the operator and
others as well as damage to property and
surrounding objects.

Do not cut wet grass. For effective mulching
do not cut wet grass because it tends to
stick to the underside of the deck preventing
proper mulching of the grass clippings.

Cut no more than 1/3 the length of the
grass. The recommended cut for mulching is
1/3 the length of the grass. Ground speed
will need to be adjusted so the clippings can
be dispersed evenly into the lawn. For espe
cially heavy cutting in thick grass it may be
necessary to use one of the slowest speeds
(if so equipped) in order to get a clean well
mulched cut. When mulching long grass you
may have to cut the lawn in two passes, low­ering the blade another 1/3 of the length for
the second cut and perhaps cutting in a dif­ferent pattern than was used the first time.
Overlapping the cut a little on each pass will
also help to clean up any stray clippings left
on the lawn. The mower should always be
operated at full throttle to get the best cut
and allow it to do the most effective job of
mulching.

Clean underside of deck. Be certain to clean
the underside of the cutting deck after each
use to avoid a build-up of grass, which
would prevent proper mulching.

Mulching Leaves. The mulching of leaves
can also be beneficial to your lawn. When
mulching leaves make sure they are dry and
are not laying too thick on the lawn. Do not
wait for all the leaves to be off the trees be
fore you mulch.

It is recommended keeping driveways and
sidewalks on the operators right while mov
ing. Continue mowing using this pattern,
having the left side of your lawnmower next
to the uncut grass. Mulching with the cutting
area of the mower on the lawn avoids grass
clippings in undesirable areas.

DECK

The underside of the mower deck should be
cleaned after each use to prevent a buildup
of grass clippings, leaves, dirt or other mat
ter. If this debris is allowed to accumulate, it

will invite rust and corrosion, and may
prevent proper mulching.

The deck may be cleaned by tilting the
mower and scraping clean with a suitable
tool (make certain the spark plug wire is dis
connected).

ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION : DO NOT AT ANY TIME MAKE
ANY ADJUSTMENT TO LAWNMOWER
WITHOUT FIRST STOPPING THE ENGINE
AND DISCONNECTING THE SPARK PLUG
WIRE

CAUTION: Before changing mowing
height, stop mower and disconnect
spark plug cable.

MODELS WITH NINE POSITION HEIGHT

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ADJUSTERS: (See Figure 9).

Stop mower and disconnect spark plug ca

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ble before changing mower cutting height.

The wheel adjusters give you nine (9) differ

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ent cutting positions. Medium is the best for
most mowers.

• To change the height of cut, squeeze ad­juster lever toward the wheel, moving up or
down to selected height.

NOTE: All wheels must be in the same
height of cut.

­Figure 9

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When cutting in heavy or moist grass, the
rear of lawnmower may be raised higher to

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allow better discharge of the grass.

HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Your mower is shipped with the handle in
the higher height position. To lower the han
dle height, proceed as follows.

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Remove the starter rope and the rope guide.

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Remove the upper handle by removing the
handle knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the

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upper handle out of the way, being careful
not to bend or kink the cables.

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Lower Handle

Figure 10

Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins

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on the handle brackets. Press out on the
legs of the lower handle. Remove lower han
dle from the mower.

Turn the lower handle around so the notch

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on the bottom of the lower handle is facing
forward as shown in Figure 10. Reassemble,
placing the bottom holes in the handle over
the weld pins in the handle mounting
bracket.

Reassemble the upper handle to the lower

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handle.

Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in

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the weld pins and attach the starter rope
and rope guide as instructed in the “Set-Up”
section of this manual

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LUBRICATION

CAUTION: DISCONNECT SPARK
PLUG WIRE BEFORE SERVICING

WHEELS - Lubricate the ball bearings in

each wheel at least once a season with a
light oil.

ENGINE - Follow engine manual for lubrica
tion instructions.

BLADE CONTROL - Lubricate the pivot
points on the blade control handle and the
brake cable at least once a season with light
oil. The blade control must operate freely in
both directions.

Remove the bolt and blade support which
holds the blade and adapter to the engine
crankshaft. Remove the blade and adapter
from the crankshaft.

WARNING: Periodically inspect the
blade adapter for cracks, especially
if you strike a foreign object. Re
place when necessary.

For best results your blade should be sharp.
The blade may be resharpened by removing
it and either grinding or filing the cutting
edge keeping as close to the original bevel

­as possible. It is extremely important that

each cutting edge receives an equal amount
of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade.
Improper blade balance will result in exces
sive vibration causing eventual damage to
the engine and mower. Be sure to carefully
balance blade after sharpening. The blade
can be tested for balance by balancing it on
a round shaft screwdriver. Remove metal
from the heavy side until it balances evenly.

Before reassembling the blade and the blade
adapter to the unit, lubricate the engine
crankshaft and the inner surface of the blade
adapter with light oil. Install the blade
adapter on the crankshaft with the “star”
away from the engine. Refer to figure 11.
Place the blade with the side marked bottom
(or with part number) facing away from the
adapter. Align the blade bell support over
the blade with the tabs in the holes of the
blade and insert the hex bolt. Tighten the
hex bolt to the torque listed below:

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Blade

Blade
Adapter

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Blade Bell
Support

MAINTENANCE

CUTTING BLADE

WARNING: Be sure to disconnect
and ground the spark plug wire and
remove ignition key before working
on the cutting blade to prevent acci
dental engine starting. Protect
hands by using heavy gloves or a
rag to grasp the cutting blades.

Tip mower as specified in separate engine
manual. If it is not specified tip with carbure
tor up.

Hex Bolt

Figure 11

­Blade Mounting Torque

Center Bolt 450 in. lb. min., 600 in.lb. max.
To insure safe operation of your unit, ALL

nuts and bolts must be checked periodically

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for correct tightness.

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CAUTION: Cutting grass in sandy
soil condition causes abrasive wear
to the blades.

After prolonged use, especially in sandy soil
conditions, the blade will become worn and
lose some of the original shape. Cutting effi
ciently will be reduced and the blade should
be replaced. Replace with an approved fac
tory replacement blade only. Possible
damage resulting from blade unbalance con
dition is not the responsibility of the
manufacturer.

ENGINE

Refer to the separate engine manual for en
gine maintenance instructions.

Maintain engine oil as instructed in the sepa
rate engine manual packed with your unit.
Read and follow instructions carefully.

Service air cleaner as per separate engine
manual under normal conditions. Clean ev
ery few hours under extremely dusty
conditions. Poor engine performance and
flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner
should be serviced. To service the air
cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual
packed with your unit.

The spark plug should be cleaned and the
gap reset once a season. Spark plug re­placement is recommended at the start of
each mowing season; check engine manual
for correct plug type and gap specifications.

NOTE: This spark ignition system meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interfer
ence-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or
brush. Keep the cooling system (blower
housing area) clean to permit proper air cir
culation which is essential to engine
performance and life. Be certain to remove
all grass, dirt and combustible debris from
muffler area.

OFF SEASON STORAGE

INSTRUCTIONS

The following steps should be taken to pre
pare lawn mower for storage.

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Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as

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described in the lubrication instructions.

­Refer to engine manual for correct engine

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storage instructions.

­Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis

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grease to prevent rusting.

Store mower in a dry, clean area.

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NOTE: When storing any type of power
equipment in an unventilated or metal
storage shed, care should be taken to
rust-proof the equipment. Using a light
oil or silicone, coat the equipment, es
pecially cables and all moving parts.

NOTE: Be careful not to bend or kink
cables.

NOTE: If the starter rope becomes dis­connected from rope guide on handle,
disconnect and ground the spark plug
wire. Depress the blade control handle
and pull the starter rope out from en­gine slowly. Slip the starter rope into
the rope guide bolt on handle.

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Engine Shroud Chart

NOTE: this chart shows all the optional engine shrouds for the lawn mowers covered in this
manual. To order replacement parts, please refer to the shroud and hardware applicable to
your lawn mower unit.

Tableau des capots de moteur

Remarque : Ce tableau représente tous les capots en option proposés pour les tondeuses
mentionnées dans cette notice. Pour commander un capot de rechange, veuillez indiquer le
capot et la quincaillerie correspondant à votre modèle de tondeuse.

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751B281439 Dark Red/

751B281440 Black/Noir
751B281443 Bright Red/Rouge vif

*** 710-1256

731-1585B Black/Noir
*** 710-1274

7511681311 Black/Noir
7511681911 Red/Rouge

7511682011 Grey/Gris

Rouge foncé

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731-1395A Red/Rouge
731-1396A Black/Noir
731-1397A Grey/Gris

*** 710-1256

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731-1586B Black/Noir
731-1612A Red/Rouge

*** 7510042823

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751B281451 Grey/Gris

*** 710-1256

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731-1402A Yellow/Jaune
731-1694 Black/Noir
731-1695 Silver/Argent
731-1394 Charcoal/Charbon de bois

*** 710-1256

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7510143208 Black/Noir

*** 7510042823

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751B281476 Black/Noir
751B281777 Yellow/Jaune

*** 710-1237

* Part No./Node pièce
** Colour/Couleur
*** Hardware/Quincaillerie

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THREE (3) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

For three (3) years from the date of original purchase of our products, we will either repair or
replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. Factory or authorized service firm, any part found
to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL and WORKMANSHIP for the original purchaser. all transporta
tion charges on parts submitted for replacement under this warranty must be paid by the
purchaser unless return is requested by the manufacturer.

This warranty DOES NOT apply to any part which has become inoperative through misuse, ex
cessive use, accident, neglect, improper maintenance or alterations by unauthorized persons.

The limited warranty does not extend to the replacement of parts which are not defective, but
where regular usage has exhausted the life of the part.

ENGINES, ELECTRIC START KITS, PEERLESS TRANSMISSIONS AND PEERLESS
TRANSAXLES ARE WARRANTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURER. ALL CLAIMS
AGAINST THESE COMPONENTS MUST BE HANDLED THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE MANU
FACTURER’S SERVICE DEALERS.

Belts, light bulbs, clutch parts (friction wheels), grass bags, tires, seats, rider deck wheels and
cutting blades are covered by a 60 day limited warranty.

Batteries are covered by a 90 day limited warranty.

Fuses, shear bolts and blade adapters are considered consumable items and as such are not
warranted.

NOTE: Regular maintenance replacement parts and related inspections and adjustments are
excluded from coverage when made as part of normal maintenance service.

TRACTOR ATTACHMENT WARRANTY

Mower decks included with your product, or sold separately, as an attachment for your garden
tractors will be warranted according to the above terms of the manufacturer three (3) year lim­ited consumer warranty.

ALL OTHER ATTACHMENTS will be sold under the same condition as above except the war
ranty will be ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE.

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PERSONAL USE

THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPHS CONSTITUTE THE MANUFACTURER’S ENTIRE WARRANTY
WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT PURCHASED AND USED FOR PERSONAL FAMILY,
HOUSEHOLD/RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, AS DISTINGUISHED FROM COMMERCIAL USAGE.

COMMERCIAL USE

ALL APPLICATIONS OTHER THAN PERSONAL USE AS OUTLINED ABOVE, ARE CON
SIDERED COMMERCIAL USAGE.

New products purchased for commercial usage are warranted in the same manner and to the
same extend EXCEPT the term of warranty will be 60 DAYS from date of purchase.

WARRANTY SERVICE CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER.
ANY NON-ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PART USED ON OR IN A PRODUCT
UNDER WARRANTY WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THAT WARRANTY COVERAGE, AS WILL BE
ANY RELATED DAMAGED COMPONENTS RESULTING FROM THE INSTALLATION OF A RE
PLACEMENT PART FROM ANOTHER SOURCE OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER.

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