Troy-Bilt 12157- Manuals

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VER TICAL TREE A POWER POLE A C O RN ER OF A B U ILDIN G OR A FENC E POST F O L D ON D O T T E D L IN E , R E P R E S E N T IN G A 1 5 ° S L OP E USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT O PERATE SAFELY. Do not mo w ...

7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton • Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape at carton end and peel top flap to open carton. • Remove loose parts if included with unit. • Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. • Roll or slide unit ou...

9 Removing Grass Catcher • Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and lift the grass catcher up. • Release the rear discharge door. Converting to Side-Discharge • Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the...

10 Cutting Height Adjustment Lever This lever, located at each wheel, lets you adjust cutting height of the grass. Remember to put all four levers at the same height to avoid uneven cut. Throttle Control The engine is equipped with a constant speed throttle for maximum engine and cutting performance...

11 Operating Your Lawn Mower • Once the engine has started, squeeze the blade control handle against the upper handle to run the lawn mower. • Do not operate the mower without the mulching cover, the grass catcher bag, or the discharge chute properly installed. • Be sure that the lawn is clear of st...

12 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cleaning the Lawn Mower • Clean underside of the mower deck after each use to prevent any build-up of grass. If this debris accumulates, it will cause rust and corrosion. NOTE: We do not recommend the use of pressurewashers or garden hose to clean your unit....

13 SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER Blade Care Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. • Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carbureto...

14 Replacing Rear Flap • To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 15 . • Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck. Figure 15 SECTION 8: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting Handle Height Your mow...

16 SECTION 11: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 436 1 6 10 3 2 11 4 5 4 19 34 32 31 29 39 45 24 22 21 20 25 41 43 43 12 29 28 26 27 43 43 48 42 18 35 37 44 47 33 14 13 36 38 25 46 16 23 7 8 9 12 15 53 52 51 17 25 54 49 30 25 31 40 25

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. “Troy-Bilt” warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of ...