Troy-Bilt 13027- Manuals

Saft grass, mowed grass, oil, fuel and other combustible materials far away from the engine exhaust. 9. To reduce fire hazard risks, keep the engine free of grass, leaves, oil and grease. 10. Always wear sturdy footwear and hearing protection while using your tractor. Do not wear loose-fitting cloth...

Cl¥ OPERATION 1. Disengage power to attachments when transporting tractor, or when attachments are not being utilized. 2. When using the tractor with a mower deck, proceed as follows: a. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.b. Never make a cutting height adjustment while,the engine is ru...

SPECIFICATIONS TRACTORMODEL 13024— 12.5HP 13027— 14HP13028— 14HP 13013— 12HP 13014— 14HP 13015— 14HP13016— 16HP ENGINETYPE Kohler 12.5HP & 14HP Single-Cylinder 4-Cycle OHV Air-Cooled Full-Pressure Lube Briggs & Stratton 12 HP Single Cylinder 4-Cycle, I/C Air-Cooled Briggs & Stratton 14 H...

A This is a safety aiert symbol. It is used in this Owner/Operator Manual and on your tractor to alert you to potential hazards. Whenever you see this symbol, read and obey the safety message that fol­ lows it. Failure to obey these safety messages could re­ sult in serious per­ sonal injury or prop...

A «i. f- Seat and Seat Hardware: 12. One Operator’s Seat.13. Two Knobs with flat washers.14. Two Bolts, two flat washers, two nylon washers, two wave washers. Step 2: Tools You Will Need For Assembly • One 3/8" wrench.• One 7/16" wrench.*• One 1/2" wrench.*• One 9/16" wrench.*• One H...

WARNING It is essential that the assem­ bly steps be followed accu­ rately and completely. Failure to comply can result in a haz­ ardous operating condition which could lead to serious personal injury or property damage. Please read and fol­ low these assembly and prepa­ ration instructions. Step 5:...

Assemblf DANGER • Battery electrolyte solution contains sulfuric acid which can burn your skin, eyes and clothes. • Wear protective ciothing, rubber gloves and shield eyes with safety goggles when you work near battery. • Keep sparks, flame and all smokers’ materials away. • Ventilate area when char...

‘Free-Wheeling’ Your Tractor When your tractor must be moved without the engine running, be sure to first push UP the Lock Lever underneath the transmission housing (see Figure 2-13, “A”). This disengages the transmis­ sion and allows the tractor to be ‘free-wheeled’ easily to another lo­ cation. Re...

Sectio I " 12 13 14 Figure 3-1 IDENTtFICATION AND FUNC­ TIONS OF CONTROLS AND FEATURES Prior to the actual operation of your tractor, it is very important that you know where all the con­ trols are and what they do. The major operating controls and their functions are described here. 1. Engine C...

Controls WARNING Before operating your tractor, be sure you read and under­ stand all safety, controls, and operation instructions in this Owner/Operator Manual and on the decals on your tractor. Failure to follow these in­ structions can result in seri­ ous personal injury or prop­erty damage. 3. i...

Operation 5. Adjust the operator’s seat to the position most suitable for you. To move the seat forward or back­ ward, loosen the two knobs under­ neath the seat at the rear, slide the seat ahead or back, and securely retighten the two knobs. Figure 4-2: Be sure the seat is ad­ justed so you can rea...

TRACTOR OPERATION To operate your tractor, first start the tractor engine using the engine starting instructions (steps 1 through 11) given previously. Remember- the starter motor will not turn the engine over unless the PTO Attachment Drive Switch is “Off’, the Brake Pedal is de­ pressed, and the o...

GENERAL OPERATING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR LAWN MOWING Figure 4-5: Your tractor excels at lawn care maintenance. For best results, cut no more than one-third (1/3) the height of the grass at a time. Proceed at a moderate speed. Set en­ gine throttle to “Fast. ” Always be alert for the pres­ ence of c...

Operation GENERAL TECHNIQUES FOR SNOW THROWING Figure 4-7: There are Two-Stage and Single- Stage Snow Thrower models- your particu­ lar tractor model will de­ termine which snow throwers you will be able to choose from. See your Authorized Dealer for complete product specifications and recommendatio...

Section MAINTENANCE There are several maintenance procedures which you as the owner can confidently perform to keep your tractor in good operat­ ing condition. Changing the motor oil and the oil filter (if equipped with one), are very important. As is servicing the air cleaner. You can do other chec...

WARNING Before performing any main­ tenance on the tractor or the engine, the tractor must be stopped, the PTO switch shut Off, the Parking Brake en­ gaged, the engine stopped and the key removed, and the spark piug wire must be dis­ connected and kept away from the piug. Always let en­ gine and muf...

Fuel Filter Service Your engine may be equipped with an in-line fuel filter placed in the fuel line between the gas tank and the carburetor. Visually in­ spect the fuel filter periodically (every 100 hours or once a year) and replace when dirty. The filter is a throw-away type. Carburetor The carbur...

WARNING Before performing any main­ tenance on the tractor or the engine, the tractor must be stopped, the PTO switch shut Off, the Parking Brake en­ gaged, the engine stopped and the key removed, and the spark piug wire must be dis­ connected and kept away from the plug. Always let en­ gine and muf...

Inner Paper Cartridge: Clean or replace the paper cartridge every 100 operating hours or every sea­ son, whichever comes first. Cleaning Instructions— 1. Unhook clips on both sides of air cleaner and remove cover. Remove knob and small cover plate Lift out the cartridge and the foam pre-cleaner. Car...

Interlock Safety Switch System Your tractor is equipped with three (3 ) electrical Interlock Safety Switches that are always functioning simultaneously. Their purpose is to shut the tractor en­ gine off immediately by grounding the electrical system if any of sev­ eral unsafe operating conditions is...

Maintenance Brake Adjustment When the brake will no longer hold the tractor with the brake lock engaged, an adjustment is required. Locate nut “A” (Figure 5-13) on the brake rod. Adjust the nut until the rod end (“B”, Figure 5-13) is in the center of the slot in the arm (“F”). When you have finished...

Area To Be Lubricated L U B R I C A T t O N C H A R T Frequency Type of Lubricant Amount 1. Engine Crankcase Kohler— first 5 hours Then every 100* hours Briggs— first 5 hours Then every 25* hours See recommendations-pg.23 See recommendations-pg. 24 4 pts(12.5/14HP) 3 pts(12HP) 3.5 pts(14/16HP) 2. Tr...

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LIMITED WARRANTY I. PRODUCTS COVERED This warranty applies to all Troy-Bilt® branded equipment, to include their attachments and/or accessories, and all Troy-Bilt® branded equipment sold as commercial - institutional - industrial - rental or demonstrator application. II. PRODUCT WARRANTY: NON-COMMER...