Troy-Bilt 440 - Manuals

5 19. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or unclog-ging 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 blad...

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Fill up gasoline and oil as instructed in the accompanying engine manual BE-FORE operating your mower. 3 Setup and Adjustment Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot rod and the re...

8 4 Operating Your Lawn Mower Now that you have setup your lawn mower for operation, it’s important to become acquainted with its controls and features. This knowledge will allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest potential. Blade Control The blade control is attached to the upper handle o...

9 4 Operating Your Lawn Mower WARNING The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Be sure no one other than t...

10 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance on your machine. We do not recommend the use of pressure washers or garden hose to clean your unit. These may cause damage to el...

11 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement or when sliding the belt around it, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade. An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotat- ing at high s...

12 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING Use only the battery charger supplied with this mower. The battery contains corrosive fluid and toxic material; handle with care and keep away from children. Do not puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incinerate the battery. Explosive gases could be vented dur...

13 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING Do not remove the battery pack from the electric starter housing for any reason other than replacement. The engine can be started manually if the fuse burns out. Figure 5-9 Replacing Fuse (If Equipped) The electric starter circuit and battery are protected by...

14 For repairs beyond the minor adjust- ments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer. 6 Trouble Shooting Cause Problem Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Blade control disengaged.2. Spark plug wire disconnected.3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.4. Engine not primed (if equipped). 5. Faulty sp...

15 WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any) labels from mower for any reason. Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower Safety Labels T O N O D , Y R U J N I F O K S I R E H T E C U D E R O T S S E L N U E T A R E P O R O R E V O C E G R A H C S I D A C S S A R G . E C A L P R E P O R P S T I N I S I R E ...

1 8 Parts List IMPORTANT For a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non OEM) V-Belt can be danger- ous by not disengaging completely. † Electric Start Models For parts and/or accessories please call 1-866-840...

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 posses-sions and territories.“Troy-Bilt” warrants this product against defects in material and workman-ship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date...