Troy-Bilt 549 - Manuals

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEV E L WITH A VERTI CAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L IN E , R E P R E ...

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 open carton. • Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.) • Cut along corners, lay the carton down flat, and remove all packing mat...

8 • Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two cable ties found on the lower handle. Pull the cable ties tight and trim off the excess. See Figure 5. Figure 5 NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher position. If you wish to lower the height of thehandle, refer to the Adjustm...

9 Figure 9 • To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge door on the mower, lift the grass catcher up and off the pivot rod. Release the rear discharge door. Attaching Side-Discharge Chute • Remove the grass catcher and let the discharge door close. • On the right side of the mower, lift th...

10 Grass Catcher The grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower, is used to bag the grass clippings for disposal at another site. Once the bag is full, it has to be removed from the mower and emptied before any further mowing. Mulching Plug Instead of collecting grass clippings in a grass catch...

11 • For a healthy lawn , always cut off one-third or less of the total length of the grass. Mulching For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass. New or thick grass may require a narrower cut. If the grass has grown in excess of 4”, mulching is not recommended. Mow using the side discharge to redu...

12 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cleaning Mower The underside of the mower deck should be cleaned after each use to prevent any build-up of grass clippings, leaves, dirt, or other debris. NOTE: We do not recommend the use of pressure washers or garden hose to clean your unit. These maycause...

13 • Follow the original angle of grind as a guide. Make sure that each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. Balancing the Blade • The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from the heavy side until it balances eve...

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 ...