Page 2 - Model Number; • Visit; Phone a Customer Support Representative at; • The; engine manufacturer; Customer Support
2 Finding and Recording Model Number Table of Contents BEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information to the sample model plate pro-vided to the right. You can locate the model plate by standing at the operating position and looking down...
Page 3 - WARNING; IGHTANDHOLDTHISLEVELWITHAVERTICALTREE; &OLDALONGDOTTEDLINEREPRESENTSASLOPE; Do not operate; your lawn mower on such slopes.
3 1 Slope Gauge WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes. 3IGHTANDHOLDTHISLEVELWITHAVERTICALTREE ORACORNEROFABUILDING ORAFENCEPOST &OLDALO...
Page 4 - Children; Your Responsibility
4 2 Safe Operation Practices Children Tragic accidents can occur if operator is not alert to presence of children. Children are often attracted to mower and mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. 1. Keep children out of th...
Page 5 - Safe Handling Of Gasoline:; Safe
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...
Page 6 - IMPORTANT
6 3 Setup and Adjustment 1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in Figure 3-1. Do not crimp cable while lifting the handle up. Remove star knobs from handle mount-ing brackets and secure the lower handle onto the hand...
Page 7 - CUTTING HEIGHT; Adjustments
b. Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher. WARNING: Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher. 8. The battery pac...
Page 8 - Never; Know Your Lawn Mower; operating your mower.
8 4 Operating Your Lawn Mower Now that you have setup your lawn mower for operation, it’s important to become aquainted with its controls and features. Blade Control The blade control is attached to the upper handle of the mower. Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate unit. Relea...
Page 10 - disconnect spark plug,; The use; General Recommendations; Lubrication
10 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before clean- ing, lubricating, or performing any kind of maintenance on your machine. IMPORTANT: The use of a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit is not recommended. These may...
Page 11 - Blade Care; Belt Care; Maintaining
11 Blade Care WARNING: When removing cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold blade. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carburetor are up. 2. Remov...
Page 12 - Replacing Battery
12 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING 7. Replace with new belt, working it between the deck and baffle, first around the transmission pulley and then the engine pulley. NOTE : Make certain that belt is seated correctly and that it is riding smoothly on the engine pulley and is not pinched between...
Page 14 - Trouble; Cause
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...
Page 15 - DO NOT remove safety; Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower; Safety
15 WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any) labels from mower for any reason. Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower Safety Labels Read and follow Operating Instructions before running engine.Gasoline is flammable. Allow engine to cool at least 2 minutes before refueling.Engines emit carbon monoxide. D...
Page 17 - Parts List; To order
1 8 Parts List To order replacement parts, call 1-866-840-6483, 1-330-558-7220, or log on to our Web site at www.troybilt.com Ref. No. Part No. Description 1 746-04265A Drive Cable 2 735-04059 Rubber Grommet 3 753-05096A Drive Control Assembly 4 731-04204 Bail Cover 5 747-1161A Blade Control 6 746-0...
Page 19 - are specially
19 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. To order replacement parts, call 1-866-840-6483, 1-330-558-7220, or log on...
Page 20 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR GDOC-100020 REV. A The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased ...