Troy-Bilt Series 540- 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...

7. Your mower is shipped as a mulcher. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed.a. On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug. See Figure 3-7. b. Slide two hooks of side discharge chute under hinge pin on mulching plug assembly....

8 4 Operating Your Lawn Mower Now that you have set up your lawn mower for opera-tion, read this section 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 han...

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 perform- ing any adjustments or repairs on it. Be sure no one other than ...

10 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before performing any type of maintenance on your machine. Do not use a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit. These may cause damage to electric components, spindles, pulleys, b...

11 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, 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 speeds. It may cause damage to mower...

12 For repairs beyond the minor adjustments 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 choked. 5. Faulty spark plug.6. Bloc...

13 Safety Labels WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any) labels from mower for any reason. Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower 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 ...

15 8 Parts List Ref. Part No. Description 1 747-1161A Blade Control 2 749-1092A Upper Handle 3 746-1130 Control Cable, 40” 4 726-0240 Cable Tie 5 664-04011 Grass Bag Assembly 6 747-04080 Grass Bag Frame 7 720-0279 Handle Knob 8 731-05642 Trail shield 9 747-04588 Pivot Rod 10 631-04225 Rear Discharge...

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...

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...

7. Your mower is shipped as a mulcher. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed.a. On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug. See Figure 3-7. b. Slide two hooks of side discharge chute under hinge pin on mulching plug assembly....

8 4 Operating Your Lawn Mower Now that you have set up your lawn mower for opera-tion, read this section 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 han...

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 perform- ing any adjustments or repairs on it. Be sure no one other than ...

10 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before performing any type of maintenance on your machine. Do not use a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit. These may cause damage to electric components, spindles, pulleys, b...

11 5 Maintaining Your Lawn Mower WARNING When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, 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 speeds. It may cause damage to mower...

12 For repairs beyond the minor adjustments 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 choked. 5. Faulty spark plug.6. Bloc...

13 Safety Labels WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any) labels from mower for any reason. Safety Labels Found On Your Lawn Mower 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 ...

15 8 Parts List Ref. Part No. Description 1 747-1161A Blade Control 2 749-1092A Upper Handle 3 746-1130 Control Cable, 40” 4 726-0240 Cable Tie 5 664-04011 Grass Bag Assembly 6 747-04080 Grass Bag Frame 7 720-0279 Handle Knob 8 731-05642 Trail shield 9 747-04588 Pivot Rod 10 631-04225 Rear Discharge...

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...