Troy-Bilt 13A-344-563- User Manual

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDING MODEL NUMBER; CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Warranty ........................................................................................................... 2 Important Safe Operation Practices .................................................................. 4 Slope Gauge....................................

Page 3 - COMMERCIAL USE

THREE (3) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of original purchase of our products, we will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. Factory or authorized service firm, any part found to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL and WORKMANSHIP for the original purchaser. a...

Page 4 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; General Operation; Slope Operation

4 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your rider mower. Failu...

Page 7 - SECTION 2: SLOPE GUAGE; ON; WARNING

7 SECTION 2: SLOPE GUAGE 15° SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LE VEL WITH A VER TICAL TREE A P O WE R POLE A CORNE R OF A BU ILDING OR A FEN C E POST F O L D ON D O T T E D L IN E , R E P R E SE N T IN G A 1 5 ° S L O P E Do not mo w on inclines with a slope in e xcess of 15 deg rees (a r ise of a ppro ximately ...

Page 8 - SECTION 3: UNPACKING & ASSEMBLING YOUR RIDER MOWER; Loose Parts; Attaching Battery Cables; Attaching Side-Discharge Chute

8 SECTION 3: UNPACKING & ASSEMBLING YOUR RIDER MOWER • Remove all screws and staples from crate. • Holding the sides of the crate firmly, lift the top of the crate up and keep it aside. Avoid tire punctures. • Remove and discard plastic bag covering the unit. • Lift the rear of the mower and cle...

Page 9 - Attaching Mulch Plug

9 WARNING: Do not operate the mower if anyone of the grass catcher, discharge chute ormulching plug is not firmly installed on themower. • Pivot the hood assembly up and lower the cutting height adjustment lever to the lowest position. • Remove the two wing nuts (A and B in Figure 4 ) from two ends ...

Page 10 - SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR RIDER MOWER

10 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR RIDER MOWER Compare the illustrations in Figure 8 with your rider mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. The operation of any rider mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the operator’s eyes, causing severe eye dama...

Page 11 - Grass Fill Level Indicator

11 Stopping Mower • Release blade engagement pedal all the way. • Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake pedal. • When the mower comes to a complete stop, set the parking brake. • Depress the brake pedal, pull up the parking brake knob and release the brake pedal. The knob should stay ...

Page 12 - SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR RIDER MOWER; Using Throttle/Choke Control; To engage parking brake; Before Starting; Starting Engine; Starting Mower

12 SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR RIDER MOWER Using Throttle/Choke Control The throttle/choke control is used to increase ordecrease the speed of the engine.The FAST and theSLOW positions are marked with illustrations of a rabbitand a turtle respectively. See Figure 9. • For normal operation and when usi...

Page 13 - Stopping Mower; To Empty Grass Catcher; Mulching

13 Stopping Mower • Release blade engagement pedal all the way. • Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake pedal. • When the mower comes to a complete stop, place the shift lever in neutral. • Engage the parking brake by pulling up on the parking brake knob. • Turn ignition key to OFF po...

Page 14 - SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS; Brake Adjustment

14 SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make anyadjustment to riding mower without firststopping engine and disconnecting spark plugwire. Brake Adjustment During normal operation of the rider mower, the brakeis subject to wear. Check the brake periodically bycarrying out the fol...

Page 15 - Test 1: Checking Rear Deck Height Adjustment

15 Figure 12 • If the belt is slipping when you depress the blade engagement pedal about 3/4”, loosen the two hex nuts on the cable. See Figure 12. • If the belt is engaging sooner than when the blade engagement pedal is 3/4” from the PTO switch, tighten both hex nuts on the cable. See Figure 12. • ...

Page 16 - Front to Rear Levelling; Side to Side Levelling; SERVICING YOUR RIDER MOWER; Belt Replacement

16 Figure 14 Front to Rear Levelling • Place the deck in the highest position. • Wearing a pair of heavy work gloves to prevent injury, rotate the cutting blade so that it is pointed front to back and parallel to the rider. Depress and lock the deck engagement pedal. • Completely loosen, but do not ...

Page 17 - Lower Variable Speed Belt; Fuse Replacement

17 • Remove belt from around deck pulley, idler pulley, and the engine pulley. • Place the new belt around the deck pulley and the engine pulley making sure that the belt is routed inside the belt keepers. There are two belt keepers under the grasscatcher, one on the idler and the other under the de...

Page 18 - SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR RIDER MOWER; General Recommendations; Cutting Blade; Removal; Sharpening; Oil Drain Sleeve

18 • Replace the wire or repair with electrician’s tape if the wire strands have not been damaged. Also look for a wire pinched between body panels, burned by the exhaust pipe or muffler, or rubbed against a moving part. • Stop the rider mower and engage the parking brake. Remove ignition key. • Piv...