Troy-Bilt 540 Series User Manual

Page 2 - Finding and Recording Model Number; Table of Contents

2 Finding and Recording Model Number Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without ﬁrst contacting Customer Support. Table of Contents BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the the model number and...

Page 3 - WARNING

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). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you...

Page 5 - Safe

5 Do: 1. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. 2. Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide obstacles. 3. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can ...

Page 6 - Setup and

6 3 NOTE: The units illustrated may vary slightly from your unit. 1. Remove loose parts and any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. a. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle from position A into the operating position B. See Figure 1. b. Tighten hand knob...

Page 8 - Know Your Lawn Mower

8 4 Operating Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Handle The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. See Figure 9. The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade. Recoil Starter The recoil sta...

Page 9 - Operating

9 NOTE: To operate your unit using the grass catcher, mulcher or optional side discharge refer to page 7. The side discharge is an optional feature. If converting to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off unit and rear discharge door is closed.a. On the side of the mower deck, lift the hinge...

Page 12 - Trouble; Cause

12 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 handle disengaged.2. Spark plug wire disconnected.3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.4. Engine not primed.5. Faulty spark plug...

Page 13 - TWO YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY:; NO FAULT Ninety Day Consumer Warranty on Normal Wear Parts:; All normal; Full Ninety Day Warranty on Battery:; Warranty service is available, with proof of purchase,; Warranty

13 TWO YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY: For two years from date of retail purchase within Canada, MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty covers units which have b...

Page 17 - Dépannag

12 Pou r tou te rép ara tio n autre que l es a jus tem ents min eur s énu mér é ici , adr ess ez- vous à la s tat ion t ech niq ue agr éée . 6 Dépannag e Cause Prob lème Solution Le m ote ur n e dém arre p as. Le m ote ur t our ne irré gul ièr em ent . 1. Bra nch ez e t ser rez l e fil d e la b oug ...

Page 18 - Entretien; A VER

11 5 Entretien Por tez t ouj ours des g ants é pai s ou util ise z un c hiff on épa is p our m anip ule r la lame e n la dém on- tan t pou r l’a igu ise r ou la rem placer . Si la lam e est dés équ ilib rée, elle f era v ibr er la ton deu se d e faç on exc ess ive, m ais el le pou rra it a uss i cau...

Page 20 - Utilisation

9 4 Les o bje ts p roj eté s par u ne t ond eus e peu ven t attei ndr e les yeu x et c aus er d es bless ure s gra ves . Por tez t ouj ours des l une tte s de séc urit é en u tilisan t la ton deu se, o u en e f- fec tuan t tou t ent reti en ou t out e rép aratio n. Ass ure z-v ous q ue seu l le c on...

Page 21 - Commandes

8 4 Utilisation Poignée de commande de la lame La p oig née d e com man de d e la l am e se t rou ve s ur l e gui don s upé rie ur d e la t ond eus e. V oir l a Fig ure 9 . Il fau t ser rer c ette p oig née c ont re l e gui don p our q ue l a ton deu se f onc tio nne . Le fai t de l âch er l a poi g...

Page 24 - Con

5 dan s la n otic e d’u tili sat ion p our m esu rer l a pen te d u ter rai n ava nt d e com men cer à t rava ille r. S i sel on l ’in clin om ètre , la p ent e est s upé rie ure à 15° , n’u tili sez p as l a ton deu se p our év ite r tou te b les sur e gra ve. À F AIRE: 1. Tra vaill er p ara llè le...

Page 26 - Inclinomètre

3 1 Inclinomètre Ne vou s ton dez p as s ur des p ent es s upé rie ure s à 15° ( soi t une d écliv ité de 2 - 1/ 2 pi p ar 1 0 pi). Un t rac teu r à siè ge ris que e n effe t de se r eto urn er e t son con duc teu r peu t être gra vem ent b less é. I l est éga lem ent di ffic ile d e con ser ver u n...

Page 28 - IMPORTANT; LISEZ A TTENTIVEMENT LES RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉ ET LES; ondeuse Rotative - Séries 540; NO TICE D’UTILISA

IM PR IM É AUX É T AT S-U NIS MTD Products Ltd., P . O . Bo x 1386, KITCHENER, ONT ARIO N2G 4J1 IMPORTANT : LISEZ A TTENTIVEMENT LES RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉ ET LES INSTRUCTIONS A V ANT DE METTRE EN MARCHE LA MA CHINE. 772 C08 35 04/ 13/ 06 21” T ondeuse Rotative - Séries 540 Sécurité * Montag e * Fonctio...