Troy-Bilt 546- User Manual

Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; General Operation

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES General Operation 1. Read this operator’s manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Be completely familiar with the c...

Page 4 - Safe Handling of Gasoline:

4 immediately and the blade will stop rotating within three seconds. 9. Mow in daylight or good artificial light; walk, not run. 10. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walkways or roads. 11. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the c...

Page 5 - Your Responsibility

5 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.12. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move unit to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting...

Page 6 - SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE; WARNING

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 ...

Page 7 - SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Removing Unit From Carton; Hardware Pack; Setting Up Your Lawn Mower; Assembling Handle

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...

Page 8 - Attaching Rear Wheels; Attaching Starter Rope; Assembling Grass Catcher; Attaching Grass Catcher & Chute

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...

Page 9 - Attaching Side-Discharge Chute; Using Mulch Plug; SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER; Blade Control Handle

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...

Page 10 - SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Before Starting Mower; Stopping Engine

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...

Page 11 - Mulching; SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS; Handle Height Adjustment

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...

Page 12 - SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Cleaning Mower; Lubrication; Engine Care; SECTION 8: SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER; Blade Care; Removing the Blade; Sharpening the Blade

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...

Page 13 - Replacing Rear Flap; SECTION 9: TROUBLESHOOTING

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...

Page 16 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

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 ...

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