Safetyo Assembly o Operation oTips & Techniques o Maintenance * Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty ® \ 21" Rotary Mower -- Model Series 420 READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unitis equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brush= coveredor grass=coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor state laws (if any), If a sparkarresteris used, i
This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn mower, mtwH_ he_p you assemble, prepare, and maintain the unit for best performance. P_ease read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Smope Gauge ....................................................... Safe Operation Practices ................................... Setup and Adjustment ....................................... Operating Your Lawn Mower .............................. Maintaining Your Lawn Mower .........................
yourlawnmoweronsuchslopes. / t / / / / / o WARNING w_ Do not mowon inclines with a dope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-" feet). A riding r could overturn and cause serious injury. if operating a walb behind mower on such a dope, it is extremely footing and you could dip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RiDiNG mowers up and down dopes, neveracross the face of dopes. o Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of dopes, never up and down slopes. \ 3
WARNING: EngineExhaust, someofitsconstituents, andcertainvehiclecompo _ nentscontainoremitchemicals knownto StateofCalifornia tocausecancerand birthdefectsor otherreproductive harm. DANGER: Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperated according totherubsforsafeoperation inthis manuakAswithanytypeofpowerequipment, carelessness or erroronthepartoftheoperatorcan Sa.'_e ,, Operation WARNING sut importantsafety resultinseriousinjury.Thismachine is capableofamputating handsandfeetandthrowingobjects.
19. Shuttheengineoffandwaituntilthebladecomestoa completestop beforeremovingthe grasscatcheror uncloggrogthe chute. The cutting bladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after the engine is shut off. Neverplace any part of the body'in the blade area untilyou are surethe blade has stopped rotating, 20. Neveroperate mowerwithoutpropertrail shield, discharge cover, grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandle or othersafety protectivedevices in place andworking.Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.
1 Removeanypackingmaterialwhich may be between upperand lowerhandbs a Pull up and backon upperhandb as shownin Step 1 Makecertain the lowerhandb isseated securelyintothe handb mountingbrackets b Tighten handknobs securingupperhandleto lowerhandb Makesure thateach carriagebolt is seatedproperlyin the handb 2 Locatehairpinclip in one hob on the weldpin on each sideof lowerhandle a Removehairpinclipfrom this hob Usinga pair of plbrs, inserthairpinclip intothe otherhob on the weldpin Repeaton otherside b insert
m 5, An adiustingplateand thumb leverat eachwheel positionprovidescuttingheightadiustment, f .......... a, Depresslevertowardswheel, b, Moveit to any of the nine positionsfordesired cutting height,See Step5, c, Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck, 6, Followsteps belowto assemblethe grasscatcher: a, Placebagoverframe so that its black plasticside is at the bottom, \, b, Slipplasticchannelof grass bagover hookson the frame,See Step6, All the plasticchannelsexcept center topof bagattachfrom outsideof bag, c, Att
m Recoil Starter Oil Fill Cutting Height Adjustment Lever (for each wheel) @ass WARNING / The blade control mechanism is a GasolineFill safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. J Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Neverfuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running.
or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing awayfrom any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.
Deck Care Cleanundersideof the mowerdeck after eachuse to preventbuild-upof grass clippingsor otherdebris. Follow stepsbelowforthis iob. !. Disconnectspark plug wire.Draingasolinefrom lawn mower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthegas cap. 2. Tip mowerso that it restson the housing.Keepthe sidewith the air cleanerfacing up.Hold mowerfirmly. WARNING: Never tip the mower more than 90 degrees in any directions and do not leave the mower tipped for any tength of time.
WARNING: Whenremovingthe cuttingbladeforsharpeningor repJacement, protectyour hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade.
Problem Cause Enginefails to start Engine runs erratic For repairs beyond theminoradjustments Iisted here, contact an authorized seMce Remedy 1. Bade controldisengaged. 1. Engagebladecontrol 2. Sparkplugwire disconnected. 2. Connectwire to spark plug. 3. Fueltank emptyor stalefuel. 3. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline. 4. Enginenotprimed. 4. Primeeng ne as instructed n OperatingYourLawnMower. 5. Fauty spakpr ug. 5. C can, adjust gap,or repace 6. Blockedfuel line_ 7 En ne fooded ' g ' 6.
WARNING DO NOT remove safety (or any) labeJs from newer for any reasen, \ 13
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1 747-1161A BladeControlHandle 24 710-1257 2 749-1092A UpperHandle 25 687-02077A PivotArmAssemblyRH (8" wheel) 3 747-04080 Grass CatcherFrame 4 749-0928A LowerHandle 26 736-0524B BladeBell Support FrontAdiustmentPlate Hex Bolt, 3/8-24x 1.
MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR ® The limitedwarrantyset forth belowis givenbyTroy_BiltLLCwith respect to newmerchandisepurchasedand usedin the UnitedStates,its posses_ sionsand territories. "Troy_Bilt"warrantsthis productagainstdefects in materialand workmam shipfor a periodof two (2) years commencingon thedate of original purchaseand will, at its option,repair or replace,freeof charge,any part foundto be defectivein materialsor workmanship.
