0 T RoKRILT Operator's Manual 21" Rear& Side Discharge Mulching Lawn Mower Model 436 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forestcovered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark attester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Page 3 6 7 9 10 Important Safe Operation Practices Slope Gauge Assembling Your Lawn Mower Know Your Lawn Mower Operating Your Lawn Mower Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Content Servicing Your Lawn Mower Making Adjustments Off Season Storage Trouble Shooting Illustrated Parts List 12 Page 13 14 15 15 16 Warranty 20 FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance.
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: 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 this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
8. Neveroperatethemowerin wet grass. Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your footing, release the blade control handle immediately and the blade will stop rotating within three seconds. 9. Mow in daylight or good artificial light. Walk, never run. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walkways or roads. 10. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause.
7. 8. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition. Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling. 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ 9. inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely. 12.
USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. £O ..4 d_hb k-w gJo Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such resulting in serious injury. Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up WARNING of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).
SECTION3: ASSEMBLING YOURLAWNMOWER RemovingUnitFromCarton Remove staples, break glue on top flaps or cut tape at carton end and peel top flap to open carton. Remove loose parts if included with unit. Cut corners and lay carton down flat. Remove packing material. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts. NOTE: Make sure not to crimp cables while removing the loose parts or the entire unit from the carton.
AssemblingGrassCatcher Carriage Bolt t \ Handle Mounting 3rkt. NOTE: If your mower's grass catcher has been already assembled before shipping, proceed to the next section. If ff is unassembled, foflow the steps below. Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic side on the bottom of bag. See Figure 7. Insert frame into Wing Move Hairpin Clip Grass Frame Figure 4 Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two cable ties found on the lower handle.
RemovingGrassCatcher Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and lift the grass catcher up. Release the rear discharge door. Mulching Plug Converting to Side-Discharge Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To convert it to a side-discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. Slide the two hooks on the sidedischarge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. See Figure 10.
Cuffing Height Adjustment Lever Primer This lever, located at each wheel, lets you adjust cutting height of the grass. Remember to put all four levers at The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use it to assist in starting a cold engine, but do not use it when restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown. the same height to avoid uneven cut. Throttle Control Mulching Plug The engine is equipped with a constant speed throttle for maximum engine and cutting performance.
OperatingYourLawnMower BaggingGrassClippings Once the engine has started, squeeze the blade control handle against the upper handle to run the lawn mower. You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings while you are operating the mower. Attach the grass catcher following instructions on page 8 of this manual. Grass clippings will automatically collect in the bag as you run mower. Operate mower till the grass bag is full. Stop the engine completely by releasing the control handle.
SECTION6: MAINTAINING YOURLAWNMOWER IMPORTANT: Make sure to avoid muffler and WARNING: Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance or adjustments on the mower. surrounding areas while the mower engine is hot because temperature of these areas of the engine may exceed 150 ° F. WARNING: Never tip mower more than 90 degrees in any direction and do not leave it tipped for long. Oil can drain into the upper part of the engine causing a starting problem.
SECTION7: SERVICING YOURLAWNMOWER BladeCare NOTE: An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds, may cause damage to the mower and could break causing personal injury. Periodically inspect the blade adapter and pulley for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. The blade can be tested by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver. See Figure 14. Remove metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly.
ReplacingRearFlap Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck. To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 15. Handle Bracket Rear Discharge Door \ P Handle Bracket Figure 15 SECTION8: MAKINGADJUSTMENTS AdjustingCuttingHeight AdjustingHandleHeight Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position.
SECTION9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Store the mower in a clean, dry area. Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer or rocksalt. Clean underside of the mower according to instructions on page 12. Gasoline Do not store gasoline from one season to another. Gasoline, stored more than one month, may affect engine performance.
SECTION 11: PARTSLISTFORMODEL436 30 1 3 52 43 41 15 37 18 25 16 46 23 27 45 25 16
Model436 Ref. No. Ref. No, Pad No. Description Control Handle 28. 732-0404 738-0507B Front Spring Lever Shld, Bolt,5" Dia, x,357" Pad No, Description 1. 747-1161A 2. 710-1205 3, 720-0279 Rope Guide Handle Knob 1/4-20 Thd. 29, 30. 731-04204 Deluxe Bail Cover 4. 710-1174 Curved Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 x 2" 31, 720-0426 Spring Lever Knob 5. 720-0284 Hand Knob 32, 732-04175 Rear Spring Lever 6. 749-1092A 687-02074 Height Adj. Assy. Comp. - RH 7.
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: 0 TPD RILT'__ _ 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 two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
