Safetyo Assembly o Operation oTips & Techniques o Maintenance * Troubleshooting o Parts Lists oWarranty ® 21-inch READ SAFETY RULES Rotary Mower- Model 542 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, it shou
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
manual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment, carelessness or erroronthepartoftheoperatorcan resultinseriousinjury.Thismachine is capableofamputating handsandfeetandthrowingobjects. Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructions couldresultin seriousinjuryordeath. ! Children 6. Alwayswear safetyglasses or safetygogglesduringoperation andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protect youreyes. Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcan causeserious injury to the eyes.
The cutting bladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after the engine is shut off. Neverplace any part of the bodyin the blade area untilyou are surethe blade has stopped rotating. 7. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipes andothersources of ignition. 8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill accumulatein the area. 20. Neveroperate mowerwithoutpropertrailshield, discharge cover, grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandle,or othersafety protectivedevices in place andworking.
1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhich may be between upperand lowerhandles. a. Pull up and backon upperhandleas shownin Figure34. Makecertain the lowerhandle is seated securelyintothe handlemountingbrackets.Donot crimpcane while lifting the handleup. b. Tighten star knobsto secure upperhandleto lowerhandle.Makesure thateach carriagebolt is seatedproperlyin the handle. 2. Locatethe hairpinclipon the weldpin on eachside of lowerhandle. a. Removehairpinclipfrom this hole.
5. Followsteps belowto assemblethe grasscatcher. Makecertainbag is turnedrightside out before assembling(warninglabelwill be on the outside) 7. Yourmoweris shippedas a mulcher.To convertto sidedischarge,makesuregrass catcheris off of the unitand reardischargedoor is closed. a. Placebagoverframe so that its black plasticside is at the bottom. a. On the sideof the mower lift the mulchingplug, Figure3-7. b. Slip plasticchannelof grass bagover hookson the frame,Figure3-5.
Know Your Lawn Mower Grass Catcher --_ J Cutting Height Adjustment Levers (front and rear) The blade control is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Side Discharge Chute Use extreme care when handling gaaomine. Gasemineis extremely flammable and the vapors are expbaMve. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition. Figure4-1:Themajorpartsonthelawnmower.
while operating the mower or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Starting Engine operator is standing near the lawn mower WARNING:Be sure no one other than the while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine indoorsor in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower. _lb Figure 4-2: Starting the mower.
Deck Care Cban undersideof the mowerdeck after eachuse to preventbuild-upof grass clippingsor otherdebris. Follow stepsbelowforthis iob. 1. Disconnectspark plug wire.Draingasolinefrom lawn moweror placea pieceof plasticunder thegas cap. 2. Tip mowerso that it restson the housing.Keepthe sidewith the air cleanerfacing up.Hold mowerfirmly. WARNING:Never tip the mower more than 900in any direction and do not leavethe mower tipped for any length of time.
B_adeCare WARNING:When removing the cutting blade for sharpeningor replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use a heavy rag to hold the blade.
Problem Cause 2_ Spark p!ugwire disconnected= Fueltankernptyoistale_uek 4. Enginenot pr!med. 2, Connectwire to spark plug. 3. Filltank Withdean, freshgas01ineI 4. Primeengine as instructedin !'OperatingYour Lawn Mower'!. 5. Cleanl ad ust gapl 0i iepJace. EaultySpa[kplug. 6. BloCkedfuel line. Enginefl0oded. Enginerunserratic 1. Sparkplug wire loose. 2. Blockedfuel lineor stale fuel. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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List 1 747q161A BladeControl 28 738-0507B ShoulderScrew,,5D x ,434 2 731-04204 Bail Cover 29 732-0404 FrontSpringLever 3 74Gl130 ControlCable,40dnchSnap-On 30 72G0426 HeightAdiust Knob 4 72G0240 CableTie 31 71G0599 TT Screw,1/4-20x ,500 BellWasher TTScrew, 3/8-16x 1,0 5 664-04011 GrassBag Assembly 32 73G0270 6 747-04080 GrassBag Frame 33 71G0654A 7 73b0700 TrailshieldWire 34 71G0216 Hex Screw,3/8d6 x ,75 731-04998 Trailshield 35 71G1652 TT Screw,1/4-20x ,625 747-0996 Pi
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.
