Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 838 MTD
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Safety • Assembl y • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • T roubleshooting • P arts Lists • W arranty Warning : This uni t is equip ped wit h an internal co mbusti on engine an d shou.
2 www .troybilt.com TROY -BIL T LLC P . O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OH 44136 866-840-6483 330-558-7220 Finding and Recor ding Model Number Model Number Serial Number Please DO NO T return the unit to the retailer from which it was pur chased, without first contacting Customer Support.
3 1 Slope Gauge W ARNING Do not mo w on inclines with a slope in e xcess of 1 5 degree s (a rise of appro ximate ly 2- 1/ 2 fee t ev ery 1 0 fee t) . A riding mow er could o ve r turn and cause s erious inj ury .
4 2 Safe Operat ion Practices Children T ragic accidents can occur if operator is not aler t to presence of children. Children are often attracted to mower and mo wing activity . The y do not understand the dangers. Nev er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them.
5 The c utt ing bl ade co ntinu es to rot ate for a few sec onds af ter the e ngine i s shut of f. Never plac e any par t of th e body i n the b lade are a until you ar e sure the b lade h as stop ped rotat ing.
6 3 Setup and Adjustment 1 . Remove grass catc her and any pack ing material whic h may be between up per and lower hand les. a. Remove hand kn obs from hand le mounti ng brackets and pu ll up and bac k on upper ha ndle as shown in Fig ure 3- 1 . M ake cert ain the lower handl e is seated secure ly into the hand le mounti ng brackets.
7 CU T TING HE IGHT Fo r rough or une ven law ns, mo ve the h eight adjustm ent le ve r to a higher po sition. Thi s will help pr ev ent scalpin g of the grass . DRIVE CON T ROL Fo r some people the driv e control ma y not be in a comf ortable position .
8 4 Operating Y our Lawn Mo wer Now that y ou hav e set up your la wn mow er for operation, read this section to become acquainted with its controls and f eatures. This knowledge will allow y ou to use your ne w equipment to its fullest potential. Blade Control The blade control is attached to the upper handle .
9 4 Operating Y our Lawn Mo wer W ARNING The op eration of any lawn mower can result in foreign obje cts being thrown into the eyes, which can damag e y our eyes severely . Always wear safet y glasses while oper ating the mower , or while pe rforming any adjustments or repair s on it.
10 5 Maintaining Y our Lawn Mo wer W ARNING Alway s stop engine, disconnec t spark plug, and ground against engine be fore cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenanc e on your machine. IMPORT ANT : Do not use a pressure washe r or garden hose to clean your unit.
11 5 Maintaining Y our Lawn Mo wer An unbalanced blade will ca use ex cessiv e vibration when ro tat- ing at hi gh spee ds. It may cau se damage to mo wer , and could break causing per- sonal inj ury .
12 5 Maintaining Y our Lawn Mo wer NOTE: When re placing the bel t, chec k that the newly inst alled bel t is seated corre ctly an d is ridi ng smooth ly on the engine p ulley . 6. a. Workin g from the rear of the m ower , carefull y remove belt from tra nsmissi on pulley .
13 NO TES.
14 For r epa irs bey ond the minor adjustm ents listed he re, contact an authorized se r vice deal er . 6 T r ouble Shooting Cause Pr oblem Remed y En gine fails t o start 1 . Blad e cont rol di seng aged. 2. Spar k plug w ire dis conn ecte d. 3. Fuel tank e mpt y or sta le fuel.
15 7 Safety Labels W ARNING DO NOT remov e safety (or any) labels from mower f or any reason. Safety Labels Found On Y our Lawn Mo wer .
16 Shown f or reference Shown f or reference 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29.
17 P ar ts List T o ord er replacement parts , call 1 - 80 0 - 648 - 6 776 or visit ww w. troyb ilt.com 1 754- 0 4093 V-Belt 2 732-0 43 38 Sprin g Lev er 3 720 - 0230 Foam Grip 4 71 7 - 04 1 84A Spur Gear , 1 4T - LH 5 71 0 - 059 9 T T Screw , 1/ 4-20 x 0.
18 44 2 1 6 5 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 27 28 29 26 30 31 34 35 36 32 33 3 31 37 38 39 40 10 41 42 43 45.
19 8 P ar ts List 1 7 46 - 0426 5A Drive Cabl e 2 735 - 040 59 Rubber Gr ommet 3 753- 0 509 6A Dr ive Control Ass embly 4 7 4 7 - 1 1 61 A B lade Cont rol 5 73 1-04 859 Bail Cover 6 7 46 - 0421 3 Control Ca ble 7 7 49 - 040 37 Lower Handle 8 725- 01 57 Cable T ie 9 732-0 4265 T orsio n Spring, LH 1 0 71 0 - 059 9 T T Screw , 1/ 4-20 x .
The limi ted warranty set for th b elow is given by T roy-Bil t LLC with respe ct to new merchan dise purc hased and u sed in the Un ited States, its p osses- sions an d territorie s.
An important point after buying a device MTD 838 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought MTD 838 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data MTD 838 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, MTD 838 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get MTD 838 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of MTD 838, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime MTD 838.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with MTD 838. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device MTD 838 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
