Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 429 Troy-Bilt
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Safety • Assembl y • Operation • Tips & T echniques • Maintenance • T roubleshooting • P ar ts Lists • Warranty Warning : This un it is equi pped wi th an interna l combu stion e ngi.
2 Finding and Recor ding Model Number Please do NO T return the unit to the retailer from whic h it was purchased, 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 degre es (a rise of appro ximat ely 2- 1/ 2 feet e very 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 mow er and mowing activity . They do not understand the dangers . Nev er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them.
5 The c ut ting b lade c ont inues t o rotate for a few s eco nds af ter the e ngin e is shu t off. Never pl ace any par t o f the b ody in the b lade are a unti l you are sure t he bla de has s top ped rotat ing.
6 3 Setup and Adjustment IM PORT AN T: This unit is ship ped w ithout g asolin e or oil in th e engin e. Fill up ga soline a nd oil as inst ruct ed in the a ccomp anying engin e manu al BEFOR E ope rat- ing your mower. 1 . Remove any packing materi al whic h may be between upper an d lower handle s.
7 5. Follow steps be low to assemb le the gr ass catc her (i f neede d) . Ma ke cert ain bag is turne d right s ide out before as semblin g (warnin g label wil l be on the outsi de) . a. Place bag over frame so that i ts black p lasti c side is at the bot tom.
8 4 Operating Y our Lawn Mo wer Blade Control The blade control is attached to the upper handle of the mower . Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate the unit. Release it to stop engine and blade . W ARN I NG : This bl ade co ntrol m echa nism is a safe ty d evice.
9 • For best result s, do not cu t wet grass. • For a healthi er lawn, never cut off more t han one - third of th e total leng th of the gr ass. Using as Mulcher For mulchi ng grass, re move the grass c atcher from t he mower . The rear d isch arge do or should b e close d.
10 5 Maintaining Y our Lawn Mo wer W ARNING Always stop engin e, disco nnec t spark p lug, and gr ound aga inst engin e befo re p er forming and t ype o f mainte nanc e on th e mower . Do not us e a pre ssure washe r or gar den h ose to clea n your unit .
11 Figure 5-3: Cut wire rod to remove the rear flap . 5 Maintaining Y our Lawn Mo wer W ARNING Whe n removing t he cut- ting bl ade fo r sharp ening or re plac eme nt, p rote ct your hands wi th a pai r of heav y gloves or u se a heav y rag to ho ld the blad e.
12 For repairs bey ond the minor adj ustments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer . 6 T r ouble Shooting Cause Pr oblem Remedy Engine fails to st ar t 1 . Blad e con trol d isen gage d. 2. Spar k plug w ire dis co nnec ted. 3. Fuel tank e mpt y or st ale fu el.
13 7 Safety Labels W ARNING DO NOT remov e safet y (or any) labels from mower f or any reason. Safety Labels Found On Y our Lawn Mo wer .
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15 8 P ar ts List 1 73 1 - 042 04 Blade C ontrol Ha ndle Cover 2 7 4 7 - 1 1 61 A Blade C ontrol Ha ndle 3 7 46 - 1 1 3 0 Control Ca ble - 40 ” 4 726- 0240 Cable Ti e 5 66 4- 0 401 1 Grass B ag Asse.
The limi ted warranty s et fort h below is gi ven by T roy- Bilt LLC with re spec t to new merchan dise purc hased a nd used in t he United St ates, its pos ses- sions an d territori es.
An important point after buying a device Troy-Bilt 429 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Troy-Bilt 429 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 Troy-Bilt 429 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Troy-Bilt 429 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Troy-Bilt 429 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Troy-Bilt 429, 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 Troy-Bilt 429.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Troy-Bilt 429. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Troy-Bilt 429 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
