Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 546 Troy-Bilt
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21” Hi-Wheel Mower Models 546 & 549 Oper ator’ s Man ual PRINTED IN U .S.A. 769-00987A.f m (11/2004) Form No. Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not b.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn mower. It will help y ou assemble, prepare and maintain the unit fo r best performance.
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES General Oper ation 1. Read this operator’s man ual carefully in its entirety before atte mpting to assemble this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual (s) before operation.
4 immediately and th e blade will stop rotating within three seconds. 9. Mow in daylight or good artificial ligh t; walk, not run. 10. Stop th e blade when cr ossing gravel drives, walkways or roads. 11. If th e equipment should star t to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immedi ately for the cause.
5 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ inch below bottom of filler neck to provide space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasoline ca p and tighten securely. 12. If gasoline is spilled, wi pe it off the engine and equipment. Move unit t o another area.
6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to dete rmine slopes where you may not operat e safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such sl opes.
7 SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Cart on • Remove stap les, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton en d and open carton. • Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e. , operator’s manu al, etc.) • Cut along corner s, lay the carton down flat , and remove all packing materia l.
8 • Fasten the cable to the lower handle with the two cable ties fou nd on the lower handle. Pull the cable ties tight an d trim off t he excess. Se e Figure 5. Figure 5 NOTE: Your mower is shipp ed with the handle in the higher positio n. If you wish to lower the height of the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time.
9 Figure 9 • To remove the grass catche r, lift the rear d ischarge door on the mowe r, lift the grass catc her up and off the pivot rod. R elease the rear discharge door. Attaching Side-Discharge Chute • Remove the grass catcher and let the discharge door clos e.
10 Grass Catcher The grass catcher, located at the rear of t he mower, is used to bag the gr ass clippings fo r disposal at anothe r site. Once the bag is full, it ha s to be removed from the mower and emptied be fore any further mowing.
11 • For a healthy lawn , always cut off one-third or less of the tota l length of the grass. Mulching For effective mulching , do not cut wet grass. New or thick grass may require a narrower cut. If the grass has grown in exce ss of 4”, mulching is not reco mmended.
12 SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER Cleaning Mower The underside of th e mower deck should be cleaned after each use to preven t any build-up of grass clippings, leaves, dirt , or other debris. NOTE: We do not recommend the use of pressure washers or garden ho se to clean your unit.
13 • Follow the original angle of grind as a guide. Make sure that each cutti ng edge receives an equal amount of grindi ng to prevent an unbalanced blade . Balancing the Blade • The blade can be test ed by balancing it on a round shaft screwdrive r.
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15 PARTS LIST FOR MODELS 546 & 549 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 747 -1161A Control Handle 2. 749 -1092A Upper Handle 3. 747 -04080 Grass Bag Frame 4. 749 -0928A Lower Handle 5. 720 -0279 Wing Nut 6. 710 -1205 Rope Guide 7. 710 -1174 Carriage Bolt 5/16-1 8 x 2” 8.
MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: 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 an d territories.
An important point after buying a device Troy-Bilt 546 (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 546 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 546 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Troy-Bilt 546 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Troy-Bilt 546 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Troy-Bilt 546, 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 546.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Troy-Bilt 546. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Troy-Bilt 546 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
