Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 80 Troy-Bilt
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Operator ’ s Manual PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 772C0726 (11/2004) 22” Rotary Mower Model Series 080 P. O. BOX 1386, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an impor tant p art of your new equipm ent. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance.
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out impo rtant safety instructions wh ich, if not followed, could endanger the persona l safety and/or property of yourse lf and others. Read and fo llow all instructions in this manual before attemptin g to operate this machin e.
4 Slope Operation Slopes are a major factor relate d to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury. Operati on on slopes requires extra caut ion. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this ma nual to measure slopes befor e operating this unit on a sloped or hill y area.
5 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not opera te safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such sl opes.
6 SECTION 3: SETTING UP Spark Plug Wire 1. Disconnect spark plu g wire from the spark plug, and ground it ag ainst the engine. 2. If engine is equipped wi th a rubber boot, attach rubber boot to a bolt on the engine to gro und.
7 Starter Rope 1. The starter rope is attached to the engine. Addition al rope may be wound around the starter handle. If so, unwind th e rope from the handle . 2. With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, depress the blad e control handle an d pull the rope out of the engine.
8 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER Know your lawn mowe r Blade Control Handle The blade control hand le is located on the upper handle of the mower. See Fig ure 6. The blade control handle must be de pressed in order to operate the unit. Release the blade control handl e to stop the engine and blade.
9 Starting Engine • If your unit is equipped with a primer , prime engine as instructed in th e separate engine manual packed with your unit. • Standing behind the unit, depress the blade control handle and hold it ag ainst the upper handle as shown in Figure 7.
10 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Cutting Height Each wheel has a heigh t adjustment lever to change the cutting height of the mower . 1. To change the height of cut, squeeze adjuster lever toward the wh eel, moving up or down to selected he ight. NOTE: All wheels must be in the same height of cut.
11 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN MOWER General Recommendations • Always obse rve safety rules when performing an y maintenance. • The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover it ems that have b een subjec ted to operato r abuse or negligence.
12 Blade Care and Replacement Periodically inspect the blade adapte r for cracks, especially if you strike a fo reign object. Replace when nece ssary. Follow the steps belo w for blade service: • Disconnect s park plug wire from spark plug. • Tip mower as specified in separate engin e manual.
13 SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor ad justments listed above, contact an authorized service de aler. Pr oblem Cause Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disenga ged. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.
16 MANUF ACTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth belo w is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States and/or its territories a n.
17 NOTES.
An important point after buying a device Troy-Bilt 80 (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 80 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 80 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Troy-Bilt 80 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Troy-Bilt 80 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Troy-Bilt 80, 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 80.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Troy-Bilt 80. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Troy-Bilt 80 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
